New York, November 09, 2006 - Thieme Publishers is pleased to announce that
Basic Otorhinolarngology: A Step-by-Step Learning Guide by Rudolf Probst, M.D., Gerhard Grevers, M.D., and Henrich Iro, M.D., is the winner of a First Prize award in the otolarngology category of the BMA Medical Book Competition. That makes three years in a row that Thieme has won First Prize in this category. Three additional Thieme titles picked up
Highly Commended awards.
In 1996, the British Medical Association established an annual book competition to encourage and reward excellence in medical publishing. Administered by the BMA Library for the BMAs Board of Science, the award recognizes the production of high-quality medical books while promoting a greater understanding of health issues. Awards are given in the order of first prize, highly commended and commended.
First Prize winner,
Basic Otorhinolarngology: A Step-by-Step Learning Guide, is a collaborative work, written by medical professionals at the forefront of their field. Rudolf Probst, M.D., is Professor and Clinical Director at University Hospital in Zurich, Switzerland. Professor Gerhard Grevers, M.D., has a private practice and is located in Starnberg, Germany. Heinrich Iro, M.D., is Professor and Director at Friedrich Alexander University Hospital in Erlangen, Germany.
The prestigious organization presented
Highly Commended honors to:
Thieme Atlas of Anatomy: General Anatomy and Musculoskeletal System by Michael Schuenke, M.D., Ph.D., Erik Schulte, M.D., and Udo Schumacher, M.D., in the
Basic and Clinical Sciences category;
Neuro-Ophthalmology: The Practical Guide by Leonard A. Levin, M.D., Ph.D., and Anthony C. Arnold, M.D., in the
Ophthalmology category; and
Teaching Atlas of Chest Imaging by Mark S. Parker, M.D., Melissa L. Rosado-do-Christenson, M.D., and Gerald F. Abbott, M.D., in the category of
Radiology.
About Thieme
Thieme Publishers is part of the privately held Thieme Publishing Group. Thieme employs 740 people and maintains offices in 7 cities, including New York, Beijing, Delhi and Stuttgart. For 120 years, Thiemes high-quality books and journals have been a vital resource for students, physicians, researchers and academics. Thieme publishes 130 peer-reviewed journals and over 500 new books annually. All scientific and an increasing number of medical publications are also available online. Please visit
www.thieme.com for additional information.
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