The American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association's Distinguished Scientists is a prominent group of scientists and clinicians whose work has importantly advanced our understanding of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. This award was created in 2003 to recognize AHA/ASA members for significant, original and sustained scientific contributions that have advanced the association's mission "Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke." Recipients of this prestigious ward are honored during the Opening Session at AHA Scientific Sessions.

2011 AHA Distinguished Scientists Awardees are:

	Robert W. Mahley, MD, PhD Sr. Investigator and President Emeritus, Gladstone Institutes Professor, Pathology and Medicine University of California San Francisco, Calif.		Kenneth G. Mann, PhD FAHA Professor of Biochemistry and Medicine University of Vermont College of Medicine Burlington, Vt.
	JoAnn E. Manson, MD, MPH, DrPH, FAHA Chief, Division of Preventive Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital Michael and Lee Bell Professor of Women's Health, Harvard Medical School Boston, Mass.		Jeffrey Robbins, PhD, FAHA Professor of Pediatrics, Chair, Division of Molecular Cardiovascular Biology Executive Co-Director of the Heart Institute Cincinnati Children's Research Foundation Cincinnati, Ohio
	Kenneth Walsh, PhD, FAHA Aram V. Chobanian Distinguished Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine Director, Whitaker Cardiovascular Institute Boston University School of Medicine Boston, Mass.