He received an honorary doctorate degree from Montana State University in 1992 and honorary membership in the Israel Immunological Society in 1995. He has been the president of the American Association of Immunologists. Among his awards are the 1989 Pasarow Award for Outstanding Contributions to Cancer Biology, an Honorary Doctor of Science degree from Montana State University, the E. Donnall Thomas Prize from the American Society of Hematology and the Leukemia Society of America de Villier's International Achievement Award in 1999. But as shortages occur elsewhere and less blood is collected in Europe, there is less to import, creating the potential for a real health care crisis in our community. New York Blood Center alone aims to collect close to 2,000 pints of whole blood and 200 single donor platelets daily to meet patient transfusion needs at 200 New York and New Jersey area hospitals.
All donors receive a mini medical exam and refreshments.
But now you can help save the lives of generations to come. Eligible participants must be between the ages of 30 and 64 and live within the tri-state area. All information gathered will be kept strictly confidential. NYBC is one of 35 AMDeC members. All lectures are held in the conference room located on the lower level of the New York Blood Center at 310 E. 67 Strreet.