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Health and Life Sciences 50

Irish America magazine’s annual Healthcare & Life Sciences 50 recognizes the excellence, performance, and extraordinary contributions of Irish-American and Irish-born leaders in fields including medical care, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, research and development, and life sciences venture capital.

On Thursday, September 12, 2019 Irish America celebrated the 2019 Healthcare & Life Sciences 50 at an awards dinner at the Metropolitan Club with keynote speaker Dr. Kevin J. Tracey, president and CEO of the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research. Previous keynote honorees included Mike Mahoney, president and CEO of Boston Scientific; Daniel O’Day, chairman and CEO of Gilead Sciences, Inc.; Dr. Barbara Murphy, chief of medicine at Mount Sinai Health System; and Michael Dowling, president and CEO of Northwell Health.

Click here for more details on the night.

The 2019 honorees are featured in the August / September 2019 edition of Irish America, which also contains a cover profile on Dr. Tracey.

To purchase tickets for the 2022 Healthcare 50 awards reception or for further details, email Mary Cucinell at mary@irishamerica.com.

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