Dr. Jon S. Odorico of Madison, WI, was awarded the 2016 UNICO National Marconi Science Award and Medal by UNICO National President Ann Walko, at a gala award ceremony and dinner attended by UNICO National officers and dignitaries from across the country during UNICO's National Board of Directors meeting, Saturday, March 5th, 2016 in Atlantic City, NJ.

Dr. Odorico, a physician-scientist, has dedicated his career to researching the treatment of diabetes through surgical and breakthrough cellular interventions. He directs the University of Wisconsin Pancreas Transplant Program, which is among the best and busiest in the world. Since its inception, the Program has performed over 1,500 pancreas transplants for patients with diabetes and has a world-renowned reputation for achieving excellent results.

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