March 23, 2010

by Jenny Dyer

Last night, Senator Bill Frist was honored by the T.J. Martell Foundation with the Lifetime Medical Achievement Award. Big Kenny Alphin of Nashville and Ross Perot Jr. of Dallas, TX presented the award citing Dr. Frist's contributions to medical science, the field of transplantation, and global health for the past 35 years.

The T. J. Martell Foundation , founded in 1975, raises funds for innovative cancer and AIDS research. Over $500,000 was raised at the event, with proceeds directed to the Frances Preston Center at the Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center. Frist was accompanied by his wife Karyn, and brother Tommy and his wife Trisha.