Katharine Boucot Sturgis (KBS) Lecture

Established by the ACPM Board of Regents in 1979 to recognize Dr. Katharine Boucot Sturgis' outstanding contributions in research, teaching and service in the field of preventive medicine, the annual KBS Lecture is an opportunity for nationally recognized leaders to explore key issues and innovations in health promotion and disease prevention. 

Dr. Sturgis was a pioneer in preventive medicine as the chair of preventive medicine at the Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania. This annual lecture recognizes her courageous and effective fight against disease and disability as well as her wisdom and leadership in attaining preventive medicine goals. Past recipients of this lectureship have included virologist and polio vaccine pioneer Jonas Salk, former U.S. Surgeon General David Satcher, FDA commissioner David Kessler, tobacco-control specialist Ron Davis and many others.

The KBS Lecture is given annually at ACPM’s Preventive Medicine conference. The 2025 recipient will be announced soon!