Retired Commander of the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (ISR) and a founding board member of the National Trauma Institute, Dr. Basil A. Pruitt, Jr. was honored in an October 22nd San Antonio Express-News article celebrating his contributions to medicine. Dr. Pruitt spent 27 years at the helm of the ISR and developed many life-saving practices for burn victims.
The article online includes a slide show celebrating Dr. Pruitt’s accomplishments and picturing him with political and military leaders throughout his career. Dr. Pruitt also recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award from BioMed SA, an organization that promotes San Antonio’s healthcare and bioscience assets.