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The 2010 Kazumasa Masubuchi Life-Time Achievement in Clinical Cytology Award

Kazumasa Masubuchi, MD, FIAC (hon) (1912 - 1992) was a gynecologic oncologist and fundamental to introducing and fostering cytology in Japan. Always a great supporter of teaching cytology and of international exchange he was proposed as the first Honorary Member of the IAC by Dr. Papanicolaou in 1957. He was recipient of the Goldblatt Award in 1977. The Award is given every third year, recipients receive a medal and an honorarium which is funded by the interest of $20,000, donated by the family of Dr. Masubuchi.

The Kazumasa Masubuchi Life-Time Achievement in Clinical Cytology Award 2010
Karin Lindholm, MD, MIAC, Sweden
To honor her life-long dedication to developing and teaching fine needle aspiration cytology around the world in exemplary fashion; for serving patients and colleagues as a caring physician and teacher; for supporting the International Academy of Cytology loyally over many years in numerous functions.