Dr. Bossuyt Receives Sigi Ziering Award
at AACC Meeting

Patrick M. Bossuyt, Ph.D., Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, is the 2004 recipient of the Sigi Ziering Award for Outstanding Contribution for a Publication in the Journal Clinical Chemistry. He was recognized for the Standards for Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy (STARD) initiative* that he spearheaded.

The STARD group compiled a checklist and prototypical flow diagram to assist in reporting results of studies that evaluate diagnostic test accuracy. The group intends to update its statement in the future, when necessary, on the basis of the statement's effect on the reporting of studies, as well as new information and feedback. The AACC's journal Clinical Chemistry has added the checklist and flow diagram to its recommendations for authors.

DPC sponsors the Sigi Ziering Award, an AACC award that recognizes the paper published in Clinical Chemistry during the preceding calendar year that most significantly advances clinical laboratory science and laboratory medicine.

* Bossuyt PM, Reitsma JB, Bruns DE, Gatsonis CA, Glasziou PP, Irwig LM, et al. Towards complete and accurate reporting of studies of diagnostic accuracy: the STARD initiative. Standards for Reporting of Diagnostic Accuracy. Clin Chem 2003;49:1-6.