Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) Names David Center Treasurer

David Center, MD
David Center, MD

The Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS) has named David Center, MD, treasurer of its board of directors for 2018-19.

Dr. Center directs the Boston University NIH-funded Clinical & Translational Science Institute and serves as the Associate Provost for Translational Clinical Research, Chief of the Section of Pulmonary, Allergy, Sleep and Critical Care Medicine, Gordon and Ruth Snider Professor of Pulmonary Medicine and Professor of Biochemistry. The role of the ACTS board is to govern, establish policy and make strategic decisions about the future of the organization.

ACTS uniquely provides an outstanding platform for enhancing education, research and public policy related to clinical and translational science. ACTS members consist of leaders, investigators and trainees from academic medical centers, government, industry and philanthropy. ACTS focuses on four realms: research, education, advocacy and mentoring.