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(KSL News) An LDS hospital doctor has received the Researcher of the Year Award.
John Carlquist is a longtime cardiac researcher and director of the cardiovascular lab at the hospital.
Recently, Carlquist and his colleagues have focused on the effects of inflammation and infection related to coronary heart disease.
They are also shedding light on the risk factors for heart disease, such as cholesterol, diabetes, inflammation and smoking.
The award is given annually to a researcher who displays excellence in medical research.
