Itasca, IL – This evening,
the National Safety Council is pleased to present Robert B. Forney, Jr., Ph.D.,
DABFT, with the 2013 Robert F. Borkenstein Award at a dinner in his honor in
Washington, D.C. Dr. Forney’s career in forensic toxicology encompasses 39
years, in which he has gained national and international recognition for his
achievements and contributions in the fields of alcohol, drug and transportation
safety. Forney is the 22nd recipient of this award.
Forney, a world-class
scientist who has established himself as a master teacher, prominent
professional leader and practitioner of clinical and forensic toxicology,
received both his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Indiana
University–Bloomington. Following a postdoctoral fellowship in Forensic
Toxicology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland,
Forney set out as a practicing toxicologist in 1976. He accepted positions as
Chief Toxicologist of the Lucas County, OH Coroner’s Office and Assistant
Professor of Pathology at the Medical College of Ohio. As a lecturer, his scope
of topics in pharmacology and toxicology ranged from forensic science to its
application in law enforcement. His particular interest has been on educational
efforts at high school and college levels on the prevention of alcohol and drug
abuse.
By virtue of his education,
expertise, experience and interests, Dr. Forney is one of a handful of
Board-Certified forensic toxicologists who are recognized experts in all major
areas of clinical and forensic toxicology – postmortem toxicology, human
performance toxicology, driver impairment by alcohol and other drugs, and
issues of alcohol and drug abuse in the workplace. He has been a Diplomate of
the American Board of Forensic Toxicology since 1978.
The award, named for
Professor Robert F. Borkenstein – the inventor of the Breathalyzer®, recognizes
individuals who, through a lifetime of service, have made outstanding
contributions to the field of alcohol/drugs in relation to traffic and
transportation safety. This evening’s award presentation is held in conjunction
with the annual meeting of the Council’s Committee on Alcohol and Other Drugs.
About the
National Safety Council
Founded in 1913 and chartered
by Congress, the National Safety Council (nsc.org)
is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to save lives by preventing
injuries and deaths at work, in homes and communities, and on the road through
leadership, research, education and advocacy. NSC advances this mission by
partnering with businesses,
government agencies, elected officials and the public in areas where we can
make the most impact -- distracted driving, teen driving, workplace safety and
safety beyond the workplace.