James Levoy Sorenson

Legendary Award

Received by: James Lee Sorenson (son), President, Sorenson Media 
Presented by: John Chmela and Bill Smith

James Levoy Sorenson is legendary for his long career inventing and producing ingenious medical devices.  He is known foremost for inventing the first cardio-vascular lab computer system to monitor the human heart in real time. 

Mr. Sorenson’s many other groundbreaking healthcare innovations include the first disposable paper surgical mask and the first blood-recycling system for operating rooms and trauma procedures.  Dozens of his inventions have resolved persistent medical delivery problems and are ubiquitous in the healthcare industry today.

The Sorenson Video Relay Service is a free service for the deaf and hard of hearing community that enables anyone to conduct video relay calls with family, friends, or business associates through a certified ASL interpreter.