Benjamin Receives 2016 Gold Heart Award (IMAGE) Boston University School of Medicine Caption Emelia J. Benjamin, M.D., Sc.M., FAHA receives the American Heart Association 2016 Gold Heart Award. AHA past president, Elliott Antman, M.D., is behind her. Credit The American Heart Association Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.