On Nov. 14, 2024, Ralph G. Dacey, Jr., MD was honored for his thirty years of service to Barnes-Jewish Hospital and was awarded the BJH Lifetime Achievement “Master Physician” Award.
Dr. Dacey was introduced by Chief of the Division of Spine Surgery Dr. Wilson Zachary Ray. To his peers, Dr. Dacey was regarded as one of the world’s most preeminent neurosurgeons. And to the countless faculty, neurosurgery residents, fellows, medical students, and staff who worked alongside him, he was a thoughtful teacher and collegial mentor.