On May 9th, 2025, ECHDO held it's Annual Conference AGM Dinner, hosted by A Big Heart for a Little Heart. In recognition of his outstanding service to ECHDO, President Lene Osmundsen presented Prof. Edward Callus - Head of the Clinical Psychology Service at IRCCS Policlinico San Donato and Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Milan - with the prestigious ECHDO Fellow Award.
This is the first award of it's kind: an honorary title granted only to the most influential and dedicated members of our community.
ECHDO wished to formally acknowledge the invaluable work Prof. Callus has contributed over the years. To honour his commitment, the Board presented this award as a token of heartfelt appreciation for his service to the organisation.
Prof. Callus has been an integral part of ECHDO for many years. He served as Vice President from April 2013 to June 2020, followed by his role as President from June 2020 to June 2022. Since the formalisation of the Scientific Committee in 2020, he has been instrumental in it's development and continues to lead it’s efforts today.
He guided the organisation with grit and dedication through multiple terms. We are especially grateful for his leadership during the pandemic, when he ensured ECHDO’s stability at a time when the world faced unprecedented challenges - both at the organisational level for our members and for the patients we serve.
We thank Prof. Edward Callus for his exceptional contribution and look forward to many more years of collaboration!
