The American College of Clinical Engineering (ACCE) has announced the Clinical Engineering Hall of Fame Class of 2026, recognizing two distinguished leaders whose decades of service and innovation helped shape the healthcare technology management (HTM) profession.
This year’s inductees are Leslie R. “Les” Atles and Henry “Hank” Stankiewicz Jr.
Leslie R. Atles, known throughout the industry simply as “Les,” was inducted in recognition of his leadership and lifelong dedication to advancing clinical engineering education and training.
According to ACCE, Atles played a critical role in the early development of educational and training materials that helped establish a foundation for the clinical engineering profession. His work influenced generations of HTM professionals and contributed significantly to the growth and professionalism of the field.
Henry “Hank” Stankiewicz, Jr. was honored for his extensive contributions to clinical engineering over a career spanning five decades.
Stankiewicz’s accomplishments include teaching and mentoring within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system and at professional conferences throughout the industry. He also helped establish the local HTM society in the Boston area and co-produced the award-winning Patient Safety Medical Equipment Incident Investigation Guidebook.
Throughout his career with the VA, as well as later consulting roles with Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) and Sigma Health Consulting, Stankiewicz demonstrated leadership that impacted both the VA healthcare system and the broader global HTM community.
The ACCE Clinical Engineering Hall of Fame recognizes individuals whose leadership, innovation, and service have made lasting impacts on the clinical engineering and healthcare technology management professions.
More information about Les Atles is available through ACCE, as well as additional details about Hank Stankiewicz and his contributions to the field.
