The National Academy of Medicine announced the election of 90 regular members and 10 international members.
This year’s list suggests an emphasis on health disparities, global health, health equity, health services research and infectious diseases.
“Their contributions to health and medicine are unmatched—they’ve made groundbreaking discoveries, taken bold action against social inequities, and led the response to some of the greatest public health challenges of our time,” National Academy of Medicine President Victor J. Dzau said in a statement. “This is also the NAM’s most diverse class of new members to date, composed of approximately 50% women and 50% racial and ethnic minorities. This class represents many identities and experiences—all of which are absolutely necessary to address the existential threats facing humanity. I look forward to working with all of our new members in the years ahead.”
A diversity of talent among NAM’s membership is assured by its Articles of Organization, which stipulate that at least one-quarter of the membership is selected from fields outside the health professions.
The newly elected members bring NAM’s total membership to more than 2,200 and the number of international members to approximately 172.
