Seven Johns Hopkins faculty members elected to National Academy of Medicine
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Seven faculty members from Johns Hopkins University are among the 80 new members elected to the National Academy of Medicine today in conjunction with the academy's annual meeting in Washington, D.C.
The National Academy of Medicine, or NAM, is an independent organization of eminent professionals from diverse fields, including health, medicine, and the natural, social, and behavioral sciences. It serves alongside the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering as adviser to the nation and the international community. Through its domestic and global initiatives, the NAM works to address critical issues in health, medicine, and related policy. Membership in the NAM is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.
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