Five Health Professionals Named 2017 National Academy of Medicine Fellows
October 16, 2017
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected five outstanding health professionals for the class of 2017 NAM Fellows. They were chosen based on their professional qualifications and accomplishments, reputations […]
National Academy of Medicine Elects 80 New Members
October 16, 2017
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced the election of 70 regular members and 10 international members during its annual meeting. Election to the Academy is considered one of […]
National Academy of Medicine Honors Three Members for Outstanding Service
October 16, 2017
[message_box title=”New! Read Our Interviews with the 2017 Member Award Recipients” color=”blue”] Barbara McNeil (Walsh McDermott Award) Richard Hynes (David Rall Award) Ruth Faden (Adam Yarmolinsky Award) [/message_box] The National […]
NAM Member Joseph DeSimone Receives 22nd Heinz Award for Technology, the Economy and Employment
September 25, 2017
Earlier this month, the Heinz Family Foundation announced NAM member Dr. Joseph DeSimone as the recipient of the 2017 Heinz Award for Technology, the Economy and Employment. Dr. DeSimone is […]
NAM Member Douglas R. Lowy Receives Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award
September 22, 2017
NAM member Douglas R. Lowy has received this year’s Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award for pioneering technological advances that led to the creation of HPV vaccines for prevention of cervical […]
National Academy of Medicine Releases New Special Publication Guide to Help Health Clinicians Counter the Opioid Epidemic
September 21, 2017
Halting the opioid epidemic requires aggressive action across multiple dimensions, including informed, active, and determined front-line leadership from health clinicians working in every setting throughout the nation, says a new […]
Appointment of Gregg S. Margolis as Director of Health Policy Educational Programs and Fellowships at NAM
September 5, 2017
The National Academy of Medicine has announced the appointment of Gregg S. Margolis, PhD, as the new Director of Health Policy Educational Programs and Fellowships. In this role, Dr. Margolis […]
NASEM Publications Round-Up: June 2017
July 31, 2017
Browse all health-related publications released by the National Academies in April 2017 below. To receive updates from the NAM, please subscribe to our mailing list. Reports document the evidence-based consensus of […]
2017-2018 Nurse Scholar Announced
July 19, 2017
Tener Goodwin Veenema has been selected as the Distinguished NAM Nurse Scholar-in-Residence for 2017-2018 Tener Goodwin Veenema, PhD, MPH, MS, RN, FAAN, has been chosen as the 2017–2018 Distinguished Nurse Scholar-in-Residence […]
New National Academy of Medicine Special Publication Examines ‘High-Need Patients’
July 6, 2017
New National Academy of Medicine Special Publication Offers Opportunities for Improving Outcomes and Reducing Costs in the Treatment of ‘High-Needs Patients’ – Those Who Make Up 5 Percent of All […]
Six Health Professionals Selected for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows Program at the National Academy of Medicine
June 19, 2017
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) today named the 2017-2018 class of RWJF Health Policy Fellows. Beginning in September, six health professionals will spend […]
NASEM Publications Round-Up: May 2017
June 5, 2017
Browse all health-related publications released by the National Academies in April 2017 below. To receive updates from the NAM, please subscribe to our mailing list. Reports document the evidence-based consensus of […]
U.S. National Academy of Medicine to Establish Its First International Health Policy Fellowship; A Fellow in the Inaugural Class Will Come From The Chinese University of Hong Kong
June 2, 2017
The U.S. National Academy of Medicine (NAM) announced today that it will establish the National Academy of Medicine International Health Policy Fellowship Program with the goal of fostering a pipeline […]
NAM Launches New Online Interview Series, Community Health Heroes, To Spotlight Individuals or Groups Who Are Pursuing Health Equity in Communities Across the Nation
May 31, 2017
The National Academy of Medicine launched a new online interview series today, entitled Community Health Heroes. Inspired by the 2017 National Academies report Communities in Action, this series will highlight […]
NAM Member Keith Yamamoto Receives Luminary Award for Work in Precision Medicine
May 26, 2017
This past week, National Academy of Medicine (NAM) member Keith R. Yamamoto received the Luminary Award from the Precision Medicine World Conference. He receives this prestigious award for his “Conception, […]
NASEM Publications Round-Up: April 2017
May 1, 2017
Browse all health-related publications released by the National Academies in April 2017 below. To receive updates from the NAM, please subscribe to our mailing list. Reports document the evidence-based consensus of […]
NAM Member James Allison Named One of TIME’s Most Influential
April 26, 2017
Dr. James Allison, who made pivotal insights to treat cancer by training our immune system instead of attacking the tumor directly, has been named to the 2017 TIME 100. Dr. Allison’s […]
NAM President Victor Dzau Receives Honorary Degree from the University of South Florida
April 26, 2017
On April 20, 2017, National Academy of Medicine (NAM) President Victor J. Dzau a distinguished USF degree for his extraordinary leadership in academic medicine, translational research, health care innovation, national health […]
The Kavli Foundation Gives $10.5 Million to the National Academy of Sciences to Establish Fred Kavli Endowment Fund; NAS Auditorium to Be Renamed in Kavli’s Honor
April 17, 2017
The National Academy of Sciences announced today that it has received a $10.5 million gift from The Kavli Foundation to establish the Fred Kavli Endowment Fund, which honors the late […]
NAM Member Thomas Insel Honored with Alexander Award in Psychiatry
April 17, 2017
Dr. Thomas Insel, a distinguished neuroscientist, psychiatrist and leader of the mental health team at the life sciences research organization Verily, will receive this year’s Joan and Stanford Alexander Award […]
