Steven Hyman and Robin Murray Receive National Academy of Medicine’s Sarnat Award for Their Outstanding Achievements in Improving Mental Health
October 17, 2016
The National Academy of Medicine today awarded the 2016 Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health to two recipients: Steven Hyman, director of the Stanley Institute in Cambridge, […]
David Cella Receives Lienhard Award From National Academy of Medicine for His Pioneering Efforts to Measure Patient-Reported Outcomes
October 17, 2016
For his pioneering work to measure and apply patient-reported outcomes in health care, the National Academy of Medicine today awarded the Gustav O. Lienhard Award to David Cella, Ralph Seal […]
National Academy of Medicine Names Three NAM Fellows for 2016
October 17, 2016
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected three outstanding health professionals for the class of 2016 NAM Fellows. The fellows were chosen based on their professional qualifications, reputations as […]
National Academy of Medicine Elects 80 New Members
October 17, 2016
The National Academy of Medicine announced today the election of 70 regular members and 10 international members during its annual meeting. Election to the Academy is considered one of the […]
National Academy of Medicine Honors Members for Outstanding Service
October 17, 2016
[message_box title=”New! Read Our Interviews with the 2016 Member Awardees” color=”blue”] Lynn Goldman (Walsh McDermott Award) Donna Shalala (David Rall Award) Mary Woolley (Adam Yarmolinsky Award) [/message_box] Today at the […]
President Obama to Award NAM Member 2015 National Humanities Medal
September 15, 2016
On Thursday, September 22, 2016, President Obama will award National Academy of Medicine member Abraham Verghese (elected 2011) the National Humanities Medal. Verghese is one of 12 recipients this year. Verghese […]
Two NAM Members Receive Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award
September 15, 2016
NAM Members William G. Kaelin (elected 2007) and Gregg L. Semenza (elected 2012) have been announced as recipients of the 2016 Albert Lasker Basic Medical Research Award for illuminating how people respond to […]
National Academy of Medicine and FDA Select Four Individuals for 2016-2017 Tobacco Regulatory Science Fellows
July 25, 2016
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) along with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) have named the 2016-2017 class of FDA Tobacco Regulatory Science Fellows. […]
Announcing NAM President Victor Dzau as NAAAP 100 Award Honoree
July 19, 2016
The National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) recently announced NAM President Dr. Victor J. Dzau as the recipient of its NAAAP 100 Award, presented by General Motors. NAAAP’s highest […]
Three National Academy of Medicine Members Awarded 2016 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience
June 3, 2016
On June 2, 2016, the Norwegian Academy of Sciences announced the 2016 Kavli Prize Laureates in Astrophics, Nanoscience, and Neuroscience. Eve Marder, Michael Merzenich, and Carla Shatz, all NAM Members, […]
Announcing the 2016-2017 Class of RWJF Health Policy Fellows
May 26, 2016
The National Academy of Medicine and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) proudly announce the 2016-2017 class of RWJF Health Policy Fellows. Beginning in September, the six health professionals selected […]
National Academy of Medicine to deliver a high-quality report around precision medicine at the World Summit for Health 2016
April 20, 2016
The Qatar Foundation for Education, Science, and Community Development (QF) launched an annual summit called the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) in 2013. The Summit is aimed to foster […]
National Academy of Medicine offers resources for National Healthcare Decisions Day (April 16)
April 15, 2016
Washington, DC—National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD), held every year on April 16, highlights the importance of advance health care decision-making. To mark NHDD this year, the NAM is providing information […]
22 Members of the National Academy of Medicine elected to 2015 class of Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
April 7, 2016
Washington, DC—Twenty-two members of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) will be inducted as Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) on Apr. 15, 2016, as part of the […]
21 NAM Members Named in the Top 50 Most Influential Physician Leaders and Executives by Modern Healthcare
April 5, 2016
This week, Modern Healthcare recognized National Academy of Medicine (NAM) President Victor J. Dzau and 20 other NAM members as the 50 Most Influential Physician Executives and Leaders. The 50 […]
Queen of Jordan Attends Meeting of Forum on Investing in Young Children Globally
April 4, 2016
Amman, Jordan—On March 16, 2016, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan attended a meeting of the Forum on Investing in Young Children Globally of the National Academies of […]
NAM Holds Second i2I Meeting for Health Levers across the Life Course
March 21, 2016
Washington, DC—On March 4, 2016, the National Academy of Medicine’s (NAM’s) i2I program held its second meeting for its Health Levers across the Life Course project. With funding from the […]
NAM President Victor J. Dzau Receives Honorary Degree from the University of Hong Kong
March 18, 2016
Hong Kong, China—On March 15, 2016, National Academy of Medicine (NAM) President Victor J. Dzau received a Doctor of Science honoris causa degree from the University of Hong Kong (HKU). […]
Innovation to Incubation (i2I) of the National Academy of Medicine hosts first meeting for Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8: Implementation Planning
February 24, 2016
Washington, DC—On February 5, 2016, the Innovation to Incubation (i2I) program of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) hosted the first meeting for its Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth […]
Global Scientific Community Commits to Sharing Data on Zika
February 10, 2016
Leading global health bodies including academic journals, NGOs, research funders and institutes, have committed to sharing data and results relevant to the current Zika crisis and future public health emergencies […]
