National Academy of Medicine Elects 100 New Members
October 21, 2024
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced the election of 90 regular members and 10 international members during its annual meeting. Election to the Academy is considered one of […]
National Academy of Medicine Honors Four Members for Outstanding Service
October 20, 2024
WASHINGTON — At its annual meeting today, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) honored four members for their outstanding service. The honorees are MartÃn-José Sepúlveda, distinguished university professor, Florida International […]
NAM Launches New Resource Showcasing How Health Organizations are Driving Climate Action
October 8, 2024
Today the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) released an online showcase highlighting concrete examples of how health-focused organizations are advancing climate action across the nation and globally. As awareness grows […]
NAM Member Gary Ruvkun Receives Nobel Prize in Medicine
October 7, 2024
The Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet announced today that they have awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in in Physiology or Medicine jointly to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun “for the […]
New Article Spotlights Success in NAM Efforts to Diversify Membership
October 4, 2024
Each year, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) elects 100 new members whose varied specialties, areas of research, and backgrounds strengthen the organization’s capacity to provide broad expertise on pressing […]
NAM Special Publication on the State of the U.S. Biomedical and Health Research Enterprise
October 1, 2024
The U.S. biomedical research enterprise has played a vital role in advancing science, human health, and the economy. It has contributed significantly to fields such as agriculture, environmental remediation, job […]
NAM Leaders Join High-Level Meetings to Address Global Health Challenges; Speak at Events Focused on Climate Change, Women’s Health, Regional Vaccine Manufacturing
September 23, 2024
This week, pressing issues in global health, including climate action, are highlighted during two multi-day events taking place simultaneously in New York City. Climate Week NYC and the United Nations […]
NAM Member Gilda A. Barabino Receives 2024 Dickson Prize in Science from Carnegie Mellon University
September 20, 2024
Carnegie Mellon University announced that Gilda A. Barabino, President of Olin College of Engineering, has received this year’s Dickson Prize in Science. The prize recognizes substantial achievements or sustained progress […]
Three NAM Members Receive 2024 Lasker Awards
September 19, 2024
The Lasker Foundation has announced the winners of its 2024 Lasker Awards in biomedical research, with three National Academy of Medicine (NAM) members among the awardees. Zhijian (James) Chen was […]
Freeman and Sharpe Receive Hamburg Award from National Academy of Medicine for Discoveries Leading to New, Effective Immunotherapies
September 16, 2024
WASHINGTON — The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced that Gordon James Freeman and Arlene Helen Sharpe are the recipients of the 2024 David and Beatrix Hamburg Award for […]
Deanna Barch Receives National Academy of Medicine’s Sarnat Prize for Contributions to Research and Treatment of Mental Health Disorders
September 16, 2024
WASHINGTON — The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced that Deanna Barch is the recipient of the 2024 Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health for her […]
Michael Fiore Receives Lienhard Award From National Academy of Medicine for Leadership in Reducing the Toll of Tobacco Use
September 16, 2024
WASHINGTON — The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced that Michael Fiore is the recipient of the 2024 Gustav O. Lienhard Award for Advancement of Health Care in recognition […]
National Academy of Medicine Announces 10 Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine
September 4, 2024
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected the 2024 class of Emerging Leaders in Health and Medicine Scholars, a group of early- to mid-career professionals from a wide range […]
National Academy of Medicine Announces Inaugural Fellows in State Health Policy Fellowship Pilot Program
August 27, 2024
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced the inaugural class of fellows in a pilot State Health Policy Fellowship (SHPF) program. Starting in September, three health professionals will spend […]
National Academy of Medicine Names Seven NAM Fellows for 2024
August 8, 2024
WASHINGTON — The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected seven outstanding health professionals for the class of 2024 NAM Fellowships. The fellows were chosen based on their professional qualifications, […]
NAM & New England Journal of Medicine Launch New Series
August 1, 2024
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) have partnered to launch a new series designed to bring evidence-based policy insights to the NEJM […]
Action Collaborative on Combatting Substance Use and Opioid Crises Launches National Pilot Project to Transform Interprofessional Substance Use Education and Training
July 29, 2024
Today the National Academy of Medicine’s Action Collaborative on Combatting Substance Use and Opioid Crises announced the launch of its Core Competency Implementation Pilot Project and the selection of 16 […]
Seven Health Professionals Selected for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellows Program at the National Academy of Medicine
June 27, 2024
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) today named the 2024-2025 class of RWJF Health Policy Fellows. Beginning in September, seven health professionals will […]
Two NAM Members Named 2024 Kavli Prize Laureates
June 12, 2024
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters today announced the 2024 Kavli Prize Laureates in the fields of astrophysics, nanoscience, and neuroscience. Eight scientists from three countries are honored for […]
NAM Welcomes New Councilors for 2024–2027
June 7, 2024
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) is pleased to announce the new members of the NAM Council—the academy’s governing and oversight body—for the term beginning in 2024, and to extend […]
