IDCRC members inducted to the National Academy of Medicine


IDCRC members inducted to National Academy of Medicine

In October 2024, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) officially inducted its new members who were elected in 2023. IDCRC members, Kirsten E. Lyke, MD, IDCRC Malaria/Tropical Diseases Expert Working Group member; and Igho Ofotokun, MD, IDCRC Leadership Group Education and Training Committee chair; were among the group who were inducted during this ceremony. Congratulations again to Drs. Lyke and Ofotkun on this outstanding honor!

2023 Announcement of IDCRC NAM Members:

On October 9, 2023, The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) announced the election of 90 regular members and 10 international members during its annual meeting. Election to the Academy is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.  New members are elected by current members through a process that recognizes individuals who have made major contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences, health care, and public health.

About the National Academy of Medicine
Founded in 1970 as the Institute of Medicine (IOM), the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) is one of three academies that make up the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the National Academies) in the United States. Operating under the 1863 Congressional charter of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academies are private, nonprofit institutions that work outside of government to provide objective advice on matters of science, technology, and health.

The NAM has more than 2,400 members elected in recognition of professional achievement and commitment to volunteer service in activities of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the National Academies). The NAM elects no more than 90 regular members and 10 international members annually. For those at the top of their field, NAM membership reflects the height of professional achievement and commitment to service.

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