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National Academy of Medicine

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM), was established in 1970 as the Institute of Medicine (IOM). It is one of the three academies that make up the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the National Academies) in the United States.

There are more than 2,400 members of the NAM who have been elected, in recognition of their professional accomplishments and commitment to volunteer service. Each year, no more than 90 regular members and 10 international members are elected to the NAM. Membership represents the pinnacle of professional achievement and service commitment for those at the top of their fields.

Membership in the National Academy of Medicine

Nominations to the begin with two NAM members familiar with the candidate's work making a confidential nomination. In proposing a nomination, the NAM member certifies that the candidate meets the NAM's primary criterion of excellence and outstanding professional achievement in a field relevant to its mission.

°ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ members of the National Academy of Medicine

A list of members by name, year elected and department.

Name Elected Department
E. Dale Abel 2015 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Denise Aberle 2019 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Ronald Andersen 1984 °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ Fielding School of Public Health
John C. Beck 1980 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Robert H. Brook 1982 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Ronald Brookmeyer 2007 °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ Fielding School of Public Health
Dr. Arleen Brown 2022 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
S. Thomas Carmichael 2025 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Thomas J. Coates 2000 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Anne L. Coleman 2016 Jules Stein Eye Institute, David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Alan H. DeCherney 2004 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Sherin U. Devaskar 2012 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Jared Diamond 2005 °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ College of Letters and Science, Geography
Andrew D. Dixon 1979 °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ School of Dentistry
James Economou 2014 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
David S. Eisenberg 2002 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
José J. Escarce 2008 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Jonathan E. Fielding 1995 °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ Fielding School of Public Health
Daniel X. Freedman 1974 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Julio Frenk 1993 °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ Office of the Chancellor
Patricia Ganz 2007 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Lillian Gelberg 2003 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Daniel Geschwind 2011 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Helena Hansen 2021 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Gail G. Harrison 2003 °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ Fielding School of Public Health
Jody Heymann 2013 °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ Fielding School of Public Health
Louis J. Ignarro 2002 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Richard Jackson 2011 °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ Fielding School of Public Health
Robert M. Kaplan 2005 °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ Fielding School of Public Health
Beth Karlan 2015 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Francine R. Kaufman 2005 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Emmett B. Keeler 2006 °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ Fielding School of Public Health
Charles R. Kleeman 1982 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Roger J. Lewis 2009 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Linda Liau 2018 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Catherine Lord 2014 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Carol Mangione 2019 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Kelsey Martin 2016 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
John C. Mazziotta 2006 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Sherman M. Mellinkoff 1974 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
M. Jeanne Miranda 2005 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Gerardo Moreno 2023 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Beverlee Myers 1985 °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ Fielding School of Public Health
Jack Needleman 2012 °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ Fielding School of Public Health
Elizabeth Neufeld 1991 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Paul W. Noble 2025 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Keith C. Norris 2021 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Michael E. Phelps 1986 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Roy M. Pitkin 1990 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Ninez A. Ponce 2025 °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ Fielding School of Public Health
Antoni Ribas 2020 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Thomas H. Rice 2006 °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ Fielding School of Public Health
David L. Rimoin 1992 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Milton I. Roemer 1974 °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ Fielding School of Public Health
Linda Rosenstock 1995 °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ Fielding School of Public Health
Max H. Schoen 1974 °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ School of Dentistry
Reidar F. Sognnaes 1979 °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ School of Dentistry
Shelley E. Taylor 2003 °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ College of Letters and Science, Psychology
Peter Tontonoz 2021 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Cun-Yu Wang 2011 °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ School of Dentistry
Donna Washington 2024 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Kenneth B. Wells 1997 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ
Owen Witte 2003 David Geffen School of Medicine at °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ

This listing includes °ÅÀÖÊÓÆµ faculty active in teaching, research or administration, including emeriti and adjunct faculty. We make every effort to keep these listings current and accurate. Last updated August 2021.