The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has just welcomed 100 new members, a mix of 90 regular and 10 international members. These new additions are recognized for their outstanding achievements and commitment to service in the fields of health and medicine.

The NAM is known for its rigorous selection process, which ensures that its members are leaders in their respective fields. The new members bring a diverse range of talents and expertise, with at least one-quarter coming from fields outside of health professions, such as law, engineering, social sciences, and the humanities.

The NAM works alongside the National Academy of Sciences and National Academy of Engineering to provide independent, objective analysis and advice to the nation. Its members are committed to volunteering their service in National Academies activities, addressing critical issues in health, science, medicine, and related policy.

The new members include individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences, health care, and public health. They have tackled public health challenges, led major discoveries, improved health care, advanced health policy, and addressed health equity.

For instance, Omar Abdel-Wahab has made pivotal insights into BTK inhibitor resistance mechanisms and the role of RNA splicing factor mutations in leukemogenesis. Mohammed K. Ali has led groundbreaking surveillance of national and international diabetes quality of care. Andrea A. Anderson has been an academic family medicine leader in care of the underserved.

The NAM's total membership now exceeds 2, 500, including over 200 international members. This diverse group of experts will continue to strengthen the NAM's ability to tackle the most pressing health challenges of our time.

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