Surgeon General Vivek Murthy One of Four South Asians Named to National Academy of Medicine
Source: India West
India-West Staff Reporter 7 min ago
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is one of four South Asian Americans named Oct. 18 to the National Academy of Medicine.
The National Academy of Medicine announced the election of 90 regular members and 10 international members during its annual meeting. 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. “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,” said the organization in a press statement.
“It is my privilege to welcome this extraordinary class of new members. Their contributions to health and medicine are unmatched – they’ve made groundbreaking discoveries, taken bold action against social inequities, and led the response to some of the greatest public health challenges of our time,” said National Academy of Medicine president Victor J. Dzau. “This is also the NAM’s most diverse class of new members to date, composed of approximately 50 percent women and 50 percent racial and ethnic minorities. This class represents many identities and experiences – all of which are absolutely necessary to address the existential threats facing humanity,” said Dzau.
Also elected this year is Vamsi K. Mootha, professor of systems biology and medicine at Harvard Medical School; Anil Kumar Sood, professor and vice chair for translational research in the department of gynecologic oncology and reproductive medicine at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; and Pakistani American Anita K.M. Zaidi, president of gender equality, and director of vaccine development and surveillance and of enteric and diarrheal diseases at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
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(curious note, while waiting for India West to post Sarala Nagala's confirmation this article came up on their site!)