Dr. Steve Joffe Elected to the National Academy of Medicine

Congratulations to Department Chair Steve Joffe, MD, MPH, who has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), which is considered one of the highest honors in the field of health and medicine.

Dr. Joffe was elected for “being a leading expert in research ethics and developing the most widely used instrument for measuring the quality of research informed consent; re-conceptualized grounding the ethics of human subjects research in scientific experimentation rather than medical care; and building a world-leading medical ethics division,” according to the NAM website.

“This extraordinary class of new members is comprised of exceptional scholars and leaders who have been at the forefront of responding to serious public health challenges, combatting social inequities, and achieving innovative discoveries,” said National Academy of Medicine President Victor J. Dzau in the news release. “Their expertise will be vital to informing the future of health and medicine for the benefit of us all.  I am truly honored to welcome these esteemed individuals to the National Academy of Medicine.”

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