School of Medicine's Dr. Kathleen Neuzil Elected as Member of Prestigious National Academy of Medicine
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Dr. Kathleen Neuzil, professor of Medicine and Pediatrics and director of the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD) at the School of Medicine, has been elected as a member of the National Academy of Medicine in recognition of her pivotal research that has informed and shaped global vaccine and public health policy. Her membership was announced at the annual NAM meeting in Washington, D.C., placing her among the 2,178 U.S. members of this important organization.
Membership in the Academy is considered one of the highest honors for individuals who have made major contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences, health care and public health.
Dr. Neuzil, who is also the Division Head for Geographic Medicine at the School of Medicine, a member of the UMSOM Executive Committee, and chair of the Dean’s Culture Transformation Advisory Committee, is one of the world’s most influential research scientists and advocates in vaccine development and policy. She currently serves as the only U.S. member of the World Organization Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization.