Dean Carol Herbert, of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry at The University of Western Ontario, has been elected to Foreign Associate membership in the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies.
The IOM is renowned for its research program, but it’s also an honorific organization with more than 1,700 members and foreign associates who donate their time to work for the public’s health.
Members are elected by the incumbent membership on the basis of professional achievement and of demonstrated interest, concern and involvement with problems and critical issues that affect the health of the public.
“It is an honour to be elected to the Institute of Medicine,” says Herbert. “The members’ collective dedication to improving the health and lives of people around the world is admirable, and I look forward to working with them on upcoming projects.”
Members are elected for their professional achievement in a field relevant to the IOM’s mission and for their willingness to participate actively in its work. They represent the health care professions as well as the natural, social, and behavioural sciences, as well as law, administration, engineering, and the humanities.
Membership reflects the height of professional achievement and commitment to service.