ACP members elected to Institute of Medicine membership

Several ACP members have been elected as Institute of Medicine (IOM) members. Election to the IOM is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and honors outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.

New members are elected by current active IOM members through a selective process that recognizes individuals who have made major contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences, health care and public health. ACP congratulates Wayne Riley, MD, MACP, a member of ACP's Board of Regents; Lawrence J. Appel, MD, MPH, ACP Member; David A. Brenner, MD, FACP; John M. Carethers, MD, FACP; Myron S. Cohen, MD, FACP; Andrew I. Schafer, MD, MACP; and Kevin G.M. Volpp, MD, PhD, ACP Member, on their election to IOM membership. More information is available online.