The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has announced the election of 70 new members, including four ASH members, two of whom are past presidents of ASH, Janis L. Abkowitz, MD, and J. Evan Sadler, MD, PhD. Election to the IOM 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.
The four ASH members elected to the IOM are:
| Janis L. AbkowitzClemant A. Finch Professor Head of Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle | |
| Frederick R. Appelbaum, MDExecutive Vice President and Deputy Director, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; President and Executive Director, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle | |
| James R. Downing, MDExecutive Vice President,Scientific Director, and DeputyDirector, St. Jude Children’sResearch Hospital | |
| J. Evan Sadler, MDProfessor of Medicine,Department of Medicine,Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis |
| Janis L. AbkowitzClemant A. Finch Professor Head of Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle | |
| Frederick R. Appelbaum, MDExecutive Vice President and Deputy Director, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; President and Executive Director, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle | |
| James R. Downing, MDExecutive Vice President,Scientific Director, and DeputyDirector, St. Jude Children’sResearch Hospital | |
| J. Evan Sadler, MDProfessor of Medicine,Department of Medicine,Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis |
