History - ̽��app

A Legacy of Trust

In the 1960s, as U.S. policy makers debated the prospect of national health insurance, the ̽��app’s founding members recognized the need for a source of independent, evidence-based guidance to inform health policy decisions. They conceived of an organization with national standing that could make recommendations informed by research, rather than business or political interests. In 1970, the ̽��app was born. For more than half a century, our reliable guidance and impartiality have earned the trust of the nation.��

Making a Difference

Population-Level Impact

From securing compensation for veterans harmed by chemical exposures to revealing the magnitude of medical errors to supporting the growth of the nursing profession, our work makes a difference on a large scale.

Leadership

Victor J. Dzau is the 10th president of the National Academy of Medicine, serving the second of two 6-year terms.

Presidents of the ̽��app

(1970–1971)*
(1971–1974)
(1974–1975)
(1975–1980)
(1980–1985)
(1985–1991)
(1991–1992)*
(1992–2002)
(2002–2014)
(2014–)

Celebrating 50 Years of Progress

To commemorate a half-century since its founding, the ̽��app published an organizational and celebrating breakthroughs in science, medicine, and health since 1970. In addition, the New England Journal of Medicine published a series titled charting the Academy’s major contributions across themes ranging from cardiovascular disease to genomics.