Terry Fulmer to be Honored at New York Academy of Medicine 2016 Awards for Leaders in Health Policy
Dr. Terry Fulmer will be honored at The New York Academy of Medicine 169th Anniversary Discourse and Awards on November 3, 2016. The recipients of the Academy's prestigious annual awards recognizes contributions by individuals in health policy, public health, clinical practice, biomedical research and any individual who has made significant contributions to the Academy.
Dr. Fulmer will receive the Award for Exceptional Service to the Academy for her distinguished service on the Academy’s Board of Trustees, including as Vice-Chair, and her active engagement in the policy work of the Academy, especially its Age-friendly NYC initiative.
“The individuals recognized this year have each made significant contributions to the health of the public through innovative research, practice, policy, or programs that address the complex determinants of health,” said Jo Ivey Boufford, MD, Academy President. “The New York Academy of Medicine is proud to honor each of these leaders for their outstanding accomplishments.”
Dr. Fulmer will be honored along with:
Richard P. Lifton, MD, PhD, President-Elect of The Rockefeller University, will receive the Academy Medal for Distinguished Contributions in Biomedical Science for his seminal work in human genetics and genomics that identified mutations and elucidated biochemical mechanisms for hypertension, leading to more effective prevention and treatment.
David Blumenthal, MD, MPP, President of the Commonwealth Fund, will receive the Academy Medal for Distinguished Contributions in Health Policy, particularly for his service as the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology under President Obama, where he implemented one of the largest publicly funded infrastructure investments the nation has ever made, as well as his continued contributions towards advancing a high performance health system in the United States through his research and policy activities.
Linda Rosenstock, MD, MPH, Dean Emeritus of the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, will receive the Stephen Smith Award for Distinguished Contributions in Public Health for her leadership in occupational and environmental health while director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and later in academia, making work environments safer for millions of Americans.
David L. Olds, PhD, Professor of Pediatrics, Nursing, and Public Health, and Director of the Prevention Research Center for Family and Child Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, will receive the John Stearns Medal for Distinguished Contributions in Clinical Practice for developing the home visiting program known as the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP), a highly effective intervention for improving health and social outcomes for first time, at-risk pregnant women.
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