Massachusetts General Hospital researchers Maurizio Fava, MD, Jeannie T. Lee, MD, PhD, and Rudolph Tanzi, PhD, have been elected as members of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) for their ongoing contributions to health and medicine and their sought-after expertise and leadership.
Election to the NAM is considered one of the highest honors in health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.
Dr. Maurizio Fava, the psychiatrist-in-chief in the Department of Psychiatry at Mass General, and a professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, was elected for his contributions to developing novel antidepressant compounds throughout his career. Over the past 10 fiscal years, Dr. Fava has received over $110 million in research funding, and has co-authored over 900 original articles, with 100,000 citations and an H index of over 150.
“Absolutely delighted to learn today that I was elected to the National Academy of Medicine. I want to thank all my colleagues at Mass General Hospital for their support over the years and the National Academy of Medicine for this honor, says Fava. “Being elected with my Mass General colleagues Drs. Lee and Tanzi is a true privilege, as this is one of the highest honors in the field of health and medicine.”
