UW Research
November 1, 2021
Dr. Howard Frumkin elected to National Academy of Medicine
Dr. Howard Frumkin, an internationally recognized expert on public health aspects of the built environment and climate change, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine today.
Frumkin is professor emeritus in the UW Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences and served as dean of the UW School of Public Health from 2010 to 2016.
Election to the academy is considered one of the highest honors in health and medicine, recognizing individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service.