Institute of Medicine Elects Dr. Gambhir to Membership

Sanjiv Sam Gambhir, MD, PhD, has been elected to membership in the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies as one of its youngest members: "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."

As chief of the Nuclear Medicine Division, director of the Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford (MIPS), and professor of radiology as well as bioengineering, Dr. Gambhir has made exceptional contributions to advancing the medical sciences, health care, and public health.

In recognition of this very prestigious award, the Department held a celebration in Dr. Gambhir's honor on Wednesday October 22nd, from 4:00-6:00 PM in the Lucas Center courtyard. Below, please find photos, courtesy of Mark Riesenberger. For Dr. Gambhir's prior blog postings, please access http://radiology.stanford.edu/blog/archives/2008/06/awards_and_hono_41.html; http://radiology.stanford.edu/blog/archives/2007/07/nobel_symposium.html; http://radiology.stanford.edu/blog/archives/2007/07/stanford_radiol_1.html; http://radiology.stanford.edu/blog/archives/2007/04/the_center_for_1.html; and http://radiology.stanford.edu/blog/archives/2007/02/awards_and_hono_18.html.

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