Sylvia Trent-Adams, who received her Ph.D. in Public Policy from UMBC in 2006, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. The election is one of the highest honors in the field, and recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the medical sciences, public health, and health care.
Sylvia Trent-Adams is the Rear Admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and is Deputy Surgeon General of the United States.
Trent-Adams was elected "for leading the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services efforts; working with counterparts at the WHO, the U.S. Army, and other governments to build systems of care and strengthen human resources for underserved populations; and contributing to scientific and policy advances to improve health of persons living with HIV/AIDS."
On Monday, the National Academy of Medicine announced the election of 85 members during its annual meeting.
