Abrams joins the eminent society of scientists and physicians providing evidence-based leadership in medicine.
Steven A. Abrams, M.D., professor in Dell Medical School’s Department of Pediatrics, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine for his contributions in infant and micronutrient nutrition.
Steven A. Abrams, M.D.
Membership in the National Academy of Medicine is considered one of the highest honors in health and science. The academy elects no more than 100 members each yearis reserved for individuals who have shown outstanding professional achievements and commitment to service.
Abrams’ research has been central in developing global guidelines, including the Dietary Reference Intakes. He has developed and implemented protocols for nutrition for preterm infants, including evaluating human milk base fortification and fat sources for high-risk infants.
“Steve’s contributions to pediatric nutrition have helped shape how we care for some of our most vulnerable patients, with an impact that extends far beyond Austin,” says Claudia F. Lucchinetti, M.D., executive vice president for medical affairs at The University of Texas at Austin and dean of Dell Medical School. “His election to the National Academy of Medicine reflects both the significance of his scientific contributions and his enduring commitment to improving children’s health. He represents the very best of what academic medicine can accomplish.”
Abrams has championed the use of stable isotopes to determine mineral requirements and physiological turnover rates in infants and children. In 2016, he received the Samuel J. Fomon Nutrition Award, the highest award in the pediatric nutritional research community, for his contributions in helping the health of children through application of mineral stable isotope research.
He joins fellow Dell Medical School faculty members George Macones, M.D., Charles Nemeroff, M.D., Ph.D., and Nicholas Peppas, Sc.D., in the academy.
Established in 1970, the National Academy of Medicine addresses critical health challenges affecting society and promotes collaboration across sectors to advance health and medicine. Members provide policymakers, business leaders and the public with objective, evidence-based advice on matters relating to biomedical science, healthcare and public health.