Two Northwell Health leaders have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), one of three organizations that make up the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine in the United States.
The election of Karina Davidson, Northwells senior vice president of research, and Dr. Said Ibrahim, vice president of Northwells Medical Service Line, was announced Monday at the NAM annual meeting. They are recognized respectively for their advances in research and internal medicine. At the annual meeting, the NAM announced the election of 90 regular members and 10 international members.
The National Academies date back to 1863. It was at this time that President Abraham Lincoln signed a congressional charter to form private, nonprofit institutions that work outside of government and aim to provide objective advice in matters involving science, technology and health. NAM members are elected because of their professional achievements and their commitment to serving with others who are at the top of their field, according to the organization.
Davidson is director of the Institute for Health System Sciences at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. Over the course of three decades, she has held numerous leadership positions on teams focused on advancing scientific, educational, and patient care missions through the ideation and implementation of evidence-based practices .
Davidson has authored more than 400 peer-reviewed articles and has served as principal investigator (PI) for more than 30 federally funded grants. His current research focuses on innovations in personalized trials to manage chronic diseases and patient symptoms by incorporating patient preferences and values.
It is an honor to be elected to the National Academy of Medicine and to be recognized among so many other esteemed researchers, clinicians and clinical leaders, Davidson said in a written statement. Together, we will pioneer innovative approaches to improve patient outcomes, quality of life and care.
Davidson was recently named a principal investigator by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute to participate in its Health Systems Implementation Initiative, which will use clinical excellence and research expertise to help develop and implement sustainable strategies designed to improve patient care and outcomes. Davidson is also the former chair of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. She holds a doctorate in clinical health psychology and a master’s degree in industrial/organizational psychology.
This incredible honor for Dr. Davidson is well-deserved, said Dr. Kevin Tracey, president and CEO of the Feinstein Institutes, in a written statement. Membership in the National Academy of Medicine is a testament to Dr. Davidson’s pioneering research and leadership in advancing scientific, educational, and patient care missions through the generation and implementation of evidence-based practices. evidence.
Ibrahim is a clinician-scientist focused on reducing health disparities. For research, Ibrahim has studied health equity and disparities, particularly osteoarthritis care, and for more than 25 years the NIH has funded his research on understanding and intervening in disparities in care, particularly in access to surgical care for advanced osteoarthritis of the knees and hips.
Prior to joining Northwell, Ibrahim joined the health system after studying at Weill Cornell Medicine, where he was professor of health care policy and research and founding head of the Division of Science and Innovation in health care delivery in the Department of Health Care Policy and Research. He also served as Weill Cornell’s first senior associate dean for diversity and inclusion.
I am grateful to join a select group of individuals who have been recognized for their achievements and impact on healthcare around the world, Ibrahim said in a written statement. Through our collective efforts, we will be able to implement new ways to provide equitable care to everyone, across the country.
Ibrahim was at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and served as chief of medicine at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center, where he led all medical subspecialties, primary care, emergency departments, nursing homes retirement and geriatrics as well as the internal medicine residency program.
He received his bachelor’s degree from Oberlin College in Ohio and his medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. Dr. Ibrahim also holds a master’s degree in public health from the School of Public Health at Harvard University and a master’s degree in business administration from the MIT Sloan School of Management. He completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at Brigham and Womens Hospital, a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School.
Both are affiliated with the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell.
Both Drs. Davidson and Ibrahim have demonstrated excellence in clinical care and research, said Michael Dowling, president and CEO of Northwell, in a written statement. We congratulate them and are excited to add them to the growing list of Northwell Health Academy electees.
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