NLM Musings from the Mezzanine
Innovations in Health Information from the National Library of Medicine
Join us in welcoming Dr. Kin Wah Fung as the new Director of the NLM Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications! His clinical background and expertise in health data standards inform his two principal directions for LHNCBC: moving from research to translation and toward a clinical data emphasis.
NLM’s MedlinePlus website is celebrating 25 years! In that time, it has expanded its consumer health information offerings to include over 1,000 health topics, drug information, genetic resources, and mobile access, all in English and Spanish. Learn more about its history and continued impact on global communities.
The relationship between botanicals and modern medicine has led to important discoveries for human health. The NLM Herb Garden reflects this long symbiotic history, and thanks to the Montgomery County Master Gardener Association and a new video about the garden, researchers and visitors alike can experience this connection for themselves.
The ”Jerry Jar” crept into our lingo as a shorthand way of letting me say, “Here’s something important to handle—I am not quite sure what to do with it and I believe that it needs your expertise.” As we planned for his departure, I sought his advice about what to do with the “Jerry Jar” that had become so invaluable to our operations. “Smash it,” he said!
On February 7, I had the honor of attending and speaking at a Celebration of Dr. Roger I. Glass in the Ruth Kirschstein Auditorium on the main NIH campus to pay tribute to my dear colleague, Dr. Roger Glass. Read more about how his work at the NIH Fogarty International Center advanced global health research.
NIH’s Andrea Norris is an outstanding example of a visionary and leader in health information technology. She possesses deep technical knowledge, experience, creativity, and thoughtfulness. I had the good fortune to work closely with Andrea and considered her to be one of my closest colleagues here at NIH. In celebration of her more than 30 … Continue reading Dr. Andrea Norris to Retire, Leaving Legacy of Successful Innovation
This blog post is based on remarks given at the May 17 Milton Corn Memorial Concert. Yesterday, I was honored to join in a beautiful celebration for the life of Dr. Milton Corn, an amazing man who I regarded as my adviser, colleague, and—most importantly—my friend. I would like to thank his wife Gilan and … Continue reading Please Join Us in Honoring Milton Corn, MD
Women in history — and women making history — featured in this post.From left to right in the top row: Mary Lasker, Elizabeth Blackwell, Hope Hopps, Florence Sabin, Margaret Pittman, Patricia Palma, and Selma DeBakey. Middle row: Faye Abdellah, Deirdre Cooper Owens, Rosalind Franklin, Inez Holmes, Alice Evans, and Lois DeBakey. Bottom row: Maxine Singer, … Continue reading Recognizing Women in History All Year Round
I am very pleased and proud of the hard work, dedication, and accomplishments of the 1,700 NLM staff members who have gone above and beyond in 2021 by demonstrating their commitment to advancing our critical mission. Every day, NLM staff transform information into knowledge, which enables researchers, clinicians, and the public to use biomedical data … Continue reading NLM Staff: Supporting Biomedical Discovery and Advancing Public Health
One of NLM’s greatest assets is its talented, creative workforce. Last year, NIH called on its 27 Institutes and Centers to step up to mount an effective response to COVID-19. Supported by Congress, NIH invested more than $2 billion to ensure rapid access to COVID-19 testing for everyone in the United States — funding research … Continue reading Turning Talent into Treasure
