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Member of the KDA Scientific Review Board Elected to the National Academy of Medicine

Big news! 

Dr. Charlotte Sumner, clinician and faculty member at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and a valued member of the KDA Scientific Review Board, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine, an independent organization of leading professionals in health-related disciplines. 

Members are elected through a selective process that recognizes people who have made major contributions to the advancement of the medical sciences, health care, and public health. This recognition highlights Dr. Sumner’s outstanding contributions to neuromuscular disease research and clinical care. 

The announcement was featured in Johns Hopkins University’s publication, The Hub

Congratulations, Dr. Sumner! 

Read the article: Five Johns Hopkins faculty members elected to National Academy of Medicine 

Learn more about Dr. Sumner and her work on SBMA: Department of Nueroscience, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine  

Learn more about the National Academy of Medicine 

 

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