National Academy of Medicine shared a post on LinkedIn:
“We’re pleased to welcome the 2026–2027 class of RWJF Health Policy Fellows!
This year, eight health and health care leaders will come to Washington, D.C., to deepen their policy expertise and serve as senior advisors in federal legislative and executive branch offices.
Please join us in welcoming:
- Akshar A. Abbott, MD, MPH, MBA, US Department of Veterans Affairs
- Susan Culican, MD, PhD, University of Minnesota Medical School
- Lauren S. Hughes, MD, MPH, MSc, MHCDS, FAAFP, University of Colorado School of Medicine
- Virginia LeBaron, PhD, APRN, FAAN, University of Virginia School of Nursing
- Hui Shao, MD, PhD, Emory University
- Denise C. Smith, PhD, CNM, University of Colorado Anschutz College of Nursing
- Renuka Tipirneni, MD, MS, FACP, University of Michigan
- Lori Uscher-Pines, PhD, MSc, Pardee RAND Graduate School
Read the announcement here.”
To which Monica Bertagnolli, President, National Academy of Medicine, added:
“This one-of-a-kind program has been placing clinicians and public health scholars inside our nation’s highest offices for over 50 years.
It’s a win-win: officials shaping national health policies benefit from fellows’ hands-on experience and expertise, and fellows learn the ropes of policy making and build valuable connections to advance individual goals.
Congratulations to these standout leaders – I’m excited to see what you accomplish next year in Washington!”
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