Ed Stone, professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences at the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, and director of the Institute for Vision Research at the UI, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.

Election to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. This year, NAM elected 90 national members and 10 international members, bringing NAM’s total membership to more than 2,500.