Elected memberships or fellowships in national organizations recognize faculty members' distinguished and continuing achievements in their fields.
Iowa is fortunate to be the home of a number of faculty who have been elected to the most prestigious national organization in their field.
Memberships identified by the National Research Council (NRC) as "highly prestigious" are indicated below with a diamond symbol (♦).
Updated April 2025
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
National Academy of Engineering (♦)
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) is a private, independent, nonprofit institution that provides engineering leadership in service to the nation. Peer-elected members and international members of the NAE are senior professionals in business, academia, and government who are among the world’s most accomplished engineers. The NAE is part of The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
Application/Nomination information: Nominations are restricted to members.
Deadline: Provided to nominators.
Additional information: NAE website
University of Iowa Members
*emeritus/retired faculty
| Member | Department | Election Year |
|---|---|---|
| Witold F. Krajewski | Civil and Environmental Engineering | 2021 |
| Jerald L. Schnoor | Civil and Environmental Engineering | 1999 |
National Academy of Medicine (♦)
Founded in 1970 as the Institute of Medicine (IOM), the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)'s mission is to improve health for all by advancing science, accelerating health equity, and providing independent, authoritative, and trusted advice nationally and globally. It is part of The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
Application/Nomination information: Nominations are restricted to members.
Deadline: February 1
Additional information: NAM website
University of Iowa Members
*emeritus/retired faculty
| Member | Department | Election Year |
|---|---|---|
| Francois M. Abboud* | Internal Medicine | 1988 |
| Edwin G. Abel | Neuroscience & Pharmacology | 2019 |
| Nancy C. Andreasen* | Psychiatry | 1992 |
| Joseph A. Buckwalter | Orthopedics and Rehabilitation | 2004 |
| Kathleen C. Buckwalter* | Nursing | 1999 |
| Kevin P. Campbell | Molecular Physiology and Biophysics | 1999 |
| Susan J. Curry* | Health Management & Policy | 2010 |
| Bruce J. Gantz | Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery | 2000 |
| Denise J. Jamieson | University of Iowa Health Care | 2020 |
| James A. Merchant* | Occupational & Environmental Health | 1998 |
| Jeffrey C. Murray* | Pediatrics | 2005 |
| Jennifer R. Niebyl* | Obstetrics and Gynecology | 1997 |
| Corinne Peek-Asa* | Occupational and Environmental Health | 2020 |
| Deb Schwinn* | Anesthesia | 2002 |
| Val C. Sheffield | Pediatrics | 2005 |
| Richard J. Smith | Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery | 2006 |
| Robert B. Wallace* | Epidemiology | 2001 |
| Ronald J. Weigel | Surgery | 2018 |
| Michael J. Welsh | Internal Medicine | 1997 |
National Academy of Sciences (♦)
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is a private, non-profit society of distinguished scholars charged with providing independent, objective advice to the nation on matters related to science and technology. Scientists are elected by their peers to membership in the NAS for outstanding contributions to research. The NAS is part of The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
Application/Nomination information: Nominations are restricted to members.
Deadline: Provided to nominators.
Additional information: NAS website
University of Iowa Members
*emeritus/retired faculty
| Member | Department | Election Year |
|---|---|---|
| Kevin P. Campbell | Molecular Physiology and Biophysics | 2004 |
| Stanley Perlman | Microbiology and Immunology | 2025 |
| Michael J. Welsh | Internal Medicine | 2000 |
Other Academies and Organizations
American Academy of Arts and Sciences (♦)
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences is an honorary society and independent research center whose elected members are leaders from across disciplines and professions.
Application/Nomination information: Nominations are restricted to members.
Deadline: Provided to nominators.
Additional information: Academy website
University of Iowa Members
*emeritus/retired faculty
| Member | Department | Election Year |
|---|---|---|
| Francois M. Abboud* | Internal Medicine | 1997 |
| Nancy C. Andreasen* | Psychiatry | 2002 |
| Kevin P. Campbell | Molecular Physiology & Biophysics | 2006 |
| Herbert Hovenkamp* | Law | 2007 |
| Linda K. Kerber* | History | 1997 |
| Marilynne Robinson* | Writers' Workshop | 2010 |
| Val C. Sheffield | Pediatrics | 2020 |
| Garrett Stewart | English | 2010 |
| Kevin Washburn | Law | 2025 |
| Michael J. Welsh | Internal Medicine | 1998 |
American Academy of Nursing
The American Academy of Nursing's mission is to improve health and achieve health equity by impacting policy through nursing leadership, innovation, and science. Its members are accomplished leaders in education, management, practice, and research.
Application/Nomination information: Applicants must be sponsored by two Fellows in good standing.
Deadline: mid-February
Additional information: Academy website
University of Iowa Fellows
*emeritus/retired faculty
| Fellow | Title | Election Year |
|---|---|---|
| Kimberly Begen-Jackson | Associate Clinical Professor | 2023 |
| Harleah Buck | Professor | 2015 |
| Kathleen Buckwalter* | Professor Emeritus | |
| Gloria Bulechek* | Professor Emeritus | |
| Patricia Clinton* | Professor Emeritus | 2013 |
| Yamnia Cortés | Associate Professor | 2023 |
| Laura Cullen | Adjunct Clinical Instructor / EBP Scientist | |
| Kennith Culp* | Professor | |
| Sandra Daack-Hirsch | Professor / Executive Associate Dean | 2018 |
| M. Patricia Donohue* | Professor Emeritus | |
| Geraldene Felton* | Professor Emeritus | |
| Sue Gardner | Professor | 2013 |
| Stephanie Gilbertson White | Associate Professor | 2023 |
| Kirsten Hanrahan | Adjunct Assistant Professor / Director, Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice | 2019 |
| Keela Herr* | Kelting Professor in Nursing Emerita | |
| Diane Huber* | Professor Emeritus | |
| Maria Lindell Joseph | Professor (Clinical) | 2018 |
| Wen Lui | Associate Professor | 2024 |
| Karen Dunn Lopez | Associate Professor | 2021 |
| Ann Marie McCarthy* | Professor Emeritus | |
| Lou Ann Montgomery | Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor / Director, Professional Development and Advanced Practice, UIHC | 2021 |
| Sue Moorhead* | Associate Professor | 2013 |
| Ann Rhodes* | Professor (Clinical) | 2014 |
| Jill Scott-Cawiezell* | Professor Emeritus | |
| Marianne Smith* | Associate Professor Emeritus | 2014 |
| Barbara St. Marie | Associate Professor | 2020 |
| Julie Stanik-Hutt | Professor (Clinical) | |
| Victoria Steelman* | Associate Professor Emeritus | |
| Julianna Souza-Talarico | Associate Professor | 2024 |
| Janette Taylor | Associate Professor | |
| Edward Thompson* | Professor Emeritus | |
| Judy Verger | Adjunct Clinical Professor | 2017 |
| Carol Watson | Adjunct Clinical Professor | |
| Janet Williams | Professor | |
| Julie Zerwic | Kelting Dean | 2008 |
American Association for the Advancement of Science
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is the world's largest multidisciplinary scientific society. Fellows are scientists, engineers, and innovators who have been recognized for their achievements across disciplines.
Application/Nomination information: Nominations are restricted to members.
Deadline: mid-April
Additional information: AAAS website
University of Iowa Fellows
*emeritus/retired faculty
| Fellow | Department | Election Year |
|---|---|---|
| Edwin G. Abel | Neuroscience and Pharmacology | 2015 |
| Nancy C. Andreasen* | Psychiatry | 1998 |
| Gail A. Bishop | Microbiology and Immunology | 2019 |
| Mark S. Blumberg | Psychological and Brain Sciences | 2021 |
| Ann F. Budd* | Earth and Environmental Sciences | 2018 |
| Garry R. Buettner | Radiation Oncology | 2008 |
| Azeez Butali | Iowa Institute for Oral Health | 2022 |
| Kevin Campbell | Molecular Physiology and Biophysics | 2023 |
| Russell L. Ciochon* | Anthropology | 2005 |
| Renee Cole | Chemistry | 2021 |
| Raul Curto | Mathematics | 2010 |
| John E. Donelson* | Biochemistry | |
| Michael Feiss* | Microbiology and Immunology | 2023 |
| Michael E. Flatte | Physics and Astronomy | 2007 |
| Don C. Fowles* | Psychological and Brain Sciences | |
| Robert G. Franciscus | Anthropology | 2014 |
| Joseph Frankel* | Biology | 1984 |
| Bernd Fritzsch* | Biology | 2009 |
| Pamela Geyer | Biochemistry | 2015 |
| Erin E. Irish | Biology | 2004 |
| Philip E. Kaaret* | Physics and Astronomy | 2006 |
| Alan R. Kay | Biology | 2008 |
| John C. Keller* | Dental Research | 1999 |
| Grazyna Kochanska | Psychological and Brain Sciences | 2022 |
| Amnon Kohen* | Chemistry | 2015 |
| Witold F. Krajewski | Civil and Environmental Engineering | 2021 |
| Damian Krysan | Pediatrics | 2015 |
| Philip C. Kutzko* | Mathematics | 2010 |
| Jim (Jung-Ching) Lin* | Biology | 2005 |
| Susan Lutgendorf | Psychology and Brain Sciences | 2021 |
| Leonard R. MacGillivray | Chemistry | 2012 |
| George P. Malanson* | Geographical and Sustainability Sciences | 2003 |
| Linda Maxson* | Biology | 1985 |
| Paul B. McCray | Pediatrics | 2013 |
| Bob McMurray | Psychological and Brain Sciences | 2023 |
| Jeffrey C. Murray* | Pediatrics | 2014 |
| Vasu Nair* | Chemistry | |
| Stanley Perlman | Microbiology and Immunology | 2011 |
| Robert Piper | Molecular Physiology and Biophysics | 2024 |
| David H. Price* | Biochemistry | 2013 |
| Jean E. Robillard* | Molecular Physiology and Biophysics | 1999 |
| Peter A. Rubenstein | Biochemistry | 2014 |
| Aliasger Salem | Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics | 2021 |
| Madeline A. Shea* | Biochemistry | 2018 |
| David R. Soll* | Biology | 2005 |
| Clark Stanford | Prosthodontics | 2024 |
| Mark F. Stinski* | Microbiology and Immunology | 2007 |
| Luke Tierney | Statistics and Actuarial Science | 2021 |
| Tina Tootle | Biology | 2024 |
| Daniel Tranel | Psychological and Brain Sciences | 2017 |
| Lori Wallrath | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 2023 |
| Edward A. Wasserman | Psychological and Brain Sciences | 2021 |
| Michael J. Welsh | Internal Medicine | 1999 |
| David F. Wiemer | Chemistry | 2006 |
| Marc S. Wold* | Biochemistry | 2008 |
| Chun-Fang Wu | Biology | 2005 |
| Joshua Weiner | Biology | 2024 |
| Li Wu | Microbiology and Immunology | 2017 |
American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) provides leadership and advocacy in medical and biological engineering for the benefit of society. AIMBE Fellows represent the most accomplished leaders in the fields of medical and biological engineering.
Application/Nomination information: Nominations are restricted to members.
Deadline: June 30
Additional information: AIMBE website
University of Iowa Fellows
*emeritus/retired faculty
| Fellow | Department | Election Year |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Anderson | Orthopedics and Rehabilitation | 2022 |
| Kim Blackwell | Biomedical Engineering | 2020 |
| Joseph E. Buckwalter | Orthopedics and Rehabilitation | 1993 |
| Thomas L. Casavant | Electrical & Computer Engineering | 2013 |
| Krishnan Chandran* | Biomedical Engineering | 1995 |
| Gary Christensen | Electrical & Computer Engineering | 2022 |
| Eric Hoffman | Radiology | 2000 |
| Tae-Hong Lim | Biomedical Engineering | 2007 |
| Ching-Long Lin | Mechanical Engineering | 2013 |
| Joon Park* | Biomedical Engineering | 1996 |
| Madhavan L. Raghavan | Biomedical Engineering | 2016 |
| Joseph M. Reinhardt | Biomedical Engineering | 2006 |
| Punam Kumar Saha | Electrical & Computer Engineering | 2017 |
| Aliasger K. Salem | Pharmaceutical Sciences and Experimental Therapeutics | 2018 |
| Edward Sander | Biomedical Engineering | 2025 |
| Milan Sonka | Electrical & Computer Engineering | 2006 |
| David G. Wilder* | Biomedical Engineering | 2010 |
American Law Institute
The American Law Institute (ALI) is the leading independent organization in the United States producing scholarly work to clarify, modernize, and otherwise improve the law.
Application/Nomination information: Nominations are restricted to members.
Deadline: Provided to nominators.
Additional information: ALI website
University of Iowa Fellows
*emeritus/retired faculty
| Fellow | Title |
|---|---|
| Gail Agrawal* | Dean Emerita and F. Wendell Miller Professor of Law |
| Eric Andersen* | Professor of Law Emeritus |
| Bethany Berger | Allan D. Vestal Professor of Law |
| Arthur Bonfield* | Allan D. Vestal Chair and Associate Dean Emeritus |
| Mihailis Diamantis | Ben V. Willie Professor in Excellence |
| Ann Estin | Aliber Family Chair in Law |
| Thomas Gallanis* | Allan D. Vestal Chair in Law Emeritus |
| N. William Hines* | Joseph F. Rosenfield Professor and Dean Emeritus |
| Emily Hughes | Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Edward F. Howrey Professor of Law |
| Sheldon Kurtz* | David H. Vernon Professor of Law Emeritus |
| Robert T. Miller | F. Arnold Daum Chair in Corporate Finance and Law |
| Todd Pettys | H. Blair and Joan V. White Chair in Civil Litigation |
| Jason Rantanen | David L. Hammer and Willard L. "Sandy" Boyd Professor of Law |
| Shannon Roesler | Charlotte and Frederick Hubbell Professor of Environmental and Natural Resources Law |
| Lea VanderVelde | University of Iowa Distinguished Chair, Josephine R. Witte Chair |
| Kevin Washburn | N. William Hines Dean and Professor of Law |
| Adrien Wing | Associate Dean for International and Comparative Law Programs and Bessie Dutton Murray Professor |
American Philosophical Society (♦)
Election to the American Philosophical Society honors extraordinary accomplishments in all fields.
Application/Nomination information: Nominations are restricted to members.
Deadline: Provided to nominators.
Additional information: American Philosophical Society
University of Iowa Members
*emeritus/retired faculty
| Member | Department | Election Year |
|---|---|---|
| Linda K. Kerber* | History | 2006 |