A Follow-Up to “The Family Tree Spreads its Limbs: National Academy of Medicine Family Physician New Members 2021”

Abstract

Shortly after the publication of the editorial celebrating the induction of several family medicine colleagues into the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), 1 I was quickly emailed by the indelible Dr John Frey, "What about Dr Alexandra Adams?" Clearly, in my excitement to share accolades of colleagues in family medicine, I missed 2 very important people. This served as a reminder that family physicians work in a variety of settings outside of family medicine departments. In addition to learning about Dr Adams, I was also alerted to Dr Olayiwola, another family physician, on the list of inductees. I offer my sincerest apology for the hurt I have caused these 2 phenomenal leaders.So, as 2022 comes to a close, we'd like to take this opportunity to highlight the accomplishments of 2 more of our family medicine colleagues elected to the National Academy of Medicine. Both have had incredible personal and professional arcs and have made significant contributions to our discipline. The 2 physicians we are highlighting today have dedicated their careers to underserved populations and to the elimination of health inequities. I have invited my colleague, Dr Edgar Figueroa, to join me as we celebrate these 2 giants in our discipline.Dr J. Nwando Olayiwola, MD, MPH, FAAFP, grew up in Columbus, Ohio, to Nigerian immigrant parents. Growing up in a family of academics and professionals, she was a voracious reader and writer. She completed her undergraduate studies at The Ohio State University where she was a participant in the prestigious Morrill Scholarship Program for minority students engaged in diversity-based leadership,