Joseph Leiter NLM/MLA Lectureship

The Joseph Leiter NLM/MLA Lectureship was established in 1983 to stimulate intellectual liaison between MLA and the National Library of Medicine (NLM). Lectures are chosen for their ability to discuss subjects related to biomedical communications. The lecture is presented every other year at NLM and in alternating years at the association’s annual conference. Annual conference plenary session videos and slides are available online.

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Past Recipients

  • 2024
    • Maia Hightower, MD, MPH, MBA
  • 2023
    • Craig Robertson
  • 2022
    • Amanda Rinehart
  • 2021
    • Mitzi Baum
  • 2020
    • John S. Brownstein, PhD
  • 2019
    • Nadya Okamoto, 
  • 2018
    • Eric Dishman
  • 2017
    • Patricia Flatley Brennan, RN, PhD, MS
  • 2016
    • Jonna Mazet, DVM, PhD 
  • 2015
    • Ann McKee, MD
  • 2014
    • Terry J. Sejnowski, PhD
  • 2013
    • Sheila Davis
  • 2012
    • Frederick "Skip" M. Burkle Jr., MD
  • 2011
    • Peter J. Hotez
  • 2010
    • John D. Halamka
  • 2009
    • Ben Young, MD
  • 2008
    • Debra Lappin
  • 2007
    • Kent Smith, FMLA
  • 2006
    • Anthony S. Fauci, MD
  • 2005
    • Joycelyn Elders, MD
  • 2004
    • Donald A. Henderson, MD
  • 2003
    • Roz Diane Lasker, MD
  • 2002
    • Francis S. Collins, MD
  • 2001
    • Anthony J. Shuker, PhD
  • 2000
    • Scott Ratzan, MD
  • 1999
    • Daniel Callahan, PhD
  • 1998
    • Jean-Claude Guedon, PhD
  • 1997
    • William W. Stead, MD
  • 1996
    • Larry L. Smarr, PhD
  • 1995
    • Daniel R. Masys, MD
  • 1994
    • M.R.C. Greenwood, PhD
  • 1993
    • Suzanne Stensaas, PhD
  • 1992
    • Donna Cox
  • 1991
    • Joshua Lederberg, MD, PhD
  • 1990
    • Michael E. DeBakey, MD
  • 1989
    • Richard Selzer, MD
  • 1988
    • Alvin M. Weinberg, PhD
  • 1987
    • William H. Raub, PhD
    • Warren J. Haas
  • 1986
    • Ruth M. Davis, PhD
  • 1985
    • Edwin Brownrigg, PhD
    • Edward H. Shortliffe, MD, PhD
    • Patricia M. Battin
  • 1984
    • Martin M. Cummings, MD