Lynn R Goldman was born on April 24,1951 and is the Dean of the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University.
16 Facts About Lynn Goldman
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Lynn Goldman is an American public health physician, a pediatrician and an epidemiologist.
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In 1993, Goldman was appointed by President Bill Clinton and confirmed by the US Senate as Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances at the US Environmental Protection Agency, becoming the first physician to serve in this capacity.
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Lynn Goldman is frequently asked to advise and testify in matters regarding her areas of expertise.
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Lynn Goldman is regularly asked to comment developments in her fields on national media.
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Lynn Goldman has served on numerous national boards and expert committees including the Committee on Environmental Health of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Centers for Disease Control Lead Poisoning Prevention Advisory Committee and the National Research Council.
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Lynn Goldman serves on the Food and Drug Administration's Science Board and has served on different subcommittees.
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Lynn Goldman formerly served as chair of the board of the Children's Environmental Health Network.
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Lynn Goldman is a member of the National Academy of Medicine, and serves on the Board of Governors of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Lynn Goldman serves as a member of the National Academy of Medicine Council and of the Advisory Committee to the Director of the US Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Lynn Goldman has published various scientific articles and written for blogs like The Hill.
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In 2009, Lynn Goldman received the 16th Annual Heinz Award with special focus on global change.
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Lynn Goldman was recognized as one of Maryland's Top 100 Women in the same year.
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Lynn Goldman received an honorary doctorate degree from the Swedish Orebro University and has received different Alumni awards.
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In 2016, Lynn Goldman received the Walsh McDermott Award for distinguished service to the National Academy of Medicine, recognizing her more than 30-year-history of volunteering.
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In 2018, Lynn Goldman was nominated as a member of the Johns Hopkins Society of Scholars.