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strengthening public health infrastructure and addressing the social determinants of health. She is committed to advancing inclusion in science, including advocating for gender and racial/ethnic equity in academic medicine. Dr. Pomeroy previously served as Vice Chancellor for Health and Dean of the School of Medicine at University of California, Davis. She was inducted into the National Academy of Medicine in 2011 and has received honorary degrees from University of Massachusetts Medical School (2016) and the University of South Florida Morsani School of Medicine (2022). She has been recognized with numerous awards, including: Distinguished Leadership Award (Huntington's Disease Society of America); Hispanic Health Leadership Award (National Hispanic Health Foundation); Humanitarian of the Year Award (United Cerebral Palsy- Sacramento); Trailblazer Award (Leadership California); President's Award (American Association of Blood Banks); and Alumni Hall of Fame (University of Kentucky Gatton School of Business). She has served on numerous philanthropic and corporate boards, and as chair of the AAHC and chair of the AAMC Council of Deans. She currently serves on the Boards of the Morehouse School of Medicine; Science Philanthropy Alliance; Science Communication Lab; Center for Women in Academic Medicine and Science (CWAMS); Sierra Health Foundation; Haemonetics Corporation; and Embecta Corporation.



David N. Bailey is University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) Distinguished Professor of Pathology and Pharmacy Emeritus, Vice Chair for Education and Academic Affairs in the Department of Pathology, and Deputy Dean at the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences. Prior leadership positions have included service as Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine at UC San Diego and at UC Irvine, Chair of the Department of Pathology at UC San Diego, and Director of Clinical Laboratories for UC San Diego Health. His honors include the Gerald T. Evans Award (Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists), the University of California Regent Edward Dickson Professorship Award, being named one of the top ten most cited authors in forensic sciences (1981-93) (Science Watch), and a University of California Presidential Commendation for Distinguished Service. His leadership of professional organizations has included the Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists (President), California Association of Toxicologists (President), and the Association of Pathology Chairs (Chair, Senior Fellows Group). He has served on multiple advisory and governing boards of organizations and healthcare systems. Several conference rooms at the University and in the San Diego community have been named in his honor. Over his career David Bailey has mentored hundreds of faculty, trainees, and staff in both formal mentorship programs as well as on an informal basis, and he considers this activity to be one of the most important highlights of his career.