IVI
:: IVI appoints Jerome H. Kim as Director General
Media Release
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SEOUL, Republic Of Korea, Sept. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/
The International Vaccine Institute (IVI)…announced the appointment of Jerome H. Kim, M.D., as the organization’s Director General, effective early 2015.
“Jerome’s scientific knowledge, technical expertise, and organizational and leadership skills make him an ideal fit for the position,” said Prof. Adel A. Mahmoud, Chair of IVI’s Board of Trustees. “With his distinguished track record in vaccine research & development and passionate commitment to vaccines, he will bring strong scientific leadership and management of a dynamic international organization.”
“I am honored by the opportunity to join IVI, and I look forward to working with the IVI team, partners, and donors,” said Dr. Kim, “IVI is a very unique organization. Its breadth in vaccinology spans research & development, epidemiology, technology transfer, policy and access. Together, we will improve the health and wellbeing of the world’s poorest populations through fulfilling IVI’s mission – to discover, develop, and deliver safe, effective and affordable vaccines for developing nations.”…
Dr. Kim is a Professor of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the Infectious Diseases Society of America. He received his M.D. from the Yale University School of Medicine, and completed his training in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Infectious Diseases at Duke University Medical Center…

:: In Memoriam: Prof. Ragnar Norrby (1943 – 2014)
IVI is greatly saddened by the recent passing of Prof. Ragnar Norrby. Prof. Norrby was a member of the IVI Board of Trustees (BOT), first as a representative of Sweden from 2005 to 2007, then as Board Chair and member-at –large from 2007 to 2012. Prof. Norrby was the Director General of the Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control in Stockholm, Sweden. His extensive expertise and experience in public health allowed him to make many contributions to IVI and its Board over the years. His presence will be missed.