Ex-FDA chief Hamburg moves to Institute of Medicine

Dr. Margaret Hamburg, who resigned as FDA commissioner in February, was named foreign secretary of the U.S. Institute of Medicine this week.

Hamburg spent 6 years leading the federal safety watchdog, overseeing a massive revamp of its medical device, drug, food and tobacco regulation.

At the IOM, Hamburg’s part-time position will have her advising IOM president Victor Dzau on international matters and serving as a liaison to the IOM’s foreign counterparts, the agency said.

Hamburg’s father David Hamburg was IOM president from 1975 to 1980, according to a press release.

His daughter started at the IOM April 6, the health bureau said.

"Global engagement and impact are strategically important for the IOM. I am delighted that Peggy has agreed to take on this important responsibility," Dzau said in prepared remarks. "Her experience and interests equip her superbly for the role of foreign secretary, and I look forward to working with her to expand IOM’s global leadership."

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