The National Academies of Practice recently announced the election of Leonid Skorin Jr., Albert Lea Medical Center ophthalmologist, as a distinguished practitioner-member of the NAP. Skorin was installed at a gala membership banquet Nov. 3, 2007, in Arlington, Va. The National Academies of Practice was founded in 1981 in recognition of the need for interdisciplinary collaboration in health care. It is comprised of distinguished practitioners and scholars from all of the primary health professions now including 10 disciplines: dentistry, nursing, optometry, osteopathic medicine, medicine, psychology, podiatric medicine, social work, veterinary medicine and pharmacy.