Overview
Dr. Beatrice Golomb is a professor of medicine at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine who led the successful ICD code submission for Gulf War Illness.
Key Contributions
- 30+ years of GWI research — Conducted numerous studies on GWI over three decades
- Led ICD code submission — Successfully navigated the rigorous evidence review, panel presentations, and public comment process
- Comprehensive GWI expertise — Contributed to understanding of:
- Advocacy statement: "This is long-overdue validation for the suffering of the quarter-million afflicted veterans—and a formal acknowledgment that their illness is real, physical and service-related."
Related Pages
gulf-war-illness-icd-code-2025 — The ICD code Golomb led the submission for.
gulf-war-illness-overview — Comprehensive overview of GWI background, exposures, symptoms, and objective markers that Golomb has contributed to understanding.