Clinical Focus
- Internal Medicine
- Tropical Diseases
Academic Appointments
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Senior Fellow, Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
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Professor (By courtesy), Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Administrative Appointments
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Director of Center for Innovation in Global Health, Stanford University (2009 - Present)
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Senior Associate Dean of Global Health, Stanford University (2009 - Present)
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Board of Global Health, National Academy of Medicine (2019 - 2024)
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Chair of Board, Consortium of Universities for Global Health (2020 - 2022)
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Vice Chair of the Board, Consortium of Universities for Global Health (2019 - 2020)
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Senior Fellow, Woods Institute (2011 - Present)
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Senior Fellow, Freeman Spogli Institute (2011 - Present)
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Director, Yale/Stanford Johnson & Johnson Global Health Scholars Program, Stanford University Site (2009 - Present)
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Paul Rogers Ambassador to US Congress, US Congress (2008 - Present)
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President, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (2001 - 2002)
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Health Consultant Overseas Programs, Ford Foundation (1995 - 2011)
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C-Director of Yale/Stanford Johnson and Johnson Global Physician Scholars Program, Stanford University and Yale University (1986 - Present)
Honors & Awards
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Humanitarian Award, Migration and Refugee, Catholic Services (1981)
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Elm-Ivy Mayor's Award-New Haven CT, New Haven Mayor's Office (1993)
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Best Doctors in America, Peer Selection--conducted by Connolly-Castle (1996-present)
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President, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (2001-2002)
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Christopher Krogh Award for caring for the underserved, GHEC (2002)
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Distinguished Teacher's Award, Yale University (2002)
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Institute of Medicine Elected Member, National Academy of Sciences (2002-present)
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Ben Kean Medal, American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (2010)
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Elizabeth Blackburn Award, American Medical Woman's Association (2017)
Boards, Advisory Committees, Professional Organizations
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Councilor, National Council for American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (1991 - 1996)
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Chair, ASTMH Committee for Certification Exam in the United States (1993 - 1996)
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Advisory Board, Global Health Corps (2008 - Present)
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Advisory Board, Foundation for Advancement of International Education (2009 - Present)
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Advisory Board, Harmony in Health, Borneo, Indonesia (2009 - Present)
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Founding Board Member, (CUGH) Consortium of University for Global Health (2009 - Present)
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Board Member, (FAIMER) Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (2010 - 2016)
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Advisory Board, NIH-Fogarty Center (2012 - 2018)
Professional Education
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Residency:Yale New Haven Hospital (1981) CT
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Residency:Yale University Traditional Internal Medicine Residency (1980) CT
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Medical Education:Albert Einstein College of Medicine Office of the Registrar (1977) NY
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Board Certification: Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine (1980)
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Fellowship, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Rheumatology (1983)
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Chief Residency, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Medicine (1981)
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Residency, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Medicine (1980)
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Internship, Yale-New Haven Hospital, Medicine (1978)
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Diploma, Walter Reed Hospital, DC, Tropical Medicine (1980)
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M.D., Albert Einstein College (AOA), Medicine (1977)
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A.B., Bryn Mawr College (Magna cum laude), A.B. (1974)
Community and International Work
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Global Scholars program, Uganda, Borneo,Bangladesh,Eritrea,Liberia,Haiti,South Africa,Liberia
Topic
Education in Subsaharan Africa
Partnering Organization(s)
Twinned with various overseas institutions
Populations Served
adult
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
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Stanford Global Fellows, Haiti, Uganda,Liberia,Eritrea,Liberia.Borneo
Topic
Global Health
Partnering Organization(s)
Makerere University - Uganda, Tugela Ferry - South Africa, Orotta Medical School - Eritrea
Populations Served
underserved
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes