Risa Lavizzo-Mourey

Risa Lavizzo-Mourey is a renowned American physician and former President and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a position she held from 2003 to 2017. She is known for her work in the fields of health care, public health, and medicine, and has been recognized for her efforts to improve health disparities and health equity in the United States. Lavizzo-Mourey has worked with various organizations, including the National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the World Health Organization. Her work has been influenced by notable figures such as David Satcher, Joycelyn Elders, and Louis Sullivan.

● Early Life and Education

Risa Lavizzo-Mourey was born in 1954 in Seattle, Washington (state), and grew up in a family that valued education and health care. She attended University of Washington, where she earned her undergraduate degree, and later attended University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine, earning her medical degree. Lavizzo-Mourey also holds a master's degree in public health from University of Pennsylvania's School of Public Health. Her education was influenced by notable institutions such as Harvard University, Stanford University, and Johns Hopkins University. She has also been associated with prominent figures such as C. Everett Koop, Anthony Fauci, and Francis Collins.

● Career

Lavizzo-Mourey began her career as a physician and later transitioned to health care administration, working with organizations such as University of Pennsylvania Health System and Health Resources and Services Administration. She served as the Deputy Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration from 1995 to 1997, and later became the Director of the Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health. In 2003, she became the President and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, a position she held until 2017. During her tenure, the foundation focused on issues such as obesity prevention, tobacco control, and health care reform, working with organizations like American Heart Association, American Cancer Society, and American Medical Association. She has also worked with notable figures such as Barack Obama, Kathleen Sebelius, and Sylvia Mathews Burwell.

● Research and Publications

Lavizzo-Mourey has published numerous articles and book chapters on topics such as gerontology, health disparities, and health care policy. Her research has been published in prominent journals such as the Journal of the American Medical Association, New England Journal of Medicine, and Health Affairs. She has also edited several books, including "To Improve Health and Health Care: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Anthology" and "Urban Health: Combating Disparities with Local Data". Her work has been influenced by notable researchers such as David Mechanic, Paul Starr, and Eliot Fisher. She has also collaborated with organizations such as the National Academy of Medicine, American Public Health Association, and World Health Organization.

● Awards and Honors

Lavizzo-Mourey has received numerous awards and honors for her work, including the National Medal of Science, Presidential Medal of Freedom, and Public Welfare Medal. She has also been recognized by organizations such as the American Medical Association, American Public Health Association, and National Association of Social Workers. In 2017, she was awarded the Gustav O. Lienhard Award from the National Academy of Medicine. Her work has been recognized by notable figures such as Bill Clinton, Al Gore, and Nancy Pelosi.

● Personal Life

Lavizzo-Mourey is married to Robert Mourey, and they have two children together. She has served on the boards of several organizations, including the National Academy of Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, and New York Academy of Medicine. She has also been a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Institute of Medicine. Her personal life has been influenced by notable figures such as Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor, and Mae Jemison. She has also been associated with prominent institutions such as Princeton University, Yale University, and Columbia University. Category:American physicians