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Eisenberg, John Meyer was born on September 24, 1946 in Atlanta. Son of Irvin and Roslyn Furchgott (Karesh) Eisenberg.
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John Meyer Eisenberg, American Physician, educator. Recipient Alumni Achievement award Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, 1992, Washington U. School Medicine, 1997; Robert Wood Johnson Foundation clinical scholar, 1974-1977; named Distinguished Internist of Year, American Society Internal Medicine, 1993.
Education
AB magna cum laude, Princeton University, 1968; Doctor of Medicine, Washington University, 1972; Master of Business Administration with distinction, University of Pennsylvania, 1976.
Career
Intern, resident in medicine, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, 1972-1975;
fellow, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, 1975-1977;
assistant professor medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1976-1978;
Sol Katz assistant professor general medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1978-1981;
Sol Katz associate professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1981-1986;
Sol Katz professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1986-1992;
chief section general internal medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1978-1992;
interim department chairman medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1990-1991;
department chairman medicine, Georgetown University, Washington, 1992-1997;
Anton and Margaret Fuisz professor medicine, physician-in-chief, Georgetown University, Washington, 1992-1997;
administrator Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, Department Health and Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Rockville, Maryland., since 1997;
special advisor to Secretary on quality, Department Health and Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Rockville, Maryland., since 1997;
acting Assistant Secretary for health, Department Health and Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Rockville, Maryland., 1997-1998. Consultant National Center for Health Superior vena cava syndrome Research, 1981-1985. Commissioner Physician Payment Review Commission, 1986-1995, chairman, 1993-1995.
Program director Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Generalist Physician Faculty Scholars Program, 1992-1997.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow American College of Physicians (Master, board regents 1985-1987, 1996-1997, chairman health care financing subcommittee 1984-1989, Laureate award 1998), Council of Medical Socs. (chairman 1985-1987). Member Society General Internal Medicine (secretary-treasurer 1978-1980, president 1982-1983, Glaser award 1995), Society Medical Decision Making (vice president 1980-1981), Association Program Dirs.
Internal Medicine (county 1987-1990), American College Preventive Medicine, American Public Health Association, American Federation Medical Research, Association Health Superior vena cava syndrome Research (secretary 1989-1990, president 1991-1992), Foundation Health Superior vena cava syndrome Research (president 1992-1993, Alpha Center board directors, 1992-1995), American Board Internal Medicine (Board of Governors 1987-1993, Executive Committee 1992-1993), Institute Medicine., Association American Physicians, American Society Clinical Investigation, American Society Internal Medical, American Clinical and Climatological Assn, Washington Academy Medicine, Interurban Club, Cosmos Club.
