Background
Davis, Karen was born on November 14, 1942 in Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Walter Dwight and Thelma Louise Padgett.
educator insurance company executive
Davis, Karen was born on November 14, 1942 in Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Walter Dwight and Thelma Louise Padgett.
Bachelor, Rice University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Rice University, 1969.
Assistant professor economics, Rice U., 1969-1970;
economics policy fellow Social Security Administration, Brookings Institution, Washington, 1970-1971;
research associate, Brookings Institution, Washington, 1971-1974;
senior fellow, Brookings Institution, Washington, 1974-1977;
deputy assistant secretary for planning and evaluation, health, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, 1977-1980;
administrator health resources administration, United States Public Health Service, Washington, 1980-1981;
professor, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, 1981-1992;
chairman, 1983-1992;
executive vice president, Commonwealth Fund, New York City, 1992-1994;
president, Commonwealth Fund, New York City, since 1995. Board directors Mount Sinai Medical Center, since 1995. Member Physican Payment Review Commission, 1986-1994.
Director Commonwealth Fund Commision on Elderly People Living Alone, 1985-1991. Visiting lecturer Harvard University, 1974-1975.
(Book by Davis PhD, Dr. Karen, Rowland, Professor Diane)
Member Institute Medicine, American Economics Association Beta Kappa.
1 child, Kelly Denise Collins.