Background
Chassin, Mark Russell was born on January 2, 1947 in New York City. Son of Jameson Lewis and Charlotte Eunice Chassin.
Chassin, Mark Russell was born on January 2, 1947 in New York City. Son of Jameson Lewis and Charlotte Eunice Chassin.
Bachelor magna cum laude in American History, Harvard University, 1968. Master in Public Policy, Harvard University, 1970. Doctor of Medicine, Harvard University, 1973.
Master in Public Health, University of California at Los Angeles, 1978.
Intern, Harbor General Hospital, Torrance, California, 1973-1974;
resident, Harbor General Hospital, Torrance, California, 1974-1976;
attending physician, Harbor General Hospital, Torrance, California, 1976-1978;
clinical scholar, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Los Angeles, 1976-1978;
staff physician, David Brotman Memorial Hospital, Culver City, California, 1976-1978;
staff physician, Santa Teresita Hospital, Duarte, California, 1977-1978;
staff physician, Greater Southeast Community Hospital, Washington, 1979-1980;
staff physician, Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, 1979-1981;
staff physician, Memorial Hospital, Glendale, California, 1981-1988;
medical officer Office Policy Analysis, Health Care Financing Administration, Department Heath, Edition and Welfare, Washington, 1978-1979;
medical director, deputy director Office Professional Standards Review Orgns., Department Heath, Edition and Welfare, Washington, 1979-1981;
acting director division data planning and analysis Office Professional StandardsRev. Orgns., Department Heath, Edition and Welfare, Washington, 1980-1981;
senior project director, The Research and Development Corporation, Santa Monica, California, 1981-1989;
president, Chassin & Kosecoff Medical Systems, Inc., Santa Monica, since 1988;
senior vice president, Value Health Sciences, Inc., Santa Monica, 1988-1992;
commissioner, New York State Department Health, Albany, since 1992. Member health benefits advisory county California Public Employees Retirement System, 1989-1992.
Member contractor general health advising committee United States General Accounting Office, since 1991. Board directors Foundation Health Care Quality, Seattle. Lecturer in field.
Member American Public Health Association, Institute Medicine (member committee clinical practice guidelines 1990-1992, member committee design strategy quality review and assurance in medicare 1987-1990).
Married Thea Dee Slusky, April 12, 1981. Children: Adam, Alexander, Samantha.