Barron H. Lerner, MD

Dr. Barron H. Lerner is an internist, historian of medicine and bioethicist in the Department of Medicine and Population Health at the New York University Grossman School of Medicine. He has written five books, articles for major medical journals, as well as essays for the New York Times, the Washington Post, Slate, theatlantic.com and many other publications. Dr. Lerner is the Past President of the American Association for the History of Medicine. Dr. Lerner discusses history, bioethics and clinical medicine regularly on National Public Radio programs, including “Fresh Air,” “All Things Considered,” “The Takeaway” and “All of It,” as well as many other media outlets. He has also given hundreds of talks, including Grand Rounds presentations, on various aspects of his research. Dr. Lerner's clinical practice is at Bellevue Hospital Center in New York City.