Lynn M. Taussig X
Medical Devices
EarlySense
Israel
Biography
Dr. Taussig was CEO of National Jewish Medical and Research Center for nearly 12 ½ years. Currently, he is a Special Advisor to the Provost (for the Life Sciences) at the University of Denver and a Consultant to National Jewish. He serves as the Chair of the Steering Committee for the Childhood Asthma Research and Education (CARE) Network. Prior to assuming his position at National Jewish, he was Professor and Chair of the Department of Pediatrics and Director, Steele Children’s Research Center at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center. He was on the faculty of the University of Arizona for 19 ½ years and began the Pediatric Pulmonary Section at that institution. In 1980, Dr. Taussig initiated the Tucson Children’s Respiratory Study, a major longitudinal study of the risk factors for asthma. The study continues today. He is the author of more than 165 scientific publications and six books and monographs. He is a recipient of numerous honors and awards including the Alumni Achievement Award from Washington University School of Medicine, the Distinguished Achievement Award from the American Thoracic Society, and the Kendig Award from the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Taussig is a graduate of Harvard University and Washington University School of Medicine.
Research Interest
Medical Devices
