Historian/Bioethicist/AUTHOR
Dr. Barron H. Lerner is a historian of medicine and bioethicist in the Division of Medical Ethics 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 currently the Vice President of the American Association for the History of Medicine.
Media Commentator and Speaker
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.
Doctor
Dr. Lerner practices internal medicine and primary care at Bellevue Hospital Center in New York City.
Awards
- A most notable book of 2001, American Library Association, for The Breast Cancer Wars.
- A top ten book on health and medicine of 2001, Booklist, for The Breast Cancer Wars, 2001.
- Washington Irving Book Award for The Breast Cancer Wars, 2002. Award for The Breast Cancer Wars, 2002.
- William H. Welch Medal for “one or more authors of a book of outstanding scholarly merit in the field of medical history published during the five calendar years preceding the award,” for The Breast Cancer Wars, American Association for the History of Medicine, 2006.
- Washington Irving Book Award for When Illness Goes Public, 2007.
- Outstanding Academic Title, Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries for When Illness Goes Public, 2007.