Ezekiel Emanuel

Introduction

Ezekiel Emanuel is an American oncologist, bioethicist, and senior fellow at the Center for American Progress. He is also known for his work in healthcare policy and his role in the development of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Early Life and Education

Emanuel was born on September 6, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry from Amherst College, a Master of Science in Biochemistry from Oxford University, and a Doctor of Philosophy and Doctor of Medicine from Harvard University.

Career

Emanuel is recognized for his contributions to healthcare policy and bioethics. He served as a special advisor for health policy to the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget in the Obama administration. He has been instrumental in formulating the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare".

He has also authored and co-authored several books and numerous articles on the ethics of clinical research, health care reform, international research ethics, end-of-life care issues, euthanasia, and more.

Personal Life

Emanuel is the eldest of three brothers. His younger brothers are Rahm Emanuel, former Mayor of Chicago and White House Chief of Staff under President Obama, and Ari Emanuel, a prominent talent agent in Hollywood.

Summary

Ezekiel Jonathan Zeke Emanuel (born September 6, 1957) is an American oncologist, bioethicist and senior fellow at the Center for American Progress. He is the current Vice Provost for Global Initiatives at the University of Pennsylvania and chair of the Department of medical Ethics and Health Policy. Previously, Emanuel served as the Diane and Robert Levy University Professor at Penn. He holds a joint appointment at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and the Wharton School and was formerly an associate professor at the Harvard medical School until 1998 when he joined the National Institutes of Health.

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