Arthur Kellermann
American physician (born 1954) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arthur L. Kellermann (born 1954) is an American physician and epidemiologist. Until his resignation in November 2022,[1] he served as a professor of emergency medicine at the VCU School of Medicine, senior vice president of health sciences for Virginia Commonwealth University, and CEO of the VCU Health System.[2] He was formerly professor and dean of the F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences.[3] Kellerman served as director of the RAND Institute of Health and founded the department of emergency medicine at Emory University and the Center for Injury Control at Rollins School of Public Health. His writings include 200 publications on various aspects of emergency cardiac care, health services research, injury prevention and the role of emergency departments in providing health care to the poor.[4][5][6][7] Kellermann is known for his research on the epidemiology of firearm-related injuries and deaths, which he interpreted not as random, unavoidable acts but as preventable public-health priorities.[8] Kellermann and his research have been strongly disputed by gun rights organizations, in particular by the National Rifle Association of America, although Kellermann's findings have been supported by a large body of peer-reviewed research finding that increasing gun ownership is associated with increased rates of homicide and violence.[9][10]
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Born | July 8, 1954 (1954-07-08) (age 70) |
Nationality | American |
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Employer | Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine |
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