Lisa M Kern   Associate Professor of Medicine

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Lisa M. Kern, MD, MPH is an Associate Professor of Medicine, Associate Professor of Population Health Sciences, and Associate Director of Research in the Division of General Internal Medicine in the Department of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Kern’s clinical background is in general internal medicine, and her MPH degree included a concentration in health policy and management. Dr. Kern is a health services researcher whose work focuses on improving the delivery of ambulatory care, especially for patients with chronic conditions. She has become a national expert on healthcare fragmentation in the ambulatory setting, which occurs when a patient is cared for by many different outpatient providers, but no single provider accounts for a substantial proportion of visits. Dr. Kern is currently conducting two pragmatic clinical trials to address fragmented care and prevent avoidable adverse consequences. Dr. Kern has published more than 110 peer-reviewed articles. She has served or is serving as PI or co-PI on 18 grants and contracts. Funding for Dr. Kern’s work has come from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) (including a recently completed R01), the National Institute on Aging, and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, among other sources. Dr. Kern served for 4 years as a standing member of one of NHLBI’s K study sections (2018-2022), including serving as chair of the study section in the 4th year (2021-2022). Dr. Kern has 20 years of experience teaching research methods and, separately, healthcare organization and delivery, for all levels of trainees (including medical students, residents, fellows, master’s students, and junior faculty). Dr. Kern currently serves as a co-mentor for 2 K awardees. Dr. Kern received her undergraduate and medical degrees from Harvard University, and she received her Master of Public Health degree from Johns Hopkins University.

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  • Lisa M Kern

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  • lmk2003@med.cornell.edu

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  • Relationships and collaborations with for-profit and not-for-profit organizations are of vital importance to our faculty because these exchanges of scientific information foster innovation. As experts in their fields, WCM physicians and scientists are sought after by many organizations to consult and educate. WCM and its faculty make this information available to the public, thus creating a transparent environment.

    Consultant refers to an individual who provides expert advice to a business or entity (e.g., consulting on medical devices or pharmaceuticals)Consultant:
    Mathematica, Inc.
    Professional Services refers to a service requiring specialized knowledge and skill usually requiring a license, certification, or registration (e.g., expert witness, commissioned writing)Professional Services:
    Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Inc; National Institutes of Health