Herman Alfred Taylor

Herman Alfred Taylor, Jr., MD, MPH, FACC, FAHA is a Professor of Medicine and Director of the Cardiovascular Research Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) in Atlanta, Georgia. His work bridges clinical and basic research in cardiology, with a focus on health disparities and public health.

• Education
  • Doctor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
  • Master of Public Health, Harvard School of Public Health
  • Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Princeton University

Dr. Taylor’s research spans cardiovascular health disparities, socioeconomic determinants of disease, and genetic factors in cardiometabolic disorders. He has published extensively on topics such as race and health outcomes in former athletes, socioeconomic impacts on cardiovascular disease, and genomic analyses of lipid metabolism.

His publications reveal trends in interdisciplinary research, merging genetics, epidemiology, and public health, with recent work on autoimmune mechanisms and neurodevelopmental genetics. Key collaborations include the Football Players Health Study and the NHLBI Exome Sequencing Project.

Scientific Awards

• White House Champion of Change for Prevention and Public Health (2013 Nominee)
• NIH National Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Award of Service (2013)
• Best Doctors in America Award (2000–2013)
• Black Enterprise America’s Leading Doctors Award (2008)
• American Heart Association Vice President (2013–2014)
• Councilor, Harvard Medical School Alumni Association (2011–2014)

Dr. Taylor is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease. He leads the Cardiovascular Research Institute at MSM, which addresses disparities in heart health through translational research and community engagement. His work continues to shape understanding of cardiometabolic risk in underserved populations.