Lisa Lehmann

Lisa Lehmann is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School, as well as the Executive Director of the National Center for Ethics in Health Care. She joined Harvard Medical School's Division of General Internal Medicine in 1999 after completing her fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital.

• Education:
• Cornell University (undergraduate)
• Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (MD)
• Johns Hopkins University (PhD in Philosophy)
• Harvard School of Public Health (M.Sc. in Clinical Epidemiology, 1999)

Dr. Lehmann's research focuses on empirical and philosophical analysis of contemporary ethical issues in medicine, including the moral determinants of medical decision-making. Specific areas of interest comprise genetics, truth-telling in medicine, religion and medicine, and research ethics. Her work bridges clinical practice and normative ethics, integrating interdisciplinary perspectives.

She has been actively involved in clinical ethics services at Brigham and Women's Hospital, directing the Center for Bioethics and participating in the Ethics Committee and Ethics Consultation Service. Additionally, she serves on the Partners Institutional Review Board, contributing to ethical oversight in research.

• Scientific Awards:
• Faculty Fellow in Ethics (1997-1998)

Dr. Lehmann's career reflects a commitment to advancing ethical frameworks in clinical medicine and research, combining her philosophical training with practical applications in healthcare settings.