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Health Policy Expert | Harvard Business School & Harvard Kennedy School Professor | Advisor to Congressional Budget Office | Award-Winning Researcher on Healthcare Innovation and Racial Disparities

Amitabh Chandra Speaking Fee: $20,000 to $30,000

Health Policy Expert | Harvard Business School & Harvard Kennedy School Professor | Advisor to Congressional Budget Office | Award-Winning Researcher on Healthcare Innovation and Racial Disparities

Speaker Profile Thumbnail for Amitabh Chandra
Speaking Fee:
$20,000 to $30,000

Travels From:
BOS - Boston, MA

Primary Topic Category:
Healthcare

Secondary Topic Category:
Economy

 

Amitabh Chandra Speaker Profile: At A Glance

Professor of Public Policy and Director of Health Policy Research at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, and Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School where he directs the joint MS/MBA program in the life-sciences. Professor Chandra is a member of the Congressional Budget Office's Panel of Health Advisors, and is a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research.

Dr. Amitabh Chandra is a distinguished health policy expert, currently serving as the Henry and Allison McCance Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School and the Ethel Zimmerman Wiener Professor of Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. His academic and research work focuses on the economics of health care, including innovation, productivity, and pricing in the biopharmaceutical industry, as well as the dynamics of healthcare value, medical malpractice, and racial disparities in health care. 

Professor Chandra has contributed significantly to the field of health economics through his extensive research and publications. His work has been featured in leading journals such as the American Economic Review, the Journal of Political Economy, the New England Journal of Medicine, the Journal of the American Medical Association, and Health Affairs. He has been recognized with numerous awards, including the National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Foundation Health Care Research Award and the American Society of Health Economists’ ASHE Medal, highlighting his influential contributions to the field.

In addition to his academic roles, Professor Chandra is actively involved in policy advising. He serves as a member of the Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) Panel of Health Advisors and is a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). His expertise has also led him to testify before the U.S. Senate and the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, and he has been involved in various advisory capacities, including the Massachusetts Special Commission on Provider Price Reform.

Beyond his academic and policy work, Professor Chandra is a sought-after speaker, known for his insightful analysis and engaging presentations on health care reform, biopharmaceutical innovation, and the economic challenges and opportunities within the healthcare system. His thought leadership extends to various media platforms, where his work and opinions have been featured in major outlets such as the New York Times, the Washington Post, CNN, Newsweek, and National Public Radio.

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