Jerry Avorn
Jerry Avorn
Jerry Avorn (pronounced: JEH-ree AY-vorn) is a prominent American physician, epidemiologist, and medical researcher known for his work in pharmacology and pharmacoepidemiology.
Etymology
The name "Jerry" is of English origin and is a diminutive form of the name "Jeremiah" or "Jerome". The surname "Avorn" is of unknown origin.
Biography
Jerry Avorn is a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and Chief of the Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics in the Department of Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital. His research focuses on the use of prescription drugs, including their effectiveness, safety, and cost-effectiveness.
Related Terms
- Pharmacology: The branch of medicine that deals with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs.
- Pharmacoepidemiology: The study of the use and effects of drugs in large numbers of people.
- Epidemiology: The branch of medicine that deals with the incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health.
- Physician: A person qualified to practice medicine, especially one who specializes in diagnosis and medical treatment as distinct from surgery.
- Medical Researcher: A scientist who works in the field of medical research, studying diseases and conditions with the goal of improving human health.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Jerry Avorn
- Wikipedia's article - Jerry Avorn
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