Michael J. Klag
Michael J. Klag (pronounced: Michael Jay Klag) is a renowned American physician and medical researcher. He is best known for his significant contributions to the field of Epidemiology and Public Health.
Pronunciation
- Michael: /ˈmaɪkəl/
- J.: /dʒeɪ/
- Klag: /klæɡ/
Etymology
The name Michael is of Hebrew origin, meaning "Who is like God?". The initial J. stands for Jay, a common middle name in the United States. The surname Klag is of German origin, although its exact meaning is unknown.
Biography
Michael J. Klag is a distinguished physician and medical researcher. He served as the 11th dean of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, a position he held from 2005 to 2017. His research primarily focuses on the epidemiology and prevention of kidney disease, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.
Related Terms
- Epidemiology: The study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations.
- Public Health: The science of protecting and improving the health of people and their communities.
- Physician: A professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining, or restoring health through the study, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.
- Medical Researcher: A scientist who works in the field of medical research, studying diseases and conditions with the goal of improving human health.
- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health: A leading international authority on public health, the school was founded in 1916 and is part of Johns Hopkins University.
- Kidney Disease: A disease that impairs kidney function, leading to a reduced ability to filter waste products from the blood.
- Hypertension: A chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.
- Cardiovascular Disease: A class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Michael J. Klag
- Wikipedia's article - Michael J. Klag
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