our medical advisors
Tim Lahey, M.D.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE PHYSICIAN
— UVM MEDICAL CENTER
PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE — UVM LARNER COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Dr. Tim Lahey is an infectious disease physician and director of clinical ethics at the University of Vermont Medical Center. He is also professor of medicine at the Larner College of Medicine at UVM in Burlington, VT. He specializes in HIV and other infectious diseases, and clinical ethics. His research includes HIV care, tuberculosis epidemiology, medical education and clinical ethics. Dr. Lahey enjoys a team approach to challenging decisions and the care of people with HIV and other infectious diseases.
Erik K. Alexander, M.D.
PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE — HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR — BRIGHAM EDUCATION INSTITUTE
ASSOCIATE PHYSICIAN
— BRIGHAM & WOMEN’S HOSPITAL, BOSTON, MA
Dr. Erik Alexander is the Associate Dean for Medical Education at Harvard Medical School, and Professor of Medicine. He is Chief of the Thyroid Section, and Executive Director of Education at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Boston MA. In these roles, he serves as the Executive Director of the Brigham Education Institute (BEI), chairs BWH’s Education Committee, and direct BWH’s Principal Clinical Experience program. Dr. Alexander sees patients regularly in his clinical practice. He has co-chaired several national guidelines on the care of patients with thyroid disorders and served on the Board of Directors of the American Thyroid Association. He is graduate of Vanderbilt and Northwestern Universities. Dr. Alexander is a member of the Admissions Committee of Harvard Medical School.