Jeffrey Klausner

professor at UCLA’s School of Public Health, Curative's medical director

Guest

Dr. Klausner is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases and the Program in Global Health. Dr. Klausner earned his Medical Degree from Cornell University Medical College with Honors in Research. He completed his Residency in Internal Medicine at the New York University—Bellevue Hospital Center. Dr. Klausner earned his Master’s in Public Health with a focus on International Health and Epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health. After that training, Dr. Klausner was an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer at the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control. Dr. Klausner completed his Fellowship in Infectious Diseases at the University of Washington, Seattle, under the mentorship of Prof. King Holmes.

Jeffrey Klausner on KCRW

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from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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