David B. Nash, MD, MBA, is founding dean emeritus, and he remains on the full-time faculty as the Dr. Raymond C. and Doris N. Grandon Professor of Health Policy, at the Jefferson College of Population Health. His 11-year tenure as dean completes more than 30 years on the university faculty. A board-certified internist, Dr. Nash is internationally recognized for his work in public accountability for outcomes, physician leadership development, and quality-of-care improvement. He has achieved wide acclaim for his COVID-19 thought leadership and has been named as chief health advisor for the Philadelphia Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.

Repeatedly named to Modern Healthcare’s list of the Most Powerful Persons in Healthcare, his national activities cover a wide scope. Dr. Nash is a principal faculty member for quality-of-care programming for the American Association for Physician Leadership. He served on the National Quality Forum Task Force on Improving Population Health and the John M. Eisenberg Award Committee for The Joint Commission.

Dr. Nash received his bachelor’s degree in economics (Phi Beta Kappa) from Vassar College, his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, and his master of business administration in health administration (with honors) from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

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The Healthcare Quality Book: Vision, Strategy, and Tools, Fourth Edition