Jesse Ehrenfeld

American physician

Jesse Ehrenfeld

Ehrenfeld at SXSW 2024

Born| 1978 (age 46–47)

Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.

Education| Haverford College (BS)
University of Chicago (MD)
Harvard University (MPH)
Scientific career
Fields| Anesthesiology
Medical informatics

Jesse Menachem Ehrenfeld (born 1978) is an American physician. Ehrenfeld is President of the American Medical Association, since June 2023,[1][2] and Professor of Anesthesiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He is also a former Speaker of the Massachusetts Medical Society,[3] where he was the youngest officer in the 228-year history of the organization. He is also a former Vice-President of the Massachusetts Society of Anesthesiologists.[4]

The inaugural recipient on the NIH Sexual and Gender Minority Research Award from the NIH Director,[5] Ehrenfeld has been recognized for his contributions to advancing health equity. A 2008 recipient of the AMA Foundation Leadership Award,[6] Ehrenfeld is a researcher in the field of biomedical informatics. Ehrenfeld's research interests include bioinformatics and the application of information technology to increase quality, reliability and patient safety.

Ehrenfeld's work has led to the presentation of over 200 abstracts at national/international meetings and the publication of over 175 manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Medical Systems,[7] and is a fellow of the American Medical Informatics Association[8] and the American Society of Anesthesiologists.[9]

## Education

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Born in Wilmington, Delaware, Ehrenfeld attended high school at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts.[10] A board certified anesthesiologist, he holds a Bachelor of Science from Haverford College,[11] an MD from the University of Chicago, and a Master of Public Health degree from Harvard University. He completed his Internship in Internal Medicine (2004–2005), Residency in Anesthesiology (2005–2008), and Informatics Fellowship (2008–2010) all at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He is Board Certified in both Anesthesiology[12] and Clinical Informatics.[13]

## Career

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Ehrenfeld's research in the area of continuous quality improvement and intraoperative patient safety has been supported by the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research. and the American Medical Association. He was the founding director of the Anesthesia Fellowship in Biomedical Informatics at the Massachusetts General Hospital.[14] He serves on the board of trustees of the American Medical Association. His appointments have included Assistant Professorships at Harvard Medical School and the Massachusetts General Hospital where he practiced anesthesiology within the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine.[15] As of 2025, he is the director of the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment (AHW), senior associate dean and professor of anesthesiology in the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) School of Medicine. Prior to that, he was professor of anesthesiology, surgery, biomedical informatics, and health policy at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.[16] He is the author of several books,[17][18] including "Pocket Anesthesia", "Anesthesia: A Case Based Survival Guide", and "The MGH Textbook of Anesthetic Equipment" and has published extensively in the medical literature. Ehrenfeld is active in the LGBTQ community,[19] and is a Log Cabin Republican.[20] He co-founded and directs the Vanderbilt Program for LGBTQ Health [21] A commander in the U.S. Navy, Ehrenfeld serves as a medical reserve officer.

## Military service (2008–present)

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On April 7, 2008, Ehrenfeld was commissioned as a lieutenant in the Naval Reserve. Initially assigned to Portsmouth Naval Medical Center, he served as a medical corps officer at an Operational Health Support Unit in Newport, Rhode Island. He was later assigned to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and served with an Operational Health Support Unit in Nashville, Tennessee. He completed Direct Commissioning Officer (DCO) School at the U.S. Naval Training Center in Newport, Rhode Island. In 2014, Ehrenfeld was called to active duty and served a tour in Kandahar, Afghanistan at the NATO Role III Multinational Medical Unit.[22][23] During his tour, he served both as the anesthesiology division officer and the public affairs officer in support of both Operation Enduring Freedom and Resolute Support Mission from September 2014 to April 2015.[24][25]

## Advocacy

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A longtime advocate for patients, equality, and LGBTQ health, Ehrenfeld made international headlines on February 22, 2015, when he asked the newly appointed Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter his stance on letting transgender individuals serve in the military. The Secretary's response "I don't think anything but their suitability for service should preclude them [from serving]"[26] — was his first public comment on the issue and the most favorable from a senior U.S. military official to date. Within hours, the event was being reported by news outlets all over the world and by the next afternoon the White House chimed in with its support, sparking even more media attention.[27][28][29][30] This exchange was featured in the documentary TransMilitary.[31]

In May 2015, Ehrenfeld and his partner were featured in a television ad supporting same-sex marriage.[32] produced by Freedom to Marry. The television ad was banned from television when the NBC affiliate in Chattanooga, Tennessee refused to air the ad.[33][34][35][36] On February 27, 2019, Ehrenfeld testified alongside five transgender service members in front of the House Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Military Personnel.[37][38][39] In his testimony, Ehrenfeld said "I would like to state unequivocally that there is no medically valid reason—including a diagnosis of gender dysphoria—to exclude transgender individuals from military service."[40]

## Honors

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* NIH Sexual and Gender Minority Research Award[41]
* AMA Foundation Leadership Award[6]
* Special Tribute and Commendation from the State of Delaware, House of Representatives
* Harvard Medical School Teaching Award[42]
* Commendation for Excellence in Service from the United States Navy
* Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce Business Leader of the Year[43]
* Joseph A. Johnson Jr. Distinguished Leadership Professor[44]
* Levi Watkins Jr Faculty Award[45]
* GLMA Achievement Award[46]
* Tennessee Hospital Association Diversity Champion Award[47]

## Personal life

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Ehrenfeld is married to Judd H. Taback, an attorney.[48][49][50] Ehrenfeld is the first openly gay president of the American Medical Association.[1][51]

## References

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4. ^ "Officers and Committees" (PDF). Massachusetts Society of Anesthesiologists. May 2011. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 22, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
5. ^ "SGMRO Research Investigator Awards Event". Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives. Archived from the original on October 25, 2018. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
6. ^ a b AMA Foundation (June 4, 2011). "2008 AMA Foundation Leadership Award Recipients" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 4, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
7. ^ "Journal of Medical Systems". Springer. Archived from the original on January 9, 2014. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
8. ^ "Congratulations Fellows of AMIA! | Department of Biomedical Informatics". Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Archived from the original on November 24, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
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22. ^ "DVIDS - NATO Role III Multinational Medical Unit". Archived from the original on January 24, 2016. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
23. ^ "Anesthesiologists keep soldiers safe in Afghanistan". www.army.mil. Archived from the original on November 25, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
24. ^ "Today's Navy Reserve: Sailors from across the nation provide critical support in Kandahar, Afghanistan". DVIDS. Archived from the original on November 25, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
25. ^ "Navy Reserve by the Numbers – April 2015" (PDF). navy.mil. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 25, 2018. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
26. ^ "Remarks by Secretary Carter at a Troop Event in Kandahar, Afghanistan". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Archived from the original on April 6, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
27. ^ Robinson, Allyson (February 26, 2015). "Op-ed: When Being a Trans Ally Is as Simple as Asking a Question". The Advocate. Archived from the original on April 7, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
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29. ^ Gray, Eliza. "The U.S. Military May Allow Transgender Service". Time. Archived from the original on July 26, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
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33. ^ Eck, Kevin (June 2015). "Chattanooga Station Rejects Marriage Equality Ad". Adweek. Archived from the original on November 25, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
34. ^ Holden, Dominic. "TV Station Refuses To Air Ad About Gay Republican Soldier Who Wants To Get Married". BuzzFeed News. Archived from the original on November 25, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
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41. ^ "NIH Sexual and Gender Minority Research Investigator Awards Event". Archived from the original on October 25, 2018. Retrieved October 24, 2018.
42. ^ "Harvard Medical School Academy Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence in Teaching Award Recipients". 2011. Archived from the original on August 3, 2017. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
43. ^ "Past Award Winners – Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce, TN". www.nashvillelgbtchamber.org. Archived from the original on April 24, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
44. ^ "Six academic leaders honored at Spring Faculty Assembly". vanderbilt.edu. April 9, 2018. Archived from the original on April 10, 2018. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
45. ^ Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (October 22, 2018). "Ehrenfeld recognized for diversity contributions locally and nationally". www.vumc.org. Archived from the original on November 25, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
46. ^ "GLMA Achievement Awards – 36th GLMA Annual Conference on LGBTQ Health – PAETC | Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center". paetc.org. Archived from the original on November 22, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2018.
47. ^ "THA Honors 26 Healthcare Leaders – Tennessee Hospital Association". Tennessee Hospital Association. October 16, 2017. Archived from the original on November 26, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
48. ^ "Judd Taback | Tennessee Bar Association". Tennessee Bar Association. Archived from the original on September 21, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
49. ^ "Our Pets, Our Lives". Out & About Nashville. Archived from the original on November 25, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
50. ^ "Meet Jesse". www.mcw.edu. Archived from the original on April 7, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
51. ^ "Your Guide to Accessing Gender-Affirming Care". ELLE. March 12, 2024.

## External links

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* Official website
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* Ehrenfeld Profile | Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Archived November 25, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
* American Medical Association Bio

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