John Ayanian

John Z. Ayanian serves as the inaugural Director of the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation at the University of Michigan, where he holds the position of Alice Hamilton Distinguished University Professor of Medicine and Healthcare Policy. His academic credentials include a medical degree from Harvard Medical School, a master's degree in public policy from Harvard Kennedy School, and his undergraduate degree from Duke University. As a practicing general internist at Michigan Medicine, he leads a team of 15 faculty members evaluating the Healthy Michigan Plan, which has expanded Medicaid coverage to over 700,000 adults. His research portfolio focuses on critical healthcare issues including access to care, quality of care, and healthcare disparities related to race, ethnicity, gender, and insurance coverage across various conditions like cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and kidney disease. His distinguished career includes serving as an Associate Editor of the New England Journal of Medicine and currently as the founding Editor in Chief of JAMA Health Forum. His contributions to healthcare have earned him membership in prestigious organizations including the National Academy of Medicine, American Society for Clinical Investigation, and Association of American Physicians, along with notable recognitions such as the John Eisenberg National Award for Career Achievement in Research and the Distinguished Investigator Award from AcademyHealth.