Erica Frank | |
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Born | Erica Frank 1962 (age 61–62) |
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Education | Smith College Mercer University Emory University Yale University Stanford University |
Occupation(s) | Physician, medical researcher |
Medical career | |
Institutions | Cleveland Clinic Yale University Stanford University United States Centers for Disease Control (CDC) University of British Columbia |
Sub-specialties | Preventive medicine |
Research | Preventive medicine |
Awards | American Medical Association Pettis Award (1987) American College of Preventive Medicine Rising Star Award (1996) Rollins School of Public Health Outstanding Alumnus Award (1998) National Cancer Institute Director's Group Award (2012) American College of Preventive Medicine Distinguished Service Award (2012) |
Erica Frank is a U.S.-born educational inventor, physician, medical and educational researcher, professor, politician, and public health advocate. Since 2006, she has been a professor[1] in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of British Columbia (UBC); she is the Inventor/Founder of NextGenU.org, and the steward of the 1985 Nobel Peace Prize commemorative medal awarded to the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War - Canada.