The Presidential Professorship of Family Medicine and Community Health

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Supported in part by The Pew Charitable Trusts, Presidential Professorships are awarded to exceptional scholars of any rank who will contribute to the diverse experiences, perspectives, and eminence of Penn faculty. They were established in 2011 to strengthen the University’s ability to recruit, retain and mentor distinguished scholars who are preeminent in their fields and have demonstrated a commitment to sustaining an inclusive and vibrant academic community.


Current Chairholder

The Presidential Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health expired in June 2017 and returned to the President's office.

Previous Chairholders

  • Chyke Doubeni, MD 2012-2017