Dan K. Morhaim
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Dan K. Morhaim is a medical doctor and an American politician who is a member of the Maryland House of Delegates
representing parts of Baltimore County. He has been a leader in legislation concerning health care, the environment, and streamlining government operations.
A.B. (history) in 1970. He received his M.D. from New York Medical College
in 1975.
and University of Maryland Medical School. He is board-certified in Internal and Emergency Medicine, and is on staff at Sinai Hospital
, Northwest Hospital, and Health Care for the Homeless in Baltimore. He served as chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Franklin Square Hospital Center
from 1981-94.
He has had numerous other activities, including: Medical director, Region III, for the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services System (MIEMSS) from 1982–1989; Fire Surgeon for Baltimore County since 1982; member of the Maryland-Kuwait Health Care Task Force (to Kuwait & Saudi Arabia, April 1991); physician at Indian Health Service Hospital (Navajo
), Chinle, Arizona
from 1991–92; and on the Board of the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute
since 2004.
Maryland House of Delegates
The Maryland House of Delegates is the lower house of the General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Maryland, and is composed of 141 Delegates elected from 47 districts. The House chamber is located in the state capitol building on State Circle in Annapolis...
representing parts of Baltimore County. He has been a leader in legislation concerning health care, the environment, and streamlining government operations.
Background
Morhaim was first elected to the Maryland House in 1994, and re-elected in 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010. He represents the 11th district (northwest Baltimore County).Education
Morhaim attend Fairfax H.S. in Los Angeles and graduated from the University of California, BerkeleyUniversity of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
A.B. (history) in 1970. He received his M.D. from New York Medical College
New York Medical College
New York Medical College, aka New York Med or NYMC, is a private graduate health sciences university based in Westchester County, New York, a suburb of New York City and a part of the New York Metropolitan Area...
in 1975.
Career
Morhaim is a member of the faculty at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is part of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
and University of Maryland Medical School. He is board-certified in Internal and Emergency Medicine, and is on staff at Sinai Hospital
Sinai Hospital
LifeBridge Health is a Baltimore area corporation operating several medical institutions. These most notably include Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital , and various nursing homes and medical office complexes.-Sinai Hospital:Sinai Hospital is a Baltimore, Maryland hospital originally...
, Northwest Hospital, and Health Care for the Homeless in Baltimore. He served as chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Franklin Square Hospital Center
Franklin Square Hospital Center
Franklin Square Hospital Center is a hospital located in the White Marsh/Rossville area of eastern Baltimore County, Maryland. Franklin Square is the third largest hospital in Maryland. Employing more than 2,800 employees, Franklin Square is one of the largest employers in Baltimore County...
from 1981-94.
He has had numerous other activities, including: Medical director, Region III, for the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services System (MIEMSS) from 1982–1989; Fire Surgeon for Baltimore County since 1982; member of the Maryland-Kuwait Health Care Task Force (to Kuwait & Saudi Arabia, April 1991); physician at Indian Health Service Hospital (Navajo
Navajo Nation
The Navajo Nation is a semi-autonomous Native American-governed territory covering , occupying all of northeastern Arizona, the southeastern portion of Utah, and northwestern New Mexico...
), Chinle, Arizona
Chinle, Arizona
Chinle is a census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona, United States. The population was 5,366 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Chinle is located at ....
from 1991–92; and on the Board of the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute
University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute
Formed in 1985, the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute is part of the University System of Maryland. It was created to provide a unified focus for Maryland's biotechnology research and education.-About UMBI:...
since 2004.
In the legislature
Delegate Morhaim serves as House Deputy Majority Leader, Chair of the Joint Committee on Health Care Delivery and Finance, and chair of the Government Operations sub-committee. He is the only physician in the 141-member House of Delegates. In the 2010 session, Del. Morhaim is introducing bipartisan legislation to allow medical marijuana.Legislative notes
- Sponsored legislation promoted cancer screening, coverage for smoking cessationSmoking cessationSmoking cessation is the process of discontinuing the practice of inhaling a smoked substance. This article focuses exclusively on cessation of tobacco smoking; however, the methods described may apply to cessation of smoking other substances that can be difficult to stop using due to the...
, and safety for health care workers. - Led the way on electronic recycling bills, now becoming a national model legislation.
- Sponsored legislation that open up bidding process for state contracts, thus growing small businesses and getting better prices for the state.
- Organized and chairs the legislature's new biotech/life science caucus.
- First introduced "green building" legislation in 2000 (HB 217 - 2000), enacted in 2005.
External links
- http://www.drdanmorhaim.com/
- http://www.mdgovpap.org/msa/mdmanual/06hse/html/msa12277.html