Tachi Yamada
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Tadataka "Tachi" Yamada, MD
, KBE
(山田忠孝 Yamada Tadataka or “ターチ Taachi”, June 5, 1945– ), is the President of the Global Health Program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
. In this role, he leads the foundation’s efforts to help develop and deliver low-cost, life-saving health tools for the developing world.
, and MD from New York University
and was a member of the Board of Directors
at GlaxoSmithKline
.
Prior to that, he was Chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School and Physician-in-Chief at the University of Michigan
Medical Center.
Yamada is a past president of the American Gastroenterological Association
and the Association of American Physicians
, a master of the American College of Physicians
, and a member of the Institute of Medicine
of the National Academy of Science in the United States and the Academy of Medical Sciences in the United Kingdom
.
On September 19, 2007 Yamada was named Knight Commander of the British Empire for his contribution to the British pharmaceutical industry and for his contributions to medical research in Britain.
On February 14, 2011, Yamada announced that he would be stepping down in June 2011 from his five-year position as head of global health programs.
. In July 2008 he was awarded an honorary DSc by the University of Warwick
.
He is a fellow of Imperial College London
, and gave the last centenary lecture at Imperial College London
in March 2008, which was chaired by Sir Richard Sykes.
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
, KBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(山田忠孝 Yamada Tadataka or “ターチ Taachi”, June 5, 1945– ), is the President of the Global Health Program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is the largest transparently operated private foundation in the world, founded by Bill and Melinda Gates. It is "driven by the interests and passions of the Gates family"...
. In this role, he leads the foundation’s efforts to help develop and deliver low-cost, life-saving health tools for the developing world.
Early life and education
Yamada holds a bachelors degree in history from Stanford UniversityStanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
, and MD from New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
Career
Before joining the foundation, Yamada served as Chairman of Research and DevelopmentResearch and development
The phrase research and development , according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, refers to "creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use of this stock of...
and was a member of the Board of Directors
Board of directors
A board of directors is a body of elected or appointed members who jointly oversee the activities of a company or organization. Other names include board of governors, board of managers, board of regents, board of trustees, and board of visitors...
at GlaxoSmithKline
GlaxoSmithKline
GlaxoSmithKline plc is a global pharmaceutical, biologics, vaccines and consumer healthcare company headquartered in London, United Kingdom...
.
Prior to that, he was Chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School and Physician-in-Chief at the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
Medical Center.
Yamada is a past president of the American Gastroenterological Association
American Gastroenterological Association
The American Gastroenterological Association "AGA" is a medical association of gastroenterologists. About 17,000 scientists and physicians are members of the organization.-Overview:...
and the Association of American Physicians
Association of American Physicians
The Association of American Physicians is a medical society founded in 1885 by the Canadian physician Sir William Osler and six other distinguished physicians of his era, for "the advancement of scientific and practical medicine." Election to the AAP is an honor extended to individuals with...
, a master of the American College of Physicians
American College of Physicians
The American College of Physicians is a national organization of doctors of internal medicine —physicians who specialize in the prevention, detection, and treatment of illnesses in adults. With 130,000 members, ACP is the largest medical-specialty organization and second-largest physician group in...
, and a member of the Institute of Medicine
Institute of Medicine
The Institute of Medicine is a not-for-profit, non-governmental American organization founded in 1970, under the congressional charter of the National Academy of Sciences...
of the National Academy of Science in the United States and the Academy of Medical Sciences in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
On September 19, 2007 Yamada was named Knight Commander of the British Empire for his contribution to the British pharmaceutical industry and for his contributions to medical research in Britain.
On February 14, 2011, Yamada announced that he would be stepping down in June 2011 from his five-year position as head of global health programs.
Honors
In July 2007 Yamada was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of East AngliaUniversity of East Anglia
The University of East Anglia is a public research university based in Norwich, United Kingdom. It was established in 1963, and is a founder-member of the 1994 Group of research-intensive universities.-History:...
. In July 2008 he was awarded an honorary DSc by the University of Warwick
University of Warwick
The University of Warwick is a public research university located in Coventry, United Kingdom...
.
He is a fellow of Imperial College London
Imperial College London
Imperial College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom, specialising in science, engineering, business and medicine...
, and gave the last centenary lecture at Imperial College London
Imperial College London
Imperial College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom, specialising in science, engineering, business and medicine...
in March 2008, which was chaired by Sir Richard Sykes.
External links
- Tachi Yamada, M.D. President of the Global Health Program at the Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationBill & Melinda Gates FoundationThe Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is the largest transparently operated private foundation in the world, founded by Bill and Melinda Gates. It is "driven by the interests and passions of the Gates family"...