Robert W. Lash

Robert W. Lash has a diverse work experience in the medical field. Robert W. currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Professional and Clinical Affairs Officer at the Endocrine Society since 2018. Robert W. also served as the Interim Chief Executive Officer from June 2020 to April 2021.

Prior to that, Lash had a long career at the University of Michigan Medical School. Robert W. started as an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology & Metabolism in 1996 and worked their way up to become a Professor Emeritus of Internal Medicine in the Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Diabetes in 2018. Robert W. held various positions in between, including Associate Professor and Professor.

Lash also had a brief stint at the University of Maryland School of Medicine as an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Endocrinology from 1990 to 1995.

In addition to their academic roles, Lash has also served at the University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers. Robert W. was the Chief of Staff from July 2011 to December 2017 and the Associate Chief of Staff from January 2010 to June 2011.

Overall, Lash has extensive experience in academia, leadership, and clinical affairs in the field of endocrinology.

Robert W. Lash completed their undergraduate education at Dartmouth College, where they earned an A.B. with Honors in an unspecified field of study in 1980. Later on, they went to Albert Einstein College of Medicine and obtained their M.D. in 1984. After completing their medical degree, Lash pursued postgraduate studies at the University of California, San Francisco from 1984 to 1987 in the Department of Internal Medicine. During this time, they also obtained certification in Internal Medicine from the American Board of Internal Medicine in 1987. Lash then completed a fellowship in Endocrinology at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) within the National Institutes of Health from 1987 to 1990. Robert W. obtained additional certification in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism from the American Board of Internal Medicine in 1989.

In terms of furthering their education beyond medicine, Lash attended the Harvard Graduate School of Education from an unspecified start year to 2014. Robert W. participated in the Institute for Educational Management and it is not mentioned whether they obtained a degree. Additionally, they engaged in professional development through the University of Michigan Schools of Business, Medicine, and Public Health, specifically in the Health Care Leadership Institute from 2004 to 2005.

Lash holds various certifications such as a medical license from the State of Michigan and the Drug Enforcement Administration, as well as an NPI (National Provider Identifier) from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. However, the specific year of obtaining these certifications is not provided.