David Kershenobich
David Kershenobich | |
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 Kershenobich during the reception of the Medalla al Mérito en Ciencias 2015 in Mexico City (April 2016). | |
| Secretary of Health | |
| Assumed office October 1, 2024 | |
| President | Claudia Sheinbaum |
| Preceded by | Jorge Alcocer Varela |
| Director General of the Salvador Zubirán National Institute of Health Sciences and Nutrition | |
| In office June 17, 2012 – June 17, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Fernando Bernardo Gabilondo Navarro |
| Succeeded by | José Sifuentes Osornio |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Education | Medicine (specialized in internal medicine, gastroenterology, and hepatology) |
| Alma mater | UNAM (M.D., 1960–1965) |
| Awards | Medalla al Mérito en Ciencias |
David Kershenobich Stalnikowitz (born November 20, 1942) is a Mexican physician and academic. He has served as the Secretary of Health of Mexico since October 1, 2024, under the administration of President Claudia Sheinbaum.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]David Kershenobich Stalnikowitz was born on November 20, 1942, to Jacobo Kershenobich and Flora Stalnikowitz, both of Polish descent.[2] Although he was born in Mexico City, his family moved to Tampico, Tamaulipas, where he completed his basic and secondary education.[2]
Kershenobich earned his medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and specialized in internal medicine and gastroenterology at the Salvador Zubirán National Institute of Health Sciences and Nutrition. He later pursued further specialization in hepatology at the Royal Free Hospital in London, where he also earned a doctorate in Medicine from the University of London.[2]
Early career
[edit]He has held several prominent positions, including head of the Department of Gastroenterology at the Salvador Zubirán National Institute of Health Sciences and Nutrition, president of the Mexican Foundation for Liver Health, and director of research at the Hospital General de México since 2009.[3]
Kershenobich is a member of Mexico's National Academy of Medicine and has served as a professor at the UNAM Faculty of Medicine, teaching master's and doctoral courses. Since 1975, he has been an active researcher, authoring nearly 500 research publications, including 132 original articles in journals such as The New England Journal of Medicine, Journal of Clinical Investigation, and Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He has also contributed 54 book chapters and served as an editor and editorial board member for numerous national and international journals.[3]
Kershenobich has served as president of several professional organizations, including the National Association of Internal Medicine, the Mexican Association of Gastroenterology, the Mexican Association of Hepatology, and the International Association for the Study of the Liver. His contributions to medicine have earned him numerous prestigious awards, including the University Clinical Research Award, the Dr. Donato Alarcón Segovia Award from the Faculty of Medicine at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), the Miguel Otero Arce Research Award, and the Eduardo Liceaga Decoration from the General Health Council.[4]
From 2005 to 2013, Kershenobich was a member of the UNAM Board of Governors, a body responsible for university governance.[5]
On June 15, 2012, he was appointed Director General of the Salvador Zubirán National Institute of Health Sciences and Nutrition. He was reelected for a second term, serving until 2022.[2]
Kershenobich received the Medalla al Mérito en Ciencias from the Legislative Assembly of the Federal District (ALDF) on April 26, 2016, in recognition of his contributions to science.[6]
Health secretary
[edit]On June 27, 2024, he was announced as the incoming secretary of health by president-elect Claudia Sheinbaum. He assumed the position on October 1, 2024.[7]
Personal life
[edit]Kershenobich is the father-in-law of David Korenfeld, former director general of the Comisión Nacional del Agua (CONAGUA) during the administration of President Enrique Peña Nieto.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Valdés, Ivonne (27 June 2024). "Claudia Sheinbaum anunció más miembros de su futuro gabinete en México". CNN en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Dr. David Kershenobich Stalnikowitz". Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición "Salvador Zubirán". June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Comité Científico". Fundación de Investigaciones Sociales. Archived from the original on 22 June 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2008.
- ^ "Miembros Actuales: David Kershenobich Stalnikowitz (31/3/2005)". Junta de Gobierno UNAM. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Miembros Actuales". Junta de Gobierno UNAM. Archived from the original on 7 June 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2008.
- ^ "ALDF entrega medallas al Mérito en Ciencias y Artes". Milenio. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ Casado, Fabrizio (30 September 2024). "Claudia Sheinbaum asume presidencia de México este 1 de octubre". Agencia Safras News Latam. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "¡Anótelo!.. Urgen recursos para atender emergencia por inundaciones en Edoméx". Digitalmex. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
External links
[edit]Profile of Dr. Kershenobich on Docplanner.mx (archive) Curriculum vitae of Dr. Kershenobich (2019)
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