Eric Gertner is the Associate Chief for External Programs for the Division of General Internal Medicine at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University, and his docto
...MoreEric Gertner is the Associate Chief for External Programs for the Division of General Internal Medicine at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) in Allentown, Pennsylvania. He received his undergraduate degree from Princeton University, and his doctor of medicine from UMDNJ – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He completed his residency in internal medicine at the Medical College of Pennsylvania, and a Master’s Degree in Public Health at the Drexel School of Public Health. He was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Physicians in 2002. Dr. Gertner co-chairs the LVHN Cultural Awareness Leadership Council, overseeing the development and implementation of a strategic plan for cultural awareness, including education around cultural competence, disparity reduction, and recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce. Dr. Gertner continues to publish research in reducing disparities in health care and promoting quality medical care for everyone. He and his colleagues were recently recognized by the American College of Healthcare Executives with the 2011 Edgar C. Hayhow Award given to the Best Article of the Year for their manuscript, “Developing a Culturally Competent Health Network: A Planning Framework and Guide,” published in the May/June 2010 issue of the Journal of Healthcare Management.
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Diversity in Organizations, Communities, and Nations
