Dr. Kathryn Rexrode is the Chief Academic Officer at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), Chief of the Division of Women’s Health in the Department of Medicine at BWH, and a Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
As Chief Academic Officer she supports and advances the research and educational missions of the hospital.
Dr. Rexrode has broad and deep research experience in women’s health and is the author of more than 300 research publications. She leads multiple research studies funded by the National Institutes of Health with a focus on the impact of metabolism and female-specific risk factors on the risk of heart disease and stroke in women. She has received multiple scientific and mentorship awards and currently is Co-PI of the BIRCWH K12 training program and leads the Career Enhancement Core for the ROSA Center Specialized Center of Research in Women’s Health.
Dr. Rexrode is also the Director of the Gretchen and Edward Fish Center for Women’s Health which provides comprehensive women’s health services, including 14 specialties and a dedicated clinic for menopause and midlife care. Building on its core mission of leading the field in state-of-the-art care for women, the Division of Women’s Health conducts translational women’s health research and leads innovative education programs for medical students, residents, and faculty to advance the health of women.
