Harvard University
George Q . Daley Dean , Medical School
Harvard University
United States
One of the most prestigious universities in the world , Harvard has several medical schools dedicated to diabetes , cancer , children ' s health and dental health among others . Based in Boston , the private Ivy League institution was first established in 1636 , making it almost 400 years old . Its acclaimed Harvard-MIT Program in Health Sciences and Technology , brings various Harvard schools together with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to create solutions that combine science , medicine , and engineering . As well as counting notable people like Bill Gates and the Obamas among its alumni , there have been 14 Turing Award laureates who have been Harvard affiliates . healthcareglobal . com 151