DR . ELIZABETH NABEL
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DR . ELIZABETH NABEL
Elizabeth Nabel , MD , has served as president of Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women ’ s Health Care ( BWHC ) since 2010 . A cardiologist and distinguished biomedical researcher , Nabel is professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School . Building on her lifelong commitment to improving health through science , in 2015 Nabel was appointed chief health and medical advisor to the National Football League . In this newly created advisory role , Nabel provides strategic input to the NFL ’ s medical , health and scientific efforts ; participates as an ex-officio member on each of the NFL ’ s medical advisory committees ; and identifies areas for the NFL to enhance player safety , care and treatment . A native of St . Paul , Minnesota , Nabel attended Weill Cornell Medical College and completed her internal medicine and cardiology training at Brigham and Women ’ s Hospital .
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