Overview of Dr. Prager
Dr. Kenneth Prager is a pulmonologist in New York, NY and is Professor of Medicine and Director of Clinical Ethics at Columbia University Medical Center in New York City where he Chairs the Medical Ethics Committee. He received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and has been in practice 50 years. He is experienced in asthma, chronic cough, chronic bronchitis, COPD and pulmonary infections. He has more than 40 publications and over 300 citings.
Office
161 Fort Washington Ave
New York, NY 10032
Education & Training
University of ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1972 - 1973
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Internal Medicine, 1968 - 1972
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1968
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 1969 - 2025- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Columbia University Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
- New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2007-2008
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 9 citationsEducation Research: A case-based bioethics curriculum for neurology residentsBenjamin Tolchin, Joshua Z. Willey, Kenneth Prager
Neurology. 2015-03-31 - 22 citationsThe Critical Role of Religion: Caring for the Dying Patient from an Orthodox Jewish PerspectiveJohn D. Loike, Muriel R. Gillick, Stephan A. Mayer, Kenneth Prager, Jeremy R. Simon
Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2010-10-14 - 12 citationsThe appropriate use of increasingly sophisticated life-sustaining technology.Darryl Abrams, Kenneth Prager, Craig D. Blinderman, Kristin M. Burkart, Daniel Brodie
The Virtual Mentor. 2013-12-01
Press Mentions
A Machine Kept Our Patient Alive, but She Couldn’t Stay on Forever, Right?November 22nd, 2022- Is Truth the Best Medicine for Dying Patients?October 23rd, 2021
- Ophthalmology and Ethics in the COVID-19 EraNovember 26th, 2020
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Committees
- Member, Ethics, Professionalism and Human Rights Committee of American College of Physicians 2021 - Present
- Chair, Medical Ethics Committee New York Presbyterian Hospital
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Member
Other Languages
- Hebrew, French
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