Suzanne Oparil
President at American Federation for Medical Research
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Suzanne Oparil has been Professor of Medicine at The University of Alabama since 1981, Director of Vascular Biology and Hypertension since 1985 and Professor of Physiology and Biophysics since 1993.
Dr. Oparil was President of the American Federation of Clinical Research and is a Member of the American Society of Clinical Investigation, the Association of American Physicians and the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences.
She was a Member of the Task Forces, the Advisory Committees and the Peer Review Committees at the National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Oparil was President of the American Heart Association.
She was a Director of Encysive Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from May 1999 to April 3, 2008.
Dr. Oparil received an MD from Columbia University in 1965.
Suzanne Oparil active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1980-12-31 |
| American Federation for Medical Research | President | - |
American Society for Clinical Investigation
 American Society for Clinical Investigation BiotechnologyHealth Technology American Society for Clinical Investigation engages as a medical honor society. It focuses on physician-scientists in research, clinical care, and medical education. The company was founded by Samuel J. Meltzer in 1908 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Association of American Physicians
 Association of American Physicians Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Association of American Physicians operates as an American association of physicians. The non-profit company is based in Tucson, AZ. The company was founded by Charles Lee. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
National Academy of Medicine (United States)
 National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Suzanne Oparil
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Encysive Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 Encysive Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Encysive Pharmaceuticals, Inc. discovers, develops and markets drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular, vascular and related inflammatory diseases. The firm focuses its research and development programs on the treatment and prevention of interrelated diseases of the vascular endothelium, inflammatory cascade and vascular diseases. The company was founded by James T. Willerson in 1989 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Director/Board Member | 2008-04-02 |
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Encysive Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Encysive Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Encysive Pharmaceuticals, Inc. discovers, develops and markets drugs for the treatment of cardiovascular, vascular and related inflammatory diseases. The firm focuses its research and development programs on the treatment and prevention of interrelated diseases of the vascular endothelium, inflammatory cascade and vascular diseases. The company was founded by James T. Willerson in 1989 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Health Technology |
| American Federation for Medical Research | |
American Society for Clinical Investigation
American Society for Clinical Investigation BiotechnologyHealth Technology American Society for Clinical Investigation engages as a medical honor society. It focuses on physician-scientists in research, clinical care, and medical education. The company was founded by Samuel J. Meltzer in 1908 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI. | Health Technology |
Association of American Physicians
Association of American Physicians Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Association of American Physicians operates as an American association of physicians. The non-profit company is based in Tucson, AZ. The company was founded by Charles Lee. | Commercial Services |
National Academy of Medicine (United States)
National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care. | Commercial Services |
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