Oncologist and epidemiologist Dr. Otis W. Brawley is a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor at Johns Hopkins University, where he focuses on developing cancer screening strategies and ensuring their effectiveness. He also directs community outreach programs for underserved populations throughout Maryland.

Previously, Brawley was chief medical and scientific officer for the American Cancer Society; director of the Georgia Cancer Center at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta; and a professor at Emory University. He is a member of the National Academy of Medicine.

Expertise: Cancer prevention, epidemiology, oncology, cancer health disparities, cancer screening

Location: Baltimore, Md.

Email: otis.brawley@jhu.edu

Twitter: @OtisBrawley

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