Barry Dorn

Barry Dorn, MD is Associate Director of the Program for Health Care Negotiation and Conflict Resolution at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He is also Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the Tufts University.

Dr. Dorn’s work in preparedness dates from the events of September 11, 2001. After receiving a grant from the CDC to train in leadership preparedness, Harvard expanded the program and began the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative, designed to train government leaders in preparedness. From this work was born the idea of meta-leadership, which has been adopted by the White House Homeland Security Council as well as many other governmental agencies.

Dr. Dorn received his medical degree at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His orthopedic training took place at University Hospital. Dr. Dorn is a graduate of Harvard School of Public Health with a Masters in Health Care Management. He is published in the field of orthopedic surgery as well as health care negotiation and conflict resolution. He also holds an honorable discharge from the United States Army.