Robert Braude, PhD

Dr. Braude received his bachelors and masters degrees in Psychology, and a Masters in Library Science, all from UCLA. He received his Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration from the University of Nebraska, while serving as director of the University of Nebraska medical library and director of the midcontinent Regional Medical Library program. Beginning in 1986 he directed the medical library at Cornell University Medical College, and at the time of election to the College served there as Assistant Dean for Information Resources. He also held an appointment as Professor in the program in Clinical Epidemiology and Health Services Research of Cornellís Graduate School of Medical Sciences. Dr. Braude performed and published analyses of the variables influencing career choices among medical informatics trainees. He has been a member of NLMís BLRC, IAIMS, and HPCC Review Committees, a reviewer for Health Sciences Education and Training grants, a member of the NLMís Long Range Planning effort, both the large scale planning effort of the mid-1980ís and a consultant to the subsequent International Programs planning panel. Dr. Braude has been an active contributor to AMIA meetings, is a member of AMIAís International Affairs Committee and the Editorial Board of JAMIA. His election to the College recognizes these academic and professional service achievements.