David Egilman
David Egilman (September 9, 1952 – April 2, 2024) was an American physician who was the Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health and Editor of The Journal of Scientific Practice and Integrity.[1] He was a Clinical Professor at Brown University.
Early life and education[edit]
Egilman studied at Brown University, graduating with a Bachelors degree in molecular biology in 1974 and a medical degree in 1978. He earned a master’s degree in public health from Harvard in 1982.[2]
Career[edit]
He was known for holding corporations accountable for asbestos-related diseases in their employees, acting as an expert witness in many legal cases.[3] Other advocacy work include cases related to Vioxx, Zyprexa, oxycontin and Johnson’s talcum powder and other products containing talc. In his work as an expert witness, he testified in as many as 15 cases a year.[2] To manage his legal clients, he set up a company, Never Again Consulting, perhaps in recognition of his family's in WWII and as an allusion to Nazi human experimentation. His regular advocacy led some defense lawyers to argue that he was too dogmatic to provide objective analysis.[citation needed]
Personal life[edit]
Egilman died on April 2, 2024, at the age of 71.[2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Expert witness David Egilman wins billions—and makes enemies—as he fights companies over public health".
- ^ a b c Risen, Clay (15 April 2024). "David Egilman, Doctor Who Took On Drug Companies, Dies at 71". The New York Times.
- ^ a b "Remembering Dr. David Egilman: A Legacy of Advocacy, Truth, and Public Health". www.asbestosdiseaseawareness.org. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
External links[edit]
- David Egilman at Brown University
- 2014 ADAO Conference Presenter: Dr. David Egilman on YouTube
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