Gary R Epler

Gary Epler is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and a renowned author and speaker. He began his medical education at Tulane University School of Medicine in 1967, where he held leadership roles such as class officer and president of the Student American Medical Association. During his studies, he established an evening clinic in New Orleans' 9th Ward and completed his internal medicine internship at Harlem Hospital in New York City. Epler served in the United States Public Health Service from 1972 to 1974, working on tuberculosis research in Hawaii and Maryland. He also worked as an Indian Health Service physician in South Dakota and directed a nutritional study in Upper Volta, Africa. After completing his pulmonary fellowship at Boston's University Hospital in 1978, he became board certified in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Medicine. As a professional, Epler has held roles including Associate Clinical Professor at both Boston University and Harvard Medical School since 1998. He was a visiting professor at Kyoto University and served as the pulmonary physician for the Boston Celtics. He directed the NIOSH Industrial Spirometry Program and consulted for the Social Security Administration’s Disability Panel. Epler edited medical journals such as *Pulmonary and Critical Care Update* and contributed to notable publications like *The New England Journal of Medicine*. He led professional organizations, including serving as president of both the Massachusetts Thoracic Society and the New England American College of Chest Physicians. Epler is the author of several books, including the "You’re the Boss" ...