Professor & Chair, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell; Senior Vice President for Laboratory Services, Northwell Health
Bio
Dr. James Crawford is chair of the department of pathology and laboratory medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, and Senior Vice President for Laboratory Services at Northwell Health. He is a strong advocate for the importance of in-system clinical laboratories for integrated health systems, and is a leading proponent of the role of pathology and the clinical laboratory in patient-centered care and value-based care. As a founding member of the Project Santa Fe Foundation and Chair of the Board of Directors, he is a leader in the effort to develop the value statements for laboratory diagnostic services in the next era of health care. He is founding Editor-in-Chief of Academic Pathology, the official journal of the Association of Pathology Chairs (APC). As an internationally known liver pathologist, he has authored over 300 peer review papers, critical reviews, and book chapters, and is senior editor of three books. He is the 2021 recipient of the APC Distinguished Service Award.