Risa J. Lavizzo-Mourey is Member of National Academy of Sciences, Member of Institute of Medicine, Member of American Philosophical Society, Member of National Academy of Medicine of United States and Professor at the University of Pennsylvania and on the board of 5 other companies.

She previously was Deputy Administrator at Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality, Professor at The University of Pennsylvania Health System, President Emerita & Adviser at The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Principal at Perelman School of Medicine.

She received an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a doctorate from Harvard Medical School.