Core Program Faculty


Our faculty bring a wide range of expertise to the study of bioethics and play a central role in shaping the academic and professional experiences of our students. We encourage you to explore their profiles and learn more about the work, teaching, and perspectives of our world-renowned faculty as you get to know the people who make our program distinctive.

Ira Bedzow

Executive Director, Emory Purpose Project

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Jonathan K. Crane

Raymond F. Schinazi Scholar in Bioethics and Jewish Thought

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Kathy Kinlaw

Associate Director, Center for Ethics

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Jim Lavery

Hilton Chair in Global Health Ethics

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Hilary Mabel

Bioethicist/Healthcare Ethicist

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Gerard Vong

Director, Master of Arts in Bioethics Program

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Paul Root Wolpe

Director, Center for Peacebuilding and Conflict Transformation (PACT)

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Ju Zhang

Visiting Assistant Professor, Center for the Study of Human Health

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The Bioethics program core faculty teach the majority of our courses. Students are also able to take electives, as well as have as thesis supervisors, from the Center for Ethics distinguished Faculty Fellows from around Emory University.