Merck on Enhancing Trial Participation, Relevance, and Impact through Patient and Community Engagement

Luther T. Clark, MD, is Executive Director, Patient Innovation & Engagement, Value & Implementation, Global Medical and Scientific Affairs at Merck.  In this role, he is responsible for (1) collaborating with key internal and external stakeholders to increase the voice of patients, directly and indirectly, in decision-making; (2) supporting representative clinical trial recruitment and retention; and (3) representing Merck externally, expanding bi-directional scientific exchange and connectivity with key patient and professional leaders and organizations.   Prior to joining Merck, Dr. Clark was Chief of the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine at the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (SUNY Downstate) and founding Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded Brooklyn Health Disparities Research Center.Dr. Clark earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard College and his Medical degree from Harvard Medical School.  He is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (FACC) and the American College of Physicians (FACP).  He has authored more than 100 publications and edited (as well as being principal contributor) the textbook Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes (McGraw-Hill).Dr. Clark has received numerous awards and honors, including the Harvard University Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Medicine.