Lex Frieden, M.A., LL.D. (hon)
Professor of Health Informatics and Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston; Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and of Community and Family Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine (Adjunct); Senior Vice President at Memorial Hermann|TIRR Hospital; Director, Independent Living Research Program (ILRU).
ContactLex.Frieden@uth.tmc.edu
Website: www.lexfrieden.com
7000 Fannin, Suite 600
Houston, TX 77030
Voice: 713-500-3961
Fax: 713-500-3929
Alternate Voice: 713-520-0232 x124
Education- B.S. 1971 The University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma (Psychology)
- M.A. 1979 The University of Houston, Houston, Texas (Social Psychology)
- Research Internship 1972-74 Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas (Rehabilitation)
- Teaching Fellowship 1974-75 The University of Houston, Houston, Texas (Psychology)
- Certificate 1980 Cornell University, Ithaca, New York (Organizational Psychology)
- LL. D. (hon) 2004 The University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland (Human Rights)
Research Interests- Disability Informatics
- Health Care Access, Effectiveness and Costs
- Independent Living
- Community-based Service Systems
- Disability Rights
- Rehabilitation Technology and Robotics
- Consumer Empowerment
Community Service Activities
- Board of Directors, RI Global Foundation
- Board of Directors, Sam Houston Area Council, Boy Scouts of America
- Board of Directors, TIRR Foundation
- Board of Directors, United Spinal Association
- Advisory Board, Health Law & Policy Institute, University of Houston
- Board of Visitors, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Tulsa
- Expert Panel on Accessible Transportation, Transportation Research Board, National Academies of Science
- Expert Panel on Disability and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- World Committee on Disability, National Organization on Disability
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