Keith Chirgwin MD, Infectious Disease Specialist
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Keith Chirgwin MD

Infectious Disease Specialist | Infectious Disease

PO Box 23350 Seattle Washington, 98102
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Keith D. Chirgwin, MD is the Deputy Director of Regulatory Affairs for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle, Washington. Holding over 32 years of experience, he specializes in infectious diseases, vaccines and drug development. Dr. Chirgwin was educated at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. He is also a former HIV researcher, associate professor of medicine at State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, and vice president at Merck Research Labs. Dr. Chirgwin understands the contributions that academia and industry can make to global health. At the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Keith serves as a thought partner with scientists working on product development strategies to address ambitious global health goals.

Education and Training

MD at Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Yeshiva University 1981

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 43 years of experience

Areas of expertise and specialization

Infectious Disease Research

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Local and International Public Speaking -

Professional Society Memberships

  • Infectious Diseases Society of America, American College of Physicians, World Health Organization

Articles and Publications

  • Published

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Opportunity to learn and grow.

Hobbies / Sports

  • Airplane Pilot, Sailor

Keith Chirgwin MD's Practice location

PO Box 23350 -
Seattle, Washington 98102
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www.gatesfoundation.org

500 5TH AVE N -
SEATTLE, WA 98109
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