Otis Brawley

Otis Brawley is a Bloomberg Distinguished Professor at Johns Hopkins and former Chief Medical and Scientific Officer of the American Cancer Society whose career has been dedicated to cancer health disparities and clinical trial equity. His research and advocacy addressing the legacy of historical injustices like the Tuskegee study and their ongoing impact on clinical trial trust have been groundbreaking. His evidence-based approach to cancer screening disparities, particularly in prostate cancer, has influenced guidelines to consider equity in recommendations.