Ken Yamaguchi

Ken Yamaguchi, MD, MBA, retired from Centene Corp. in June 2022 after seven years as an executive vice president and chief medical officer. Previously, he was the Sam and Marilyn Fox Distinguished Professor at Washington University School of Medicine. During his tenure at Centene, he continued clinical work as part-time faculty at Washington University. He now is a professor at Northwestern University School of Medicine and has been named as a Top Doctor in America by Castle Connolly for nearly 25 years.

Dr. Yamaguchi received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from UCLA. After earning his medical degree with distinction from George Washington School of Medicine, he completed his residency there, followed by a fellowship in shoulder and elbow surgery at Columbia University in New York. He then did elbow training at the Mayo Clinic. Next, he earned an MBA at the Olin School of Business at Washington University and participated in numerous executive programs at the Olin, Kellogg, and Booth Schools of Business.