Christina Eckhardt

Christina Eckhardt, MD, MS, is a board-certified physician-scientist and the Director of Clinical Development at Merck, where they focus on innovative therapies to enhance human health. They previously served as a Clinical Fellow at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and held various positions, including Clinical Research Coordinator at Columbia University Medical Center. Christina earned their Doctor of Medicine from the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center and a Master of Science in Patient-Oriented Research from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Currently, they are also an Assistant Professor of Medicine and Environmental Health Sciences at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.