Jeffrey Kent, MD

Jeffrey Kent, MD has a diverse work experience in the medical field. Jeffrey currently holds the position of Chief Medical Officer at Sling Therapeutics since January 2023. Prior to this, they worked at Horizon for over 7 years, starting as the Senior Vice President, Head of Medical Affairs & Outcomes Research from May 2012 to October 2019, and later as the Executive Vice President, Medical Affairs and Outcomes Research from October 2019 to January 2023. Before joining Horizon, they served as the Executive Medical Director at Astellas Pharma from December 2011 to May 2012. Jeffrey also worked at Abbott Laboratories as the Global Project Head/Project Director from 2003 to December 2011. Prior to that, they worked as the Medical Director at Searle from 1999 to 2003. Jeffrey began their career as an Attending Physician at Rush Presbyterian Medical Center in Chicago from 1992 to 1997.

Dr. Jeffrey Kent's education history is as follows:

Dr. Jeffrey Kent completed their Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Economics at Franklin & Marshall College from 1979 to 1983. Jeffrey then pursued their medical education at Thomas Jefferson University, where they obtained their Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from 1985 to 1989.

Following their medical degree, Dr. Kent joined Jefferson Health for their Medical Residency in Medicine, which they completed from 1989 to 1992. Subsequently, they enrolled in a Fellowship program in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Rush Presbyterian St. Lukes Medical Center, where they further enhanced their expertise in this specialization from 1992 to 1994.