David Alan Grimes (born February 18, 1947)[1] is an American physician and abortion provider who is certified in both obstetrics and gynecology and in preventive medicine. He is known for his research into abortion.
Education edit
Grimes received his undergraduate degree in biology from Harvard University, after which he attended medical school at the University of North Carolina.[2] He later earned certification from the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, after which he was also certified in Public Health and General Preventive Medicine from the American Board of Preventive Medicine.[2]
Career edit
Grimes performed his first abortion in 1972.[3] He worked as an epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control for nine years,[2] where he also served as the head of the abortion surveillance branch.[4] He is also a former faculty member at the medical schools of Emory University, the University of Southern California, the University of California-San Francisco, and the University of North Carolina,[2] as well as the former vice president for biomedical affairs at Family Health International in North Carolina's Research Triangle Park.[5] He was inducted into the Institute of Medicine in 2007.[6] He retired from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in 2014, where he was formerly a clinical professor in the department of obstetrics and gynecology.[7][8]
Research edit
Grimes has been described as "a leading researcher and abortion provider".[9] In 2012, he co-authored a review article that found that legal abortion was "markedly safer than childbirth".[8]
References edit
- ^ "Grimes, David A." Library of Congress. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ a b c d "David Grimes Website". Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ Ronan, Alex (13 October 2015). "The First Legal Abortion Providers Tell Their Stories". New York Magazine. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ Dennis, Brady (20 April 2013). "Problems at Pa. abortion clinic point to lack of facilities oversight". Washington Post. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ "FHI VP receives preventive medicine award". FHI 360. 2006-05-10. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
- ^ "FHI's David Grimes inducted into the Institute of Medicine". Family Health International. 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
- ^ Abcarian, Robin (9 March 2015). "No regrets: Reclaiming abortion as a force for social good". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ a b Raymond, Elizabeth G.; Grimes, David A. (February 2012). "The Comparative Safety of Legal Induced Abortion and Childbirth in the United States". Obstetrics & Gynecology. 119 (2, Part 1): 215–219. doi:10.1097/AOG.0b013e31823fe923. PMID 22270271. S2CID 25534071.
- Serena Gordon (23 January 2012). "Abortion Safer for Women Than Childbirth, Study Claims". U.S. News & World Report.
- ^ Bazelon, Emily (18 July 2010). "The New Abortion Providers". New York Times. Retrieved 29 January 2016.