Health Care Policy Expert & Physician Leader; Former Chief Medical Officer at CVS Health & Aetna; Author of "Just Doctoring"

Boston, MA, USA
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Troyen A. Brennan Biography

Troyen A. Brennan, M.D., M.P.H., J.D., is a leader in health care, with a career spanning clinical medicine, academic scholarship, hospital administration, and executive roles in the health care industry. Brennan served as chief medical officer and executive vice president of CVS Health Corporation, overseeing MinuteClinic, Accordant Health Care, clinical and medical affairs, and health care strategy. He played a key role in CVS Health's public health initiatives, including expanding access to testing sites nationwide. Brennan retired from CVS Health after a tenure marked by significant contributions to health care delivery and strategy.

Prior to CVS Health, Brennan held the position of chief medical officer at Aetna Inc., where he managed clinical policies, operations, disease management programs, and patient management services. He also served as president and chief executive officer of Brigham and Women's Physician Hospital Organization, where he led managed care contract negotiations, developed primary and specialty care management programs, and oversaw the consolidation of multiple specialty physician foundations and hospital departments into a unified physician organization. Brennan was appointed to the National Commission on Physician Payment Reform, an independent body focused on physician compensation and its impact on patient care.

Brennan's academic background includes a master's degree from Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar, an M.D. and M.P.H. from Yale Medical School, and a J.D. from Yale Law School. He has held faculty appointments as professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and professor of law and public health at Harvard School of Public Health. Brennan has served as chair of the American Board of Internal Medicine and is a member of the National Academy of Medicine. He is an adjunct professor at the Harvard Chan School of Public Health and a national advisor at Manatt Health.

Brennan is the author of six books and more than 600 articles on health care policy, ethics, and law. His publications include "Just Doctoring: Medical Ethics in the Liberal State," "New Rules: Regulation, Markets, and the Quality of American Health Care" (co-authored with Donald Berwick), and "A Measure of Malpractice." In "The Transformation of American Health Insurance," Brennan examines the evolution of public and private health insurance in the United States, analyzing trends from the early Blue Cross plans to contemporary reforms. His book "Wonderful and Broken" explores the challenges facing primary care in the American health system. Brennan frequently presents on health care policy, ethics, and law, providing insight into the structure and future of American health care.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/19/2026.

Troyen A. Brennan Videos

Future of Primary Care: Bright or Broken? w/ Troyen Brennan

Future of Primary Care: Bright or Broken? w/ Troyen Brennan

Health Affairs' Jeff Byers welcomes Troyen A. Brennan of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and former CMO at CVS Health.

Troyen A. Brennan- CVS Addressing Rising Drug Prices

Troyen A. Brennan- CVS Addressing Rising Drug Prices

Troy Brennan on CVS Health's Be The First

Troy Brennan on CVS Health's Be The First

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