JEC Speaker Q&A: Freakonomics, M.D. Host, Anupam B. Jena

On December 12, 2025, Professor Anupam B. Jena, a Harvard Medical School Professor and research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research, joined our members for an engaging, interactive conversation. Professor Jena’s work centers around health care economics, such as the economics of medical innovation and health care productivity. During this event, members had an opportunity to learn about Professor Jena’s unique career path at the intersection of health policy and economics, from his MD/PhD journey to his tenure as the host of the Freakonomics, M.D. podcast.