Richard J. Barohn MD

Richard J. Barohn, M.D. joined the University of Missouri as executive vice chancellor for health affairs in May 2020. As EVC, he oversees the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy that affirms MU as a nationally recognized leader in patient care, education, and research. Dr. Barohn leads the University of Missouri Health Care system, a mid-size, comprehensive healthcare network where he encourages the use of artificial intelligence, telehealth technologies, and other cutting-edge opportunities to improve healthcare delivery. He is the executive director for the University of Missouri’s largest initiative called NextGen Precision Health.

Barohn is a professor in the Department of Neurology. His practice focuses on caring for patients with neurological and neuromuscular diseases such as myasthenia gravis, muscular dystrophy, and ALS. He holds a medical degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. He completed his residency at the Wilford Hall U.S. Air Force Medical Center and a fellowship in neuromuscular diseases at The Ohio State University. He has completed over 100 clinical trials, published more than 350 peer-reviewed articles, and continues to lead basic, patient-centered clinical and population health research.