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Flume health1/25/2024 Bernard Harris to Recuro Health’s Advisory Board. Harris is also the proud author of “Dream Walker: A Journey of Achievement and Inspiration” – join us in welcoming Dr. Harris is the recipient of numerous awards, including nine (9) honorary doctorates (Stony Brook University (SUNY), Morehouse School of Medicine, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Washington & Jefferson College, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, University of Hartford, Indiana Institute of Technology, University of Houston and University of the Sciences), NASA Space Flight Medal, NASA Award of Merit, National Space Grant Distinguished Services Award, James Bryant Conant Award, a fellow of the American College of Physicians, a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the recipient of the 2000 Horatio Alger Award. He is also a licensed private pilot and certified scuba diver. Harris completed a Residency in Internal Medicine at the Mayo Clinic, a National Research Council Fellowship in Endocrinology at the NASA Ames Research Center and trained as a Flight Surgeon at the Aerospace School of Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base. A veteran astronaut for over twenty years, he has logged more than 438 hours and traveled over 7.2 million miles in space. Harris was at NASA for ten years, where he conducted research in musculoskeletal physiology and clinical investigations of space adaptation and developed in-flight medical devices to extend Astronaut stays in space. He has been involved in math and science education for over 25 years through his philanthropy as founder of the Harris Institute & Foundation. He also serves as Executive Director, National Math & Science Initiative and leads the organization’s efforts to improve teacher effectiveness and student achievement in communities across the country. He is responsible for managing a portfolio of private assets of early and mid-stage venture investments and operating companies. ![]() Harris is currently CEO & Managing Partner of Vesalius Ventures, Inc., a venture capital firm, that invests in early to mid-stage Healthcare technologies and companies.
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