Dr. Albanese is the chief executive officer of Duke University Health System, one of the nation’s top academic medical centers and North Carolina’s fourth-largest employer. Named CEO in February 2023 after serving as executive vice president and COO, he brings over 25 years of healthcare management experience, including leadership roles at NewYork-Presbyterian in New York City and Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif. A respected surgeon scientist and clinical investigator, he has published more than 160 peer-reviewed articles and held professorships in surgery, pediatrics, and obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Albanese is also the lead author of “Advanced Lean in Healthcare”, a guide on integrating performance improvement across healthcare systems.
