Dennis A. Ausiello, MD

Jackson Professor of Clinical Medicine,
Jackson Professor of Clinical Medicine,
Harvard Medical School
Chief of Medicine,
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)
Chief Scientific Officer,
Partners Healthcare

Dennis A. Ausiello, MD is the Jackson Professor of Clinical Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Chief of Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), and Chief Scientific Officer of Partners Healthcare. He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard College and his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He has made a substantial contribution to knowledge of epithelial biology in the areas of membrane protein trafficking, ion channel regulation and signal transduction. He has published numerous articles, book chapters, and textbooks and currently serves as the co-editor of Cecil's Textbook of Medicine, now in its 23rd edition.

A nationally recognized leader in academic medicine, Dr. Ausiello was elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Science in 1999 and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2003. He has written for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Boston Globe on health subjects, including human genetics, clinical trials, and the relationship between the academy and industry.

Dr. Ausiello served as Chief of the MGH Renal Unit and oversaw its development into one of the most sought after research and training programs in the world. As Chief of Medicine at MGH, a position he has held since 1996, he leads one of the strongest Departments of Medicine in the country with a clinical, research and education budget exceeding $600 million annually. He is closely involved with Partners HealthCare, linking the resources of the Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to provide comprehensive health care.