Gyongyi Szabo MD, PhD, Hon. ScD

Dr. Gyongyi Szabo serves as Chief Academic Officer of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) and Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH), where she oversees robust research and teaching programs and identifies and supports a broad range of basic, translational and clinical research priorities. An internationally recognized leader in the field of liver immunology and a highly regarded educator, Gyongyi brings extensive knowledge and experience in scientific research and mentorship.

Dr. Gyongyi Most recently, she served as Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Medicine, Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Sciences, Director of the MD/PhD Medical Scientist Training Program and Associate Vice Provost for Interprofessional Education in Research at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Having published more than 200 peer-reviewed journal articles, Gyongyi leads a research laboratory focusing on cures for liver inflammation. She is a fellow of several professional associations, including the American Gastroenterological Association, the American College of Physicians, and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, where she served as President in 2015. She is a recipient of Doctor Honoris Causa from the Semmelweis University and elected member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.