Strategic Advisor, AvalonAI
- Chief, Islet Transplant Surgery, Johns Hopkins University
- Professor of Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
- Professor, by courtesy, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School
- Chair, Governor Youngkin’s Medical Advisory Team
Dr. Marty Makary is a distinguished surgeon and public policy researcher at Johns Hopkins University, renowned for his contributions to healthcare and medical transparency. He is a New York Times bestselling author of two books, “Unaccountable” and “The Price We Pay,” the latter earning him the 2020 Business Book of the Year Award. Dr. Makary’s writings have been featured in The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal, where he addresses critical healthcare issues and advocates for reforms.
Clinically, Dr. Makary serves as the Chief of Islet Transplant Surgery at Johns Hopkins, where he leads efforts to improve patient outcomes through advanced surgical techniques. He has published over 250 peer-reviewed scientific articles and has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. His academic journey includes a residency in surgery at Georgetown University and specialty training at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He holds degrees from Bucknell University, Thomas Jefferson University, and Harvard University, where he earned his MPH.
Dr. Makary has served in leadership roles at the World Health Organization’s Patient Safety Program and has been a visiting professor at over 25 medical schools. He has been honored with the Nobility in Science Award from the National Pancreas Foundation for his contributions to the field.
His current research focuses on public policy, healthcare costs, and relationship-based medicine. He leads national efforts to increase medical transparency and lower healthcare costs for businesses and consumers. Dr. Makary’s work is characterized by a deep commitment to improving community health and making healthcare more reliable, holistic, and coordinated, especially for vulnerable populations.
Dr. Makary’s expertise and dedication to healthcare innovation make him an invaluable strategic advisor at AvalonAI, where he provides insights and guidance to advance the company’s mission of enhancing healthcare through technology.
