Martin A. Makary, MD, MPH, FACS The Mark Ravitch Chair in Surgery
Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Surgical Outcomes Research
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Health Policy and Management
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Contact information:
Johns Hopkins Hospital
CRB II, Suite 507
1550 Orleans Street
Baltimore MD 21231
Office phone: 1-410-502-6845
Fax +1-410-502-1958
Biography: Dr. Makary is an active surgeon, researcher, and speaker on healthcare quality. He is the author of several books on surgery and public health, including a leading textbook of surgery, and has authored over 60 scientific articles. He serves in leadership roles for The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO), The International Union of Risk Management, and The American College of Surgeons, and is a regular medical commentator for CNN.
Dr. Makary's research focuses on risk assessment and clinical, economic, and public health impact of innovation in medicine. He has written for a range of medical publications, including the New England Journal of Medicine and the Advisory Board Company. He has several ongoing studies on the international burden of disease and the public health implications of new technology. He has also received numerous teaching and service awards and is the recipient of a federal grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to study obesity and diabetes.
He completed his education at Bucknell University, Thomas Jefferson University, and Harvard University and his general surgical training at Georgetown University. He then went on to complete further sub-specialty training at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Makary served as a consultant and writer prior to joining the faculty at Hopkins.
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Health Policy and Management
