Robert Gabbay
InvestorHealth Moonshot Impact Board at StartUp Health
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
About
Robert Gabbay is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and former Chief Scientific and Medical Officer of the American Diabetes Association and Chief Medical Officer of Joslin Diabetes Center. He advises corporate boards, startups, and health systems on digital health innovation, primary care transformation, and chronic disease management. His work has been featured in major media outlets including The New York Times, CNN, NPR, and The Washington Post.
Experience
- Harvard Medical SchoolAssociate Professor of Medicinecurrent2013 β presentUnited States
- American Diabetes AssociationChief Scientific and Medical Officer2020 β 2024
- Joslin Diabetes CenterAdult Endocrinologistcurrent2013 β present
- Joslin Diabetes CenterChief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President2013 β 2020Boston, MA
- PharmaSens AGMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 β presentSwitzerland
- SernovaClinical Advisorcurrent2024 β present
- StartUp HealthBoard Membercurrent2022 β present
- SweetchAdvisory Boardcurrent2022 β present
- Vida HealthAdvisory Boardcurrent2019 β present
- Lark HealthSenior Clinical Advisorcurrent2018 β present
- Valendo HealthAdvisry board2024
- Onduo, LLCAdvisory Board2017 β 2022
- HealthRevealScientific Advisor2018 β 2020
- Form HealthAdvisory Board2019 β 2020
- Penn State Institute for Diabetes and ObesityFounding Executive Director2007 β 2013
- Penn State College of MedicineProfessor of Medicine1998 β 2013
- Harvard Medical SchoolInstructor1997 β 1998
- MITVisiting Scientist1997 β 1998
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterEndorinology and Diabetes Fellow1994 β 1997
- NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL - NEW YORK WEILL CORNELL CENTERInternal Medicine Resident1990 β 1993
Skills & more
Board of Directors1Strategic Thinking1Healthcare Consulting1Diabetes43Healthcare Management36Leadership29Healthcare45Strategy4Medicine29Clinical Research34Medical Education24Strategic Planning18
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Clinical TrialsResearchHealth PolicyEndocrinologyDirect Patient CareGlobal HealthTeachingPublic SpeakingTeam BuildingDigital HealthOutcome Driven InnovationDiabetes ManagementFrom Robert's professional profile.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Robert Gabbay?
- Robert Gabbay is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and former Chief Scientific and Medical Officer of the American Diabetes Association and Chief Medical Officer of Joslin Diabetes Center. He advises corporate boards, startups, and health systems on digital health innovation, primary care transformation, and chronic disease management. His work has been featured in major media outlets including The New York Times, CNN, NPR, and The Washington Post.
- Where does Robert Gabbay work?
- Robert Gabbay is Health Moonshot Impact Board at StartUp Health.
- Where did Robert Gabbay go to school?
- Robert Gabbay studied at State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn (Doctor of Medicine (MD)); University of Wisconsin-Madison (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Biochemistry); McGill University (B.Sc., Biochemistry).
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