Robert Gabbay, MD, phd

Chief Scientific and Medical Officer at American Diabetes Association

Diabetes executive passionate implementing innovative models of chronic care and committed to improving the lives of all those affected by diabetes. Leads the ADA’s efforts to drive discovery within the world of diabetes research, care and prevention. Former CMO of the world’s premier diabetes clinical, education, and research center at Harvard (Joslin) managing integrated clinical care and a global network of education and care programs propelled by business development partnerships, deliverables, and financial performance.

Health care executive with collaborative leadership approach, strategic thinking and outstanding communication skills with broad experience in outcomes driven health care innovation, primary care transformation, behavior change, and digital health consultant.

Recognized through national and international leadership roles now leading the clinical and research portfolio of the worlds most influential diabetes organization.

Driven by making an impact in population health and quality using innovative problem solving to address health care organization’s and people’s needs. Along with an extensive peer reviewed publication record, views have appeared in popular press such as the New York Times, CNN, Oprah, the Washington Post and NPR.