Jeffrey Marx, MD, Named Chief Medical Officer of Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
New CMO To Lead Excellence and Innovation in Patient Care
Burlington, MA – Jeffrey Marx, MD, has been named Chief Medical Officer of Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC), part of Beth Israel Lahey Health.
Marx joined LHMC in 1998 as a senior staff physician and board-certified vitreoretinal surgeon and has served in numerous leadership roles over the past 27 years, most recently as chief value officer since 2021. He has been serving as interim chief medical officer since 2024.
“Dr. Marx brings immense experience and clinical expertise as a valued leader at Lahey to his role as chief medical officer,” said Susan Moffatt-Bruce, MD, PhD, president of LHMC. “His proven ability to foster a culture of teamwork and operational efficiency will be an asset as he leads our highly accomplished medical staff in furthering the delivery of exceptional care to our patients.”
Marx previously served as interim chair of surgery at LHMC from 2019 to 2021, chair of the Division of Ophthalmology from 2006 to 2019, and chief medical officer of Lahey Medical Center, Peabody from 2011 to 2019. He is also a professor of surgery at UMass Chan-Lahey Regional Medical School Campus and adjunct professor of ophthalmology at Tufts University School of Medicine. He has been recognized nationally for his service to the field of ophthalmology.
“I am honored to lead Lahey's talented team of clinicians as we work collaboratively with leadership to provide the highest level of patient-centered care to the community,” Marx said. “I look forward to representing the medical staff in furthering Lahey’s commitment to transforming the future of healthcare.”
Marx earned his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and his medical degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook.
About Lahey Hospital & Medical Center
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC) is a world-renowned tertiary academic medical center known for its innovative technology, pioneering medical treatments and leading-edge research. As a physician-led hospital, LHMC offers a legacy of care and education committed to putting the patient at the center through a multidisciplinary, collaborative and team-based approach. LHMC’s research efforts and clinical trials cross numerous medical disciplines, providing patients with access to the latest options in treatment and care.
LHMC is a part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, a healthcare system that brings together academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, more than 4,700 physicians and 39,000 employees in a shared mission to expand access to great care and advance the science and practice of medicine through groundbreaking research and education.
