Jason Mouzakes, MD ’95, is President and Chief Executive Officer of Albany Medical Center and Professor of Otolaryngology and Pediatrics at Albany Medical College.

Dr. Mouzakes oversees employees of the Medical Center’s 766-bed hospital and manages Medical and Regulatory Affairs, Nursing, Ambulatory Services, Hospital Ancillary Services, and Emergency Management. Dr. Mouzakes also oversees hospital operations, clinical strategy, workforce development, and quality and safety performance, further advancing Albany Med Health System’s mission to provide unparalleled care, education, and discovery. He will be pivotal in advancing First Choice 2030: to make the Albany Med Health System the first choice for patient experience, quality, and clinical excellence.

For more than 35 years, Dr. Mouzakes has been a familiar face in the Capital Region, and many of his personal and professional milestones intersect with Albany Medical Center and Albany Medical College. He is a graduate of the College Class of 1995. He completed a General Surgery residency and Otolaryngology residency at Albany Medical Center, followed by a Pediatric Otolaryngology fellowship at Children’s Hospital in Seattle. Dr. Mouzakes previously served as the chief of the Division of Otolaryngology and Section Chief for Pediatric Otolaryngology—or ear, nose, and throat (ENT)—before leading ENT to become its own department, joining the ranks of the most esteemed otolaryngology programs in the nation. He was named the department’s inaugural chair in 2022.

Dr. Mouzakes’ leadership has extended to numerous initiatives. He has been pivotal to enhancements in operating room utilization, support for the EMR project, and integration of the Albany Med Health System.