Mark R. Dybul

Dr. Dybul is a physician, scientist, and internationally recognized public health leader with more than two decades of experience in infectious disease research, global health policy, and large-scale healthcare program implementation. He served as United States Global AIDS Coordinator under President George W. Bush, where he led the implementation of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), one of the largest international health initiatives in history.

Dr. Dybul held the rank of Rear Admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service and served as Assistant U.S. Surgeon General, reflecting his leadership in national and global public health initiatives. He later served as Executive Director of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, one of the world’s largest international health financing organizations dedicated to combating infectious diseases. Dr. Dybul is currently a Professor of Medicine at Georgetown University and has spent more than 25 years working as a clinician, researcher, and global health leader addressing infectious diseases, health systems development, and international health policy.