Oluwaseun “Seun” Johnson-Akeju, MD, has accepted the role of chair of anesthesiology at Mass General Brigham (MGB), effective December 1, 2024. Currently serving as anesthetist-in-chief at Massachusetts General Hospital, Dr. Johnson-Akeju has been a valued member of the MGB community for 18 years whose experience as a clinician, scientist, educator and member of the Enterprise Anesthesiology executive leadership team has strengthened the department’s clinical excellence, national prominence and team culture.
“Guided by unwavering principles of transparency, equity, inclusion, selfless service, accountability and excellence, Dr. Johnson-Akeju is poised to unite our anesthesiology teams and advance our proud legacy as pioneers in the field. In his new role, he will be empowered to bring his colleagues together around an exciting vision for the future of the unified department of Anesthesiology,” says David F. M. Brown, MD, president of Academic Medical Centers at Mass General Brigham. “We’re fortunate to have such remarkable and talented leaders, like Dr. Johnson-Akeju, to carry forward this work for our patients, our people and our community. In the coming months, we will continue to update you, our closest friends, as we make progress toward aligning our two academic medical centers.”
