John G. Hunter, M.D., FACS, has spent his career pushing the frontiers of medicine. In addition to being an accomplished surgeon, Dr. Hunter served as CEO of OHSU Health and as an executive vice president of OHSU until 2024. Before that, he was chief clinical officer for OHSU and served as interim dean for the School of Medicine. From 2001 until he was appointed interim dean, Dr. Hunter served as Mackenzie Professor and Chair of the OHSU Department of Surgery.

A recognized expert in his field, Dr. Hunter also commands a big-picture perspective. His work includes collaborating with community hospitals around the state to expose OHSU faculty and students to the complexities and rewards of community health care, offer enrichment opportunities to community-based physicians, and expand services for patients. His team's outreach work has become one of several grassroots models for the formal partnerships OHSU is now pursuing.

Outside of OHSU, Dr. Hunter's service in the surgery profession is extensive. He has served as chair of the American Board of Surgery — the national certification organization for surgeons. He is also a member of the American College of Surgeons, American Surgical Association, International Society of Surgery, Pacific Coast Surgical Association, Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, and Society of Clinical Surgeons.