Dr. Cynthia Izuno Macri
Consultant
Dr. Cynthia Izuno Macri (CAPT MC USN-Ret.) served 35 years in the US Navy as a gynecologic oncologist in a variety of academic and executive leadership roles at the National Naval Medical Center, Naval Hospital Jacksonville, FL, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the Naval Medical Education and Training Command, and the Uniformed Services University before moving to the Pentagon to serve as Special Assistant to the Chief of Naval Operations for Diversity.
In retirement, she is increasingly engaged with veterans’ issues such as homelessness, self-management programs, veterans and women’s health, and substance use, mental health, and suicide. She serves as a Commissioner for the Maryland State Veterans Commission, the Montgomery County Commission on Veteran Affairs and the Maryland Governor’s Commission on Suicide Prevention.
She is the author or co-author of over 20 scientific papers, 3 book chapters, and over 200 invited presentations. In addition, she has received numerous community service awards for her innovative youth outreach programs to inspire middle and high school students from educationally, economically, and experientially diverse backgrounds to pursue careers in science, medicine, and technology. Currently she serves as Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Asian American Center of Frederick (AACF), on the Executive Committee for the Japanese American Veterans Association (JAVA), as Vice President for Health for the Asian American Inter-Community Service (AICS), and on the Steering Committee for the Asian American Health Initiative (AAHI) for Montgomery County, Maryland.
In December 2017, Dr. Macri joined EagleForce Health, as Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer.