Liza Kunz

About Liza Kunz

I am a physician executive with deep clinical roots and global leadership experience, focused on advancing women’s health through clinically meaningful diagnostics, evidence generation, and equitable care delivery.Trained as a Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist, I engaged in active clinical care for over two decades, including per diem patient care alongside senior health system and industry leadership roles. Across both settings, my work has centered on the same question: how do we translate science into decisions that genuinely improve patients’ lives?Today, I lead and advise multidisciplinary teams spanning medical affairs, research, product development, and external partnerships across diagnostics and life sciences. My experience includes global portfolio strategy, regulatory and payer engagement, real-world evidence generation, and collaboration with professional societies, advocacy groups, and academic and community health systems.I am particularly passionate about:• Women’s health across the lifespan• Diagnostics as decision-making tools, not just tests• Reducing disparities through evidence and system-level change• Building psychologically safe, high-performing medical teams• Serving as a connector across industry, academia, and policyI am known for translating complex scientific and clinical information into clear, actionable strategy; for centering patient experience in innovation; and for bringing credibility and humanity to cross-functional leadership.In addition to my operating roles, I value opportunities to serve as an external voice through speaking, advisory, board, and collaborative work aligned with my mission. I am motivated by impact at scale — and by building systems that allow both patients and professionals to thrive.

Experience

1. Area Medical Director, Asia Pacific Region

   Abbott

   Apr 2025 — Present

   I am the interim lead of a team of experts in medical affairs to strategically partner with Marketing and Commercial colleagues. Our focus on medical education, insight gathering, and KOL engagement drive impactful collaboration and advancement. Our team is based in Australia, China, India, South Korea, and Thailand, serving the Abbott Regional hub in Singapore.Core Responsibilities:Regional Medical Strategy and ExecutionFamiliarization and Product Comparison StudiesDisease State and Assay EducationInsight gathering through KOL engagement (i.e. Focus Groups/Symposia/Roundtables)

Education

• Stanford University

  BA, Public Policy

  1992 — 1996

• Harvard Medical School

  Other; HMX Fundamentals/Pro online certificate program

  2022

• Stony Brook University

  MD, Medicine

  1996 — 2000