David Hackney, MD

Dr. Hackney is a Professor of Radiology and an Assistant Dean for Faculty Development at Harvard Medical School. David has been at BIDMC since July 2003, starting as the Chief of Neuroradiology and now as Radiology Vice Chair for Faculty Development and for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, as well as the Chief of Neuroradiology. He founded a Radiology Department Faculty Development Committee and has led efforts to make the HMS process more transparent while helping BIDMC faculty progress in their careers. Prior to joining BIDMC, David was a professor at UPenn where he founded and led the Radiology Department Faculty Development Committee, and served as the Chair of the Faculty Senate, representing the faculty throughout the University, not just those in the medical school. David earned his undergraduate degree at Harvard College and his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College. He completed his diagnostic radiology residency at the University of California San Diego-affiliated hospitals and his fellowship in neuroradiology at Massachusetts General Hospital.

As the Faculty Career Development Director, Dr. Hackney will be responsible for internal and external facing constituencies, including but not limited to, facilitating the work of the other directors in the Office for Academic Careers; improving communications and contacts with HMS, and other HMS-affiliated academic medical centers; and, serving as the primary liaison to the Consortium of Harvard Affiliated Offices for Faculty Development and Diversity (CHADD), and Harvard Catalyst. This role will be focused on improving interactions and communications across BIDMC, including integrating efforts for improved funding/support and career advancement, and working synergistically with department chairs, HMFP, and the Shapiro Institute, among others, to allow integration and avoid duplication.