Linda Genen

Dr. Linda Genen, MD, MPH serves as Chief Medical Officer at GeneDx, where she oversees Medical and Clinical Affairs and leads the company’s clinical strategy to accelerate adoption of genomic-first care across healthcare systems. She works closely with health systems, payers, policymakers, and the broader medical community to integrate genomics into routine care, advance real-world evidence, and expand access to earlier, more precise diagnoses.

Dr. Genen brings decades of leadership across clinical practice, payer strategy, innovation, and maternal-infant health. Prior to joining GeneDx, she served as Chief Medical Officer at ProgenyHealth, where she led clinical strategy, analytics, and quality programs focused on improving outcomes for mothers and infants nationwide. She previously held senior leadership roles at UnitedHealth Group and Optum, developing and scaling innovative models in women’s health, digital care delivery, and maternal-infant medicine. Earlier in her career, Dr. Genen was a practicing neonatologist at Cohen Children’s Medical Center and an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Hofstra University. She currently serves on the board of Hera Women’s Health and is a Distinguished Mentor in Stanford University’s Clinical Informatics Management program.