Lisa Cuddy is the dean of medicine at Princeton-Plainsboro for most of House M.D.
Lisa Cuddy, played by Lisa Edelstein, is the hospital administrator responsible for managing House and the wider institution. She recognizes his extraordinary diagnostic ability but must also deal with his rule-breaking, unauthorized tests, missed obligations, and conflicts with patients and staff. This creates an ongoing tension between medical results and hospital accountability.
Cuddy is an endocrinologist by training. Her professional authority places her above House in the hospital hierarchy, even though she often relies on his department to solve cases that other doctors cannot. Their relationship includes professional arguments, friendship, and romance, making Cuddy one of the show's most important recurring characters.
Cuddy leaves Princeton-Plainsboro near the end of the seventh season. The timing is significant because it follows a serious breakdown in her relationship with House and a major crisis involving his behavior. Her tenure nevertheless covers most of the series.