What was Lisa Cuddy’s official hospital role in House M.D.?

Lisa Cuddy’s official hospital role in House M.D. was Dean of Medicine.

Cuddy was the senior administrator at Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital and had authority over House, his department, and many major hospital decisions. Her job required balancing patient care, budgets, legal concerns, staff management, and House’s frequent disregard for hospital rules.

Lisa Edelstein played Cuddy from the series’ first season through the seventh season. Her professional relationship with House was marked by conflict, negotiation, and mutual respect. The show also developed a romantic storyline between the two characters, although Cuddy remained House’s supervisor for much of their relationship.

Some descriptions call Cuddy the hospital administrator or dean, both of which reflect her leadership position, but “Dean of Medicine” is the specific official title commonly used for her role. She is not the head of oncology, neurology, or surgery.