Dr. Dieter Bruno, M.D., FACS
Chief Medical Executive, Mills Peninsula Medical Center

Dr. Dieter Bruno is a board-certified urologist and seasoned healthcare executive with over 20 years of experience in clinical practice, academic medicine, and hospital leadership. Currently serving as Chief Medical Executive at Mills Peninsula Medical Center in Burlingame, California, Dr. Bruno has led transformative initiatives in surgical innovation, robotic medicine, and multidisciplinary care delivery.

He previously held key leadership roles including Chief Medical Officer at Sequoia Hospital and Medical Director of Robotics at Sequoia Hospital, where he spearheaded advancements in minimally invasive surgery and surgical services integration. A former Assistant Professor of Urology at East Carolina University and Duke University Medical Center, Dr. Bruno is also a seasoned educator with numerous publications and clinical trials focused on urologic conditions, overactive bladder, and prostate cancer.

Dr. Bruno earned his M.D. and B.S. in Zoology from Duke University, and completed his surgical and urologic training at Duke University Medical Center. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and an active member of the American Urological Association. Outside of medicine, he is a licensed pilot and enjoys volleyball, rock climbing, and motorcycle touring.