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Department Chairs


Basic Science Departments

Department Chair
Anatomy and Neurobiology John Povlishock, Ph.D.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Sarah Spiegel, Ph.D.
Biostatistics Shumei S. Sun, Ph.D.
Epidemiology and Community Health
(formerly Preventive Medicine and Community Health)
Kate Lapane, Ph.D.
Human and Molecular Genetics Paul Fisher, M.Ph., Ph.D.
Microbiology and Immunology Dennis Ohman, Ph.D.
Pharmacology and Toxicology William L. Dewey, Ph.D., Interim
Physiology and Biophysics Diomedes Logothetis, Ph.D.
Public Health Management and Policy Cathy J. Bradley, Ph.D., Founding
Social and Behavioral Health Laura Siminoff, Ph.D.

Clinical Science Departments

Department Chair
Anesthesiology Carlos Arancibia, M.D.
Dermatology Algin B. Garrett, M.D.
Emergency Medicine Joseph P. Ornato, M.D.
Family Medicine Anton J. Kuzel, M.D., M.H.P.E.
Internal Medicine John Nestler, M.D.
Legal Medicine Leah L.E. Bush, M.D.
Neurology Alan R. Towne, M.D., M.P.H.
Neurosurgery Harold F. Young, M.D.
Obstetrics and Gynecology John W. Seeds, M.D.
Ophthalmology William H. Benson, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery Robert S. Adelaar, M.D.
Otolaryngology Laurence DiNardo, M.D.
Pathology David S. Wilkinson, M.D., Ph.D.
Pediatrics Bruce K. Rubin, M.D., M.Eng., M.B.A.
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation David X. Cifu, M.D.
Psychiatry Joel J. Silverman, M.D.
Radiation Oncology Mitchell S. Anscher, M.D.
Radiology Ann S. Fulcher, M.D.
Surgery James P. Neifeld, M.D.