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School Directory

Department Chairs


Basic Science Departments

Department Chair
Anatomy and Neurobiology John Povlishock, Ph.D.
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Sarah Spiegel, 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.
Physiology and Biophysics Diomedes Logothetis, Ph.D.

Clinical Science Departments

Department Chair
Anesthesiology John Butterworth IV, 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 James P. Bennett Jr., M.D., Ph.D.
Neurosurgery Harold F. Young, M.D.
Obstetrics and Gynecology David Chelmow, 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.

Public Health Departments

Department Chair
Biostatistics Shumei S. Sun, Ph.D.
Epidemiology and Community Health
(formerly Preventive Medicine and Community Health)
Kate Lapane, Ph.D.
Healthcare Policy and Research Cathy J. Bradley, Ph.D.
Social and Behavioral Health Laura Siminoff, Ph.D.