About Us
Chair’s Welcome
Welcome to the Department of Medicine! We are a diverse group of clinicians, researchers, educators, staff, and trainees working across more than a dozen divisions and centers, united by our mission to improve the health of our local community and the world at large.
It is an exciting time to be in healthcare. We have at our fingertips an unprecedented power of discovery through new technologies and the opportunity to translate that discovery towards better diagnoses and treatments for each patient. As we work to advance the science of medicine, we remain equally committed to delivering care with compassion and humanity — starting with people in our local community and extending to patients around the world.
Whether you’re here to consider the department as a place to work, learn, or receive care, or are seeking to learn more about what we do, we appreciate you stopping by.
Euan Ashley, MB ChB, DPhil
The Department of Medicine is committed to setting the highest standards for patient care, ground-breaking biomedical research, professional education, teaching, and training.
We are devoted to advancing the science of medicine by developing new methods to prevent, diagnose, and treat all aspects of human disease and strive to provide compassionate and pioneering health care to all of our patients.
By the Numbers (as of September 2024)
- 15 Divisions (12 clinical, 2 research, 1 administrative)
- 42 Endowed Professors
- 534 Trainees (146 Residents, 187 MD Fellows, 201 Post-docs)
- 303 New Awards – FY24 (76 NIH, 7 Other Fed, 112 non-Fed, 108 industry clinical trials)
- 814 Faculty (94 University Tenure and Nontenure Line, 144 University Medical Line, 506 Clinician Educators, 56 Instructors, 14 Emeritus-Active)
- 1213 Staff and Research Associates (734 Regular Staff, 93 Research Associates, 386 Contingent Staff)
- $253M Sponsored Research Expenditures – FY24 ($145M NIH, $9M Other Federal, $58M Non-Federal, $41M Industry Clinical Trials)
A Culture of Belonging
We foster a department culture with a strong sense of community where each of us has an opportunity to make an impact. Learn more by listening to department members describe the culture of the Department of Medicine in their own words.
Our History
Founded in 1909, the Department of Medicine has been a leader in education, leadership, discovery, and excellence. Take a peek at the Department's achievements over the past 100 years.