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The Department of Medicine will be the national leader in the delivery of
innovative and high-quality patient care, educational programs, and in transformative basic and clinical research.

 

 

 David McManus, MD, ScM

Welcome from our Chair, David McManus, MD, ScM 

It is with pride and enthusiasm that I welcome you to the Department of Medicine at the UMass Chan Medical School and UMass Memorial Health. 

The Department of Medicine’s vision is to be the national leader in the delivery of innovative and high-quality patient care, education programs and in transformative basic and clinical research. 


department core values: patient centered care, discovery innovation and scholarship, DEI, teamwork, professionalism and accountability

Our Department has 16 Divisions and includes over 370 active faculty members. We care deeply about each other, our community, and are dogged in our advocacy for our patients. Our world-class faculty are developing innovative approaches for the prevention and treatment of disease through internationally recognized and world-class research programs, including the Programs in Innate Immunity and Digital Medicine. With 80 principal investigators, the Department of Medicine secured over $83 million in funding in FY23. We contribute to a vibrant academic community at UMass Chan, where we rank in the top 30 of NIH-funded academic institutions.  


Our clinical partner, UMass Memorial Health, is the largest healthcare system in Central and Western Massachusetts, featuring three acute care hospitals, and a wide array of clinical services ranging the entire continuum of care. 


We are proud of our team and welcome you to explore our website. Here you can view more about the Department, our faculty, our research, our clinical partner, and the many educational opportunities we have available.

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Getting Results…
  • Jennifer Reidy MD, MS

    Chair's Spotlight: Jennifer Reidy, MD, MS

    In this month’s Chair’s Spotlight, we feature Jennifer Reidy, MD, MS, chief of the Division of Palliative Care and associate professor of family medicine & community health. We recently spoke with Dr. Reidy about how she found her way to a career of service and the passion she brings to her roles as a physician, leader, educator, and innovator of new, transformative models of health care and medical education. 

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Our latest stories and recognitions

Faculty and staff achievements


Department of Medicine faculty and staff recognitions and honors

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Getting Results…
  • Robert W. Finberg Physician-Scientist Training Program launching at UMass Chan

    Robert W. Finberg Physician-Scientist Training Program launching at UMass Chan

    The Robert W. Finberg Physician-Scientist Training Program is named in honor of the late Robert W. Finberg, MD, chair emeritus and distinguished professor of medicine.  

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  • Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences celebrates milestones of IMSD, PREP students

    Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences celebrates milestones of IMSD, PREP students

    The year-end celebration highlighted the 22 students enrolled in Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program and the Initiative for Maximizing Student Development program who completed major milestones.  

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