Welcome to the Office for Academic and Clinical Affairs
At Harvard Medical School, more than 11,000 faculty members are working to advance the boundaries of knowledge in labs, classrooms and clinics. The Office for Academic and Clinical Affairs promotes and supports these dedicated researchers, teachers and physicians.
Faculty members (from left) Phillip Boiselle, Darren Higgins and Elsie Taveras share their experiences during new faculty orientation, sponsored by the Office for Faculty Affairs. Photo by Jaime Lyons
Participants chat during a leadership and faculty development conference organized by the Office for Diversity and Community Partnership. Photo by Liza Green
With faculty development and diversity in mind, the office created this website to serve as an information clearinghouse for the community. Current and prospective faculty members are invited to explore the resources assembled to help them navigate Harvard Medical School.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Office for Academic and Clinical Affairs is to uphold a commitment to excellence in academic endeavors and ethical standards throughout the Harvard Medical community and to develop and nurture a diverse faculty through policies, practices and programs.
News and Announcements
2011 Foundation Funds Awardees Honored »
On November 4, Havard Medical School deans, faculty, and members of the HMS Foundation Funds Committee gathered to honor recent recipients of awards offered through the HMS Foundation Funds. In addition to celebrating recent award recipients, the luncheon served as an opportunity to recognize and thank the senior faculty committee members who voluntarily commit their [...]
Posted January 30, 2012 under Faculty development and diversity, HMS Foundation Funds
Call for Nominations: 2012 Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Program for Women (ELAM) »
Harvard Medical School (including its affiliated health care institutions) has been invited to nominate up to two candidates for the 2012 Hedwig van Amerigen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine Program for Women (ELAM), a faculty development program for women leaders in academic medicine. ELAM offers an intensive one-year program of leadership training with extensive coaching, networking and mentoring opportunities aimed at expanding the national pool of qualified women candidates for leadership in academic medicine, dentistry and public health.
Posted October 11, 2011 under Faculty development and diversity
David J. Friedman Receives 2011 Doris Duke Clinical Scientist Development Award »
David J. Friedman, M.D., assistant professor of medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, was awarded a 2011 Doris Duke Clinical Scientist Development Award.
Posted August 8, 2011 under Faculty development and diversity, HMS Foundation Funds
Nancy Tarbell Honored at YWCA Academy of Women Achievers Luncheon »
On Wednesday, June 15, Nancy Tarbell was among six women honored at the 17th annual Academy of Women Achievers Celebration Luncheon. Dr. Tarbell was joined by her family, colleagues and friends as she accepted the award, which recognizes women who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and achievement in their professional and civic lives. The AWA has grown [...]
Posted July 5, 2011 under General News
Three HMS Instructors Receive Burroughs Wellcome Career Award »
Three Harvard Medical School instructors were among the ten scholars chosen as recipients of the 2011 Burroughs Wellcome Career Award for Medical Scientists. The Harvard recipients were Douglas Kwon, MD, PhD, Instructor in Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, Joshua Shulman, MD, PhD, Instructor in Neurology at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, and Duane Wesemann, MD, PhD, Instructor in Medicine at Brigham & Women’s Hospital.
Posted June 8, 2011 under Faculty development and diversity, HMS Foundation Funds
Banner photos: Faculty member Don Ingber with Dan Huh (a Wyss technology development fellow) by Joshua Touster, faculty member reviewing documents with a student by Liza Green, faculty member teaching by Liza Green.
