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Terence R. Flotte, MD

Celia and Isaac Haidak Professor, Dean of the T.H. Chan School of Medicine
Provost and Executive Deputy Chancellor
"This is an exciting time to be pursuing a career in medicine and applying to the UMass Chan Medical School."

 

About the dean 

Terence R. Flotte, MD

Terence R. Flotte, MD, is provost, dean and executive deputy chancellor of UMass Chan Medical School, the only public medical school in Massachusetts. Since joining UMass Chan in 2007, Dr. Flotte has forged a path of unprecedented growth and achievement for the research, education and academic missions of the campus.

An internationally known scientist, Flotte has conducted research on cutting edge molecular therapeutics that led to the first successful gene transfer with adeno-associated virus (AAV) in animals and the first ever human trial of an AAV. He also led the first human recombinant AAV trials in alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency and Tay-Sachs disease, with the latter showing promising clinical benefits.

He is the author of more than 280 scholarly papers and his research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Alpha One Foundation. Since 2015, Flotte has also been editor-in-chief of gene therapy’s oldest journal family, Human Gene Therapy. 

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    May 15, 2023

    Terence R. Flotte appears on ‘Giants of Gene Therapy’ podcast

    In a one-on-one interview, Terence R. Flotte shares what inspired him to pursue a career in medicine and what he’s learned in his role as provost and dean of the T.H. Chan School of Medicine at UMass Chan.

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    UMass Chan Medical School and Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, part of Beth Israel Lahey Health, have received approval from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education to establish a new regional medical school campus in Burlington.

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    Mar 17, 2023

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    Graduating medical students learned where they will start their medical careers at the 2023 Match Day celebration at UMass Chan Medical School on Friday, March 17. The 149 soon-to-be graduates of the T.H. Chan School of Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School gathered to simultaneously discover where they will continue their education as residents.

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    Top story: UMass Chan Medical School and Lahey Hospital & Medical Center announced today that they have signed a master affiliation agreement to establish a regional medical campus to be known as UMass Chan-Lahey.

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  • Top story: UMass Chan launches Translational Institute for Molecular Therapeutics
    Dec 27, 2022

    Top story: UMass Chan launches Translational Institute for Molecular Therapeutics

    Top story: The Translational Institute for Molecular Therapeutics leverages UMass Chan Medical School’s extensive experience in researching and developing gene therapies for early-stage clinical trials. Miguel Sena-Esteves, PhD, is director of the new institute.

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  • Top story: UMass Chan Medical School Class of 2022 celebrates science at 49th Commencement
    Dec 21, 2022

    Top story: UMass Chan Medical School Class of 2022 celebrates science at 49th Commencement

    Top story: The 49th annual UMass Chan Medical School Commencement returned to campus on Sunday, June 5, under the tent on the campus green where 281 degrees were awarded.

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    U.S. Sen. Edward Markey toured the Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic on the campus of UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester on Tuesday.

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