Terence R. Flotte, MD
Celia and Isaac Haidak Professor, Dean of the T.H. Chan School of Medicine
Provost and Executive Deputy Chancellor
About the dean![]() 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 11, 2023
UMass Chan best in New England for primary care education
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Mar 23, 2023
UMass Chan-Lahey regional medical school campus approved by LCME
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Mar 17, 2023
Simultaneous celebration at Match Day 2023
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Mar 17, 2023
Passionate about pediatrics, Kendall Burdick matches at Boston Children’s
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Dec 28, 2022
Top story: UMass Chan, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center sign agreement to form regional medical campus
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Dec 27, 2022
Top story: UMass Chan launches Translational Institute for Molecular Therapeutics
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Dec 21, 2022
Top story: UMass Chan Medical School Class of 2022 celebrates science at 49th Commencement
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Dec 7, 2022
UMass Chan, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center sign agreement to form regional medical campus
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Nov 2, 2022
Sen. Markey praises UMass Chan-VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System partnership
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