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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.

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 Fernando Martinez, MD, MS

Welcome from our Interim Chair, Fernando Martinez, MD, MS 

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 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 and 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 $60 million in funding in FY26. 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 from 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…
  • Chair's Spotlight, October 2026, Shrinkhala Khanna, MD

    October Chair Spotlight: Shrinkhala Khanna, MD

    In this month’s Chair Spotlight, we feature Shrinkhala Khanna, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Hematology/Oncology at UMass Chan.

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Our latest stories and recognitions

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Department of Medicine faculty and staff recognitions and honors

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Getting Results…
  • From somersaults to pipettes: PhD candidates, former gymnasts reunite at UMass Chan and win prestigious grants

    From somersaults to pipettes: PhD candidates, former gymnasts reunite at UMass Chan and win prestigious grants

    PhD candidates Laurel Stine and Sara Cahill each received grant funding for outstanding immunology research.

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  • MD/PhD student Noah Sciambra receives grant to study resistance to bacterial toxins in C. elegans

    MD/PhD student Noah Sciambra receives grant to study resistance to bacterial toxins in C. elegans

    Aspiring physician-scientist Noah Sciambra has received a grant to study how genetics influence survival to bacterial toxin exposure.

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