Meet the Staff
Graduate Medical Sciences administration is an indispensable part of the BUSM community. Our staff supports the education, success and well-being of over 900 graduate students and postdocs throughout their career at Boston University School of Medicine. Please visit our office or use the directory below.
GMS Leadership
Linda Hyman, PhD
Associate Provost,
Professor, Microbiology
617-358-9554
Room L-317
Dr. Linda Hyman assumed the position of Associate Provost for Graduate Medical Sciences in 2009. She formerly served as Vice Provost for Health Science at Montana State University and Director of the WWAMI Medical Education Program. There, she also acted as Assistant Dean for Regional Affairs at the University of Washington School of Medicine. An accomplished and active scientist with expertise in molecular genetics, Dr. Hyman holds the appointment of Professor of Microbiology at Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Hyman earned her undergraduate degree at the State University of New York at Albany, followed by a master’s and doctoral degree at Brandeis University. She also completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Tufts University School of Medicine. She then began her professional career at Tulane University School of Medicine, where she became a tenured associate professor in 2003. Dr. Hyman’s priorities outside of her role as associate provost and professor include advising and professional development for students and post-docs.
Assistant Deans
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Stephen Brady, PhD Assistant Dean, Masters Programs, Director, Mental Health Counseling Program Professor of Psychology |
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Theresa A. Davies, PhD Assistant Dean, Graduate Affairs Director, MS Oral Health Sciences Program Assistant Professor of Medical Sciences & Education |
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M. Isabel Dominguez, PhD Assistant Dean, Diversity Assistant Professor of Medicine |
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Andrew Henderson, PhD Assistant Dean, Doctoral Programs Associate Professor of Medicine |
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Barbara Schreiber, PhD Assistant Dean, Alumni Affairs Associate Professor of Biochemistry |
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Gregory A. Viglianti, PhD Assistant Dean, Operations Associate Professor of Microbiology |
Program Directors
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Gwynneth Offner, PhD Director, MS Medical Sciences Program Associate Professor of Medicine |
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Fadie Coleman, MA, PhD Assistant Professor, Medical Sciences & Education Director, BLCS Program |
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Brigitte Ritter, PhD Assistant Director, Oral Health Sciences Assistant Professor, Biochemistry Director for Data Tracking & Grant Support |
Student Services
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Sherill Ashe Financial Aid Administrator |
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Millie Agosto Registrar |
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Cindy Yee-Lin Assistant Registrar |
Graduate Affairs
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Teresa (Bella) Garrison Graduate Affairs & Data Administrator |
Communications
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Maggie Bean Marketing and Communications Specialist |
Finance
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Israel De La Cruz Financial Manager Communications Specialist |
Post-Doctoral Affairs
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Sarah Hokanson Director, Professional Development & Postdoctoral Affairs |
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Kate Baker Program Manager, Professional Development & Postdoctoral Affairs |
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Amanda Bolgioni-Smith BU BEST Program Intern |
Administrative Staff
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Kimberly Arena Executive Assistant to the Associate Provost |
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Farrah Belizaire Manager of Diversity and Inclusion |
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Jorge Fortin Administrative Coordinator |
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Vincent Moore Program Coordinator |
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Nancy Ferrer-Tatkowska Program Coordinator |