About the Office of the Dean

Hee-Young Park, PhD
Dean ad interim, Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
PhD, BS: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Research Profile

Hee-Young Park, PhD, is the Carolann S. Najarian, MD, Professor, professor and chair of medical sciences & education, professor of dermatology, and associate dean for faculty affairs. For more than three decades at BU, she is a collaborative leader who has played a central role in faculty advancement, educational leadership and institutional governance.

A highly regarded scientist and educator, Dr. Park’s research focuses on the molecular and cellular pathways involved in human pigmentation and wound healing. She is a dedicated mentor to students and trainees at all levels and has received numerous honors for her teaching and research. She also is an active contributor to campus life, serving on the Faculty Council, University Council, and University Council Committee on Faculty Policies as well as the Committee on Faculty Affairs at the school of medicine