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* Unless otherwise noted, open office hours are designed for quick questions, exploratory conversations, and emergencies. Students are seen in order of arrival. We also encourage students to arrange individual appointments with deans, especially if the issue(s) they wish to discuss require an extended conversation. Office hours may change if necessary week-to-week, so check the Student Affairs Digest to confirm that week’s availability.<\/small><\/em><\/p>\n Associate Dean, Student Affairs <\/p>\n Residency:<\/strong> Chief Medical Resident Academic Interests:<\/strong> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Assistant Dean, Student Affairs Open office hours:<\/strong> Mondays, 1-2 p.m. *<\/p>\n Residency:<\/strong> Fellowship:<\/strong> Academic Interests:<\/strong> Assistant Dean, Student Affairs rcruzjr@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n Open office hours:<\/strong> Thursdays, 12:30-1:30 p.m. *<\/p>\n Residency:<\/strong> Board Certifications:<\/strong> Academic Interests:<\/strong> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Assistant Dean, Student Affairs Open office hours:<\/strong> Thursdays, 1-2 p.m. *<\/p>\n Clinical Training:<\/strong> Academic Interests:<\/strong> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Assistant Dean, Student Affairs<\/p>\n Assistant Professor of Surgery Open office hours:<\/strong> Tuesdays, Noon-1 p.m. *<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Medical School:<\/strong> Residency: <\/strong> Fellowship: <\/strong> Minimally Invasive Surgery<\/p>\n University of Miami, Miami, FL<\/p>\n Academic interests: <\/strong> <\/p>\n Assistant Dean, Student Affairs Open office hours:<\/strong> Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-noon *<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Postdoctorate:<\/strong> Department of Cell Biology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA<\/p>\n Academic Interests: <\/strong> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Assistant Dean, Student Affairs Open office hours:<\/strong> Fridays, 1-2 p.m. *<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Residency: <\/strong> Academic interests:<\/strong><\/p>\n Mentoring and Advising Assistant Dean, Student Affairs Open office hours: <\/strong>Wednesdays, Noon-1 p.m. *<\/p>\n Residency: <\/strong> Chief Medical Resident Fellowship:<\/strong> Academic interests: <\/strong> <\/p>\n Amy Adams aadams1@bu.edu<\/strong><\/a>; (617) 358-7594<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Nichole Ciccarelli,\u00a0EdM ngcicca@bu.edu<\/strong><\/a>; (617) 358-7461<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ylva Duke ylvaduke@bu.edu<\/b><\/a>; (617) 358-7465<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Peter Hess, MEd phess2@bu.edu<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Susan NorrisAngela Jackson, MD
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\nAssociate Professor of Medicine
\nDepartment of Medicine
\nSection of General Internal Medicine
\nhjackson@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\nMore about Dean Jackson<\/h5>
\nMedical School:<\/strong>
\nUniversidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brasil
\nMedical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA<\/p>\n
\nInternal Medicine
\nBoston City Hospital, Boston, MA<\/p>\n
\nBoston City Hospital, Boston, MA<\/p>\n
\nPrimary Care Training
\nTeaching Teachers
\nCurriculum Development in Caring for Underserved Patients
\nCareer Development \/ Mentoring
\nAdvocacy Skills for Students and Residents<\/p>\n![\"Daniel](\"\/camed\/files\/2023\/10\/Dan-Chen_Cropped-1024x1024.jpg\")
<\/a>Daniel Chen, MD, MSc<\/h3>\n
\nAssistant Professor of Medicine
\nDepartment of Medicine
\nchenda@bu.edu<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\nMore about Dean Chen<\/h5>
\nMedical School:<\/strong>
\nNew York University School of Medicine, New York, NY<\/p>\n
\nInternal Medicine
\nHospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA<\/p>\n
\nPrimary Care Academic Fellowship
\nBoston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, MA<\/p>\n
\nMedical Student Empathy
\nCareer Development \/ Mentoring
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Ricardo Cruz, MD<\/h3>\n
\nAssistant Professor of Medicine
\nDepartment of Medicine<\/p>\nMore about Dean Cruz<\/h5>
\nMedical School:<\/strong>
\nBoston University School of Medicine (CAMED ’11)<\/p>\n
\nInternal Medicine\/ Primary Care Training Program
\nBoston Medical Center<\/p>\n
\nAddiction Medicine<\/p>\n
\nAddiction Medicine, Medical Education, Career & Professional Advising<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"\/camed\/files\/2026\/06\/17f2ceaf-9694-409d-98e3-1130c7cb4ac8-636x636.jpg\")
<\/p>\nPaige K. Curran, MA<\/h3>\n
\nDirector, Academic Enhancement Office
\nAssistant Professor of Medical Sciences and Education
\npkcurran@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\nMore about Dean Curran<\/h5>
\nGraduate Education:<\/strong>
\nSuffolk University, Department of Psychology<\/p>\n
\nDuke University Counseling and Psychological Services
\nHarvard University Bureau of Study Counsel<\/p>\n
\nCognitive aspects of physician-patient communication
\nRelationship between motivation, achievement and creativity
\nDevelopment of effective learning strategies
\nResiliency in success and failure<\/p>\n![\"Vivian](\"\/camed\/files\/2023\/10\/Vivian-Sanchez_Cropped-1024x1024.jpg\")
<\/a><\/p>\nVivian Sanchez, MD<\/h3>\n
\nvmsanche@bu.edu<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\nMore about Dean Sanchez<\/h5>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nUniversity of Pennsylvania<\/p>\n
\nGeneral Surgery
\nMassachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA<\/p>\n
\nBariatric Surgery
\nBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA<\/p>\n
\nCareer development and mentoring
\nWeight regain after bariatric surgery
\nhernias
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<\/h3>\nKaren Symes, PhD<\/h3>\n
\nAssociate Professor of Biochemistry
\nsymes@bu.edu<\/a>
\n<\/strong><\/p>\nMore about Dean Symes<\/h5>
\nEducation:<\/strong>
\nPhD in Developmental Biology, National Institute for Medical Research, Mill Hill, London, UK<\/p>\n
\nDepartment of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of California, Berkeley, CA<\/p>\n
\nI am interested in supporting students through school as a Dean in the OSA and as an educator in\u00a0the design and implementation of curricula. As I scientist, my focus was on the molecular control of cell movement during embryonic development and in diseases processes.<\/p>\nRobert Vinci, MD
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\nProfessor of Pediatrics
\nbvinci@bu.edu<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nMore about Dean Vinci<\/h5>
\nMedical School:<\/strong>
\nRutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School \u2013 New Brunswick, NJ<\/p>\n
\nPediatrics
\nBoston City Hospital, Boston, MA<\/p>\n
\nCommunity Engagement
\nCareer Development
\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nMegan Young, MD
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\nClerkship Director, Geriatrics
\nAssistant Professor of Medicine
\nDepartment of Medicine
\nSection of Geriatrics
\nmeyoung@bu.edu<\/a>
\n<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nMore about Dean Young<\/h5>
\nMedical School:<\/strong>
\nUniversity of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine – Chicago, IL<\/p>\n
\nInternal Medicine, Primary Care Training Program
\nBoston\u00a0Medical Center<\/p>\n
\nBoston\u00a0Medical Center, Internal Medicine<\/span><\/p>\n
\nGeriatrics, Clinical Educators Track
\nBoston Medical Center<\/p>\n
\nLearning Communities
\nClinical Reasoning
\nAdvising
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\n<\/strong>Administrative Manager, Career Development<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"\/camed\/files\/2026\/06\/IMG_1035-2-636x636.jpg\")
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\n<\/strong>Director, Student Affairs<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"\/camed\/files\/2026\/05\/Ylva-Duke_673A7979-636x636.jpg\")
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\n<\/strong>Program Coordinator, Advising & Wellness<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"\/camed\/files\/2026\/05\/Peter-Hess_673A8378-636x636.jpg\")
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\n<\/strong>Learning Specialist, Academic Enhancement<\/p>\n![\"Susan](\"\/camed\/files\/2023\/10\/Susan-Norris_Cropped-636x636.jpg\")
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\n<\/b>Senior Policy Officer<\/p>\n
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