{"id":23,"date":"2010-02-12T13:39:20","date_gmt":"2010-02-12T17:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2026-01-30T11:09:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T16:09:15","slug":"faculty_and_staff","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/about-us\/faculty_and_staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty and Staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Faculty<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-color: #000000; height: 2048px; background-color: #ffffff;\" width=\"753\" height=\"1236\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"157\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/preventive-med\/files\/2025\/01\/Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"126\" height=\"188\" class=\"wp-image-1428 aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.bu.edu\/display\/31664074\"><span>Donald M.\u00a0<\/span><span data-markjs=\"true\" class=\"marks4f4wvb68\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Lloyd<\/span><span>&#8211;<\/span><span data-markjs=\"true\" class=\"mark199tgty3b\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Jones<\/span><span>, MD, ScM <\/span><\/a><br \/>\nSection Chief<br \/>\nProfessor, Medicine<br \/>\nDirector, Framingham Center for Population<br \/>\nand Prevention Science<br \/>\nPI, Framingham Heart Study<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"157\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"136\" height=\"186\" class=\"wp-image-408 aligncenter\" alt=\"PhotoHandler.ashx\" src=\"\/preventive-med\/files\/2010\/02\/PhotoHandler.ashx_-110x150.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.bu.edu\/Robert.Ellison\">R. Curtis Ellison, MD, MS<\/a><br \/>\nEmeritus Professor of Medicine<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"157\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"137\" height=\"184\" class=\"wp-image-407 aligncenter\" alt=\"Lynn-Moore-112x150\" src=\"\/preventive-med\/files\/2010\/02\/Lynn-Moore-112x150-112x150.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.bu.edu\/Lynn.Moore\">Lynn L. Moore, DSc<\/a><br \/>\nProfessor, Medicine<br \/>\n<span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Director, Nutrition &amp; Metabolism<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"157\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/preventive-med\/files\/2025\/04\/Matt-Nayor.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"135\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1452\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.bu.edu\/Matthew.Nayor\">Matthew Nayor, MD, MPH<\/a><br \/>\nAssociate Professor, Medicine<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"157\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/profile\/vasan-s-ramachandran\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"156\" height=\"156\" class=\"wp-image-748 aligncenter\" style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit;\" alt=\"\" src=\"\/preventive-med\/files\/2017\/08\/Vasan-headshot-e1557930734394-150x150.jpg\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.bu.edu\/Vasan.Ramachandran\">Vasan S. Ramachandran, MD<\/a><br \/>\nAdjunct Faculty, Medicine &amp; Epidemiology<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"157\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.bu.edu\/Vanessa.Xanthakis\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/preventive-med\/files\/2024\/09\/thumbnail_Vanessa52of57.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"129\" height=\"193\" class=\" wp-image-1384 aligncenter\" \/> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.bu.edu\/Vanessa.Xanthakis\">Vanessa<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.bu.edu\/Vanessa.Xanthakis\"> Xanthakis, PhD<\/a><br \/>\nAssociate Professor, Medicine<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"157\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/preventive-med\/files\/2026\/01\/kab.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"138\" height=\"173\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1558 aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.bu.edu\/Kimberly.Bertrand\">Kimberly Bertrand, ScD<\/a><br \/>\nAssociate Professor, Medicine<br \/>\nSlone Epidemiology Center<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"157\"><img src=\"https:\/\/profiles.bu.edu\/profile\/Modules\/CustomViewPersonGeneralInfo\/PhotoHandler.ashx?NodeID=22383049&amp;cachekey=01e54698-7cf8-4a88-90ac-bd1105be2cfa\" class=\"aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.bu.edu\/Jinying.Chen\">Jinying Chen, PhD<\/a><br \/>\nAssistant Professor, Medicine<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"157\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/preventive-med\/files\/2025\/04\/Maura-Walker.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" height=\"167\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1458 aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.bu.edu\/Maura.Walker\">Maura Walker, PhD<\/a><br \/>\nAssistant Professor<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>College of Health &amp; Rehabilitation Sciences, Sargent College<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"157\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/preventive-med\/files\/2024\/10\/171_RichardPickering_0973-768x512-1-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"147\" class=\"wp-image-1399 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/files\/2024\/10\/171_RichardPickering_0973-768x512-1-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/files\/2024\/10\/171_RichardPickering_0973-768x512-1.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.bu.edu\/Richard.Pickering\">R. Taylor Pickering, PhD<\/a><br \/>\nResearch Assistant Professor<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"157\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/preventive-med\/files\/2025\/09\/Julie-Palmer-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"183\" height=\"183\" class=\"wp-image-1534 aligncenter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/files\/2025\/09\/Julie-Palmer-3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/files\/2025\/09\/Julie-Palmer-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/files\/2025\/09\/Julie-Palmer-3-550x550.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/files\/2025\/09\/Julie-Palmer-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/files\/2025\/09\/Julie-Palmer-3-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 183px) 100vw, 183px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.bu.edu\/Julie.Palmer\">Julie Palmer, ScD<\/a><br \/>\nProfessor, Medicine<br \/>\nSlone Epidemiology Center<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td width=\"157\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/preventive-med\/files\/2026\/01\/amsuchy-dicey.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"176\" height=\"183\" class=\"wp-image-1560 aligncenter\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.bu.edu\/Astrid.SuchyDicey\">Astrid Suchy-Dicey, PhD<\/a><br \/>\nAssociate Professor, Medicine<br \/>\nSlone Epidemiology Center<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Postdoctoral Researcher<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/preventive-med\/files\/2024\/10\/Ioanna-Yiannakou-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"122\" height=\"122\" class=\"wp-image-1404 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/files\/2024\/10\/Ioanna-Yiannakou-1.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/files\/2024\/10\/Ioanna-Yiannakou-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/files\/2024\/10\/Ioanna-Yiannakou-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/files\/2024\/10\/Ioanna-Yiannakou-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 122px) 100vw, 122px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/profiles.bu.edu\/Ioanna.Yiannakou\">Ioanna Yiannakou, PhD, MS, RD<\/a><br \/>\nPostdoctoral Associate (D. Lloyd-Jones, PI)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Research Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/preventive-med\/files\/2026\/01\/Headshot-Rashi-Mistry-700x466.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"188\" height=\"125\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/files\/2026\/01\/Headshot-Rashi-Mistry-700x466.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/files\/2026\/01\/Headshot-Rashi-Mistry-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/files\/2026\/01\/Headshot-Rashi-Mistry-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/files\/2026\/01\/Headshot-Rashi-Mistry-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/files\/2026\/01\/Headshot-Rashi-Mistry.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 188px) 100vw, 188px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dr-rashi-mistry\">Rashi Mistry, MPH<\/a><br \/>\nResearch Fellow (L. Moore, PI)<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/preventive-med\/files\/2024\/04\/BP_pme-393x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"79\" height=\"141\" class=\"wp-image-1336 alignleft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/files\/2024\/04\/BP_pme-393x700.jpg 393w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/files\/2024\/04\/BP_pme-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/files\/2024\/04\/BP_pme.jpg 647w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 79px) 100vw, 79px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/medicine\/profile\/brenton-prescott\/\">Brenton Prescott, MS<\/a><br \/>\nStatistical Programmer (V. Xanthakis, PI<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/preventive-med\/files\/2026\/01\/original-A3254D7C-516F-4E68-AE83-E5680DE01C1D-1-511x700.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"145\" height=\"199\" class=\" wp-image-1572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/files\/2026\/01\/original-A3254D7C-516F-4E68-AE83-E5680DE01C1D-1-511x700.jpeg 511w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/files\/2026\/01\/original-A3254D7C-516F-4E68-AE83-E5680DE01C1D-1-748x1024.jpeg 748w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/files\/2026\/01\/original-A3254D7C-516F-4E68-AE83-E5680DE01C1D-1-768x1051.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/files\/2026\/01\/original-A3254D7C-516F-4E68-AE83-E5680DE01C1D-1-1122x1536.jpeg 1122w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/files\/2026\/01\/original-A3254D7C-516F-4E68-AE83-E5680DE01C1D-1.jpeg 1179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kylie-ward-76758a18b\">Kylie Ward, MS<\/a><br \/>\nResearch Fellow (L. Moore, PI)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Section Administration\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/preventive-med\/files\/2026\/01\/Head-shot_042023-1-500x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"106\" height=\"148\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/files\/2026\/01\/Head-shot_042023-1-500x700.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/files\/2026\/01\/Head-shot_042023-1-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/files\/2026\/01\/Head-shot_042023-1-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/files\/2026\/01\/Head-shot_042023-1-1097x1536.jpg 1097w, https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/preventive-med\/files\/2026\/01\/Head-shot_042023-1-1463x2048.jpg 1463w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 106px) 100vw, 106px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/medicine\/profile\/donna-gibson\/\">Donna Gibson<\/a><br \/>\nAdministrative Director<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Graduate Program Nutrition &amp; Metabolism<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/preventive-med\/files\/2026\/01\/Marika-Groussis-Headshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"105\" height=\"115\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-1568\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/medicine\/profile\/marika-groussis\/\">Marika Groussis<\/a><br \/>\nProgram Administrator<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Faculty &nbsp; Donald M.\u00a0Lloyd-Jones, MD, ScM Section Chief Professor, Medicine Director, Framingham Center for Population and Prevention Science PI, Framingham Heart Study R. Curtis Ellison, MD, MS Emeritus Professor of Medicine &nbsp; &nbsp; Lynn L. Moore, DSc Professor, Medicine Director, Nutrition &amp; Metabolism Matthew Nayor, MD, MPH Associate Professor, Medicine Vasan S. 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