The Division of Biology and Medicine is home to five basic biology departments and 15 clinical departments. Each department is administrated by a chair who serves a five-year term and is appointed by the Provost on the recommendation of the Dean of Medicine and Biological Sciences. 

Academic Departments

Department Chairs and Administrators

The Medical Faculty Executive Committee (MFEC) serves as a central steering committee for the hospital-based faculty of The Warren Alpert Medical School. Its charge includes investigation of matters of particular concern to the medical faculty, including grievances. The MFEC membership includes faculty representatives from all of the hospitals that are part of the Medical School. Ex-officio members of the committee include the Dean of Medicine and Biological Sciences, the Dean of Medical Faculty Affairs, the President of the University (or his/her representative), and representatives from the administration of each hospital or hospital system. MFEC membership can be viewed on the University Faculty Governance site (log in required).

Approximately 1,215 physicians in the private practice of medicine in Rhode Island hold clinical faculty appointments at Brown. These individuals provide instruction and/or student counseling for the Medical School on a voluntary basis. In addition, about 700 house staff officers (residents) and fellows in the affiliated hospitals assist in the instruction of Brown students during their clerkship experiences.

University Faculty Governance

Affiliated Hospitals

The Division is supported by a number of administrative offices.  

Office of the Executive Dean for Administration

Division Offices and Services