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Brown University has long been regarded as a leader in all aspects of health care and teaching, including research. The Department of Medicine continues to expand its base of externally funded research support with total funding in FY22 of $58,360,909 representing 33% of all external research funding at Lifespan, its healthcare affiliate. Since FY17, total research funding has increased by 49.5%. The major funding sources are the National Institutes of Health (51%) followed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Clinical research is an extremely important component of our educational and scholarly mission and in FY21, faculty submitted more than 1,500 IRB applications and managed 190 clinical trials.

The major research laboratories, animal facilities and centers at Brown are located among all the hospital affiliates. The laboratories are highlighted by the Galletti Research Building, a 60,000+ square foot research facility, home to the Liver Research Center as well as the 90,000 square foot (lab only) Coro research facility which houses the Genomics and Proteomics Center, Cardiovascular Research Center, animal facilities and Hematology/Oncology labs.

Both basic and clinical research are well represented within the Department. The Division of Infectious Diseases is a successful program with >$30 million of external research funding, >160 scientific publications/year, a large clinical presence with 12 different inpatient services, a large outpatient presence with >22,000 patient visits per year and is serving as a secondary site and a significant educational site for students and trainees across Brown as well as the various health systems. Notably, there is a strong balance between general Infectious disease and HIV research and clinical work. The Division of Hematology and Oncology has approximately 80 active clinical studies including studies from the National Cancer Institute cooperative groups, investigator-initiated studies, and biotech industry. The division enrolled approximately 350 patients on cancer treatment trials including approximately 175 patients on early phase trials including first-in-human trials. Over 200 manuscripts were published in 2021 by faculty members. The division has over $10 million in external funding. The Division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine has a significant presence at Lifespan, VAMC and Brown SPH. The VA’s Center on Innovation and Long-Term Services and Supports (COIN, James Rudolph, PI) provides critical infrastructure for health services research training for junior investigators. These activities produced over 90 peer reviewed publications last year, including from each of its clinical fellows and trainees across divisions (Infectious Disease), departments (Emergency Medicine and Cardiology) and Schools at Brown (Alpert Medical School, School of Engineering and School of Public Health). The work informs policy at the Central Office at the VA, CDC and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

The Department of Medicine conducts a significant amount of research related to health disparities and community engagement and outreach. Our major NIH funded research Centers include the Center for AIDS Research (CFAR; PI: Dr. Susan Cu-Uvin, MD), Advance-Clinical and Translational Research (PI: Sharon Rounds, MD) and the COBRE for Opioids and Overdose (PI: Dr. Josiah Rich, MD). Dr Jody Rich’s team is focused on addressing the overlapping epidemics of substance use, overdose, infections, including HIV and HCV, mass incarceration and racial health and economic disparities. His teams go into the community and the correctional setting and work directly with people most at risk including those with addiction, mental illness, active injection drug use, HIV/AIDS and other challenges. Dr. Susan Ramsey’s work focuses on the intersection of substance use and HIV prevention, including among incarcerated individuals.

The Department of Medicine has a strong focus on community engagement and health disparity research as it relates to the LGBTQ+ community. Multiple faculty members pursue research on addressing aspects of HIV/STI care and prevention, substance use, and mental health in this group. Dr. Philip Chan, MD serves as Chief Medical Officer of Open Door Health, the state’s only LGBTQ+ community clinic.

For more detailed information regarding the research efforts in the Department of Medicine in FY22, see below.

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Research Opportunities: Nearly 90 percent of students take part in clinical or basic science research during their time at Alpert Medical School.

Research experience during medical school can serve several purposes. It can enhance learning through exposure to the process of generating and testing hypotheses. It can provide insight into data analysis and interpretation. And it can open the door to a research career.

At Alpert Medical School, there are many ways to structure a research experience within the context of your medical education, such as a scholarly concentration, brief independent study, a longitudinal experience, a summer project, or a second degree program ( ScM ,  MPH , or  PhD ).

Whatever approach you choose, you won’t have to go it alone. Faculty mentors, academic deans, and even your classmates can help you identify research opportunities, offer advice, and help you make connections in your chosen field.

Student Affairs

Student research opportunities.

Medical students may pursue research under the mentorship of a large array of faculty mentors.

Medical students can opt to get involved in a wide variety of research during their time in medical school. Research can prepare students to practice evidence-based medicine, deepen understanding of medical concepts, make contributions to scientific knowledge, and are great opportunities for career advancement, research skill-building, and professional growth. There are multiple programs that are available to support students in gaining meaningful experiences in research at Brown and affiliated institutions.

Basic Translational Research Program

Summer assistantships, h-eids program, primary care population medicine (pc-pm) program, global health initiative mentor-mentee matching program, research funding opportunities.

Funded summer research opportunities for first-year medical students (for summer between M1/M2 year) sponsored by Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University or affiliated departments/centers. The awards usually support 8-10 weeks of intensive research with a Brown-affiliated faculty mentor.

• SRA in Emergency Medicine. Same as the general SRA, however sponsored by the Brown Department of Emergency Medicine. Projects must be with an EM faculty mentor.
• Basic Translational Research Program (BTR ): Must be related to Heart, Lung, Blood (funded by NIH/NHLBI). BTR requires in-person didactics.
• Emerging Infectious Disease and HIV Scholars Program (HEIDS) : $5,000 stipend. Must be related to HIV and/or emerging infectious disease. Must be a US citizen or green card holder (NIH funded).
• Global Health Scholars Supplemental Travel Grant : Supplemental travel stipend for medical students and PLME students who have had successful research grant funding (such as HEIDS, AMS SRA, PLME SRA, PCPM, BTR, etc), and need additional international travel support (up to $2,000). 
• Primary Care Population Medicine (PCPM) : Summer funding provided to PCPM students.

Ruth Sauber Research Award (2 awards per year).  

Stephen Turner Award in Preventative or Lifestyle Medicine (1 award per year). 

Global Health Informatics Research Fellowship (1 award per year). Sponsored by the Brown Center for Biomedical Informatics.

Emerging Infectious Diseases and HIV Scholars (H-EIDS) program , which primarily funds shorter-term summer research projects, also sponsors a limited number of longer-term fellowship opportunities to pursue more in-depth research projects, with up to one year of support. These longer term fellowships are generally available for AMS students on an approved ASP. More information and contact information can be found on the HEIDS website .

Brown EM Rwanda Research & Development Fellowship : The Brown Department of Emergency Medicine (BEM) Rwanda Research & Development Fellowship is an excellent opportunity for a motivated, adaptable individual with basic research experience, exceptional initiative and interpersonal skills, and an interest in global health and social justice, to help build emergency care research capacity at the University Teaching Hospital of Kigali in Rwanda. 

This is a full-time 10-12 month (flexible start date in late spring/early summer) position based in Kigali, Rwanda. Travel, visa, health insurance and living expenses are covered by the fellowship. Only one fellowship position is available each year. Past fellows have generally been medical students taking a gap year, and current or recent graduates of public health or a health-related graduate degree program. 

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Warren Alpert Medical School Academic Symposium 

Every November, the medical school hosts its annual Academic Symposium which showcases student research conducted over the past summer.  

The 18th academic symposium will be held on November 13, 2024 from 12-3pm.

All 2nd year medical students are encouraged to present research they have been working on at the symposium.  All awardees of an SRA, H-EIDS, or BTR award are required to present their summer research at the symposium.

Highlights include summer research projects, a distinguished keynote speaker, and awards are given to students in the following categories: Clinical Research, Basic Science, Health Policy, Medical Education, Medical Humanities

Check out this article on last year's academic symposium, in Medicine@Brown here . 

See a full list of past projects in the Brown Digital Repository here .

See the 2023 Symposium booklet here .

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Program in Liberal Medical Education

The PLME program provides unique opportunities to work alongside some of the world's foremost leaders in their fields.

PLME Research Opportunities

Summer Research Assistantships (SRAs)  in Social/Behavioral Science, Clinical Medicine or Biomedical Sciences are made available annually on a competitive basis to students enrolled in the PLME. This is an excellent opportunity to become engaged in a research project under the supervision and mentorship of a Brown faculty member [e.g. Instructor rank or above]. Students who are awarded an assistantship usually carry out their research project on campus or at a Brown-affiliated hospital between June-August. Applications for a student and a faculty member to work abroad together are considered only when both the faculty and student will be on site together. 

PLME Summer Research Assistantship in Social/Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Medicine, or Biomedical Sciences

Plme summer research assistantship in emergency medicine, emerging infectious diseases scholars program, framework in global health scholarship, other research opportunities, karen t. romer undergraduate teaching and research award program.

The Karen T. Romer Undergraduate Teaching and Research Award Program (UTRA) is offered through the College to strengthen undergraduate education through supporting collaborative research, course development, and teaching activities between faculty members and students in all academic disciplines. The fellowship may be held either over the summer or during the semester and will provide students with opportunities to work closely in research situations with faculty members, to participate integrally in the process of course development and revision, and to experience the work of college teaching directly.

The Karen T. Romer Undergraduate Teaching and Research Award Program (UTRA)

Brownconnect.

BrownConnect serves first years, sophomores and juniors who are seeking high-quality internships and research opportunities providing “one stop shopping” in a wide range of fields and geographical locations, as well as financial support to students in low-paid or unpaid internships. Students will be able to search BrownConnect for internships, research opportunities, and funding offered through and for the Brown community.

Office of Biology Undergraduate Education

The Office of Biology Undergraduate Education maintains a searchable database of research opportunities for undergraduates at Brown which lists faculty names and their research interests and may be browsed on their site. It can be used to identify volunteer (non-credit) research opportunities, summer projects, independent study projects, and Honors projects.

Directory of Research and Researchers

The Directory of Research and Researchers   at Brown, produced by Brown's Office of the Vice President for Research, has been designed to help Brown faculty promote their own research activities, and to make it easy for our various audiences (including Brown students and staff, investors and funding organizations, and the public at large) to keep track of ongoing research at Brown.

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Division of Biology and Medicine

Division of biology and medicine at brown university.

Through cutting-edge teaching and world-class research, the Division of Biology and Medicine at Brown is accelerating knowledge and innovation across the clinical and basic life sciences.

What Is BioMed?

The Division of Biology and Medicine at Brown is composed of The Warren Alpert Medical School and the Program in Biology. It is home to five basic biology departments and 14 clinical departments, and is affiliated with eight diverse teaching hospitals in and around Providence.

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Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Established four decades ago, the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University boasts over a hundred primary faculty members covering basic, translational science, and clinical diagnostics. Their diverse interests mirror our mission: pioneering diagnostic care and uncovering the origins of disease.

Pathology @ Brown

Pathology at Brown is a dynamic hub of research, clinical practice, and education. Our faculty work across the university campus and our affiliated hospitals on a wide array of interdisciplinary research, and are committed to training the next generation of clinical pathologists and scientists.

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Our training opportunities are fortified by high-complexity case materials coupled with world-renowned research programs focusing on disease pathogenesis linked to diagnostic and therapeutic development.

Centers, Institutes, and Programs

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Gateways Program

Brown gateways to medicine, health care and research.

The Master of Science in Medical Sciences Program is part of the Gateways Program at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University. This special masters program provides academically promising, motivated students new pathways to medical school and careers in other health sciences fields.

Master of Science in Medical Sciences

This one-year special medical master's program gives students a rigorous foundation in biomedical science, as well as an opportunity to explore first hand the complexities of today's healthcare system. The vast majority of our students go on to medical school (see our outcomes page). Others pursue exciting careers in other healthcare fields. Application deadline is June 1, 2024

Why Gateways?

This one-year master's program will gives students a rigorous foundation in biomedical science, as well as an opportunity to explore first hand the complexities of today's healthcare system.

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Department of Orthopaedics

The Department of Orthopaedics at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is one of the four oldest fracture services in the country and its residency program has been in existence since 1938. With this long-standing history comes a tradition of producing talented surgeons, empathic physicians, and astute scientists.

Orthopaedics at Brown

The full-time faculty in the Department represent all subspecialties of orthopaedic surgery. Their passion for providing excellent care and teaching the next generation of surgeons is beyond comparison.

Residency Program

The Orthopaedics Residency Program at Brown strives to produce the next generation of physician leaders in orthopaedics, both nationally at the highest academic levels, as well as locally in the many outstanding community practices throughout the country.

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Medical Education

The Office of Medical Education oversees the four-year, competency-based curriculum at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

Degree Programs

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Brown Announces Funding for Biomedical Innovations

Accelerator fund helps advance faculty projects with potential to improve research and patient care.

Four faculty proposals for emerging biomedical technologies each received $100,000 this year through the Brown Biomedical Innovations to Impact accelerator fund. BBII also launched a new $250,000 award to support the development of life sciences technologies with the potential to achieve commercialization.

In addition to funding, the new Brown Innovation Fund-Life Sciences Impact Award will provide advising and mentorship to one or two recipients each year. Recipients are expected to generate licensable technology, with the potential to establish a start-up.

The inaugural awardee is Eric Morrow, MD, PhD, Mencoff Family Professor of Biology and professor of brain science, of neuroscience, and of psychiatry and human behavior. Morrow, who is developing a gene therapy that can treat specific genetic-based neurodevelopmental disorders, will receive the support of BBII and Brown Technology Innovations throughout his research and development.

“The Brown Innovation Fund-Life Sciences Impact Awards provide an advanced level of support for development of life science technologies where there is already some established proof of concept,” says Karen Bulock, PhD, managing director of BBII. “This year, five faculty-led teams competed by pitching their technology to a selection committee of venture capital investors. We provided support to the PIs to develop their project plan and pitches. The process is a valuable learning experience as well.”

BBII also supports proof-of-concept projects to help demonstrate the potential for clinical impact, such as drugs, medical devices, and tests. The $100,000 awards, funded either by BBII or by a gift from the Steven J. Massarsky Trust, help faculty inventors to develop important data showing the promise of their technology. An advisory committee made up of venture capitalists and experts in the pharmaceutical and medical device fields review faculty proposals for commercialization potential. 

This year, out of 21 submissions, the committee selected four proposals to receive proof-of-concept awards:

• Carolina Haass-Koffler, PharmD, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry and human behavior and of behavioral and social sciences, is developing an antidote for fatal xylazine-laced overdoses. Overdose deaths are increasing, despite efforts by governments to address illicit drug use and implement public health approaches. A significant reason is the increasing prevalence of xylazine (tranq), an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist and central nervous system depressant present in the fentanyl drug supply. Xylazine is used in veterinary medicine as a large-animal tranquilizer. Naloxone, the opioid overdose antidote, does not reverse xylazine effects. Haass-Koffler is developing yohimbine, an alpha-2 adrenergic antagonist that reverses the effects of xylazine in animals, as an antidote to xylazine for administration to humans to reverse cardiovascular and neurological effects in overdose situations. Haass-Koffler will use her award, funded by the Massarsky Trust, to support a clinical study of yohimbine administration in drug overdose.
• Stephanie Jones, PhD, professor of neuroscience, aims to develop brain simulation tools to uncover the mechanisms underlying neurological diseases and model the effects of neurotherapeutics on brain circuits. Current measures of therapeutic success rely on subjective behavioral endpoints without direct links to brain circuitry. As such, the failure rate of bringing neuropharmaceutical drugs to market exceeds 95 percent. Jones’ lab’s software solutions will provide evidence for critical decisions in the preclinical drug development phase with the intent of increasing success rates within the drug development pipeline. She will use her BBII-funded award to develop a proof-of-concept model for schizophrenia by building the process and framework for biomarker identification, model simulation, and experimental validation.
• Adam Lewkowitz, MD, MPHS, assistant professor of obstetrics and gynecology, will create a smartphone application that adapts the Mothers and Babies Program, which uses cognitive behavioral therapy to disseminate effective postpartum depression prevention and treatment. The app will deliver on-demand support tailored to individual behaviors. Lewkowitz will use his award, funded by BBII, to incorporate additional features to encourage ongoing engagement and to develop a commercialization strategy that will allow for wide dissemination to patients.
• Arto Nurmikko, PhD, L. Herbert Ballou University Professor of Engineering and professor of physics, is creating a minimally invasive wireless subdermal neural implant for mobile use. Many patients, like those with epilepsy, may need neural activity recorded continuously, yet no clinically viable system exists. Nurmikko proposes the development of a minimally invasive EEG technology for long-term neurological monitoring for home and mobile use. The monitoring technology for home and mobile use is based on a new subdermal wireless sensor concept—an unobtrusive multielectrode strip that is insertable in a doctor’s office. The device integrates a tiny radio chip that is externally powered and transmits EEG brain signals through the scalp to a coin-sized external receiver behind the ear. He will use his Massarsky Trust-funded award to develop a prototype and validate the EEG functionality in vitro and in vivo.

Since 2018, BBII has funded 25 proposals by 22 faculty, totaling $2.4 million. Of those, four have formed start-ups to commercialize their products, and raised more than $3 million combined in additional seed funding. They include: 

• PedialyDx , a 2020 awardee. Cofounded by Barry Lester, PhD, director of the Brown Center for the Study of Children at Risk and a professor of psychiatry and human behavior and of pediatrics; and Stephen Sheinkopf, PhD, a former associate professor of pediatrics and of psychiatry and human behavior, PedialyDx uses machine learning to develop and commercialize diagnostic tools based on acoustic signatures from infants’ cries.
• SmölTap , a 2019 award winner. The device, which stabilizes infants to perform a lumbar puncture, was invented by Brian Alverson, MD, a former professor of pediatrics and of medical science, and neonatologist Ravi D’Cruz MD’13 RES’16 F’19. In 2022, Smöltap became the first BBII awardee to bring its technology to market.
• XM Therapeutics , which won an award in 2019. Founder Jeffrey Morgan, PhD, the Donna Weiss ’89 and Jason Weiss Director of the Center for Alternatives to Animals in Testing and a professor of pathology and laboratory medicine and of engineering, invented a technology that generates biomaterials from cultured human cells to aid patient recovery from heart failure. 

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Department of Emergency Medicine

Social emergency medicine fellowship.

Offering a rich array of practice opportunities and mentorship in all key domains of Social Emergency Medicine, including clinical care, research, administration, education, and advocacy.

• Fellowships

Sponsored by Brown EM and affiliated with the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and its school of public health, our two-year* academic fellowship offers a rich array of practice opportunities and mentorship in all key domains of Social Emergency Medicine, including clinical care, research, administration, education, and advocacy.

In addition to working as attending physicians in the emergency department, fellows will practice Street Medicine through regular shifts with the Brown Street Outreach Program. Fellows will gain leadership and administrative experience by serving as Assistant Medical Director of either the Street Medicine or the Community Health Worker program. A diverse group of core faculty members will provide mentorship and teaching in Social EM content areas, and fellows will engage in a mentored, longitudinal project in their targeted area of interest. This unique, customizable fellowship will provide the foundation for a successful academic career advancing health equity and population health.

*One-year option available to applicants with advanced degree.

Social EM Faculty

Christa Pulvino, MD, MPH

Rebecca Karb, MD, PhD

Fellowship highlights.

Fellows function as teaching attendings in Rhode Island’s only high-volume, Level-1 trauma center and in local community hospitals working with residents of a renowned four-year training program.

Tuition assistance of up to $45K towards a Master of Public Health or another approved master’s degree.

Support for conference and national workshops.

• Mentorship in study design and implementation, grant writing and manuscript preparation.
• Support for national training through national workshops of desire

Assistant Medical Directorship of Street Outreach Program or Community Health Worker Program. 

Core Benefits

• Average of 2 Emergency Department shifts and 1 Street Medicine shift per week
• 4 weeks of vacation

Up to $45K towards an MPH or another approved Master’s degree.

Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Medical Liability, 401(k), parental leave.

Brown University Appointment

How To Apply

Graduates of accredited residency programs with demonstrated commitment to Social Emergency Medicine will be considered. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and three letters of support, including one from your residency program director, to:

Christa Pulvino, MD, MPH, MBA , Director, Social EM Fellowship, [email protected]

Wendy Wesley , Program Coordinator, [email protected]

Graduate Programs

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Brown University offers 51 doctoral programs and 33 master’s programs, including those of the School of Engineering, the School of Public Health and the School of Professional Studies.

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Brown has a friendly scale and collaborative culture. With 2,500 graduate students and more than 700 full-time faculty members, Brown offers excellent academic training and mentoring within a supportive environment.  

Brown students are distinguished by academic excellence, self-direction and a collaborative style of learning. Faculty members pursue their own research and scholarship while remaining deeply committed to teaching both graduate and undergraduate students.  Learn more about the environment , student accomplishments and opportunities.

The University prepares graduate students for distinguished careers in research, teaching and as experts in the public and private sectors. Learn about  graduate alumni career paths . 

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Division of Biology and Medicine

Office of graduate studies, responsible conduct of research training (rcr).

The Division's primary training takes place in the Fall of each year and we offer subsequent advanced training throughout the Fall and Spring semesters.  

The Division of Biology & Medicine, along with most of the agencies that sponsor biomedical research, require instruction in the Responsible Conduct of Research. This training takes place at various intervals in a scientist's career. The NIH requires that this training includes "substantial face to face discussions." For more information about requirements from the  NSF  and  NIH , please go to their sites. The Division's primary training takes place in the Fall of each year and we offer subsequent advanced training throughout the Fall and Spring semesters.  

The Fall RCR training sequence organized by the Associate Dean for Graduate Studies is required for all entering PhD students in the Division of Biology and Medicine. Others, including postdoctoral researchers and junior faculty with career development grants are welcome to participate in this training or one of the more advanced trainings listed below. Any other trainees may also request to take this course by registering here.

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Additional RCR Programming

Rcr advanced training.

The Office of Graduate Studies offers a more advanced ethics training for postdoctoral researchers and fourth-year pre-doctoral students in the Division of Biology and Medicine that satisfies the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Science Foundation (NSF) requirements for the Responsible Conduct of Research. The course comprises three in-person sessions lasting 3h each and is offered twice per academic year, once during the fall semester and once during the spring semester. To complete this training, trainees must attend  all  sessions  of a cycle. 

Spring of 2024 Training March 26, April 3, and April 8, 9 am to 12 noon

Research Integrity Series for Junior Faculty

Co-sponsored by the Advance-CTR, BioMed offers a Research Integrity Series as part of Brown's Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training available to all junior faculty. Postdocs funded through K-awards are also welcome to take this series. The goal of this series is to provide attendees with the opportunity to review and discuss the most current and pressing matters related to research integrity and scientific misconduct with senior faculty and experts in the field. Sessions will be held  monthly (October-May) from 3:30 - 5 pm covering topics such as Rigor & Reproducibility, Research Misconduct, Mentorship, Data Management, and Responsible Authorship. Sessions will be held on Brown's main campus or Zoom. For more information or other questions please contact  Audra Van Wart , Associate Dean for Training & Program Development. 

Medical Parents and Families

Plme updates - august 2024.

The PLME is excited to welcome our newest cohort of students, PLME '28, MD'32! During orientation, first-year students will get to know the Brown community, meet their PLME advising deans and Meiklejohn peer advisors, and learn how to navigate the Open Curriculum as well as academic, co-curricular, and extracurricular opportunities. They can look forward to events such as the PLME ice cream social as well as PLME Wars, hosted annually by the PLME Senate, during which advising groups compete to win the “Golden Stethoscope.” 

This summer, some students are participating in opportunities available through the PLME’s Summer Research Assistantship (SRA), the Emerging Infectious Disease and HIV Scholars Program (H-EIDS), and Global Health Initiative (GHI). Others are taking advantage of the summer exchange programs at the National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan as well as the University of Tuebingen and University of Rostock in Germany. One of our juniors, Amie Barrow, competed in the 100 meter breaststroke at the 2024 Olympics  in Paris, and was the first woman to represent The Gambia in swimming!

The Program also welcomed Deirdre Fearon, MD, as our newest PLME Assistant Dean of Medicine. Through the years, Dean Fearon has served as an advisor and mentor to many PLME students. A beloved educator, she taught PLME0200 Primetime Bioethics, often touted by students as their favorite class at Brown, and teaches the popular Summer@Brown high school course Introduction to Medicine: Do You Want to Be a Doctor? In her new role, Dean Fearon will be serving as the primary instructor for PLME1000, our senior capstone course, as well as contributing to the PLME’s curriculum and co-curriculum. She will continue her clinical work as a pediatric emergency medicine specialist. She is also an associate professor of pediatrics and of emergency medicine at The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.