The School of Medicine is led by Mary E. Klotman, M.D., Dean. She also serves as Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs for Duke University and Chief Academic Officer for Duke University Health System. Dean Klotman works with a leadership team comprised of thirteen vice deans, a strategic planning officer, chief diversity and a communications officer, as well as department chairs and center and institute directors. Associate and assistant deans also assist the dean with the oversight and management of the School’s 2,500 clinical and basic science faculty, more than 1,600 MD, health professions and PhD students, and approximately 7,000 staff employees.

Mary E Klotman, MD
Dean and Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs
Chief Academic Officer for Duke University Health System