Who We Are

The Office of Institutional Planning and Communications has assembled a team of individuals with a wide range of talent and skills to successfully represent, support, and promote the Yale School of Medicine to the community and the world. 

We welcome you to contact our staff with questions.

Director


Mary Hu

Director, Institutional Planning and Communications

Biography

Mary Hu joined the Yale School of Medicine (YSM) administration in 2000 as Director of Strategic Planning and Marketing for the Yale Medical Group. In 2004, she took on the responsibility of directing school-wide communications, including print and online publications, and managing the Yale School of Medicine brand. She also directs various institutional planning activities, including international affiliations, diversity planning, emergency preparedness, and sustainability initiatives.

Mary Hu joined the Yale School of Medicine (YSM) administration in 2000 as Director of Strategic Planning and Marketing for the Yale Medical Group. In 2004, she took on the responsibility of directing school-wide communications, including print and online publications, and managing the Yale School of Medicine brand. She also directs various institutional planning activities, including international affiliations, diversity planning, emergency preparedness, and sustainability initiatives.

Mary serves as liaison between the Dean’s Office and relevant university and hospital offices, including the Yale University Office of the Secretary, Office of Public Affairs and Communications, Office of Development, Alumni Affairs, Yale Medical Group, Yale-New Haven Hospital and Yale New Haven Health System.

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Administrative Support

Claire Bessinger - Van Graan

Office Manager and Communications Coordinator

  • Office:(203) 785-5954

Cheryl Violante

Senior Administrative Assistant and Publications Web Coordinator

  • Office:(203) 785-5824

Publications

John Curtis

Editor, Yale Medicine

  • Office:(203) 785-5824

Peter Farley

Editor, Medicine@Yale

  • Office:(203) 785-5824

Michael Fitzsousa

Director, Strategic Communications

  • Office:(203) 785-4681

Charles Gershman

Associate Editor, Medicine@Yale

  • Office:(203) 785-3859

Kathy Katella-Cofrancesco

Communications Manager, Yale Medical Group

  • Office:(203) 737-6205

Karen Olson

Editorial Coordinator, Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine

  • Office:(203) 785-5816

Jennifer Stockwell

Graphic Designer

  • Office:(203) 737-4124

Web Group

Lena Parker

Director

Director, YSM Web Group

  • Office:(203) 737-7932

Justin Fansler

Associate Director

Associate Director, YSM Web Group

  • Office:(203) 737-7932

Mark Albis

Web Project Manager for Training and Support

  • Office:(203) 737-7932

Justin Navarro

Web Project Manager for Website Services

  • Office:(203) 737-7932

Liz Pantani

Sr. Administrative Assistant, YSM Web Group

  • Office:(203) 737-7932

Daniel Poincelot

Application Product Manager

  • Office:(203) 737-7932

Mark Santore

Associate Director of New Media, Yale Medical Group

  • Office:(203) 737-7932