About Yale School of Medicine
Mission
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Yale School of Medicine educates and nurtures creative leaders in medicine and science, promoting curiosity and critical inquiry in an inclusive environment enriched by diversity. We advance discovery and innovation fostered by partnerships across the university, our local community, and the world. We care for patients with compassion, and commit to improving the health of all people.
Values
- Building an Engaged and Productive Community
- Integrity, Reflection, and Communication
- Generativity
- Inclusion
- Discovery, Innovation, and Scholarship
YSM Facts & Figures
YSM Facts & Figures offers a data-rich snapshot of Yale School of Medicine—who we are, what we do, and the impact we make in education, research, clinical investigation, and patient care.
Leadership, Administration & Governance
Yale School of Medicine (YSM) is led by Dean Nancy J. Brown, MD, who reports to the president of the university. She is advised by deputy deans for academic, scientific, and clinical affairs; education; collaborative excellence; and finance and administration.
Office of the Dean
Nancy J. Brown, MD, joined Yale School of Medicine as Jean and David W. Wallace Dean of Medicine and C.N.H Long Professor of Internal Medicine in February 2020. As dean, she oversees one of the world’s leading institutions for biomedical research, education, and advanced clinical care.
People at Yale School of Medicine
Departments & Centers
Strategic Planning
Beginning in the spring of 2025, Yale School of Medicine (YSM) embarked on refreshing our strategic plan and the resulting plan is grounded in our mission statement.
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Historical Impact
Yale School of Medicine has a long history of discoveries of new diseases and treatments from developing promising new tools such as the insulin pump to treat diabetes, to two drugs to treat HIV infection and the first treatment that arms the body's cells to create a cancer-fighting immune response.