Mark Anderson, a renowned scholar, physician and caregiver, has been appointed to lead the University of Chicago’s field-defining work in medicine and biological sciences as Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs, Dean of the Division of the Biological Sciences and Dean of the Pritzker School of Medicine, effective Oct. 1, 2022.

Anderson comes to the leadership of the University of Chicago Medicine from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where he is director of the Department of Medicine, the William Osler Professor of Medicine and physician-in-chief of The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Before moving to Johns Hopkins in 2014, he led the Cardiovascular Research Center and the Department of Medicine at the University of Iowa and served on the medical faculty at Vanderbilt University, where he directed educational and clinical programs.

“Mark is an extraordinarily talented and globally respected medical leader who is committed to an ambitious agenda of basic, translational and clinical research, while preparing the next generation of scholars, clinicians, and leaders in biological sciences and academic medicine,” said President Paul Alivisatos. “Mark is in a strong position to lead growth of our clinical enterprise and will have a significant focus on the expansion of UCM’s regional health system.”

“As we got to know Mark, it became clear that he is the right partner to collaborate across the University and lead the many facets of the University of Chicago Medicine and the Division of the Biological Sciences,” said Provost Ka Yee C. Lee. “We extend to him a warm welcome to our intellectual community.”

“Mark is in a strong position to lead growth of our clinical enterprise and will have a significant focus on the expansion of UCM’s regional health system.” — President Paul Alivisatos

Anderson will lead the medical and biological research, education, care delivery, and community engagement enterprise for UChicago Medicine, the Division of the Biological Sciences, and the Pritzker School of Medicine. Reporting to Alivisatos, he will work closely with leaders across the University and UChicago Medicine to lead a transformation agenda aimed at driving growth of UChicago Medicine and integrating the academic and clinical programs to leverage the strengths of each and enhance their impact.

“The University of Chicago Medicine is in a distinctive position to lead the search for discoveries, to train brilliant and compassionate caregivers, and to provide the highest level of medical care and service to our communities,” said Brien O’Brien, chair of the University of Chicago Medical Center Board of Trustees. “We are delighted that Mark Anderson will bring his inspired leadership and deep experience to this mission.”

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