About

Focus is produced by the Office of Communications and External Relations, which manages Harvard Medical School communications with internal and external stakeholders in a proactive, timely manner, ensuring integrity, credibility and openness. The Office promotes the School’s intellectual, educational and scientific contributions to society, working through partnerships to build trust, confidence and community. The Office also supports the School’s role as a thought leader that informs policy related to biomedicine and medical education, and enhances public confidence in the scientific enterprise.

Office of Communications and External Relations
Harvard Medical School
107 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Suite 111
Boston, MA 02115

Telephone 617-432-0442
communications@hms.harvard.edu

Office Contacts:

Gina Vild
Associate Dean for Communications and External Relations
Chief Communications Officer

Angela Alberti
Editorial Specialist

Amy Barletta
Web & Interactive Producer

David Cameron
Director of External Relations

Paul DiMattia
Design Director

Shaun Dow
Web Editor

Katie DuBoff
Communications Specialist

Susan Karcz
Editorial Specialist

Karin Kiewra
Editorial Director
Editor, Focus

Alyssa Kneller
Senior Multimedia Specialist

R. Alan Leo
Senior Writer/Editor
Managing Editor, Focus

Jaime Lyons
Director of Interactive Media

Ann Marie Menting
Editor of Harvard Medicine

Jake Miller
Editorial Specialist

Faye Ryding
Executive Assistant

Valerie Wencis
Assistant Director of Communications

Hospitals and Research Institutes
Harvard Medical School’s main quadrangle—located in Boston’s Longwood Medical Area—comprises dozens of labs, classrooms and offices, serving as a home for more than 140 tenure and tenure-track faculty. But the School extends beyond the Quad. HMS has affiliation agreements with 17 hospitals and research institutes. These vital teaching and research partners include more than 10,000 physicians and scientists with HMS faculty appointments. For links to our affiliate hospital and institution newsrooms, please visit the Affiliate Newsroom page.

Emergency Preparedness at Harvard Medical School
During an emergency, the Office of Communications and External Relations communicates with stakeholders through a variety of outlets.