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In September 2020, the Tufts community lost a cherished member with the passing of John “Jack” Erban, MD, M81. To extend his legacy, a growing group of donors have created a memorial scholarship.

"I came to Tufts with a background in molecular biology and neuroscience from Princeton University. I knew a lot about molecules and cells, but I didn’t really see the full picture. Medical school gave me perspective."

As they learn where they will spend their first years as physicians, graduating MD students look back on their Tufts journeys

Elise Steinberger, M20, was far from home when the novel coronavirus became a serious threat

"I’m on the Anti-Racism Task Force for the medical school. I worked on the curriculum for the first- and second-year students and made recommendations to faculty. I’m glad to be able to say a great amount of material has been changed."

“It has been a dream of mine to become a member of the Tufts University School of Medicine Admissions Committee. It's the ultimate way to influence the incoming class and make sure it is diverse and inclusive."

Tufts experts share current science, while talking frankly about the medical racism that fuels distrust

"Looking back at starting my journey at Tufts, in some ways I'm right where I hoped I'd be, but in other ways nowhere I expected to be."

Christopher “Risto” Filippi, MD, has been appointed the Alice Ettinger – Jack R. Dreyfuss Chair of Radiology and chair of the School of Medicine’s Department of Radiology