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Nancy BrownJean and David W. Wallace Dean of the Yale School of Medicine; C.N.H. Long Professor of Internal MedicineNancy J. Brown, M.D. is the Jean and David W. Wallace Dean of Yale School of Medicine and the C.N.H. Long professor of Internal Medicine. A graduate of Yale College and Harvard Medical School, Dr. Brown has led a translational research program that focuses on developing new pharmacological strategies to prevent vascular disease in patients with high blood pressure and diabetes. Throughout her career, Dr. Brown has worked to promote the development of physician-scientists. She established the Vanderbilt Master of Science in Clinical Investigation in 2000. From 2006-2010, she served as the Associate Dean for Clinical and Translational Scientist Development and established an institutional infrastructure to support physician-scientists in the transition to independence. From 2010 to 2020, Dr. Brown served as chair of the Vanderbilt Department of Medicine and physician-in-chief of Vanderbilt University Hospital. Dr. Brown was a member of the NIH National Advisory Research Resources Council and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Advisory Council. Her research has been recognized by the American Heart Association (Harriet Dustan Award), the E.K. Frey-E. Werle Foundation, the American Society of Hypertension and the American Federation for Clinical Research. In 2018, she was named the Robert H. Williams, MD, Distinguished Chair of Medicine by the Association of Professors of Medicine. Dr. Brown is a fellow in the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation, the American Association of Physicians, the National Academy of Medicine, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Email Nancy Brown |
Theresa BryantAttorney/Law Career Counselor/Law Asso ProfessorEmail Theresa Bryant |
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Peter BurrowXebec Global Corporation |
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Samuel ByrdYale LGBTQ CenterSamuel, or Sam (any pronouns), is a Gender & Sexuality educator, consultant, and national board-certified counselor originally from the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. As a first-generation professional, Samuel works to expand access to education, support mental health and wellbeing, and dismantle systems of oppression. Over the years, Samuel has served as a public school teacher, college lecturer and counselor, chaplain, lobbyist, community activist, and drag performer. Samuel currently directs the Yale LGBTQ Center, serving students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Yale University, and is the Center’s inaugural Stonewall Librarian—an evolving role that has sparked a growing passion for library science and the preservation of queer, banned, and DEIB-related literature. This commitment extends to Samuel’s work beyond Yale, where they are building progressive faith-based resources in rural Appalachia to support spiritual formation and community empowerment. Whether in the halls of Vatican City, on Capitol Hill, in the streets, or in the classroom, Samuel advocates for underrepresented communities and promotes social transformation through radical and enthusiastic practices of inclusion. Their current research interests include Queer, Womanist, and Postcolonial Theology. Outside of work, Samuel loves exploring new places, thrifting, getting involved in the arts and local community, and spending time with their feline sidekick, Percy Jackson. An avid Dolly Parton fan, Sam can often be found on a mountain adventure in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Sam is also fascinated with ancient civilizations, cults, and cataclysms and is an aspiring doomsday prepper. As a Resident Fellow of Trumbull College, Sam delights in creating a warm, welcoming space where students feel seen, heard, and part of something bigger—whether that’s over tea, a trip to the thrift store, an upcycling project, or an impromptu Dolly Parton singalong. Email Samuel Byrd |