School of Medicine

Department of Orthopaedics

Congratulations to Dr. Rivera on Her Promotion to Director of the MD/PhD Program!

Effective as of August 14, 2024, Dr. Jessica Rivera was promoted to Director of the MD/PhD Program within the School of Graduate Studies.

In this role, she will oversee the program, monitor the academic progress of students, and enforce policies and procedures for trainees and mentors.

She will remain as an active clinician-scientist in the Department Orthopaedics.

From everyone here at the Department of Orthopaedics we wish Dr. Rivera continued success in her new position

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