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Geeta Swamy Named Next Dean of Boston University Medical School
Geeta Swamy is a doctor and researcher who studies the health of mothers and babies.
She works in a medical specialty called obstetrics and gynecology.
She has spent 22 years at Duke University.
There, she has cared for patients, conducted research, and helped manage academic programs.
Her research includes pregnancy, vaccines, infections, and children’s health.
She also helped study COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant women.
In 2027, she will become the dean of a Boston University medical school.
As dean, she will help lead the school and strengthen its work with Boston Medical Center and the community.
Geeta Krishna Swamy will become dean of Boston University’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine on January 1, 2027.
Swamy is an Indian-American physician-scientist, practicing obstetrician-gynecologist, and maternal-fetal medicine specialist.
She has spent 22 years at Duke University, where she holds senior clinical, research, and administrative roles.
Her research focuses on women’s and children’s health, pregnancy complications, maternal immunization, and infections during pregnancy.
Swamy will succeed Karen Antman and oversee closer collaboration among Boston University, Boston Medical Center, and Boston communities.
- Who
- Geeta Krishna Swamy, an Indian-American physician-scientist and maternal-fetal medicine specialist.
- What
- She has been appointed the next dean of Boston University’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine.
- Where
- Boston University’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts.
- When
- She will take office on January 1, 2027.
- Why
- Boston University selected her to lead the medical school and deepen collaboration with Boston University, Boston Medical Center, and Boston communities.
Key facts
- New role
- Dean of Boston University’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
- Start date
- January 1, 2027
- Previous institution
- Duke University
- Duke tenure
- 22 years
- Medical specialties
- Obstetrics and gynecology; maternal-fetal medicine
- Research areas
- Perinatal infections, maternal immunization, pregnancy complications, and women’s and children’s health
- Publications
- More than 200 publications, according to The American Bazaar
Quotes
Geeta Krishna Swamy
Incoming dean of Boston University’s Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
“What inspired me about this role was the opportunity to connect the Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine more deeply to the university through interdisciplinary discovery, to Boston Medical Center through our shared mission, and to the communities of Boston through a commitment to improving health for all”
firstpost.com
“I am honored and excited to join this remarkable community, and I look forward to listening, learning, and working alongside its faculty, staff, students, and partners to shape the school’s next chapter together”
firstpost.com
Melissa Gilliam
President of Boston University
“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Swamy during this critical next chapter for Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, and for the University overall”
firstpost.com
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