UMass Chan Medical School names new chancellor
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UMass Chan Medical School has named Dr. David McManus as its new chancellor, replacing Dr. Michael Collins who is stepping down after 19 years. McManus, a clinical and research cardiologist, will take the helm of the school amidst financial pressures and a changing healthcare landscape.
UMass Chan Medical School has a new chancellor, Dr. David McManus. He is the chair of the Department of Medicine and will replace Dr. Michael Collins. McManus is a clinical and research cardiologist and the founding director of the school's Program in Digital Medicine. He graduated from UMass Chan in 2002 and has a master's degree in clinical investigation. McManus will lead the school through financial pressures and changes in the healthcare landscape. The school faced massive federal research funding cuts in 2025, causing employee furloughs and pauses in financial aid.
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