Welcome to the Department of Medicine’s Office for Faculty Affairs


Welcome to the Department of Medicine’s Office for Faculty Affairs. We are committed to supporting the academic careers of all faculty members at The Alpert Medical School of Brown University. This site is intended to be a useful resource for information relating to promotions, mentoring and leadership.

Please feel free to contact us with questions, comments or suggestions.

Karen Tashima, MD
Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs, Department of Medicine
KTashima@LIfespan.org

Olga Custodio
Administrator for Academic Affairs, Department of Medicine
olga.custodio@brownphysicians.org
401-444-3988

Jennifer Hyde
Jennifer.Hyde@Brownphysicians.org
401-784-4933

Dr. Karen Tashima Discusses her role as Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs…


About Us

The Department of Medicine at Alpert Medical School is comprised of eleven distinct Divisions. These Divisions, working in conjunction with the community doctors who comprise our Primary Care offerings, provide patients with an outstanding level of care both within the Brown affiliated hospitals and throughout several community-based clinical locations. In addition to patient services, several of our Divisions offer exceptional programs for Residents and Fellows within their designated areas of expertise.

Useful Links

  • Brown Internal Medicine Residency
  • Alpert Medical School
  • Brown University
  • Rhode Island Hospital
  • The Miriam Hospital
  • Providence VA Medical Center

    • How To Reach Us

    Office of the Physician-in-Chief
    Louis B. Rice, MD
    593 Eddy Street
    Providence, RI 02903


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