Daniel Federman, M.D.

Dr. Federman is senior dean for alumni relations and clinical teaching at Harvard Medical School. He seeks to improve the educational experience of students and leads a fund-raising initiative to lower their debt upon graduation. An endocrinologist by training, Dr. Federman maintains active clinical practices at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and Harvard University Health Services.

Dr. Federman served on the faculty of Harvard Medical School from 1960 to 1972, and was simultaneously on the staff of Massachusetts General Hospital. From 1972 to 1977 he was chairman of the Department of Medicine at Stanford Medical School. He then returned to Harvard Medical School as dean for students and alumni and professor of medicine. In 1989 he was appointed dean for medical education, and in 1992 he was named the Carl W. Walter professor of medicine and medical education.

Dr. Federman has received the Massachusetts Physician of the Year and the Distinguished Teacher awards, both from the American College of Physicians, as well as the Endocrine Society's Distinguished Educator award. Born in New York City, Dr. Federman received his B.A. from Harvard College and his M.D. from Harvard Medical School.