The Office for Research Career Development (ORCD) at MGH is a branch of the Center for Faculty Development (CFD) and was created to facilitate the career advancement of research faculty and fellows.

Mission

The ORCD, Office for Research Career Development, addresses the specific needs of the MGH research faculty and fellows. Areas of emphasis for this office are to:

• Develop programs to advance the career development pathways of research faculty in an academic medical center environment.
• Strengthen the career guidance and mentoring offered to postdoctoral fellows.
• Enhance communication within the research community.
• Provide individual counseling, advice and support.

ORCD Advisory Board

The ORCD advisory board is comprised of senior hospital administrators and faculty and meets annually to provide the ORCD with oversight and guidance. Membership on the advisory board is continuously evolving and current members include:

Xandra Breakefield, PhD F. Richard Bringhurst, MD Dennis Brown, PhD Bruce Chabner, MD William F. Crowley, Jr., MD Jeff Davis, Sr. VP of HR Patricia Donahoe, MD

David Fisher, MD, PhD Robert E. Kingston, PhD Henry Kronenberg, MD Jeffrey Macklis, MD Nancy A. Risser, MS Jerrold F. Rosenbaum, MD

Paul S. Russell, MD Isaac Schiff, MD James H. Thrall, MD Frances Toneguzzo, PhD Andrew L. Warshaw, MD Jeanine Wiener-Kronish, MD