Deborah Erlich

Deborah Erlich, M.D., M.Med.Ed., is the Dean of Clinical Affairs and Professor of Family Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. She holds a Doctor of Medicine from Tufts University (2007) and a Bachelor of Arts from Harvard University (2002). Her research focuses on medical education innovation, curriculum design, and primary care workforce development. Key contributions include studies on hidden clerkship curricula, pandemic-driven educational transformations, and the role of terminology in professional identity. She has received awards such as the Excellence in Teaching Citation from Tufts School of Medicine and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Medicine.

Dr. Erlich teaches Family Medicine and Urban Family Medicine courses, emphasizing clinical practice and community health. She actively reviews for journals like American Family Physician and Journal of Graduate Medical Education, and has presented widely on topics including the Triangle Method teaching approach and strategies for enhancing medical student empathy. Her work bridges pedagogical theory with practical applications in healthcare education.

• Affiliations: Tufts University School of Medicine (Dean of Clinical Affairs, Professor of Family Medicine)
• Education: Harvard BA (2002), Tufts MD (2007)
• Awards: Excellence in Teaching (2017), AAFP Fellowship (2016)