Amy Kuhlik

Amy Kuhlik is the Dean of Student Affairs and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. She holds dual roles in academic leadership and clinical education. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts from Brown University (1981) and a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Michigan (1985). Dr. Kuhlik completed postgraduate training in Nephrology at Beth Israel Hospital (1990–1992) and served as Chief Resident at New England Medical Center (1985–1990).

Her research focuses on medical education innovation, including personalized genotyping in curricula, rural healthcare workforce solutions, and nephrology-related vascular disease. Her work bridges clinical practice with educational policy, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration. She has contributed to studies on hemodialysis drug effects and geriatric renal physiology.

Dr. Kuhlik’s professional appointments span over three decades at Tufts, reflecting her commitment to both student affairs administration and academic medicine. She has collaborated with institutions like Maine Medical Center to address rural healthcare challenges. Her publications highlight themes of medical education reform, nephrology advancements, and aging-related health mechanisms.