Phillip Boiselle, MD, Named Vice Chair of Education and Chief Wellness Officer for the Department of Radiology

Phillip Boiselle, MD, has been named vice chair of education and chief wellness officer for the Department of Radiology at the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S). In this pivotal role, he will oversee the department’s two ACGME residency programs, seven fellowship programs, medical student education, and continuing medical education programs. He will also lead the department’s efforts to create a culture that supports a healthy and productive workforce by integrating wellness strategies.

Boiselle will join Columbia Radiology from Quinnipiac University, where he currently serves as dean of the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine. He will join Columbia on July 1, 2025, and will hold a secondary appointment at VP&S as senior advisor to the vice dean for education.

"We are fortunate to recruit a leader of Dr. Boiselle’s caliber to our Department of Radiology at Columbia and NewYork-Presbyterian," said Ajay Gupta, MD, MS, professor of radiology and chair of the Department of Radiology. “His extensive experience in academic medicine, combined with his innovative approach to education and dedication to fostering wellness, make him uniquely positioned to advance our educational programs. Dr. Boiselle’s leadership will undoubtedly strengthen our department and contribute to the broader mission of excellence in education at Columbia."

Boiselle is widely recognized as an expert thoracic radiologist and innovative educational leader with over three decades of experience in academic medical centers and medical school settings. Most recently, he is best known for his leadership of two innovative new medical schools that focus on developing humanistic, patient-centered physicians and promoting equitable access to medical education and healthcare. From 2017 to 2021, he served as dean of the Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University (FAU), where he contributed to the development and expansion of the medical school’s signature wellness program, HealthFirst, which integrates curricular innovations, kinesthetic experiences, and community engagement into medical student education. He also strengthened the school’s research enterprise, established the first faculty clinical practice plan, and launched the Marcus Institute for Integrative Health at FAU Medicine, a grant-supported center designed to promote an academic approach to accessible holistic care and wellness for the local community.

As dean of the Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine at Quinnipiac, he led the school to continued accreditation status through 2029-2030 while doubling its graduate medical education footprint and achieving prominent national rankings in primary care, diversity, and rural medicine. He previously served as associate dean for academic and clinical affairs at Harvard Medical School from 2012 to 2016, where he oversaw the implementation of key faculty development and diversity initiatives and was also responsible for oversight of the medical school’s educational and research centers.

Boiselle is also internationally known as an expert in the field of thoracic imaging. His scholarship includes more than 250 research articles, review articles, editorials, book chapters and books. His research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and he was a site principal investigator for the National Lung Screening Trial. He has served as president of the Society of Thoracic Radiology, editor of the Journal of Thoracic Imaging, and is a current member of the Fleischner Society. His many honors include being selected as a Rabkin Fellow in Medical Education in 2005, a program designed to cultivate future leaders in the field of medical education.

“I am excited by this opportunity to pursue my passions for radiology, education, and wellness within a world-class radiology department as we innovatively train the next generation of radiologists and imaging scientists,” said Boiselle. “I also look forward to contributing more broadly to the future of medical education at one of the country’s most esteemed medical schools. It is an honor and privilege to join the Columbia community!”

Boiselle received his medical degree from Duke University and completed a diagnostic radiology residency at Yale School of Medicine. He completed his fellowship training at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School.