Health Sciences
Academic Health Center

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The Academic Health Center is close to finding cures and treatments for a number of devastating diseases. In order to be successful, we need your help.

Stay connected: Are you an alum? Connect with your alumni society to keep in touch.

Donate: Are you passionate about helping to find cures or supporting student scholarships? Visit www.give.umn.edu to give to medicine and health through the University of Minnesota Foundation. To support the School of Dentistry, School of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, and College of Veterinary Medicine, visit the  University of Minnesota Foundation's main website.

Advocate: Want to advocate for the University and the Academic Health Center? Visit the Legislative Network.


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Aaron Friedman

An accomplished researcher and clinician, Dr. Friedman was appointed vice president for health sciences and dean of the Medical School in January 2011.

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