Andrea Amalfitano

Andrea Amalfitano, DO, PhD, is dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine. Amalfitano is a highly regarded researcher in developing cutting-edge therapeutics, including gene transfer technologies, and has done work that has led to innovative treatments for infants, children and adults with musculoskeletal diseases. He is a clinician, caring for infants, children and adults potentially affected by a variety of genetic conditions. He also holds an endowed university chair position, is a professor of pediatrics, microbiology and molecular genetics and is director of MSU’s Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute. Amalfitano earned a bachelor of science in microbiology in 1984 and a PhD in microbiology in 1989, both from Michigan State University. He earned his doctor of osteopathic medicine degree in 1990 from the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine’s DO/PhD dual-degree program.