MIT Medical's medical director, Kettyle, announces resignation from post
In a recent announcement, Executive Vice President and Treasurer Israel Ruiz confirmed that Dr. William Kettyle will be stepping down from his position as Medical Director of MIT Medical, effective immediately. Dr. Kettyle has served in this role for 21 years, during which he has significantly expanded the services offered by MIT Medical, increased student engagement, and boosted community involvement in preventive care.
Dr. Kettyle began his career at MIT Medical in 1993, joining as an internist and endocrinologist. Prior to this, he completed his internship and residency at Duke University Medical Center, and was appointed a research fellow in medicine at Harvard Medical School in 1975. He also served as a clinical instructor in medicine from 1977 and an assistant clinical professor of medicine since 1982.
Throughout his tenure at MIT, Dr. Kettyle has held several leadership roles, most recently serving as chair of the health subcommittee of the Employee Benefits Oversight Committee. He has also been instrumental in codirecting MIT's Health Sciences and Technology (HST) course in endocrine pathophysiology since 1983 and teaching "Introduction to the Care of Patients" in the HST program since 1993.
In his new position, Dr. Kettyle will help MIT plan future health care benefits and respond to new regulations. He will remain at MIT on a part-time basis after stepping down from the medical director role.
At this time, no publicly available information about potential successors for Dr. Kettyle has been found. Members of the MIT community are invited to send comments or suggestions for potential medical director candidates to [email protected] or Room 4-204.
All correspondence received will be treated as confidential. The search for a new medical director is ongoing, and updates will be provided as they become available.
Dr. Kettyle earned his bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College in 1967 and his medical degrees from Dartmouth Medical School and Harvard Medical School in 1968 and 1971, respectively. He also served as a general medical officer in the United States Navy.
We would like to express our gratitude to Dr. Kettyle for his dedicated service to MIT Medical and the wider community. His leadership and contributions will be greatly missed, and we wish him all the best in his future endeavours.
- Dr. Kettyle's career at MIT Medical began in 1993, where he served as an internist and endocrinologist, and held various leadership roles, including the current one as Medical Director.
- Prior to joining MIT, Dr. Kettyle completed his internship and residency at Duke University Medical Center and was appointed a research fellow in medicine at Harvard Medical School in 1975.
- He has been instrumental in codirecting MIT's Health Sciences and Technology (HST) course in endocrine pathophysiology and teaching "Introduction to the Care of Patients" in the HST program.
- In his new position, Dr. Kettyle will help MIT plan future health care benefits and respond to new regulations.
- As Dr. Kettyle steps down from his position as Medical Director, the search for a new medical director is ongoing, and the MIT community is invited to submit comments or suggestions for potential candidates.
- Dr. Kettyle's leadership and contributions to MIT Medical and the wider community will be greatly missed, and he is wished all the best in his future endeavors.
- Dr. Kettyle earned his bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College and his medical degrees from Dartmouth Medical School and Harvard Medical School, and he also served as a general medical officer in the United States Navy.
