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Announcement: Dr. Rob Gratton appointed Assistant Dean, Clinical Faculty Support and Professional Affairs
Office of the Dean
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Rob Gratton has been appointed as Assistant Dean, Clinical Faculty Support and Professional Affairs, at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2031.
The Assistant Dean, Clinical Faculty Support and Professional Affairs is a strategic, system-level role focused on strengthening professional culture and supporting clinical faculty across the School. The Assistant Dean will serve as a supportive resource for Department Chairs, assisting leaders with:
- building and sustaining positive professional culture across our clinical academic environments, in collaboration with the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Decolonization, Learner Experience, Continuing Professional Development and hospital partners;
- developing and enhancing sustainable mentorship cultures that support recruitment, retention and growth across the academic career span;
- and navigating and connecting Chairs and clinical faculty with supports including Western’s Office of Employee Wellbeing, the Ontario Physician Health Program and hospital Wellness Leads.
Dr. Gratton completed his MD and Obstetrics and Gynecology training at Western University. He then completed his fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Since joining the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1997, Dr. Gratton has made substantial contributions to the clinical, educational and academic missions of Schulich Medicine & Dentistry. He is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Maternal Fetal Medicine consultant at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC).
Throughout Dr. Gratton’s academic career, he has worked clinically at both St. Joseph’s Health Care London and LHSC. He has been committed to medical education through leadership roles and teaching activities spanning undergraduate, postgraduate and fellowship training. His recent educational contributions include teaching and mentoring on professionalism, honesty, integrity, the duty of care and the privilege of physician self-regulation. He has also supported learners through coaching and mentorship focused on professional development and success.
Dr. Gratton has served as Chief of Obstetrics, Director of Maternal Fetal Medicine and Director of Obstetrical Ultrasound at LHSC. His leadership approach emphasizes early, constructive engagement, fostering collegiality and supporting physicians across all stages of their academic careers.
His recent experience as Chair of the Board of Directors/President of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario has further demonstrated his ability to lead in complex environments. In this role, he worked closely with physicians, public members and system partners to advance policies and governance structures that promote quality of care and public trust. Through his work with the College, Dr. Gratton has gained experience supporting physicians in professional development, fostering reflective practice and promoting cultures of continuous learning and wellbeing.
Dr. Gratton is deeply passionate about collaboration across clinical and academic settings, as well as strengthening mentorship, wellness and professional culture. He looks forward to working with a range of partners, including Department Chairs, Continuing Professional Development, Learner Experience and hospital partners, to develop integrated supports that enhance faculty engagement, retention and success.
Please join me in congratulating Dr. Gratton on his appointment. I am confident his leadership will make a meaningful difference for our faculty and for the culture of our School.
John Yoo, MD, FRCS(C), FACS
Dean, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry
Western University