Thomas G. Martin, Ph.D

A Quinnipiac alumnus, he earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Quinnipiac before completing his PhD in Pathobiology at the University of Connecticut. Since joining the Quinnipiac faculty in 2010, Dr. Martin has held a variety of academic and leadership roles across the university. He spent more than a decade in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, serving as Department Chair from 2017 to 2021, before transitioning to the School of Medicine in 2021. He currently serves as Course Director for Foundations of Medicine II and Co-Block Director for the Musculoskeletal and Heart, Lung, and Kidney blocks within the Foundations of Medicine curriculum. In January 2026, he assumed the role of Chair of the Department of Medical Sciences.

Dr. Martin's academic interests center on medical education, physiology, and student development. He is passionate about teaching, mentoring students, and collaborating on research projects that advance both scientific knowledge and educational practice.

Outside the university, Dr. Martin and his wife, Carolyn Martin, are proud members of the Quinnipiac community. Carolyn serves as Quinnipiac's Head Women's Cross Country and Women's Track & Field Coach. Together they enjoy raising their three children and supporting Quinnipiac students both inside and outside the classroom.