Philosophy Department

Dr. Peter DePergola is the Shaughness Family Chair for the Study of the Humanities, Associate Professor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Director of the Ethical Leadership and Bioethics and Medical Humanities Programs, and Executive Director and Senior Research Fellow of the Saint Augustine Center for Ethics, Religion, and Culture at Elms College. He serves concurrently as Chief Ethics Officer, Senior Director of Clinical and Organizational Ethics, Chief of the Ethics Consultation Service, Chair of the Ethics Advisory Committee, and Director of the Clinical and Organizational Ethics Postgraduate Programs at Baystate Health. Dr. DePergola holds secondary academic and research appointments at nearly fifteen additional universities, professional organizations, and academic societies.