RITG
Harvard Medical Shcool Harvard Medical School

Support Organizations


Harvard Medical School has several organizations who work together to make computing work. 

Research Information Technology Group

  • Is part of the Information Technology department and supports server-based and specialized computing for the Department of Systems Biology
  • assists the entire HMS community with shared infrastructure, information technology strategy, implementation, and support

West Quad Computing Group

  • supports server-based and specialized computing on the West Quad
  • assists the West Quad community with information technology strategy, implementation, and support

Genetics and Pathology Computer Facility

  • supports server-based and specialized computing in the Department of Genetics and the Department of Pathology
  • assists the Genetics Department with information technology strategy, implementation, and support

Microbiology Computer Support

  • supports server-based and specialized computing in the Department of Microbiology
  • assists the Microbiology Department with information technology strategy, implementation, and support

Information Technology

  • broadly supports computing needs throughout the medical school
  • contains several specialized groups (some of which are listed below)

Information Technology Client Services Group

  • supports a specific set of hardware and software for day-to-day computing needs
  • works closely with RITG when work falls beyond their official support scope

Information Technology Network Operations Group

  • designs, maintains, monitors, and upgrades HMS network infrastructure
  • works closely with RITG and IT/CSG to provide network connectivity for the devices they support