Dean's Office
Marc J. Kahn, MD, MBA, MACP, FRCP
Dean
Barbara Atkinson, MD
Special Advisor for Community Relations and Accreditation
Vice Dean
Michael Gardner, MD, MPH, MMM
Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs
Neil Haycocks, MD, PhD
Vice Dean for Academic Affairs and Education
Senior Associate Dean
Joann Strobbe, MEd
Senior Associate Dean, Finance & Administration, Chief Financial Officer
Associate Dean
Laura Culley, MD, MPH
Associate Dean for Community Engagement
John Fildes, MD, FACS, FCCM, FPCS (Hon)
Associate Dean for External Affairs
Professor and Inaugural Chair of Surgery
Mario Gaspar De Alba, MD, FAAP
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Mark Guadagnoli, PhD
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Robert Hernandez, Jr., MD
Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions
Kate Martin, MD, MPH, MBA
Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education & Designated Institutional Official (DIO)
Assistant Dean
Ron Bates, MBA
Assistant Dean for Finance
Johan C. Bester, MBChB, PhD, MPhil
Interim Assistant Dean for Biomedical Science Education
Nora M. Doyle, MD, MPH, MSc
Assistant Dean of Ultrasound Education and Professor of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Sara Hunt, PhD
Gary Shen, MD, FACS
Assistant Dean for Clinical Education
Corrin C. Sullivan, PhD
Faculty
Johan C. Bester, MBChB, PhD, MPhil
Assistant Professor, Family Medicine; Director of Bioethics
Laura Culley, MD, MPH
Associate Dean for Community Engagement
Mario Gaspar De Alba, MD, FAAP
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Mark Guadagnoli, PhD
Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Director of Learning & Performance
Professor of Neuroscience and Neurology
Neil Haycocks, MD, PhD
Director of Biomedical Science Integration
Associate Professor in Residence of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Rosalie Kalili, MD
Assistant Director of Case Based Learning
Dale Netski, PhD
Director of Medical Student Research
Gary Shen, MD, FACS
Associate Professor of Surgery and Assistant Dean for Clinical Education
Edward Simanton, PhD
Director of Educational Outcomes and Assessment
Anne Weisman, PhD
Director of Wellness & Integrative Medicine
Benita D. Wolff, MEd
Director of Diversity and Inclusion
Academic Faculty Staff
Adeste Sipin, MA
Coordinator of Academic Support Services
Administrative Faculty
Roberto Aguayo, Jr., MEd
Diversity Coordinator
Zareen Akbal
Assistant to the Vice Dean & Administrative Coordinator for Academic Affairs and Education
Jessica Alfaro, MHR
Administrative Coordinator, Curriculum Operations
Elaine Aromin, MBA
Manager of Contracts
Cyndi Backstrom
Manager of IT Support Services
Keiasha K. Carlton, BA
Administrative Program Coordinator
Annette Carter, MSNPA, CNP
Senior Director of Development
Kim Case-Nichols, MBA
Executive Director of Space & Facilities Management
Jessica De Jesus
Administrative Coordinator, Education Team
Elizabeth De La Torre
Administrative Coordinator, Community Engagement & Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Ann Diggins, MA
Director of Student Affairs and Career Services
Bridget Grey, MEd
Administrative Coordinator, Visiting Students
Dulcie Gunner, PsyD
Director of Human Resources
Paul Harasim, MS
Editorial Associate Director
Chenala Herath
Accounting Technician II
Alyssa Hill
Administrative Coordinator for Admissions and Onboarding
Cam M Johnson
Director of IT Operations
Paul Joncich
Media Relations Manager
Samuel Kardasz, MSIT
IT Training Coordinator
Lori Lizakowski
Clinical Education Coordinator (Electives)
Yvette Murray
Manager of Human Resources
Peter Navarro, JD
Chief Compliance Office and Title IX Deputy Coordinator
Osra M O'Neal
Associate Director, Business Administration
Theresa Quinn
Manager of Human Resources
Rita Riley
Administrative Coordinator for Academic Support Services and Wellness
Wonda Riner, MBA
Executive Director of Information Technology and Interim Director of Marketing and Communication
Shirley Robinson
Administrative Assistant
Damon Samrao, MD
Director of Biomedical Science Education
Cristina Scoble
Administrative Assistant
Ericka Shipley
Clinical Education Coordinator (Clerkships)
Angelina Sioco
Manager, Office for Community Faculty
Mark Smedinghoff
Technology Coordinator
Kristin Steffen, MSM, MPH, CPH
Senior Director, Office of Faculty Affairs
Cindy Stella, MS
Director of Admissions and Student Financial Services
Tanya Webb
Project Manager
Shannon Widdowes
Administrative Coordinator for Outreach and Admissions
Velanie Williams
Senior Administrative Coordinator, Student Affairs and Career Services
Jennifer Young, MPA
Director of Community Engagement
