Dean's Office
Marc J. Kahn, MD, MBA, MACP, FRCP
Dean
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-1296
Email:
marc.kahn@unlv.edu
Vice Dean
Neil Haycocks, MD, PhD
Vice Dean for Academic Affairs and Education
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-0323
Fax:
702-895-0074
Email:
neil.haycocks@unlv.edu
Alison Netski, MD
Interim Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs
Executive Associate Dean
Joann Strobbe, MEd
Executive Associate Dean for Administration and Finance; Chief Financial and Operations Officer
Phone:
702-895-0276
Email:
joann.strobbe@unlv.edu
Associate Dean
Laura Culley, MD, MPH
Associate Dean for Community Engagement
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-0325
Fax:
702-895-0074
Email:
laura.culley@unlv.edu
Michael Gardner, MD, MPH, MMM
Associate Dean for Strategy
Mail Code:
3070
Email:
michael.gardner@unlv.edu
Mario Gaspar De Alba, MD, FAAP
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Mail Code:
7407
Phone:
702-895-1528
Fax:
702-895-0074
Email:
mario.gaspardealba@unlv.edu
Mark Guadagnoli, PhD
Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-4624
Fax:
702-895-0074
Email:
mark.guadagnoli@unlv.edu
Robert Hernandez, Jr., MD
Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-2662
Email:
robert.hernandez@unlv.edu
Kate Martin, MD, MPH, MBA
Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education & Designated Institutional Official (DIO)
Mail Code:
7220
Phone:
702-895-2627
Fax:
702-895-1767
Email:
kate.martin@unlv.edu
Assistant Dean
Ron Bates, MBA
Assistant Dean for Finance
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-1573
Email:
ronald.bates@unlv.edu
Johan C. Bester, MBChB, PhD, MPhil
Interim Assistant Dean for Biomedical Science Education
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-1557
Email:
johan.bester@unlv.edu
Nora M. Doyle, MD, MPH, MSc
Assistant Dean for Ultrasound and Patient Safety
Phone:
702-671-5025
Email:
nora.doyle@unlv.edu
Sara Hunt, PhD
Assistant Dean for Behavioral Health Sciences
Phone:
702-671-2355
Email:
sara.hunt@unlv.edu
Deborah Kuhls, MD, FACS
Interim Assistant Dean for Research
Phone:
702-671-2201
Email:
deborah.kuhls@unlv.edu
Elissa Palmer, MD
Interim Assistant Dean for Continuing Medical Education
Gary Shen, MD, FACS
Assistant Dean for Clinical Education
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-1484
Email:
gary.shen@unlv.edu
Corrin C. Sullivan, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Curriculum
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-1409
Fax:
702-895-0074
Email:
corrin.sullivan@unlv.edu
Faculty
Johan C. Bester, MBChB, PhD, MPhil
Assistant Professor, Family Medicine; Director of Bioethics
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-1557
Email:
johan.bester@unlv.edu
Laura Culley, MD, MPH
Associate Dean for Community Engagement
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-0325
Fax:
702-895-0074
Email:
laura.culley@unlv.edu
Mario Gaspar De Alba, MD, FAAP
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Mail Code:
7407
Phone:
702-895-1528
Fax:
702-895-0074
Email:
mario.gaspardealba@unlv.edu
Mark Guadagnoli, PhD
Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Director of Learning & Performance
Professor of Neuroscience and Neurology
Director of Learning & Performance
Professor of Neuroscience and Neurology
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-4624
Fax:
702-895-0074
Email:
mark.guadagnoli@unlv.edu
Neil Haycocks, MD, PhD
Director of Biomedical Science Integration
Associate Professor in Residence of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Associate Professor in Residence of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-0323
Fax:
702-895-0074
Email:
neil.haycocks@unlv.edu
Rosalie Kalili, MD
Assistant Director of Case Based Learning
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-0419
Email:
rosalie.kalili@unlv.edu
Dale Netski, PhD
Director of Medical Student Research
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-1502
Email:
dale.netski@unlv.edu
Gary Shen, MD, FACS
Associate Professor of Surgery and Assistant Dean for Clinical Education
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-1484
Email:
gary.shen@unlv.edu
Edward Simanton, PhD
Director of Educational Outcomes and Assessment
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-1268
Fax:
702-895-0074
Email:
edward.simanton@unlv.edu
Anne Weisman, PhD
Director of Well-being & Integrative Medicine
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-1315
Email:
anne.weisman@unlv.edu
Academic Faculty Staff
Adeste Sipin, MA
Coordinator of Academic Support Services
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-1325
Fax:
702-895-0074
Email:
adeste.sipin@unlv.edu
Administrative Faculty
Roberto Aguayo, Jr., MEd
Diversity Coordinator
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-0234
Email:
roberto.aguayojr@unlv.edu
Zareen Akbal
Assistant to the Vice Dean & Administrative Coordinator for Academic Affairs and Education
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-0533
Email:
zareen.akbal@unlv.edu
Jessica Alfaro, MHR
Curriculum Manager, Curriculum Operations
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-0240
Email:
jessica.alfaro@unlv.edu
Elaine Aromin, MBA
Assistant Director of Contracts and Compliance
Office:
SOM-01
314
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-1629
Email:
elaine.aromin@unlv.edu
Cyndi Backstrom
Manager of IT Support Services
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-0435
Email:
cyndi.backstrom@unlv.edu
Keiasha K. Carlton, BA
Administrative Program Coordinator
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702.895-1296
Email:
keiasha.carlton@unlv.edu
Annette Carter, MSNPA, CNP
Senior Director of Development
Phone:
702-895-0211
Email:
annette.carter@unlv.edu
Jessica De Jesus
Administrative Coordinator, Education Team
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-4354
Email:
jessica.dejesus@unlv.edu
Elizabeth De La Torre
Administrative Coordinator, Community Engagement & Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-1521
Email:
elizabeth.delatorre@unlv.edu
Ann Diggins, MA
Director of Student Affairs and Career Services
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-4573
Fax:
702-895-0074
Email:
ann.diggins@unlv.edu
Bridget Grey, MEd
Administrative Coordinator, Visiting Students
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-0416
Email:
bridget.grey@unlv.edu
Dulcie Gunner, PsyD
Director of Human Resources
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-331-4171
Fax:
702-202-0021
Email:
dulcie.gunner@unlv.edu
Paul Harasim, MS
Editorial Associate Director
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-1566
Email:
paul.harasim@unlv.edu
Chenala Herath
Accounting Technician II
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-2532
Email:
chenala.herath@unlv.edu
Cam M Johnson
Director of IT Operations
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-0760
Email:
cam.johnson@unlv.edu
Paul Joncich
Media Relations Manager
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-1696
Email:
paul.joncich@unlv.edu
Samuel Kardasz, MSIT
IT Training Coordinator
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-3524
Email:
samuel.kardasz@unlv.edu
Lori Lizakowski
Clinical Education Coordinator (Electives)
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-0421
Email:
lori.lizakowski@unlv.edu
Yvette Murray
Manager of Human Resources
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-331-0346
Email:
yvette.murray@unlv.edu
Peter Navarro, JD
Chief Compliance Office and Title IX Deputy Coordinator
Office:
SOM-01
315
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-1634
Email:
peter.navarro@unlv.edu
Osra M O'Neal
Associate Director, Business Administration
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-0333
Email:
osra.oneal@unlv.edu
Rita Riley
Administrative Coordinator for Academic Support Services and Wellness
Office:
SLC-B
273
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-774-2327
Email:
rita.riley@unlv.edu
Wonda Riner, MBA
Executive Director of Information Technology and Interim Director of Marketing and Communication
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-4212
Fax:
702-895-0074
Email:
wonda.riner@unlv.edu
Shirley Robinson
Administrative Assistant
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-1674
Email:
shirley.robinson@unlv.edu
Damon Samrao, MD
Director of Biomedical Science Education
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-0348
Email:
damon.samrao@unlv.edu
Cristina Scoble
Administrative Assistant
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-331-0346
Email:
cristina.scoble@unlv.edu
Ericka Shipley
Clinical Education Coordinator (Clerkships)
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-0338
Email:
ericka.shipley@unlv.edu
Angelina Sioco, BS, OHCC, CPhT
Community Faculty Manager
Mail Code:
7407
Phone:
702-895-1517
Fax:
702-895-4135
Email:
angelina.sioco@unlv.edu
Mark Smedinghoff
Technology Coordinator
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-1455
Email:
mark.smedinghoff@unlv.edu
Kristin Steffen, MSM, MPH, CPH, SHRM-CP
Senior Director, Office of Faculty Affairs
Mail Code:
7407
Phone:
702-895-0154
Fax:
702-895-0074
Email:
kristin.steffen@unlv.edu
Velanie Williams
Senior Administrative Coordinator, Student Affairs and Career Services
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-4727
Fax:
702-895-0074
Email:
velanie.williams@unlv.edu
Jennifer Young, MPA
Director of Community Engagement
Mail Code:
3070
Phone:
702-895-1435
Email:
jennifer.young@unlv.edu