Dean, School of Medicine
Dr. Jennifer Christner serves as the dean of the School of Medicine. As dean, she oversees Undergraduate Medical Education (UME), Graduation Medical Education (GME), and Continuing Professional Development (CPD). The deans and leaders of these programs report to Dr. Christner.
Jennifer Christner, M.D.
Dean, School of Medicine
Undergraduate Medical Education Leaders
Office of Admissions
Karen E. Johnson
Associate Dean, Admissions
Jesus Vallejo, M.D.
Associate Dean, Admissions, Diversity, Equity and Multicultural Affairs
Shannon Mendoza, M.Ed.
Director, Administrative Operations
Offices of Curriculum
Cara Foldes, M.D., M.P.H.
Director, Foundational Sciences Curriculum
Anne C. Gill, Dr.P.H., M.S., R.N.
Assistant Dean, Interprofessional Education
J. Clay Goodman, M.D.
Associate Dean, Foundational Sciences
Nadia Ismail, M.D., M.Ed., M.P.H.
Associate Dean, Curriculum
Traneshia Parker, M.A.
Director, Administrative Operations, Office of Curriculum
Stacey Rubin Rose, M.D., B.A.
Assistant Dean, Clinical Sciences Curriculum
David R. Rowley, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean, Foundational Sciences
Education Evaluation, Assessment, and Research
Phuong Huynh, Ph.D.
Assistant Director, Education Evaluation, Assessment, and Research
Joel Purkiss, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean, Education Evaluation, Assessment, and Research
Dual Degree Programs
Krista DeFalco, M.H.A., M.B.A.
Director, Administrative Operations, MD/PhD (MSTP) Program
Julieana Nichols, M.D., M.P.H
Director, MD/MPH Program
Sharon Plon, M.D., Ph.D.
Director, MD/PhD (MSTP) Program
Susan P. Raine, M.D., J.D., L.L.M.
Director, MD/JD Program
Stephen E. Whitney, M.D., M.B.A.
Director, MD/MBA Program
Office of Student Affairs
Joseph Kass, M.D.
Associate Dean, Student Affairs
Edward Lee Poythress, M.D.
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
John T. Rapp, M.Ed.
Senior Director, Students Affairs
Andrea G. Stolar, M.D.
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
Graduate Medical Education Leaders
Mark Harbott, M.D.
Designated Institutional Official (DIO) and Senior Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education
Continuing Professional Development Leaders
C Michael Fordis Jr, M.D.
Senior Associate Dean, Continuing Professional Development
Anne N. Perch, M.B.A.
Senior Associate Director, OCPD Operations
