Undergraduate Medical Education

The Office of Undergraduate Medical Education is responsible for all components of the undergraduate medical program, including curricular affairs, student affairs and admissions.

Peter Igarashi, MD
• Knapp Dean, Renaissance School of Medicine
• Professor of Medicine

Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Suite 169
(631) 638-2141
Peter.Igarashi@stonybrookmedicine.edu

Andrew Wackett, MD
•   Vice Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education
•   Director, Clinical Simulation Center
•   Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
•   Career Counseling/Advising

Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Room 157
(631) 638-1258
Andrew.Wackett@stonybrookmedicine.edu

Academic and Student Affairs

	David Cohen, MD • Associate Dean for Student Affairs • Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine • Career Counseling/Advising Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Room 151A (631) 444-1030 David.Cohen@stonybrookmedicine.edu
	Jedan Phillips, MD • Associate Dean for Student Affairs • Clinical Professor of Family, Population and Preventive Medicine • Career Counseling/Advising • Faculty Advisor, SB HOME Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Room 150A (631) 444-1285 Jedan.Phillips@stonybrookmedicine.edu
	Howard Fleit, PhD • Assistant Dean for Curriculum • Toll Professor of Pathology • Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) Compliance Monitoring Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Room 156A (631) 444-1025 Howard.Fleit@stonybrookmedicine.edu
	Janice John, MD • Assistant Dean for Pre-Clinical Education • Director, Scholarly Concentrations Program • Career Counseling/Advising
	Lisa Strano-Paul, MD, FACP • Associate Dean for Clinical Education • Clinical Professor of Medicine • Director, Primary Care Clerkship • Director, 3YMD Pathway • Career Counseling/Advising Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Room 156B (631) 444-8111 Lisa.Strano-Paul@stonybrookmedicine.edu
	Mary Jean Allen, MS • Assistant Dean for Student Affairs • Executive Chief Proctor, National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) Exam Scheduling • Financial Aid Advising • Graduation Concerns Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Room 151 (631) 444-8189 Mary.Allen@stonybrookmedicine.edu
	Mark Sedler, MD • Founding Director, Office of Global Medical Education • Professor of Psychiatry and Public Health • Global Health Advising (631) 638-7807 Mark.Sedler@stonybrookmedicine.edu
	Richard J. (Rick) Iuli, PhD• Medical Education Specialist • Director, Pathways to Success Program • CAREERS/Town Hall Contact • Academic Advising Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Room 149A (631) 444-9674 Richard.Iuli@stonybrookmedicine.edu
	Wei-Hsin Lu, PhD • Director, Evaluation and Assessment • Research Associate Professor of Family, Population, and Preventive Medicine • UGME Data Management, Program Evaluation and Curricular Quality Improvement Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Room 148 (631) 444-8316 wei-hsin.lu@stonybrookmedicine.edu
	Caroline R. Lazzaruolo • Registrar, Renaissance School of Medicine • Scheduling Concerns • Leaves of Absence • Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS), National Residency Matching Program (NRMP), Match & Diplomas Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Room 149 (631) 444-9547 Caroline.Lazzaruolo@stonybrookmedicine.edu
	Candace Chabza, MA • Learning Specialist • Time Management Strategies, Test Taking Skills Health Sciences Center, Level 2, Room 153A (631) 216-8780 Candace.Chabza@stonybrookmedicine.edu
	Linda DeMotta, MA • Learning Specialist • Time Management Strategies, Test Taking Skills (516) 662-1612 Linda.Demotta@stonybrook.edu
	Anita Henninger, BA • Staff Supervisor • Student Clubs, Organizations and Activities • Student Reimbursements/Conference Travel • Student Health Requirements and Training Compliance Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Room 159 (631) 444-2341 Anita.Henninger@stonybrookmedicine.edu
	Salema Mahajan, MS • Head Curator, Multidisciplinary Lab (MDL) Health Sciences Center, Level 2, Room 161 (631) 444-9715 Salema.Mahajan@stonybrookmedicine.edu
	Gina Marandino-Robinson, MS • Instructional Design/Technology Specialist • ExamSoft Administrator • Echo360 Support Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Room 160 (631) 444-1080 Gina.Robinson@stonybrookmedicine.edu
	Michael, McAvennie • Communications Manager Health Sciences Center, Level 3, Room 122F 934-213-4793 Michael.McAvennie@stonybrookmedicine.edu
	Dianne Tokar • Administrative Assistant to Andrew Wackett, MD, Vice Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education • Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE) Coordinator • Editor, VITALS newsletter • Student Senate Contact Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Room 156 (631) 638-1258 Dianne.Tokar@stonybrookmedicine.edu
	Gwendolyn Curry • Administrative Assistant to Mark Sedler, MD, Director of Global Medical Education • International Visiting Student Support • Requests for Excused Absences • Tutoring Program • Echo360 Support Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Room 147 (631) 216-8932 Gwendolyn.Curry@stonybrookmedicine.edu
	Jeanine Fazzini • Administrative Assistant to the RSOM Registrar • Letters of Good Standing, Jury Duty Requests, Transcript Requests, School Deferments & Diplomas • Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) Away Electives and Liability Insurance for Away Rotations • Medical Education Verification: Medical Institution Document Upload Service (MIDUS), Federal Credentials Verification Service (FCVS) and Medical Licensing Requests Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Room 147 (631) 444-9547 Jeanine.Fazzini@stonybrookmedicine.edu
	Donna Kaufman • Administrative Assistant to Lisa Strano-Paul, MD, FACP, Associate Dean for Clinical Education • Primary Care Clerkship Coordinator • 3YMD Program Coordinator Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Room 147 (631) 444-8111 Donna.Kaufman@stonybrookmedicine.edu
	Rhonda Kearns • Administrative Assistant to the Scholarly Concentrations Program Director • Editor, TGIF weekly newsletter • SCP Concerns Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Room 147 (631) 444-1025 Rhonda.Kearns@stonybrookmedicine.edu
	Francine Moore • Administrative Assistant for the Office for Student Affairs • Chief Proctor, National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) In-house Exams • POD Coordinator • ExamSoft Concerns Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Room 147 (631) 444-8189 Francine.Moore@stonybrookmedicine.edu
	Judith Pittigher • Administrative Assistant for the Office of Undergraduate Medical Education • Renaissance School of Medicine Rooms Coordinator • Veteran Affairs (VA) Student Coordinator (Fingerprinting and Background Checks); Health and Training Compliance Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Room 147 (631) 444-1030 Judith.Pittigher@stonybrookmedicine.edu
	Priscila Tapia • Administrative Assistant to Jedan Phillips, MD, Associate Dean for Student Affairs • SB HOME Support • Scrub Training • Electronic Medical Record (EMR), Cerner, PowerChart and Computer Accounts • ID/Security Access and Parking • Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (VSLO) • Student Grade Appeals and CAPP Support Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Room 147 (631) 444-1285 Priscila.Tapia@stonybrookmedicine.edu

Admissions

	Jack Fuhrer, MD • Associate Dean for Admissions • Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine • Clinical Director, AIDS Center • Career Counseling/Advising Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Room 152D (631) 444-2113 Jack.Furher@stonybrookmedicine.edu
	Tara Brown, MBA • Assistant Dean for Admissions • Daily Operations Oversight, Office of Admissions Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Room 152 (631) 444-2113 Tara.Brown@stonybrookmedicine.edu
	Jennie Williams, PhD • Assistant Dean for Student Diversity • Associate Professor of Family, Population and Preventive Medicine Health Sciences Center, T-17, Room 080 (631) 444-2643 Jennie.Williams@stonybrookmedicine.edu
	Lissette Blackman • Administrative Assistant for Admissions • Admissions Interview Coordinator Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Room 147A (631) 444-2995 Lissette.Blackman@stonybrookmedicine.edu
	Alyssa Oehler • Administrative Assistant for Admissions Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Room 147A (631) 444-2113 Alyssa.Oehler@stonybrookmedicine.edu
	Claudya McPhail • Administrative Assistant for Admissions Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Room 147A (631) 444-2997 Claudya.Mcphail@stonybrookmedicine.ed

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