Undergraduate Medical Education | Our Team

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

Image of Peter Igarashi

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 

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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

Image of David CohenDavid 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, MDJedan 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 
Image of Howard FleitHoward 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 
Placeholder for image of Janice JohnJanice John, MD
•    Assistant Dean for Pre-Clinical Curriculum
•    Director, Scholarly Concentrations Program
•    Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics 
•    Career Counseling/Advising
 
Image of Lisa strano-PaulLisa 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
Image of Mary Jean AllenMary 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
Image of Mark SedlerMark 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
 
Image of Richard IuliRichard 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
 
Image of Wei-Hsin LuWei-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
 
Image of Caroline LazzaruoloCaroline 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
 
Image of Candace ChabzaCandace Chabza, MA
•    Learning Specialist
•    Time Management Strategies, Test Taking Skills
Health Sciences Center, Level 2, Room 153A
(631) 216-8780
Candace.Chabza@stonybrookmedicine.edu
 
Placeholder for image of Linda DeMottaLinda DeMotta, MA
•    Learning Specialist
•    Time Management Strategies, Test Taking Skills
(516) 662-1612
Linda.Demotta@stonybrook.edu
 
Placeholder for image of Anita HenningerAnita 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 

 
Image if Salema MahajanSalema Mahajan, MS
•    Head Curator, Multidisciplinary Lab (MDL) 
Health Sciences Center, Level 2, Room 161
(631) 444-9715
Salema.Mahajan@stonybrookmedicine.edu
 
Image of Gina Marandino-RobinsonGina 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 
 
Image of Michael McAvennieMichael, McAvennie
•    Communications Manager
Health Sciences Center, Level 3, Room 122F
934-213-4793
Michael.McAvennie@stonybrookmedicine.edu 
 
Image of Dianne TokarDianne 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
 
Image of Gwen CurryGwendolyn 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
Image of Jeanine FazziniJeanine 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
 
Image of Donna KaufmanDonna 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
 
Image of Rhonda KearnsRhonda 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 
 
Image of Francine MooreFrancine 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
Placeholder for image of Judith PittigherJudith 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
 
Image of Priscila TapPriscila 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
 

Image of Jack FuhrerJack 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
 
Image of Tara BrownTara 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
Image of Jennie WilliamsJennie 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
Image of Lissette BlackmanLissette Blackman
•    Administrative Assistant for Admissions
•    Admissions Interview Coordinator 
Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Room 147A
(631) 444-2995
Lissette.Blackman@stonybrookmedicine.edu
 
Image of Alyssa OehlerAlyssa Oehler
•    Administrative Assistant for Admissions
Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Room 147A
(631) 444-2113
Alyssa.Oehler@stonybrookmedicine.edu
Image of Claudya McPhailClaudya McPhail
•  Administrative Assistant for Admissions
Health Sciences Center, Level 4, Room 147A
(631) 444-2997
Claudya.Mcphail@stonybrookmedicine.ed

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