Dean's Office Address
Office of the Dean
VCU School of Medicine
Physical Address: McGlothlin Medical Education Center (MMEC), 1201 E Marshall St., 4th Floor, Suite 4-100
Mailing Address: Box 980565
Richmond, VA 23298
Phone: 804-828-9788
Fax: 804-828-7628
Administrative officers

Arturo P. Saavedra, M.D., Ph.D.
Dean, School of Medicine

Arturo P. Saavedra, M.D., Ph.D.
Dean, School of Medicine
VCU School of Medicine Dean's Office
VCU Health System executive vice president for medical affairs.
Phone: (804) 828-9788

Brian M. Aboff, M.D., M.M.M., F.A.C.P.
Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education

Brian M. Aboff, M.D., M.M.M., F.A.C.P.
Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education
Office of Graduate Medical Education Admin.
Phone: 804-828-9783
Fax: 804-828-5613
Email: brian.aboff@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
West Hospital, 6th floor

Michael Donnenberg, M.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Research and Research Training

Michael Donnenberg, M.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Research and Research Training
Office of Research & Research Training
Phone: (804) 828-0673
Fax: (804) 827-1469
Email: michael.donnenberg@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
1101 E Marshall St, Sanger Hall, Room 1-055

Niles Eggleston
Assistant Vice President of Medical Philanthropy and Alumni Relations

Niles Eggleston
Assistant Vice President of Medical Philanthropy and Alumni Relations
Medical Philanthropy and Alumni Relations Office
Phone: (804) 828-2112
Email: egglestonn@vcu.edu
Address/Location:
MCV Alumni House, 1016 East Clay Street Richmond, Virginia 23298-0022

Mike Grotewiel, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Education

Mike Grotewiel, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Education
Graduate Education
Phone: (804) 828-1023
Fax: (804) 827-1469
Email: michael.grotewiel@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
Sanger Hall, Room 1-055G

Aimee Grover, M.D., FACS
Interim Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs

Aimee Grover, M.D., FACS
Interim Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Office of Faculty Affairs
Phone: (804) 628-2353
Email: amelia.grover@vcuhealth.org

Kevin Harris, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Kevin Harris, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
VCU School of Medicine Dean's Office
Phone: 804-827-2087
Email: Kevin.Harris2@vcuhealth.org

Donna H. Jackson, Ed.D.
Interim Senior Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Outreach

Donna H. Jackson, Ed.D.
Interim Senior Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Outreach
Office of Student Outreach Programs
Director of Student Outreach
Phone: 804-828-9629
Fax: 804-828-1246
Email: donna.jackson@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
Physical Address: 1201 E. Marshall St., Room 1-306
Mailing Address: Box 980565 Richmond, VA 23298

Luan Lawson, M.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education and Student Affairs

Luan Lawson, M.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education and Student Affairs
VCU School of Medicine Dean's Office
Email: luan.lawson@vcuhealth.org

Anita M. Navarro, Ed. D.
VCU School of Medicine Chief of Staff

Anita M. Navarro, Ed. D.
VCU School of Medicine Chief of Staff
School of Medicine Dean's Office
Phone: 804-828-7521
Email: anita.navarro@vcuhealth.org

Paul F. Peterson
Interim Senior Associate Dean for Finance and Administration

Paul F. Peterson
Interim Senior Associate Dean for Finance and Administration
Finance and Administration
Phone: (804) 828-3054
Fax: (804) 828-7628
Email: Paul.Peterson@vcuhealth.org

Scott P. Stringer, M.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs

Scott P. Stringer, M.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
School of Medicine
Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs and President, MCV Physicians
Email: Scott.Stringer@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
McGlothlin Medical Education Center (MMEC), 1201 E Marshall St., 4th Floor

Robert Winn, M.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Cancer Innovation

Robert Winn, M.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Cancer Innovation
Internal Medicine
Email: robert.winn@vcuhealth.org
Administrative support
Karen Lovelien Olinger
Executive Assistant to the Dean
Karen Lovelien Olinger
Executive Assistant to the Dean
VCU School of Medicine Dean's Office
Phone: 804-828-5100
Email: karen.olinger@vcuhealth.org

Jhanys Gardner
Administrative Assistant and Receptionist

Jhanys Gardner
Administrative Assistant and Receptionist
Medical Education and Student Affairs
Email: jhanys.gardner@vcuhealth.org

Damar Watts
Executive Assistant

Damar Watts
Executive Assistant
VCU School of Medicine Dean's Office
Phone: 804-828-9794
Office of the Dean
Dean's Office units
- Admissions, M.D. Program
- Alumni and Development Office
- Office of Assessment and Evaluation Studies
- Continuing Medical Education
- Office of Faculty Affairs
- Finance and Administration
- Financial Aid
- Graduate Education
- Graduate Medical Education
- Medical Scientist Training Program
- M.D. registrar
- Office of Medical Education
- Research
- Research Administration
- Student Affairs
- SOM Technology Services
Departments
Basic Health Sciences Departments
- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Department of Human and Molecular Genetics
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Department of Physiology and Biophysics
Clinical Science Departments
- Department of Anesthesiology
- Department of Dermatology
- Department of Emergency Medicine
- Department of Family Medicine and Population Health
- Department of Internal Medicine
- Department of Legal Medicine
- Department of Neurology
- Department of Neurosurgery
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Department of Ophthalmology
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Department of Otolaryngology
- Department of Pathology
- Department of Pediatrics
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Department of Psychiatry
- Department of Radiation Oncology
- Department of Radiology
- Department of Surgery