Dean's Office Address
Address for the Office of the Dean
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
Dean's Office Faculty and Staff

Peter Buckley, M.D.
Dean, School of Medicine

Peter Buckley, M.D.
Dean, School of Medicine
VCU School of Medicine Dean's Office
Phone: (804) 828-9788
Email: peter.buckley@vcuhealth.org

Darrell Griffith
Senior Associate Dean for Finance & Administration

Darrell Griffith
Senior Associate Dean for Finance & Administration
School of Medicine Dean's Office
Phone: 804-828-6227
Fax: 804-828-7628
Email: darrell.griffith@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
McGlothlin Medical Education Center, Dean's office 4th floor

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

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

Heather Brickley
Administrative Assistant

Heather Brickley
Administrative Assistant
VCU School of Medicine Dean's Office
Phone: 804-828-9788

Susan Kelly-Wyatt
Admin. Assistant, Assoc. Dean for Finance & Admin.

Susan Kelly-Wyatt
Admin. Assistant, Assoc. Dean for Finance & Admin.
VCU School of Medicine Dean's Office
Phone: 804-828-9794
Michelle Y. Whitehurst-Cook, M.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Admissions
Michelle Y. Whitehurst-Cook, M.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Admissions
Admissions
Phone: 804-828-9629
Email: michelle.whitehurst-cook@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1st floor

Thomas Maness, M.P.A.
Assoc. Dean for Development, Chief Dev. Officer

Thomas Maness, M.P.A.
Assoc. Dean for Development, Chief Dev. Officer
Development Office
Phone: (804) 827-4936
Email: thomas.maness@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
MCV Alumni House, 1016 East Clay Street Richmond, VA 23298

Tom Yackel, M.D., M.P.H., M.S.
Sr Assoc Dean for Clinical Affairs, President MCVP

Tom Yackel, M.D., M.P.H., M.S.
Sr Assoc Dean for Clinical Affairs, President MCVP
Clinical Affairs
Phone: 804-628-6011
Fax: 804-827-8411
Email: thomas.yackel@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
One Capital Square, Suites 2400 & 2500

Ralph (Ron) Clark III, M.D.
Associate Dean for Clinical Activities

Ralph (Ron) Clark III, M.D.
Associate Dean for Clinical Activities
Clinical Activities
Phone: 804-828-4654
Fax: 804-828-1657
Email: ron.clark@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
Main Hospital, 1250 East Marshall Street, Administration Suite

Sally Santen, M.D., Ph.D.
Sr Assoc Dean, Evaluation Assessment & Scholarship

Sally Santen, M.D., Ph.D.
Sr Assoc Dean, Evaluation Assessment & Scholarship
Assessment, Evaluation and Studies
Phone: 804-628-4125
Fax: 804-828-7438
Email: sally.santen@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 4th floor

Elizabeth "Betsy" Ripley, M.D., M.S.
Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs

Elizabeth "Betsy" Ripley, M.D., M.S.
Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Faculty Affairs
Phone: 804-628-2353
Fax: 804-628-9978
Email: elizabeth.ripley@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
McGlothlin Medical Education Center (MMEC), 1201 E Marshall St., 4th Floor

Michael S. Grotewiel, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Graduate Education

Michael S. Grotewiel, Ph.D.
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 1-055B

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

Brian M. Aboff, M.D., M.M.M., F.A.C.P.
Sr. 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

Catherine E. Grossman, M.D.
Interim Medical Director, HSPS

Catherine E. Grossman, M.D.
Interim Medical Director, HSPS
Human Simulation and Patient Safety (HSPS)
Phone: 804-628-4136
Fax: 804-827-1367
Email: catherine.grossman@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 9th floor

Craig Cheifetz, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Assoc. Dean for Medical Education at Inova Campus

Craig Cheifetz, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Assoc. Dean for Medical Education at Inova Campus
Office of Undergraduate Medical Education
Phone: 703-776-3720
Fax: 703-776-4395
Email: craig.cheifetz@inova.org
Address/Location:
Inova campus, Inova Fairfax Hospital, 3300 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA

Michael Donnenberg, M.D.
Sr. Assoc. Dean for Research & Research Training

Michael Donnenberg, M.D.
Sr. Assoc. Dean for Research & 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

Susan DiGiovanni, M.D.
Sr Assoc Dean, Medical Education & Student Affairs

Susan DiGiovanni, M.D.
Sr Assoc Dean, Medical Education & Student Affairs
Medical Education and Student Affairs
Phone: 804-828-9790
Fax: 804-828-0086
Email: susan.digiovanni@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 4th floor, Curriculum Office

Robin Hemphill, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Dean, Safety and Quality

Robin Hemphill, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Dean, Safety and Quality
Patient Safety and Quality Care
Phone: 804-828-4654
Fax: 804-828-1657
Email: robin.hemphill@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
1250 East Marshall Street, Hospital Administration

Alan Dow, M.D., M.S.H.A.
President & CEO, UHS-PEP

Alan Dow, M.D., M.S.H.A.
President & CEO, UHS-PEP
Office of Continuing Medical Education
Phone: 804-828-3640
Email: alan.dow@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
McGuire Hall Annex, 1120 E. Clay Street, Suite 226

David Cifu, M.D.
Associate Dean of Innovation & System Integration

David Cifu, M.D.
Associate Dean of Innovation & System Integration
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Phone: 804-828-4231
Fax: 804-828-6755
Email: david.cifu@vcuhealth.org
Address/Location:
1223 E. Marshall Street
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