Office of Medical Education Team

Dr. Luan Lawson

Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education and Student Affairs

Office of Medical Education

• Leadership of all curricular and Student Affairs functions
• Continuous quality improvement and accreditation
• Strategic planning and innovation

Email: Luan.Lawson@vcuhealth.org

Jesse McMillan, M.T., M.S.

Director, Office of Medical Education

Office of Medical Education

• Deliver strategic leadership and vision for the office.
• Manage the office budget and resource allocation.
• Foster professional growth and collaboration among office staff.

Email: Jesse.McMillan@vcuhealth.org

Dr. Chris Woleben

Associate Dean of Student Affairs

Office of Medical Education

• Oversight of Project HEART
• General advising and advising related to professional identity development and well-being
• Speciality Advising : EM, Peds, Psych and Prelim-Programs

Email: Christopher.Woleben@vcuhealth.org

Dr. Nicole Deiorio

Associate Dean of Student Affairs

Office of Medical Education

• Oversight of coaching program and societies
• General advising and advising related to mistreatment concerns and complex accommodations
• Speciality advising: Surgical specialties, OB/GYN, FM and IM

Email: Nicole.Deiorio@vcuhealth.org

Pemra Cetin

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Financial Aid

Office of Medical Education

• Tuition and fees
• Financial aid application, student loans and scholarships
• Debt management and student loan repayment counseling

Email: Pemra.Cetin@vcuhealth.org

Stephanie Ganser, M.Ed.

Director of Student Engagement

Office of Medical Education

• Student connection and wellness initiatives
• Point of contact and advocate for students navigating academic and personal challenges

Email: Stephanie.Ganser@vcuhealth.org

Joy Jones

Senior Financial Aid Counselor

Office of Medical Education

• Tuition and fees
• Financial aid application, student loans and scholarships
• Debt management and student loan repayment counseling

Email: Joy.Jones1@vcuhealth.org

Amanda Ennis

Registrar

Office of Medical Education

• SOM course registration
• Transcripts and educational records requests
• USMLE and match registration support

Email: Amanda.Ennis@vcuhealth.org

Jasmine Cousins

Assistant Registrar/Student Affairs Coordinator

Office of Medical Education

• Student Information Group (SIG) support
• Coaching, Project HEART, and societies support
• Specialty advising support

Email: jasmine.cousins@vcuhealth.org

Dr. Lelia Brinegar

Assistant Dean for Medical Education

Office of Medical Education

• Community service opportunities
• Leave of absence requests
• PALs oversight

Email: Lelia.Brinegar@vcuhealth.org

Dr. Lisa Domico

Assistant Dean for Pre-Clinical Medical Education

Office of Medical Education

• Oversight of M1 and M2 pre-clinical curriculum
• Pre-clinical academic counseling
• USMLE Step 1 questions

Dr. Sarah Hobgood

Assistant Dean for Clinical Medical Education

Office of Medical Education

• Oversight of M3 and M4 clinical curriculum
• USMLE Step 2 questions
• Transition courses for clinical years

Dr. Kacie Lord

Assistant Dean of Educational Excellence, Quality and Accreditation

Office of Medical Education

• LCME accreditation
• Curricular reviews and evaluations
• Curricular-related policies/procedures

Email: Kacie.Lord@vcuhealth.org

Dr. Charles "Andy" D. Anderson Jr.

Director of Academic Excellence

Office of Medical Education

• Individualized advising and USMLE preparation
• Academic support systems and innovative programming
• Promotes a culture of academic excellence and continuous growth

Email: Charles.D.Anderson@vcuhealth.org

Eric Ellis

Director of Educational Systems and Analytics

Office of Medical Education

• Learning management systems (eCurriculum/LEO)
• ExamSoft assistance
• Curriculum mapping

Email: Geoffrey.Ellis@vcuhealth.org

Dr. Adam Garber

Director of Acting Internship Curriculum

Office of Medical Education

• Oversight of acting internship rotations and M4 education
• Internal medicine specialty advising
• Transition to M4 and residency course director

Casey Mangin

Clinical Curriculum Manager

Office of Medical Education

• M3/M4 clinical curriculum management
• M3 clerkship/M4 elective/AI course support
• Clinical transition courses for M3, M4 and residency

Email: Casey.Mangin@vcuhealth.org

Chuck Alexander

Educational Systems Specialist

Office of Medical Education

• Learning Management Systems (eCurriculum/LEO)
• ExamSoft assistance
• Workday/VCUHS liaison

Email: Charles.Alexander@vcuhealth.org

Cana Curtis

Research Analyst

Office of Medical Education

• Course/Clerkship Evaluation Reports
• Medical Education Research
• Evaluation Data Analysis and Visualization

Email: Cana.Curtis@vcuhealth.org

Nicole Mauro, M.Ed.

Pre-Clinical Curriculum Coordinator

Office of Medical Education

• M1/M2 course support and scheduling
• Pre-clinical grades/submission issues
• Student lockers

Email: Nicole.Mauro1@vcuhealth.org

Georgia Mason

Longitudinal Curriculum Coordinator

Office of Medical Education

• M1-M4 longitudinal course support
• Absence Request Form review

Email: Georgia.Mason@vcuhealth.org