Office of Medical Education Support and Leadership

Dr. Luan Lawson
Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education and Student Affairs

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

Amanda Ennis
Director, Office of Medical Education

Amanda Ennis
Director, Office of Medical Education
Office of Medical Education
• OME office management and staffing
• Oversight of special events
• Student health insurance
Email: Amanda.Ennis@vcuhealth.org

Deana Machenberg
Executive Assistant

Deana Machenberg
Executive Assistant
Office of Medical Education
• Meeting requests for OME deans
• MMEC room reservations and badge access
• Medical equipment rentals
Student Affairs Support and Leadership

Dr. Chris Woleben
Associate Dean of Student Affairs

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

Dr. Nicole Deiorio
Associate Dean of Student Affairs

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

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

Joy Jones
Senior Financial Aid Counselor

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

Alicia Edgerton
Registrar

Alicia Edgerton
Registrar
Office of Medical Education
• Transcripts and educational records requests
• Letters of good standing
• USMLE and match registration support

Haya Hamid
Assistant Registrar/Student Affairs Coordinator

Haya Hamid
Assistant Registrar/Student Affairs Coordinator
Office of Medical Education
• Student Information Group (SIG) support
• Coaching, Project HEART, and societies support
• Specialty advising support
Email: Haya.Hamid@vcuhealth.org
Curriculum Support and Leadership

Dr. Lelia Brinegar
Assistant Dean for Medical Education

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. Diane Biskobing
Associate Dean for Pre-Clinical Medical Education

Dr. Diane Biskobing
Associate 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

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. Adam Garber
Director of Acting Internship Curriculum

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

Kacie Lord
Assistant Dean of Educational Excellence, Quality and Accreditation

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

Eric Ellis
Director of Educational Systems and Analytics

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

Zachary Mellon
Curricular Operations Specialist

Zachary Mellon
Curricular Operations Specialist
Office of Medical Education
• Curricular reviews and evaluations
• Curriculum-related committee support
• Competency-based graduation track support
Email: Zachary.Mellon@vcuhealth.org

Casey Mangin
Clinical Curriculum Manager

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

Chuck Alexander
Educational Systems Specialist
Office of Medical Education
• Learning Management Systems (eCurriculum/LEO)
• ExamSoft assistance
• Workday/VCUHS liaison

KyAnna Jones
Pre-Clinical Curriculum Coordinator

KyAnna Jones
Pre-Clinical Curriculum Coordinator
Office of Medical Education
• M1/M2 course support and scheduling
• Pre-clinical grades/submission issues
• Student lockers
Email: KyAnna.Jones@vcuhealth.org

Katelyn Williams
Longitudinal Curriculum Coordinator

Katelyn Williams
Longitudinal Curriculum Coordinator
Office of Medical Education
• M1-M4 longitudinal course support
• M2/M3 advanced foundational science electives
• Absence Request Form review

Hayley Mathews
Ambulatory and Visiting Students Coordinator

Hayley Mathews
Ambulatory and Visiting Students Coordinator
Office of Medical Education
• M3 ambulatory clerkship and foundational electives
• M4 away rotations
• Visiting students
Email: Hayley.Mathews@vcuhealth.org