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