Educational Excellence and Diversity Sub-committee CO-CHAIRS
Robert W. Amler, M.D., M.B.A.
Vice President for Government Affairs and Dean of School of Health Sciences and Practice (SHSP)
Marina K. Holz, Ph.D.
Dean of the Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences (GSBMS)
Jerry L. Nadler, M.D., MACP, FAHA, FACE Dean of the School of Medicine (SOM)
members Ira Bedzow, M.A., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine, SOM, and UNESCO Chair of Bioethics – NYMC
Janet P. Dolot, P.T., D.P.T., Dr.P.H. ’14, OCS
Richard G. McCarrick, M.D.
Vice Dean for Graduate Medical Education and Continuing Medical Education, SOM, Vice Chancellor for College Student Services
Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy, Department of Physical Therapy, SHSP
Joseph F. Morales, D.D.S.
Jan Geliebter, Ph.D.
Karen M. Murray, M D ’99
Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology and Otolaryngology Resident Research Coordinator, Department of Otolaryngology; Course Director, Medical Microbiology Regional Vice President, Executive Committee of Faculty Senate Member, Executive Committee of Education and Curriculum
Eileen Hunsaker, M.S., CCC-SLP Assistant Professor of Speech-Language Pathology, SHSP
Tetyana Cheairs (Kobets), M.D., M.S.P.H.
Assistant Dean for Ph.D. Programs, GSBMS, Assistant Professor of Pathology
Jennifer L. Koestler, M.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education, SOM
Kenneth M. Lerea, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Master of Science Programs, GSBMS, Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy
Pamela Ludmer, M.D., M.M.E.L. Associate Dean for Curriculum Integration, SOM
Michael J. Majsak, P.T., Ed.D.
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Physical Therapy, SHSP
Chair and Professor of Clinical Dental Medicine, SOM Associate Dean for Admissions for the SOM
Ronnie Myers, D.D.S.
Dean of Touro College of Dental Medicine, Professor of Dental Medicine
Kristen A. Nestler, M.S.
Assistant Director of Admissions and Information Management, SOM
Michelle Novotny, M.A.
Associate Dean for Admissions and Enrollment Management, SHSP
Matthew A. Pravetz, OFM, Ph.D. ’88
Professor Emeritus of Cell Biology and Anatomy
Donald Risucci, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Assessment and Evaluation, SOM
Valerie Romeo-Messana
Director of Admissions, GSBMS
Anthony M. Sozzo, M.S.Ed., M.A.
Director of Student Financial Planning and Student Activities / Associate Dean for Student Affairs, SOM
Kathryn Spanknebel, M.D., FACS
Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs, SOM; Vice Chair for Education and Director, Undergraduate Surgical Education, Department of Surgery
Catherine Yankou, M.P.H. ’07 Recruiter and Advisor, GSBMS
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