CCLCM Curriculum Leaders
Academic Year 2025 - 2026
(Report Date: 7/2/2025)
 
Executive DeanIsaacson, J. Harry, M.D.
Associate Dean - Curricular AffairsMehta, Neil, M.B.B.S., M.S. (Ophth)
Assistant Dean - Clinical EducationNielsen, Craig, MD
Associate Director - Clinical EducationSabella, Camille, M.D.
Assistant Dean - Research EducationGraham, Linda, M.D.
Associate Director - Research EducationJorgensen, Trine, Ph.D.
Assistant Director - Research EducationHeston, Warren, Ph.D. (7/1/2025 - 12/31/2025)
Assistant Dean - Basic Science EducationMoravec, Christine, Ph.D.
Associate Director - Basic Science EducationLindenmeyer, Christina, MD
Director - Program in Medical HumanitiesBurke, Katherine, M.F.A.
Director - PBL Facilitator DevelopmentJorgensen, Trine, Ph.D.
Associate Director - PBL Facilitator DevelopmentMilgram, Laura, MD
Director - AnatomyAlbabish, William, PhD, MSc
Associate Director - Anatomysearch ongoing
Chairperson - Medical Student Performance Review CommitteeTetzlaff, John, M.D.
Director - Self-Assessment Questions (SAQs) and CAPPS DevelopmentMajors, Alana, Ph.D.
Assistant Director - Self-Assessment Questions (SAQs) and CAPPS DevelopmentVelez , Giselle, M.D.
Chairperson - Physician Advisor CommitteeWilson, Robert, DO
Director - Assessment and Evaluation Bierer, S. Beth, Ph.D.
Director - Educator and Scholar DevelopmentColbert, Colleen, Ph.D.
Associate Director - Educator and Scholar DevelopmentPien, Lily, M.D.
Director - Graduate EducationMoravec, Christine, Ph.D.
Director - ImagingShah, Shetal, M.D.
Director - CCLC Longitudinal DidacticsCorrea Marquez, Ricardo, MD, EdD
Director - Longitudinal Learning Groups ProgramBurke, Katherine, M.F.A.
Director - Interprofessional Education (IPE)Udeh, Chiedozie, MD
YEAR 1
Basic Science
Director - Behavioral SciencesLambrese, Jason, MD / Shapiro-Krew, Anna, MD
Director - Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences 1Parambil, Joseph, M.D. / Singh, Tamanna, MD, FACC
Director - Endocrinology and Reproductive Biology 1Reizes, Ofer, Ph.D. / Yogi-Morren, Divya, MD
Director - Fundamentals of Molecular MedicineMajors, Alana, Ph.D.
Director - Gastroenterology System 1Lashner, Bret, M.D. / Lindenmeyer, Christina, MD
Director - Hematology 1, Immunology and MicrobiologyBlaskewicz, Caitlin, DO, PhD / Martin, James, MD / Tannenbaum, Charles, Ph.D.
Director - Musculoskeletal Sciences 1Kampert, Matthew, DO
Director - Neurosciences 1Alexopoulos, Andreas, M.D.
Director - Problem-Base Learning (PBL) Case Development 1Velez , Giselle, M.D.
Director - Renal Biology 1Mehdi, Ali, M.D., MEd / Nakhoul, Georges, MD, MEd
Clinical Science
Director - Communication Skills 1Gilligan, Timothy, M.D.
Associate Director - Communication Skills 1Harris, David, MD
Director - Geriatrics 1Koncilja, Kenneth, MD
Director - Longitudinal Clinic 1Yudelevich Blumrosen, Eric, MD
Director - OSCE 1/2Yunus, Samina, M.D.
Director - Pediatrics 1Lim, Tracy, M.D.
Director - Physical Diagnosis 1Kambhampati, Venkatesh, M.D.
Humanities
Director - Art and Practice of Medicine 1Kodish, Eric, M.D.
Associate Director - Art and Practice of Medicine 1Burke, Katherine, M.F.A.
Research
Director - Advanced Research in Medicine 1Tannenbaum, Charles, Ph.D.
Summer Research 1
Director - Journal Club 1 - Basic/Translational Hine, Christopher, PhD
Director - Research Block 1Jorgensen, Trine, Ph.D.
YEAR 2
Basic Science
Director - Cardiovascular and Respiratory Sciences 2Ataucuri Vargas, Jorge Bleik, MD / Faulx, Michael, MD
Director - Endocrinology and Reproductive Biology 2Makin, Vinni, MD / Tantibhedhyangkul, Julierut, MD
Director - Gastroenterology System 2Lashner, Bret, M.D. / Lindenmeyer, Christina, MD
Director - Hematology 2Angelini, Dana, MD
Director - Musculoskeletal Sciences 2Abelson, Abby, MD, FACR
Director - Neurosciences 2Fesler, Jessica, M.D., MEd
Director - Problem-Base Learning (PBL) Case Development 2Velez , Giselle, M.D.
Director - Renal Biology 2Mehdi, Ali, M.D., MEd / Nakhoul, Georges, MD, MEd
Clinical Science
Director - Communication Skills 2Gilligan, Timothy, M.D.
Associate Director - Communication Skills 2Harris, David, MD
Director - Acute CareThakur, Atul, MD
Director - Geriatrics 2Koncilja, Kenneth, MD
Director - Longitudinal Clinic 2Yudelevich Blumrosen, Eric, MD
Director - OSCE 1/2Yunus, Samina, M.D.
Director - Pediatrics 2Lim, Tracy, M.D.
Director - Physical Diagnosis 2Kambhampati, Venkatesh, M.D.
Humanities
Director - Art and Practice of Medicine 2Kodish, Eric, M.D.
Associate Director - Art and Practice of Medicine 2Burke, Katherine, M.F.A.
Research
Director - Advanced Research in Medicine 2Lansang, M. Cecilia, M.D., M.P.H.
Summer Research 2
Director - Clinical EpidemiologyMartinez, Kathryn, Ph.D., MPH
Director - Journal Club 2 - Clinical Imrey, Peter, Ph.D.
Director - Medical BiostatisticsNowacki, Amy, Ph.D.
Director - Research Block 2Nowacki, Amy, Ph.D.
YEARS 3-5
Clinical Science
Clerkship Director - Family MedicineCain, Robert, M.D.
Associate Clerkship Director - Family MedicineYunus, Samina, M.D.
Clerkship Director - Internal MedicineGugliotti, David, M.D.
Associate Clerkship Director - Internal MedicineFowler, Adele, MD / Jin, Xian Wen, M.D., Ph.D. / Kwizera, Elise, MD, MPH / Velez , Giselle, M.D.
Clerkship Director - NeurologyWilson, Robert, DO
Associate Clerkship Director - NeurologyYan, Chen, MD
Clerkship Director - Obstetrics/GynecologyBrown-Young, Diane, M.D.
Associate Clerkship Director - Obstetrics/GynecologyYoung, Suzanne, DO
Clerkship Director - PediatricsMorse (Kaye), Melissa, MD
Associate Clerkship Director - PediatricsLim, Tracy, M.D. / Majmudar, Parevi, DO / Morse (Kaye), Melissa, MD
Clerkship Director - PsychiatryViguera, Adele, MD
Associate Clerkship Director - PsychiatryKrew, Travis, MD
Clerkship Director - SurgerySimon, Robert, MD
Associate Clerkship Director - SurgeryWilson, Rickesha, MD
Clerkship Director - AgingKoncilja, Kenneth, MD
Clerkship Director - Emergency MedicineKambhampati, Venkatesh, M.D.
Clinical Director - Palliative Medicine Educationsearch ongoing
Director - Longitudinal Ambulatory BlockNielsen, Craig, MD
Humanities
Director - Art and Practice of Medicine 3Gifford, Kimberly, MD / Ignatz-Hoover, Allison, MD
Associate Director - Art and Practice of Medicine 3Burke, Katherine, M.F.A.
Director - Art and Practice of Medicine 4Jolly, Stacey, M.D.
Associate Director - Art and Practice of Medicine 4Burke, Katherine, M.F.A.
Director - Art and Practice of Medicine 5Crites, Joshua, PhD / Emery, Jonathan, M.D.
Associate Director - Art and Practice of Medicine 5Burke, Katherine, M.F.A.
Research
Director - Advanced Research in Medicine 3Pappas, Matthew, MD
Director - Advanced Research in Medicine 4Scott, Jacob, MD, DPhil
Director - Advanced Research in Medicine 5Scott, Jacob, MD, DPhil
ALL YEARS
Thread Leader
Thread Leader - OverallVan Wagoner, David, Ph.D.
Thread Leader - Anatomy/EmbryologyAlbabish, William, PhD, MSc / Di Sebastiano, Andrea, PhD
Thread Leader - Biomedical and Health InformaticsBlankenberg, Daniel, PhD
Thread Leader - Biostatistics/EpidemiologyImrey, Peter, Ph.D.
Thread Leader - Cell Biology/BiochemistryMajors, Alana, Ph.D.
Thread Leader - Evidence-based MedicinePappas, Matthew, MD
Thread Leader - Genetics/GenomicsNatowicz, Marvin, M.D., Ph.D.
Thread Leader - Health SystemsMayer, Mark, M.D.
Thread Leader - HistologyHerlitz, Leal, MD
Thread Leader - ImagingShah, Shetal, M.D.
Thread Leader - ImmunologyTannenbaum, Charles, Ph.D.
Thread Leader - Infectious Disease/MicrobiologyBlaskewicz, Caitlin, DO, PhD
Thread Leader - NutritionCresci, Gail, Ph.D., R.D.
Thread Leader - OncologyHeston, Warren, Ph.D. (7/1/2025 - 12/31/2025)
Thread Leader - Pathology/Laboratory MedicineHerlitz, Leal, MD / Theil, Karl, MD
Thread Leader - PharmacologyHansen, Amanda, PharmD / Waugh, Paige, PharmD, BCPS
Thread Leader - PhysiologyVan Wagoner, David, Ph.D.
Thread Leader - EthicsWatson, James, PhD
Thread Leader - HumanitiesBurke, Katherine, M.F.A.


    Note:
  • All curriculum leaders role dates extend from 7/1/2025 to 6/30/2026. Faculty with partial year participation have the role dates specified next to their name.