College Leadership

Dean

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Curtis L. Whitehair, M.D.

Interim Dean, College of Medicine
Designated Institutional Official (DIO)

Dean:
Sherlene Purvis 561-297-4341
DIO:
Krystal Rajkumar, M.H.A. 561-297-4533

Executive Leadership

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Jennifer Caceres, M.D.

Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions
Associate Professor of Medicine

Administrative Contact:
Annie Thomas 561-297-2206
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Michael R. Dobbs, M.D., M.H.C.M.

Chair of the Clinical Neurosciences Department
Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs
Professor of Clinical Neurosciences
FairfaxWood Endowed Chair of Clinical Neurosciences
Interim Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs

Administrative Contact:
Stephanie Gabrielsen 561-297-0022
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Patrick A. Grant, Ph.D.

Chair of the Biomedical Science Department
Interim Senior Associate Dean for Research
Professor, Biomedical Science

561-297-1053
grantp@health.fau.edu
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Rebecca H. Napier, M.B.A., SHRM-SCP

Chief Operating Officer
Senior Associate Dean for Finance and Administration

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Curtis L. Whitehair, M.D.

Interim Dean, College of Medicine
Designated Institutional Official (DIO)

Dean:
Sherlene Purvis 561-297-4341
DIO:
Krystal Rajkumar, M.H.A. 561-297-4533

Associate and Assistant Deans

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Scott M. Alter, M.D.

Assistant Dean for Clinical Research
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine

561-737-7733, ext. 87410
alters@health.fau.edu
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Suzanne Bertollo, M.D.

Associate Dean for Medical Education
Associate Professor of Population Health and Social Medicine

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Lisa Clayton, D.O.

Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education
Program Director of the Emergency Medicine Residency
Chair of the Emergency Medicine Department
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine

Administrative Contact:
Taryn Mucerino 561-737-7733
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Mark Di Corcia, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Educational Affairs and Admissions
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Michael R. Dobbs, M.D., M.H.C.M.

Chair of the Clinical Neurosciences Department
Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs
Professor of Clinical Neurosciences
FairfaxWood Endowed Chair of Clinical Neurosciences
Interim Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs

Administrative Contact:
Stephanie Gabrielsen 561-297-0022
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Allison Ferris, M.D.

Assistant Dean of Faculty Development
Chair of the Medicine Department
Program Director of Internal Medicine Residency
Associate Professor of Medicine

Administrative Contact:
Chief Administrator, Joanne Daly, C-TAGME 561-955-5362
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Jennifer G. Foster, M.D.

Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum
Associate Professor of Medicine

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Marc Kantorow, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Graduate Programs
Professor of Biomedical Science

Administrative Contact:
Bridget Smith, Ph.D. 561-297-4549
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Michelle Lizotte-Waniewski, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean for Preclinical Curriculum
Director of HealthFirst
Associate Professor of Population Health and Social Medicine

Department Chairs

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Lisa Clayton, D.O.

Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education
Program Director of the Emergency Medicine Residency
Chair of the Emergency Medicine Department
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine

Administrative Contact:
Taryn Mucerino 561-737-7733
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Michael R. Dobbs, M.D., M.H.C.M.

Chair of the Clinical Neurosciences Department
Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs
Professor of Clinical Neurosciences
FairfaxWood Endowed Chair of Clinical Neurosciences
Interim Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs

Administrative Contact:
Stephanie Gabrielsen 561-297-0022
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Allison Ferris, M.D.

Assistant Dean of Faculty Development
Chair of the Medicine Department
Program Director of Internal Medicine Residency
Associate Professor of Medicine

Administrative Contact:
Chief Administrator, Joanne Daly, C-TAGME 561-955-5362
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Patrick A. Grant, Ph.D.

Chair of the Biomedical Science Department
Interim Senior Associate Dean for Research
Professor, Biomedical Science

561-297-1053
grantp@health.fau.edu
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Yiota Kitsantas, Ph.D.

Chair of the Population Health and Social Medicine Department
Professor of Population Health and Social Medicine
Director of FAU Health Education Partnerships and Community Engagement

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Lawrence Lottenberg, M.D.

Chair, Department of Surgery
Interim Program Director, General Surgery Residency
Clinical Affiliate Professor of Surgery
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs/St. Mary's Medical Center

Administrative Contact:
Hillary Cohen 561-297-2216
 Dr. Michele Retrouvey

Interim Chair of the Women's and Children's Health Department
Director of Radiology Education
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Radiology

 

Other College Leadership

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Charles H. Hennekens, M.D., Dr.P.H.

Sir Richard Doll Professor
Senior Academic Advisor

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Kevin Holland, M.B.A.

Senior Executive Director of Financial Operations

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Jennifer N. Munro, M.B.A.

Executive Director of Employee Operations & Administration

Additional Information
The Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine offers students a variety of educational programs and degrees.
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Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
Florida Atlantic University
777 Glades Road, BC-71
Boca Raton, FL 33431