College Leadership
Dean

Curtis L. Whitehair, M.D.
Interim Dean, College of Medicine
Designated Institutional Official (DIO)
Sherlene Purvis 561-297-4341
Krystal Rajkumar, M.H.A. 561-297-4533
Executive Leadership

Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions
Associate Professor of Medicine
Annie Thomas 561-297-2206

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
Stephanie Gabrielsen 561-297-0022

Chair of the Biomedical Science Department
Interim Senior Associate Dean for Research
Professor, Biomedical Science
grantp@health.fau.edu

Chief Operating Officer
Senior Associate Dean for Finance and Administration

Curtis L. Whitehair, M.D.
Interim Dean, College of Medicine
Designated Institutional Official (DIO)
Sherlene Purvis 561-297-4341
Krystal Rajkumar, M.H.A. 561-297-4533
Associate and Assistant Deans

Assistant Dean for Clinical Research
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
alters@health.fau.edu

Suzanne Bertollo, M.D.
Associate Dean for Medical Education
Associate Professor of Population Health and Social Medicine
sbertollo@health.fau.edu

Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education
Program Director of the Emergency Medicine Residency
Chair of the Emergency Medicine Department
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Taryn Mucerino 561-737-7733

Associate Dean for Educational Affairs and Admissions
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
mdicorcia@health.fau.edu

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
Stephanie Gabrielsen 561-297-0022

Allison Ferris, M.D.
Assistant Dean of Faculty Development
Chair of the Medicine Department
Program Director of Internal Medicine Residency
Associate Professor of Medicine
Chief Administrator, Joanne Daly, C-TAGME 561-955-5362

Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum
Associate Professor of Medicine

Associate Dean for Graduate Programs
Professor of Biomedical Science
Bridget Smith, Ph.D. 561-297-4549

Michelle Lizotte-Waniewski, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Preclinical Curriculum
Director of HealthFirst
Associate Professor of Population Health and Social Medicine
mlizotte@health.fau.edu
Department Chairs

Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education
Program Director of the Emergency Medicine Residency
Chair of the Emergency Medicine Department
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
Taryn Mucerino 561-737-7733

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
Stephanie Gabrielsen 561-297-0022

Allison Ferris, M.D.
Assistant Dean of Faculty Development
Chair of the Medicine Department
Program Director of Internal Medicine Residency
Associate Professor of Medicine
Chief Administrator, Joanne Daly, C-TAGME 561-955-5362

Chair of the Biomedical Science Department
Interim Senior Associate Dean for Research
Professor, Biomedical Science
grantp@health.fau.edu

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
pkitsanta@health.fau.edu

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
Hillary Cohen 561-297-2216

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

Charles H. Hennekens, M.D., Dr.P.H.
Sir Richard Doll Professor
Senior Academic Advisor
chenneke@health.fau.edu

Senior Executive Director of Financial Operations
hollandk@health.fau.edu

Jennifer N. Munro, M.B.A.
Executive Director of Employee Operations & Administration
jennmunro@health.fau.edu