The Office of Educational Affairs facilitates and coordinates the development, implementation and assessment of the medical school curriculum. The faculty and staff in this division provide the necessary support for all faculty who are responsible for the curriculum.
Barbara A. Schindler, M.D.
Vice Dean for Educational and Academic Affairs
Phone: 215-991-8561, Fax: 215-843-0214
Barbara.Schindler@drexelmed.edu
Larry Buss, Director of Administrative Services
Larry.Buss@drexelmed.edu
Phone: 215-991-8187, Fax: 215-843-0214
Tracey R. McCafferty, Administrative Coordinator
tmccaffe@drexelmed.edu
Phone: 215-991-8561, Fax: 215-843-0214
The components of the OEA are as follows:
Assessment and Evaluation
Burton J. Landau, Ph.D., Associate Dean
Burton.Landau@drexelmed.edu
(215) 991-8525 Fax (215) 843-5495
Cynthia Rabuck, M.S., Director
Cynthia.Rabuck@drexelmed.edu
(215) 991-8763
This office develops and maintains databases on curriculum content and outcome. It maintains a longitudinal database of medical student demographic and evaluation information. The office provides reports on curriculum and curriculum outcome to the Dean and to regulatory bodies, and is responsible for NBME examinations administered in the College of Medicine.
Interdisciplinary Foundations of Medicine: IFM
Donna.M.Russo, Ph.D.
Director
Donna.Russo@drexelmed.edu
(215)842-7663 Fax (215) 843-0253
Cindy Books
Year 1 Program Coordinator
CBooks@drexelmed.edu
(215) 991-8140
Tina Maddox
Year 2 Program Coordinator
tmaddox@drexelmed.edu
(215) 991-8142
This office facilitates and supports management of the curriculum for the IFM students during the first two years of medical school.
Program for Integrated Learning: PIL
Susan Coffey Zern, M.D.
Director
scz22@drexel.edu
(215) 991-8550
Colleen Dunne
Program Administrator,
Admin Coordinator, Year 1
CDunne@drexelmed.edu
(215) 991-8551
Kathleen Robinson
Admin Coordinator, Year 2
KRobinso@drexelmed.edu
(215) 991-8552
Laura Williams
Academic Coordinator
laura.elizabeth.williams@drexelmed.edu
(215) 991-8550
Natalie Myers
Academic Coordinator
natalie.myers@drexelmed.edu
(215) 991-8554
This office coordinates, facilitates and supports management for PIL students during the first two years of medical school.
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Clinical Skills and Clinical Skills Assessment
Dennis H. Novack, M.D., Associate Dean
Dennis.Novack@drexelmed.edu
Phone: 215-991-8537, Fax: 215-843-5495
Diane Cohen, Director, Standardized Patient Program
diane.cohen@drexelmed.edu
Phone: 215-991-8533, Fax: 215-843-5495
Benita Brown, Program Coordinator, Standardized Patient Program
Benita.Brown@drexelmed.edu
Phone: 215-991-8528, Fax: 215-843-5495
This office coordinates teaching and assessment of clinical skills across the four years of medical school. This office is responsible for the Standardized Patient Program and the Barbara Chick, M.D., Clinical Learning Laboratory.
Admissions
Cheryl Hanau, M.D., Associate Dean
Cheryl.Hanau@drexelmed.edu
Phone: 215-991-8202, Fax: 215-843-7166
Kelli Kennedy, Director
Kelli.Kennedy@drexelmed.edu
Phone: 215-991-8220, Fax: 215-843-1766
Lisa Cifelli, Consultant
Lisa.Cifelli@drexelmed.edu
Phone: 215-991-8202, Fax: 215-843-1766
This Office processes applications for admissions to the Drexel University College of Medicine, coordinates the interview process, and communicates with prospective applications and other interested individuals. The office coordinates the College's outreach to college campuses and facilitates the preparation of informational publications.
Continuing Medical Education
Cynthia Johnson, Assistant Dean and Director
Cynthia.Johnson@drexelmed.edu
Phone: 215-762-2580, Fax: 215-762-2589
This office coordinates continuing medical education programming within Drexel University College of Medicine.
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Student Affairs and Student Services
Samuel K. Parrish, Jr., M.D., Associate Dean
Samuel.Parrish@drexelmed.edu
(215) 991-8221 Fax (215) 843-1766
Marie D. Hartman, Director of Career Development Center
Marie.Hartman@drexelmed.edu
215-991-8762
Shay Myers, M.S., Director Student Services
Shay.Myers@drexelmed.edu
215-991-8219
Mary Mattiacci, Assistant to Dean of Students
(215) 991-8221
Mmattiac@drexelmed.edu
The Office of Student Affairs is comprised of Student Services, the Office of Diversity in Medicine, the Office of Academic Assessment and Enrichment and the Office of Special Student Services.
The Associate Dean, and selected staff in Student Affairs, are available and responsible for confidential counseling or referral regarding academic progress or personal problems. Student Affairs facilitates career choice and advising programs, prepares Dean's letters and letters of recommendation, and verifies academic standing for scholarships, supplemental educational programs and other student needs. Student Services coordinates the residency matching process and organizes milestone academic events. This office provides information and support services to students and student organizations and meets regularly with class and SGA officers.
Office of Diversity in Medicine
Anthony R. Rodriguez, M.D.
Associate Dean, Student Affairs and Diversity
anthony.rodriguez@drexelmed.edu
215-991-8265
Sherita R. Glenn, Coordinator
sherita.glenn@drexelmed.edu
(215) 991-8216
The Office of Diversity in Medicine provides recruitment, advocacy and support for under-represented minority medical students. This includes both traditional minority students, as well as disadvantaged and rural students. The office coordinates special events and activities within the minority community, and works with medical student organizations and the University-wide community to insure that the learning environment is enriched and positive.
Division of Clinical Education
Robin Smith, Director
Robin.Smith@drexelmed.edu
Marcine A. Townes, Academic Director, Student Scheduling
Marcine.Townes@drexelmed.edu
The Division of Clinical Education oversees and coordinates the schedules of the third year student clerkships and fourth year student electives. The staff helps students arrange electives within the Drexel University College of Medicine system and assists with the process of arranging elective courses not listed in the elective catalogues of Drexel University College of Medicine or at other medical schools. The office supports students from other medical schools seeking elective experiences at Drexel University College of Medicine.
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Academic Assessment and Enrichment
Janet L. Moore, Psy.D., Director
Janet.Moore@drexelmed.edu
(215) 991-8214. fax (215) 843-1766
This office provides confidential academic and personal counseling to all medical students and educational diagnostic testing when needed. It offers a number of support groups and provides services or referral for stress management and resolution of personal problems. Students may seek assistance identifying their learning styles, and/or analyzing their study skills and test taking techniques. The office provides individual and group tutoring free of charge. Students may request a tutor or inquire about becoming a peer tutor through the Director of Student Assessment and Enrichment Programs.
Student Mental Health Services
Diane Gottlieb, M.D. Director of Student Mental Health Service
Diane.Gottlieb@drexelmed.edu
215-991-8532
This office provides evaluation, treatment and referral services for students who are concerned that they may have a mental health problem.
Community and Special Student Services
Vincent Zarro, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Dean
Vincent.Zarro@drexelmed.edu
Elissa Goldberg, Co-Director
EGoldber@drexelmed.edu
Phone: 215-991-8515, Fax: 215-843-1766
The Office of Community and Special Student Services, coordinates alcohol and other drug abuse awareness education. They are available to provide confidential services to students who think that they, a classmate, friend, or family member might have a problem with alcohol or other drug abuse or impairment. In addition to coordinating the Bridging the Gaps summer internship program, staff also organize student community service commitments and assist interested students of the Medical College in identifying and initiating community health projects.
Information Technology
Arnold Smolen, Ph.D., Associate Dean
(215) 991-8564, Fax (215) 843-2374
asmolen@drexelmed.edu
George Zeiset, Director
Technology in Medical Education
(215) 991-8511, Fax (215) 843-2374
gzeiset@drexelmed.edu
Christof Daetwyler, M.D.
Research Associate Professor
cdaetwyl@drexelmed.edu
(215) 991-8565, Fax (215) 843-2374
This office provides support to faculty, students, and administration of the College of Medicine for the implementation and application of information resources and technology. It provides leadership concerning the use of technology in the educational and research activities of the College of Medicine, oversees the College of Medicine web sites, and serves as an ombudsman for the faculty, students, and administration of the College of Medicine with the leadership of the University's Information Resources and Technology Department.
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Financial Aid Office
Elreo Campbell, Director of Financial Aid
Phone: 215-991-8210, Fax: 215-843-5243
comfinaid@drexel.edu
This office assists students with the paperwork needed to obtain educational loans and scholarships. They provide budget planning, counseling and debt management recommendations after graduation. The office prepares a Financial Aid Handbook, which is distributed to all students.
University Registrar
Kristine Williams, Associate Registrar
Phone: 215-991-8206, Fax: 215-843-5243
ql-certifications@drexel.edu
The Registrar's Office maintains, for past and current students, student files, student transcripts, and requests for verification of medical school attendance.
Student Accounts
(215) 991-8268
The Office of Student Accounts works with students to help them manage their tuition and other miscellaneous bills. Student accounts assists student with the documentation needed to obtain health insurance and loan repayment in the event a student takes a leave of absence from medical school.
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Additional Information
Dean, College of Medicine
Richard V. Homan, M.D.
215-762-3500
Biomedical Graduate Studies
Barry Waterhouse, Ph.D.
barry.waterhouse@drexelmed.edu
(215) 991-8411
Queen Lane Library
Martha Kirby, Coordinator
(215) 991-8740
martha.kirby@drexelmed.edu
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