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Educational Affairs

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
Barbara.Schindler@drexelmed.edu
(215) 991-8561, Fax (215) 843-0214

Larry Buss, Director of Administrative Services
Larry.Buss@drexelmed.edu
(215) 991-8187, Fax (215) 843-0214

Tracey R. McCafferty, Administrative Coordinator
tmccaffe@drexelmed.edu
(215) 991-8561, Fax (215) 843-0214

The components of the OEA are as follows:

Academic Assessment and Enrichment       Admissions
Assessment and Evaluation   Division of Clinical Education
Educational Resources   Clinical Skills and Clinical Skills Assessment
Community and Special Student Services   Continuing Medical Education
Office of Diversity in Medicine   Information Technology
Interdisciplinary Foundations of Medicine: IFM   Program for Integrated Learning: PIL
Medical Education Simulation Center   Student Affairs and Student Services
Student Mental Health Services   University Services

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.

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Admissions

Cheryl Hanau, M.D., Associate Dean
Cheryl.Hanau@drexelmed.edu
(215) 991-8202, Fax (215) 843-7166

Kelli Kennedy, Director
Kelli.Kennedy@drexelmed.edu
(215) 991-8220, Fax (215) 843-1766

Lisa Cifelli, Consultant
Lisa.Cifelli@drexelmed.edu
(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.

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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.

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Division of Clinical Education

Robin Smith, Director
Robin.Smith@drexelmed.edu
(215) 991-8360, Fax (215) 843-7738

Marcine A. Townes, Academic Director, Student Scheduling
Marcine.Townes@drexelmed.edu
(215) 991-8360, Fax (215) 843-7738

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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Clinical Skills and Clinical Skills Assessment

Dennis H. Novack, M.D., Associate Dean
Dennis.Novack@drexelmed.edu
(215) 991-8537, Fax (215) 843-5495

Diane Cohen, Director, Standardized Patient Program
diane.cohen@drexelmed.edu
(215) 991-8533, Fax (215) 843-5495

Benita Brown, Program Coordinator, Standardized Patient Program
Benita.Brown@drexelmed.edu
(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.

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Community and Special Student Services

Steven Rosenzweig, M.D., Academic Director
srosenzw@drexelmed.edu

Elissa Goldberg, Co-Director
EGoldber@drexelmed.edu
(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 College in identifying and initiating community health projects.

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Continuing Medical Education

Cynthia Johnson, Assistant Dean and Director
Cynthia.Johnson@drexelmed.edu
(215) 762-2580, Fax (215) 762-2589

This office coordinates continuing medical education programming within Drexel University College of Medicine.

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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 ensure that the learning environment is enriched and positive.

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Educational Resources

Lori O'Connell, Manager
loconne@drexelmed.edu
(215) 991-8569

Dave Ross. Senior Audiovisual/Videoconferencing Specialist
dross@drexelmed.edu
(215) 991-8559

Bob Cimorelli, Audiovisual/Videoconferencing Technician
rcimorel@drexelmed.edu
(215) 762-3577

Tom Cobb, Audiovisual/Videoconferencing Technician
tcobb@drexelmed.edu
(215) 991-8715

Andre Coles, Audiovisual/Videoconferencing Technician
acoles@drexelmed.edu
(215) 991-8715

The Educational Resources group provides audiovisual services in the auditoria and other large venues to support the educational activities in the College of Medicine. It also provides support for videoconferencing services for the College of Medicine.

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Information Technology

Arnold Smolen, Ph.D., Associate Dean
asmolen@drexelmed.edu
(215) 991-8564, Fax (215) 843-2374

George Zeiset, Director
Technology in Medical Education
gzeiset@drexelmed.edu
(215) 991-8511, Fax (215) 843-2374

Christof Daetwyler, M.D.
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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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.

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Program for Integrated Learning: PIL

Susan Coffey Zern, M.D., Director
scoffeyz@drexelmed.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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Medical Education Simulation Center

Kathleen Ryan, M.D., Director
kryan@drexelmed.edu
(215) 991-8904, Fax (215) 843-2374

The goals for the Medical Education Simulation Center are to better educate our students and residents, improve the quality of patient care, and reduce the number of medical errors; enhance communication and working relationships between physicians and all members of the healthcare team utilizing materials, computer systems and virtual reality; promote the development of the most realistic simulators and simulated environments to assist in training the healthcare providers of the future; and foster interaction between physicians and scientists in the CoM, the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems, and the College of Information Science and Technology.

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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 Hartman, Program Coordinator
(215) 991-8221
Mary.Hartman@drexelmed.edu

The Office of Student Affairs comprises 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.

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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.

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University Services

Financial Aid Office

Elreo Campbell, Director of Financial Aid
comfinaid@drexel.edu
(215) 991-8210, Fax (215) 843-5243

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

Karen Moore, Associate Registrar
ql-certifications@drexel.edu
(215) 991-8208, Fax (215) 843-5243

The Registrar's Office maintains, for past and current students, student files, student transcripts, and requests for verification of medical school attendance.

Student Accounts

Eric Soto, Coordinator, Student Receivables
ems52@drexel.edu
(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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Barbara Schindler

Barbara Schindler, M.D.
Vice Dean for Educational and Academic Affairs
Phone: 215-991-8561
Fax: 215-843-0214
Barbara.Schindler
@drexelmed.edu