Office of Educational Affairs
The Office of Educational Affairs facilitates and coordinates the development, implementation, and assessment of the four-year medical school curriculum. The faculty and staff in this division provide the support services for medical students and for the faculty who are responsible for and contribute to the curriculum.
- Curriculum
> Phase 1
> Phase 2 and 3
> Assessment and Evaluation
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- Student Affairs
> Career Advising
> Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI)
> Financial Planning Services
> Office of Student Well-being
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Administrative Services
The administrative services division manages all administrative and business affairs of the Office of Educational Affairs including finances, grants and contract administration, human resources, laboratories and facilities.
Queen Lane Campus
Donna H. Sandfort, EdD, CRA
Director of Administrative Services
Email: dh625@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8187 | Fax: 215.843.0214
Tamar Simpser
Program Manager
Email: tts37@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8319 | Fax: 215.843.0214
West Reading Campus
Corinne Amato
Director of Campus Administration and Finance
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Admissions
The Office of Admissions processes applications to the MD program at Drexel University College of Medicine. The office coordinates the review and interview processes and communicates with prospective applicants and other interested individuals. The office coordinates the College of Medicine's outreach to university campuses, organizes and runs on-campus events, and updates the admissions website.
Learn more about:
Queen Lane Campus
Vanessa Alexander
Admissions & Enrollment Counselor
Email: vna24@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8201
Brian Milsted
Admissions & Enrollment Counselor
Email: bmm394@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8203
West Reading Campus
Orcel Kounga, MSEd
Director of Admissions and Student Affairs
Tower Health West Reading Campus
Phone: 215.762.5811
Email: owk23@drexel.edu
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Clinical Skills and Clinical Skills Assessment
This office coordinates teaching and assessment of clinical skills across the four years of medical school and ensures a high quality teaching and assessment throughout the educational curriculum.
This office is responsible for the multistation Standardized Patient Program, which residency programs throughout the Delaware Valley utilize. This office also manages the Barbara Chick MD Clinical Education and Assessment Laboratory.
Learn more about:
Queen Lane Campus
Tiffany J. Davis
Director, Clinical Education Assessment Center
Email: tjd48@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8533
Benita Brown
Program Manager, Standardized Patient Program
Email: hb28@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8528
Fax: 215.843.5495
West Reading Campus
John Repasch
Director of Standardized Patient, Clinical Skills and Simulation
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Office of Community Engagement
The mission of the Office of Community Engagement is to integrate meaningful community service and reflective learning to prepare medical students to address socioeconomic determinants of disease and become community-responsive physicians. To meet these goals, the Office of Community Engagement coordinates first-year courses on community health, community health electives for fourth-year medical students, longitudinal health advocacy projects, the Drexel Bridging the Gaps Community Health Internship Program, and the Health Outreach Project Clinics and other volunteer opportunities.
Learn more about the Office of Community Engagement.
Elissa Goldberg, MSS, LSW
Program Director
Email: ejg32@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8579
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Curriculum
The Office of Curriculum oversees the design implementation and management of the four year program leading to the MD degree. Foundations and Frontiers is a four-year curriculum that has been divided into three phases.
Donna M. Russo, PhD
Interim Vice Dean for Educational Affairs, Professor, Senior Associate Dean for Curriculum, William Maul Measey Chair in Medical Education
Email: dmr33@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8556
Fax: 215.843.6530
Phase 1 (Years 1 & 2)
The 18-month "Foundations" phase includes basic and clinical science courses that integrate multiple disciplines. Medical students also spend time in nontraditional classroom settings working in teams to apply knowledge to clinical problems. This phase of the curriculum also includes multiple experiences in our state-of-the-art Simulation Center working with high-fidelity mannequins and standardized patients. The basic science content begins with an introduction to cells and tissues and then proceeds into organ-based blocks with a focus on normal processes. During the second year, medical students revisit the major organ systems with a focus on abnormal processes.
Lectures, conferences, laboratory, simulation and other team learning formats develop and extend the principles introduced in the case throughout the week.
Cindy Books
Year 1 Program Coordinator
Email: cb32@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8140
Natalie Toroni
Year 1 Program Coordinator
Email: nm58@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8554
Kathleen Mongan
Year 1 Academic Coordinator
Email: kb42@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8550
Tina Maddox
Year 2 Program Coordinator
Email: tmm88@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8142
Learn about Foundations and Frontiers Phase One course descriptions.
Phase 2 (Year 3) & Phase 3 (Year 4)
The Division of Clinical Education is responsible for the overall coordination of the third and fourth years of medical school, including scheduling and evaluation of medical student rotations. The office also receives and reviews all visiting student applications for fourth-year electives. In addition, the office is responsible for maintaining the relationships and affiliation agreements with the medical school clinical sites and for the oversight of all health, surveillance, background and compliance documentation during all four years of medical school.
Learn more about Phase 2 (the Applications Year) and Phase 3 (the Transitions Year) by visiting the Foundations and Frontiers curriculum page and expanding the "Drexel Medical Student Experience (Three-Phase Curriculum)" section.
We also encourage you to learn more about:
The Division of Clinical Education can be reached at clinicaleducation@drexelmed.edu.
Robin Smith
Director
Email: rs37@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8360
Fax: 215.843.7738
Marcine A. Townes
Academic Director, Student Scheduling
Email: mt48@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8360
Fax: 215.843.7738
Kathleen Kronmiller
Office Manager
Email: kk457@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8360
Fax: 215.843.7738
Karen Johnson
Administrative Assistant
Email: kbj28@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8360
Fax: 215.843.7738
Kelsey Crowley
Document Surveillance Coordinator
Email: imm_surv@drexelmed.edu
Phone: 215.991.8560
Fax: 215.843.7738
Assessment and Evaluation
Assessment and Evaluation promotes comprehensive, evidence-based educational assessment and programmatic evaluation to support the medical education program and faculty. This work supports student academic progress and enhances educational quality to ensure physician competency development, in accordance with licensing and accreditation standards.
Assessment. The office oversees assessment that supports the mission of the College of Medicine. Its functions include collecting and maintaining a centralized, comprehensive record of academic data, such as examinations and clinical assessments.
Evaluation. The office provides a strategic direction for curriculum evaluation, collecting data for quality improvement and comparing it to national trends in medical education. Student feedback about the medical school experience, courses and clerkships, is collected and reported to leadership committees in order to continuously improve the curriculum.
Carolyn Giordano, PhD
Associate Dean for Assessment and Evaluation
Email: cg975@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8525
Jennifer Brown
Director of Assessment and Evaluation
Email: jmb596@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8763
Ken Leschinsky
Educational Database Analyst
Email: kl885@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8755
Kaitlyn Bleiweiss
Assessment Analyst
Email: kkb64@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8538
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Medical Education Simulation Center
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. We enhance communication and working relationships between physicians and all members of the health care team utilizing materials, computer systems and virtual reality. We promote the development of the most realistic simulators and simulated environments to assist in training the health care providers of the future and foster interaction between physicians and scientists in the College of Medicine, the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems and the College of Information Science and Technology.
Learn more about the Medical Education Simulation Center.
Queen Lane Campus
Jeanine Gravatt
Program Coordinator
Email: jg528@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8263
Fax: 215.843.2374
West Reading Campus
John Repasch
Director of Standardized Patient, Clinical Skills and Simulation
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Student Affairs
The Office of Student Affairs provides guidance, support and administrative assistance to all students as they progress through medical school. Our contact with each student begins the summer prior to the first year and continues beyond graduation. The associate deans and staff in the Office of Student Affairs serve as liaisons to faculty and administration. They provide academic advising, personal counseling, career advising and coordination of the residency application. The office also provides information and support for student organizations and meets regularly with class and SGA officers. The office coordinates the many milestone events including orientation, the White Coat Ceremony, Match Day and Commencement.
Office of Student Affairs Main Number: 215.991.8221
Seema Baranwal, MD
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Email: sb3427@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8221
Caitlin Curcio
Director, Student Affairs
Email: cak332@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8250
Karen Shulik
Administrative Coordinator
Email: klu23@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8395
Marie D. Hartman
Director, Career Advising
Email: mh37@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8762
Veronica Bosier
Administrative Assistant
Email: vb78@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8213
Anna-kay Thomas
Director of Student Academic Support
Email: adt58@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8264
Emily York
Program Coordinator, Academic Support
Email: etl48@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8796
Leon McCrea II, MD, MPH
Senior Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Email: lm978@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8450
Michael R. Clancy, MBA, CFP
Director of Financial Planning
Email: mrc324@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8595
Diane Gottlieb, MD
Director of Student Mental Health Services
Email: dgb33@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8532
Jill Adaman, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Email: jea39@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8214
Career Advising
The Office of Student Affairs & Career Advising provides individual career counseling, support and resources to medical students in the College of Medicine. The office coordinates the residency application process and NRMP matching process. Additionally, a wide range of services are provided, including resume and CV writing preparation and review, interview preparation, resources for job search, and professional and career development programs and workshops. Learn more about the Office of Student Affairs & Career Advising.
Queen Lane Campus
Marie D. Hartman
Director, Career Advising
Email: mh37@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8762
Veronica Bosier
Administrative Assistant
Email: vb78@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8213
West Reading Campus
Orcel Kounga, MSEd
Director of Admissions and Student Affairs
Tower Health West Reading Campus
Phone: 215.762.5811
Email: owk23@drexel.edu
Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI)
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI) seeks to develop, implement and evaluate creative solutions to eliminate health disparities through collaborative research, innovative university and community-based educational opportunities, and establishment of trusted community partnerships. Learn more about the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI).
Financial Planning Services
Financial planning services assists all students and their families with counseling and financial planning during and after their med school years. This service is designed to address the student's entire financial picture beyond financial aid. Learn more about financial planning services.
Michael R. Clancy, MBA, CFP
Director of Financial Planning
Email: mrc324@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8595
Office of Student Well-being
The Office of Student Well-being provides confidential counseling and student wellness programming for the purpose of supporting students in all aspects of their lives as they pursue their academic and life goals. Confidential individual and group counseling along with therapeutic care is available to all students.
Diane Gottlieb, MD
Director of Student Mental Health Services
Email: dgb33@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8532
Jill Adaman, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Email: jea39@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8214
Academic Support Services
Academic Support Services offers a variety of resources to help students learn as efficiently and effectively as possible. The office supports all students as they adapt their study skills, test taking strategies and personal habits to the demands of medical education. The Academic Support Services page features resources to assist you at the various points in your medical school journey, from studying for your first exam to your clinical rotations.
Anna-kay Thomas
Director of Student Academic Support
Email: adt58@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8264
Emily York
Program Coordinator, Academic Support
Email: etl48@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8796
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Drexel Student Resources
Drexel Central
University One-Stop for Billing and Financial Aid
Website: Drexel Central
Email via: ask.drexel.edu
Phone: 215.895.1600
Fax: 215.895.2939
University Registrar
Website: Registration and enrollment information from Drexel Central
Email: registrar@drexel.edu (main Drexel registrar)
Email: QLCert@drexel.edu (Queen Lane campus registrar)
Phone: 215.991.8206
Fax: 215.843.5243
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Technology in Medical Education
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 WebCampus website, and serves as a liaison for the faculty, students, and administration of the College of Medicine with the leadership of the University's Information Resources and Technology Department.
George Zeiset
Director, Technology in Medical Education
Email: gz23@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8511
Fax 215.843.2374
Igor Los
Senior Software Developer
Email: ial23@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8594
Fax: 215.843.2374
Jeanine Gravatt
Program Coordinator
Email: jg528@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8263
Fax: 215.843.2374
Educational Resources
The Educational Resources group provides audiovisual services in the auditoriums 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. Learn more about videoconferencing services.
Dave Ross
Senior Audiovisual/Videoconferencing Specialist
Email: djr27@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8559
Steve Levandoski
Audiovisual/Videoconferencing Technician
Email: sml324@drexel.edu
Phone: 215.991.8716
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Tower Health West Reading Campus
Karen Restifo, MD, JD
Regional Vice Dean, College of Medicine at Tower Health
Phone: 215.762.5810
Email: kmr463@drexel.edu
Corinne Amato
Director of Campus Administration and Finance
Orcel Kounga, MSEd
Director of Admissions and Student Affairs
Tower Health West Reading Campus
Phone: 215.762.5811
Email: owk23@drexel.edu
John Repasch
Director of Standardized Patient, Clinical Skills and Simulation
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