Medical Education Leadership and Administration Group Leadership

The Medical Education Leadership and Administration Group Steering Committee solicits nominations for open positions annually from the membership.

Chair

Abbas A. Hyderi, MD, MPH
Vice Dean for Education
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Past Chair

Heather Tarantino, MD, FACP
Associate Dean of Curricular Affairs, Offices of Medical Student Education
Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

Chair-Elect

Kenny Banh, MD, FACEP
Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine
Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education
University of California, San Francisco, Fresno

Members-at-Large

Anuja Riles, MD, MEd
Director of 3rd and 4th Year Curriculum
University of Colorado School of Medicine at the Anschutz Medical Campus

April O. Buchanan, MD, FAAP
Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education
Emory University School of Medicine

David Haustein, MD, MBA
Associate Dean, Springfield Clinical Campus
University of Missouri - Springfield School of Medicine

Devon Bremer, EdD
Assistant Dean of Medical Student Education
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Jeremy J. Laukka, PhD
Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education
University of Toledo School of Medicine and Life Sciences

Priya Sinha Garg, MD
Associate Dean, Office of Medical Education
Boston University Aram V. Chobanian & Edward Avedisian School of Medicine

Engagement Committee

April O. Buchanan, MD, FAAP
Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education
Emory University School of Medicine

Devon Bremer, EdD
Assistant Dean of Medical Student Education
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine

Jennifer McCallister, MD
Associate Dean of Medical Education
The Ohio State University College of Medicine

Joseph Safdieh, MD
Senior Associate Dean for Education, Professor of Neurology
Weill Cornell Medicine

Keith Hembree, PhD
Director of Medical Education
The University of Tennessee (UTHS)

Kelli Braun, MD
Vice Dean for Academic Affairs
Medical College of Georgia

Kelly Breffle, MHA
Administrative Director
University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Branch Campus

Mabel Perez-Oquendo, PhD
Director, Student Opportunities for Advancement in Research (SOAR) and Assistant Professor
Baylor College of Medicine

Robert Barraco, MD, MPH, FACS, FCCP, CPE
SVP/Chief Academic Officer/Associate Dean for Educational Affairs
USF MCOM - Lehigh Valley/Lehigh Valley Health Network

Seema Baranwal, MD, FACP
Vice Dean of Institutional Effectiveness, Professor of Clinical Medicine
Drexel University College of Medicine

Stephanie White, MD, MS, FAAP
Senior Associate Dean for Medical Student Education
University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Medical Education Senior Leader Committee

Jeremy J. Laukka, PhD
Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education
University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences

Priya Sinha Garg, MD
Associate Dean of Medical Education
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Aditee Narayan, MD, MPH
Vice Dean for Medical and Health Professions Education, Professor of Pediatrics
Duke University School of Medicine

Irene Alexandraki, MD, PhD, MPH, MBA, FACP
Vice Dean of Education
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

James Korndorffer Jr, MD, MHPE
Executive Vice Dean for Education
University of Texas at Austin, Dell Medical School

Jason Lazar, MD, MPH
Executive Vice Dean
SUNY Downstate health Sciences University

Joseph Maleszewski, MD
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Vineet Arora, MD, MAPP
Dean for Medical Education
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

Program Planning Committee

Kenny Banh, MD, FACEP
Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education
University of California, San Francisco, Fresno

Robert D. Barraco, MD, MPH, FACS, FCCP, CPE
Senior Vice President/Chief Academic Officer
Jefferson Health Lehigh Valley Campus

Christa Zehle, MD
Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education
University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine

Erica Brownfield, MD, MBA, FACP
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
University of Georgia School of Medicine

Roy Phitayakorn, MD, MHPE, MAMSE, FACS
Vice Dean for Education
University of Illinois College of Medicine

Nadia Ismail, MD, MPH, MEd
Vice Dean, School of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine

Radha Nandagopal, MD
Vice Dean for Educational and Faculty Affairs
Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine Washington State University

Irene Alexandraki, MD, PhD, MPH, MBA
Vice Dean of Education
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine

Scott Krugman, MD, MS
Senior Associate Dean
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Regional Medical Campus at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore

Ashley Hagler, MS MAT
Director of Curricular and Student Affairs
UNC School of Medicine - Novant Health Charlotte Campus 

Elizabeth Yellen MD
Assistant Dean for Medical Education, Clinical Affiliations. Director, KP-SV Regional Campus
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Regional Medical Campus Committee

Anuja Riles, MD, MEd
Director of 3rd and 4th year Curriculum
University of Colorado School of Medicine

David Haustein, MD, MBA
Associate Dean, Springfield Clinical Campus, Professor, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
University of Missouri School of Medicine | Springfield Campus

Catherine Wares, MD
Associate Dean of Clinical Education
Wake Forest University School of Medicine - Charlotte Campus

Colleen Loo-Gross, MD, MPH, FAAFP
Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Associate Professor
University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita

Holly Danneman, MD
Associate Campus Dean, Associate Professor
University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Joel Moll, MD
Professor, Regional Associate Dean
Washington State University Elson S Floyd College of Medicine

Maureen Richards, PhD
Associate Dean of Medical Education
University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford