Senior Dean of the School of Medicine and School of Health Professions
Dr. Jennifer Christner serves as the senior dean of the School of Medicine and School of Health Professions. The vice deans oversee Undergraduate Medical Education, Graduation Medical Education, and Continuing Professional Development. The deans of these programs report to the vice deans, who report up to Dr. Christner.

Jennifer Christner, M.D.
Senior Dean, School of Medicine and School of Health Professions
Vice Deans

Nadia Ismail, M.D., M.P.H., M.Ed.
Vice Dean, School of Medicine

Gordon Schutze, M.D., B.S.
Vice Dean, School of Medicine
Division of Medical Education Research and Scholarship

Nital P. Appelbaum, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean, Medical Education Research and Scholarship
Undergraduate Medical Education Leaders
Office of Admissions

Jesus Vallejo, M.D.
Associate Dean, Admissions, Diversity, Equity and Multicultural Affairs

Sharonda Alston-Taylor, M.D.
Assistant Dean, Admissions

Christian Cable, M.D.
Associate Dean of Admission and Students, Temple Campus

Natasha Shoaf, M.B.A.
Senior Manager, Admissions
Office of Curriculum

Stephen Charles, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Curriculum, Temple Campus

Cara Foldes, M.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Dean, Foundational Sciences

Anne C. Gill, Dr.P.H., M.S., R.N.
Assistant Dean, Interprofessional Education

Doris Kung, D.O.
Assistant Dean, Clinical Sciences

Atul Maheshwari, M.D.
Director of Curriculum

Traneshia Parker, M.A., M.B.A.
Director, Administrative Operations, Office of Curriculum

David R. Rowley, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Foundational Sciences
Education Evaluation, Assessment, and Research

Joel Purkiss, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean, Education Evaluation, Assessment, and Research
Dual Degree Programs

Sharon Plon, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Dean, Dual Degree Programs and Pathways

Krista DeFalco, M.H.A., M.B.A.
Director, Administrative Operations, M.D./Ph.D. (MSTP) Program

Rachel Keefe, M.D., M.P.H.
Director, M.D./M.P.H. Program

Benjamin Frankfort, M.D., Ph.D.
Co-Director, M.D./Ph.D. (MSTP) Program

Katherine King, M.D., Ph.D.
Co-Director, M.D./Ph.D. (MSTP) Program

Susan P. Raine, M.D., J.D., L.L.M.
Director, M.D./J.D. Program

Christopher Brann, M.D., MBA
Director, M.D./M.B.A. Program
Office of Student Affairs

Andrea G. Stolar, M.D.
Senior Associate Dean, Student Affairs

Edward Lee Poythress, M.D.
Associate Dean, Student Affairs

Achilia Morrow, M.D.
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs

Kristen C. Ross, MPA, MS
Senior Director, Students Affairs

Steve G. Caloudas, Ph.D.
Director of DISCO Program, Assistant Professor

Randy Degner, M.S.
Manager, Student Affairs, Temple Campus
Graduate Medical Education Leaders

Mark Harbott, M.D.
Designated Institutional Official (DIO) and Senior Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education

Wesley Mayer, M.D.
Assistant Dean, Graduate Medical Education
Teri Turner, M.D., M.P.H., M.Ed.
Assistant Dean, Graduate Medical Education

Caroline Hubbard
Senior Manager, Graduate Medical Education
Continuing Professional Development Leaders

C Michael Fordis Jr, M.D.
Senior Associate Dean, Continuing Professional Development