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Interim Senior Dean of the School of Medicine and School of Health Professions

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Gordon E. Schutze, M.D.

Interim Senior Dean, School of Medicine and School of Health Professions

Riddhi Bhatt, MSW, PMP

Riddhi Bhatt, MSW, PMP

Executive Director, Academic Operations, Office of the Senior Dean

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Nadia Ismail, M.D., M.P.H., M.Ed.

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Temple Campus Leadership

Jesus Vallejo, MD

Dr. Jesus Vallejo

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Curriculum Office

David Rowley, Ph.D.

David R. Rowley, Ph.D.

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Cara A. Foldes, M.D.

Cara Foldes, M.D., M.P.H.

Associate Dean, Foundational Sciences

Kristin Whitfield Van Buren

Kristin "Lynette" Whitfield Van Buren, M.D., M.Ed., B.A.

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Doris Kung

Doris Kung, D.O.

Assistant Dean, Clinical Sciences

Atul Maheshwari

Atul Maheshwari, M.D.

Assistant Dean, Curriculum

Stephen Charles, Ph.D.

Stephen Charles, Ph.D.

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Penelope Holland-Barkis, M.D.

Assistant Dean, Clinical Sciences, Temple Campus

Traneshia Parker

Traneshia Parker, M.A., M.B.A.

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Jesus Vallejo, MD

Jesus Vallejo, M.D.

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Kirk Jackson

Kirk Jackson Jr. M.D., M.B.A.

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Christian Cable, M.D.

Christian Cable, M.D.

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Natasha Shoaf

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Dr. Hugh Stoddard

Hugh Stoddard, Ph.D.

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Marjorie Westervelt, PhD

Marjorie Westervelt, Ph.D.

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Joel Robles, Ed.D., M.B.A.

Joel Robles, Ed.D., M.B.A.

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Peter Boedeker, Ph.D.

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Jennifer Fan, M.D., M.P.H., F.A.A.F.P.

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Benjamin J. Frankfort

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Katherine King, M.D., Ph.D.

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Christopher Brann

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Director, M.D./M.B.A. Program with Rice University

Muralidhar Jatla

Muralidhar Jatla, M.D., M.B.A.

Director, M.D./M.B.A. Program with Baylor University

Ryan H. Rochat

Ryan H. Rochat, M.D., Ph.D., G.E.M.S.

Director, M.D./M.S. Program

Kenneth Youens, M.D., M.B.A.

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Office of Student Affairs

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Edward Lee Poythress, M.D.

Associate Dean, Student Affairs

Lindsey Pershern

Lindsey Sundbeck Pershern, M.D., B.S.

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Achilia Morrow

Achilia Morrow, M.D.

Assistant Dean, Student Affairs

Steve G. Caloudas, Ph.D.

Steve G. Caloudas, Ph.D.

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Christian Cable, M.D.

Christian T. Cable, M.D.

Associate Dean, Admissions and Students, BCM Temple Campus

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Dr. Mark Harbott

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Wesley Mayer, M.D.

Wesley Mayer, M.D.

Assistant Dean, Graduate Medical Education

Teri Turner

Teri Turner, M.D., M.P.H., M.Ed.

Assistant Dean, Graduate Medical Education

Brent B. Stansfield, Ph.D.

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Sara Andrabi, M.D.

Sara Andrabi, M.D.

Director, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QuIPS)

Bani Ratan, MD, EdD

Bani Ratan, M.D., Ed.D.

Director, GME

Caroline Hubbard

Caroline Hubbard

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C. Michael Fordis Jr., M.D.

C Michael Fordis Jr, M.D.

Senior Associate Dean, Continuing Professional Development

Kaylinh Ly

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