Executive Offices
Paul Klotman, M.D., FACP
Dr. Paul Klotman is the president, chief executive officer and executive dean of Baylor College of Medicine. The president has responsibility for all decision-making that affects the academic policies and administrative operations of the School, and for reporting directly to the Board of Trustees. Serving under the president’s authority are the department chairs and center and institute directors, the deans, associate deans and assistant deans, and the executive leadership team.
Office of the Senior Dean
Jennifer Christner, M.D.
Dr. Christner is the Senior Dean, overseeing the Schools of Medicine and Health Professions, Simulation and Anatomy Education Cores, Medical Education Research and Scholarship, and Humanities Expression and Arts Lab. All deans and directors of these schools, divisions, and programs report up to Dr. Christner.
Admissions
Jesus Vallejo, M.D.
Natasha Shoaf
Curriculum Office
Cara A. Foldes, M.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Dean, Interprofessional Education
Dr. Kristin Whitfield Van Buren
Doris H. Kung, D.O.
David R. Rowley, Ph.D.
Traneshia Parker
Office of Student Affairs
Edward Lee Poythress, M.D.
Achilia Morrow, M.D.
Lindsey Pershern, M.D.
Christian Cable, M.D.
Steven Caloudas, Ph.D.
Terra Ousley, M.Ed.
Kaitlyn Hawrylak, M.A.
Yvette Farnum
Amanda Martinez
Princess Ezeadi
Melissa Chavarrilla Nambo
Misty Ballard
Bianca Vorish
Dual Degree Programs
Sharon Plon, M.D., Ph.D.
Christopher S. Brann, M.D. M.B.A
Rachael Keefe, M.D., M.P.H.
Susan Raine, M.D., J.D., L.L.M.
Krista Defalco, M.H.A., M.B.A.
Benjamin J. Frankfort, M.D., Ph.D.
Katherine Y. King, M.D., Ph.D.
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