MD Program Directory

Department of Medical Education – KAM 218

Donna Elliott, MD, EdD Vice Dean for Medical Education	(323) 442-1875 [email protected]
Ron Ben-Ari, MD Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education	(323) 442-1763 [email protected]
Teresa Cook, MEd Assistant Dean for Educational Administration/Registrar	(323) 442-2419 [email protected]
Hazel Martinez Executive Secretary	323) 442-2410 [email protected]
Bryan Ayala-Rivera Career Services Advisor	[email protected]
Cynthia Galvez Clerkship Coordinator	(323) 442-0924 [email protected]
Cynthia Joseph, MBA Operations Manager, Medical Education	(323) 442-2964 [email protected]
Sharon Lam Budget/Business Analyst	(323) 442-3380 [email protected]
Stephanie Mejia Administrative Budget Assistant	(323) 442-0032 [email protected]
Georgianna Newell Director of Operations & Accreditation	(323) 865-1665 [email protected]

Office of Curriculum – KAM 200

Cathy Jalali, PhD Associate Dean for Curriculum Educational Strategy	(323) 442-7507 [email protected]
Kevin Nash, PhD Assistant Dean for Curriculum	(323) 442-1295 [email protected]
David Diller, MD Assistant Dean for Clinical Curriculum	[email protected]
Jeffrey C. Riddell, MD Assistant Dean for Medical Student Research	[email protected]
Shelli Shepherd Director, Office for Curriculum	(323) 442-1608 [email protected]
Terri Bidle Program Specialist	(323) 442-2081 [email protected]
Abigail Cervantes Academic Program Specialist	(323) 442-0087 [email protected]
Renee Cypert-Soto Academic Program Specialist	[email protected]
Angelica Galan Academic Program Specialist	(323) 442-0204 [email protected]
Christine Kaneshige, MAG, MSL Assistant Director Office of Curriculum	(323) 442-1763 [email protected]
Maribel Martinez Assistant Director Office of Curriculum	(323) 442-7282 [email protected]
Cynthia Romo Academic Program Specialist	(323) 442-0147 [email protected]
Jasmine Serrano Academic Program Specialist	(323) 442-1763 [email protected]

Assessment, Evaluation, and Learning Sciences – KAM Floor 2

Cha-Chi Fung, PhD Vice Chair of Medical Education Assistant Dean for Assessment & Scholarship	(323) 442-2392 [email protected]
Ronan Hallowell, EdD, MA Director, Health Justice & Systems of Care MD Course	(323) 442-0476 [email protected]
Melissa Bojorquez Exam Administrator	[email protected]
Erin DeCamp Program Administrator, Assessment and Evaluation	(323) 442-2299 [email protected]
Amanda Frataccia, MS, CMI Senior Creative Lead for Medical Illustration	(323) 442-0482 [email protected]
Nigel Lizaranzu Digital Media Producer	[email protected]
Kristine Moe Director of Curricular Integration, Assessment and Evaluation	(323) 442-0656 [email protected]
Matthew Nation Data Visualization Specialist	(323) 442-1421 [email protected]
Jaime Thompson, MS Instructional Designer	[email protected]
Marlene Truong Academic Program Assistant	(323) 442-2156 [email protected]

Clinical Skills Education and Evaluation Center (CSEEC) – SRH

Alan Liu, MD Director of Clinical Skills Education and Evaluation Center	(323) 442-0311 [email protected]
Moreen E. Logan, RN, EdD Assistant Director of Clinical Skills Education	(323) 442-2436 [email protected]
Daniel Amparan Office Technology Coordinator	(323) 442-2370 [email protected]
William Ruff Learning and Development Specialist	(323) 442-2391 [email protected]
Stephen Stephenson Program Administrator	(323) 442-2060 [email protected]

Office of Student Affairs – KAM 100

Gregory Harlan, MD, MPH Associate Dean for Student Affairs	(323) 442-2553 [email protected]
Emily Rose, MD Assistant Dean for Career Advising	(323) 442-2553 [email protected]
Andrew Abayan, MD Assistant Director of Academic Support Services	[email protected]
Maria Juliani, PhD Director of Medical Student Well-being	(213) 821-4504 [email protected]
Melissa Lopez, PhD Director, Academic Support Services	(213) 740-2241 [email protected]
Monique Abeyta Director for Student Affairs	(323) 442-2420 [email protected]
Nina Crosby Student Services Advisor	(213) 740-1891 [email protected]
Serineh Manokian Career Services Advisor	[email protected]
Peter Miranda Assistant Director Advising & Student Activities	(323) 442-1775 [email protected]
Taylor Paramo Academic and Career Advisor	(323)442-2750 [email protected]
Lori Ramirez Student Services Advisor	(323) 442-2553 [email protected]
Roland Rapanot MD/PhD Advisor	323-442-2965 [email protected]
Maria Saavedra Office Assistant II	(323) 442-0320 [email protected]

Office of Admissions – KAM 102

Kevin Phung, MD Assistant Dean for Admissions	(323) 442-2452 [email protected]
Michael Richards Assistant Director for Admissions	[email protected]
Jesse Elrod Admissions Counselor I	[email protected]

Office of Student Engagement and Cultural Affairs -KAM 110

Joyce Richey, PhD Associate Dean Student Engagement and Cultural Affairs	(323) 442-1939 [email protected]
Maite Villareal Rodriguez, MA Director, Office of Student Engagement and Cultural Affairs	(323) 442-3133 [email protected]
Juniper Estes Senior Student Engagement Programs Advisor	(323) 442-1479 [email protected]
Francisco Rodriguez Student Programs Advisor I	(323) 442-2388 [email protected]

Melissa Orozco-Garcia

Financial Aid Advisor II
(323) 442-0945
[email protected]
Brian Lee
Director, MD-PhD Program (323) 442-2965
[email protected]

Roland Rapanot
Student Services Advisor, OSA and MD/PHD Program (323) 442-2965
[email protected]

Carolyn C. Meltzer, MD Dean	(323) 442-1900 [email protected]
Vania Garcia Executive Assistant, Office of the Dean	(323) 442-5601 [email protected]

Brian Lee Director, MD-PhD Program	(323) 442-2965 [email protected]
Roland Rapanot Student Services Advisor, OSA and MD/PHD Program	(323) 442-2965 [email protected]