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Leadership and Administration
Contact the Educational Affairs Leadership Team at IU School of Medicine, led by Peter M. Nalin, MD, executive associate dean for educational affairs.

Meet the Educational Affairs Leadership Team

Executive Associate Dean for Educational Affairs and Institutional Improvement 

41427-Wallach, Paul

Paul M. Wallach, MD

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Regional Campus Deans 

Associate dean and center directors

 

7531-Becker, Steven

Steven G. Becker, MD

IU School of Medicine-Evansville

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14603-Bishop, Derron

Derron L. Bishop, PhD

IU School of Medicine-Muncie

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13292-Chang, Fen-Lei

Fen-Lei F. Chang, MD, PhD

IU School of Medicine-Fort Wayne

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15114-Duong, Taihung

Taihung Duong, PhD

IU School of Medicine-Terre Haute

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4780-Fox, Mark

Mark D. Fox, MD, PhD, MPH

IU School of Medicine-South Bend
Interim, IU School of Medicine-Gary

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51896-Hiller, Katherine

Katherine M. Hiller, MPH, MD

IU School of Medicine-Bloomington

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60070-Tews, Matthew

Matthew Tews, DO, MS

IU School of Medicine-West Lafayette

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Medical Student Education

5011-Allen, Bradley

Bradley L. Allen, MD, PhD

Senior Associate Dean for Medical Student Education

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Curricular Affairs

44410-Ko, Paul

Paul Ko, MD

Associate Dean, Clinical Sciences and Curriculum Oversight

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Student Affairs

14519-Walvoord, Emily

Emily C. Walvoord, MD

Associate Dean for Student Affairs

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11899-Klemsz, Abigail

Abigail F. Klemsz, MD, PhD

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs

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5032-Schwartz, Jennifer

Jennifer E. Schwartz, MDCM

Associate Dean of Continuing Education For Healthcare Professions

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17959-Neal, Chemen

Chemen M. Neal, MD

Director of Holistic Student Success and Advocacy

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1382-Hinkle, Laura

Laura J. Hinkle, MD, MED

Director of Clinical Transitions Curriculum, Phase 2, Phase 3

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1473-Rusk, Debra

Debra S. Rusk, MD

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs

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Academic Records/Registrar

12488-Reeser, Marti

Marti Reeser, EdD

Assistant Dean, Academic Records and Promotion

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Educational Technology

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Lorie Shuck, MS

Director of Educational Technology

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Amanda Ybarra

Registrar Medical Student Education

Medical Student Education Operations

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Kathy Young, M.S.

Director Operations

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Tammy Dixon

Operations Manager

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Cathi Wineland

Special Event Manager

Graduate Medical Education and Continuing Medical Education

9819-Howenstine, Michelle

Michelle S. Howenstine, MD

Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education and Continuing Medical Education

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Graduate Medical Education

12144-Choi, Jennifer

Jennifer N. Choi, MD

Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education

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9819-Howenstine, Michelle

Michelle S. Howenstine, MD

Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education and Continuing Medical Education

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Carol Thompson

Director Graduate Medical Education

Continuing Medical Education

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Kim Denny, MSEd, CHCP

Director of Continuing Medical Education

14624-Nabhan, Zeina

Zeina M. Nabhan, MD, MS

Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education

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Health Professions and Pre-Doctoral Programs

12488-Reeser, Marti

Marti Reeser, EdD

Associate Dean for Health Professions and Pre-Doctoral Programs

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Vicki Bonds, M.S., M.Ed

Director of Pipeline and Pre-Doctoral Programs

19580-Brehl, Nicholas

Nicholas C. Brehl, MED

Director of Health Professions Programs

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Research in Medical Education

1578-Kochhar, Komal

Komal Kochhar, MHA, MD

Director of Research in Medical Education (RIME)

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Ruth Lilly Medical Library

22759-Rios, Gabriel

Gabriel R. Rios

Director, Ruth Lilly Medical Library

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10608-Ralston, Rick

Rick K. Ralston

Associate Director of Library Operations, Ruth Lilly Medical Library

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23633-Blevins, Amy

Amy E. Blevins

Librarian, Ruth Lilly Medical Library

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Accreditation/Continuous Quality Improvement 

42972-O'Brien, Colleen

Colleen M. O'Brien, MPH, JD

Director of Continuous Quality Improvement, Educational Affairs

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Admissions and Student Financial Service 

15114-Duong, Taihung

Taihung Duong, PhD

Associate Dean for MD Admissions and Student Financial Services

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Student Financial Services

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Jose Espada

Director Student Financial Aid Services

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Nathan Loyd

Associate Director

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LaTonya Hudson

Assistant Director

Graduate Studies 

Admissions

10671-Smartt, Karen

Karen A. Smartt, EdD

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9738-Hurley, Thomas

Thomas D. Hurley, PhD

Associate Dean for Graduate Education

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Lauren Easterling, PhD

Director of Trainee Services

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Angela M. Fowler, PhD

Director of Postdoctoral Affairs

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Brandy Wood, MS

Director of Graduate Programs and Student Success

Educational Affairs Administrative Services

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Deb Birnbaum, M.B.A.

Project Management

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Mike Dance, M.B.A.

Finance/Operations

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James Lyons

Human Resources

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Joe Peters

Space and Planning

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Patrick Phillips

Director of Health Technology Services