YSM Leadership and Administration

Dean
Robert J. Alpern, M.D.

The School of Medicine is led by Dean Robert J. Alpern, M.D., who reports to the president of the university. The dean is advised by deputy deans for academic and scientific affairs, clinical affairs, education, and finance and administration. Associate and assistant deans, along with the heads of departments, help oversee the large and complex enterprise that is the medical school, with more than 1,879 full-time faculty members and research scientists, 1,163 students and 2,802 employees.

• Richard C. Levin, B.A., B.Litt., Ph.D., President of the University
• Peter Salovey, Ph.D., Provost of the University
• Robert J. Alpern, M.D., Dean of the School of Medicine
• Paul D. Cleary, Ph.D., Dean of Public Health
• Cynthia L. Walker, M.B.A., CPA, Deputy Dean for Finance and Administration
• Richard Belitsky, M.D., Deputy Dean for Education
• David J. Leffell, M.D., Deputy Dean for Clinical Affairs
• Carolyn W. Slayman, Ph.D., Deputy Dean for Academic and Scientific Affairs
• Linda C. Mayes, M.D., Special Adviser to the Dean
  
  
• Nancy R. Angoff, M.D., M.P.H., M.Ed., Associate Dean for Student Affairs
• Linda K. Bockenstedt, M.D., Director, Faculty Development and Equity
• Carrie P. Capezzone, M.B.A., Assistant Dean for Finance
• James P. Comer, M.D., M.P.H., Associate Dean for Student Progress
• Lynn Cooley, Ph.D., Director, Combined Program in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences
• Robert Dubrow, M.D., Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Public Health
• Michael H. Ebert, M.D., Associate Dean for Veterans’ Affairs
• Rosemarie L. Fisher, M.D., Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education
• John N. Forrest, M.D., Director, Office of Student Research
• Susan H. Gerber, M.B.A, Director of Financial Aid
• Janet Hafler, Ed.D., Assistant Dean for Educational Scholarship
• Jancy L. Houck, M.A., Associate Vice President for University Development and Director of Medical Development and Alumni Affairs
• Mary J. Hu, M.B.A., Director of Institutional Planning and Communications
• Anna Maria L. Hummerstone, M.H.A., Director of Human Resource Services
• James D. Jamieson, M.D., Ph.D., Director, M.D./Ph.D. Program
• Brian P. Leaderer, Ph.D., M.P.H., Deputy Dean of Public Health
• Forrester A. Lee, M.D., Associate Dean for Multicultural Affairs
• Regina K. Marone, M.L.S., Director, Medical Library
• Carolyn M. Mazure, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
• Laura R. Ment, M.D., Associate Dean for Admissions and Financial Aid
• Anne F. Pistell, M.B.A., Associate Dean for Student Affairs, School of Public Health
• Sara C. Rockwell, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Scientific Affairs
• Richard A. Silverman, Director, Office of Admissions
• Terri L. Tolson, Registrar for Student Affairs
• Jacqueline L. Tucker, M.B.A., Director, Operations Management
• Ronald J. Vender, M.D., Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
• Mary L. Warner, M.M.Sc., P.A.-C., Associate Dean, Physician Associate Program
• Merle Waxman, M.A., Associate Dean and Ombudsperson
• Gisella Weissbach-Licht, Director, Curriculum Management
• George Zdru, B.Arch., Director, Capital Program