Deputy Dean for Education and Harold W. Jockers Professor of Medical Education and Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
Office of the Deputy Dean
The deputy dean for education leads the educational mission of Yale School of Medicine (YSM) in support of faculty and trainees along the continuum of undergraduate (UME), graduate (GME), and continuing medical education (CME).
The deputy dean oversees the MD, Physician Assistant Online, and Physician Associate Programs including admissions, curriculum, financial aid, student affairs, and student research, as well non-degree programs and resources such as Program for Humanities in Medicine, Program for Biomedical Ethics, Global Health Education, Center for Healthcare Simulation, Center for Medical Education, Continuing Medical Education, and the Cushing Whitney Medical Library.
In addition, the Office of the Deputy Dean for Education guides strategic planning, continuous quality improvement, accreditation, and communications for medical education at YSM.
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- Dr. Illuzzi is Deputy Dean for Education and Harold W. Jockers Professor of Medical Education and Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences. Dr. Illuzzi is a graduate of Harvard Medical School and completed her OB/GYN residency here at Yale-New Haven Hospital. In 2004, she was named a Women’s Reproductive Health Research Scholar supported by a career development grant from the National Institute of Child Health and Development. In 2006, she completed a Master of Science degree in Epidemiology at the Yale School of Graduate Studies. Dr. Illuzzi’s research examines the use of obstetric interventions and their impact on maternal and neonatal outcomes, especially among low-risk women. Topics include prophylaxis to prevent vertical transmission of group B streptococcus and innovative models of maternity care. Dr. Illuzzi served as Chief of the Obstetric Specialties and Midwifery division as well as the Medical Director of the Vidone Birthing Center at the St. Raphael Campus of Yale-New Haven Hospital until 2020. In the education domain, Dr. Illuzzi previously served as clerkship director and director of medical studies in OB/GYN and curriculum director for the Advanced Training Period for the MD program at YSM. She has played an active role in the YSM curriculum redesign, LCME reaccreditation cycles, and continues to be a strong advocate for students, trainees, and faculty in the educational mission of the Yale School of Medicine.
Manager, Office of the Deputy Dean for Education
Ms. Egan joined Yale School of Medicine in March 2012 to provide administrative support for the MD program curriculum rebuild. In 2014, she served as the LCME accreditation coordinator for the MD program and then joined the Office of the Deputy Dean for Education in May 2015.Communications, Senior Officer; Director of Communications, Medical Education
Dana Haugh is the Director of Communications for Medical Education and Senior Communications Officer at the Yale School of Medicine. She joined Yale in 2018 as the Web Services Librarian & Coordinator of Marketing and Communications at the Cushing/Whitney Medical Library before moving to the Office of the Deputy Dean for Education in 2025. She received her MLS from Queens College and BA in English from Stony Brook University.Senior Administrative Assistant 2
Megan is the Senior Administrative Assistant for the Office of the Deputy Dean for Education at the Yale School of Medicine. She is primarily responsible for administrative support for Dean Illuzzi.She previously worked as Research Program Manager at the Physician Associate Program, where she was responsible for managing the administrative component of the research education program. Prior to her work in medical education, she was the Program Coordinator for the Executive Education Department at the Yale School of Management. Megan is a graduate of Rider University where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with minors in Criminal Justice and Gender Studies. In her spare time, Megan enjoys reading, creative writing, and bike riding.
Strategic planning is an opportunity for an institution to reflect on its mission and to articulate its vision for the future.
Medical Education Organization Chart
Medical Education at Yale School of Medicine is organized into several offices that work together to provide a seamless educational experience.