Our Team Miller School of Medicine

Across the Miller School of Medicine, we seek to provide our faculty and staff members with the tools they need for success in the classroom, lab, and clinical setting. Check back here for updates.

Without our faculty and staff, the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine would not be able to fulfill our mission of training future leaders in medicine.

Academic Enrichment Services

Adrian K. Reynolds, Ph.D.
Founding Director of Academic Enrichment
Phase 3 Learning Specialist
Assistant Professor of Professional Practice
Faculty Advisor, Medical Students as Teachers (MSAT)
Phone: 305-243-9637
Email: a.reynolds1@miami.edu
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, 1130-B
Services for Students: Oversight of academic support programming, academic coaching

Lamar Martin, M.S.Ed
Associate Director of Academic Enrichment
Phase 2 Learning Specialist
Advisor, Near Pear Academic Support (NPAS)
Phone: 305-243-1047
Email: l.martin4@miami.edu
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building,1130-B
Services for Students: Academic coaching

Cristina Busto
Phase 1 Learning Specialist
Email: cxb1570@med.miami.edu
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building,1130-A
Services for Students: Academic coaching
Admissions

Louis R. Pizano, M.D., M.B.A., FACS
Associate Dean of Admissions
Phone: 305-585-1290
Email: lpizano@miami.edu

Mayte B. Reyes, MA, EdD
Director of Admissions
Phone: 305-243-1764
Email: mbj45@med.miami.edu
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, 1143

Arnose Byfield
Manager of Admissions
Phone: 305-243-3234
Email: abyfield@med.miami.edu
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, 1143

Linda Hampton
Program Coordinator
Phone: 305-243-3234
Email: LHampton@med.miami.edu
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, 1143
Central Office

Lorena Hernandez
Sr. Manager, Business Operations
Phone: 305-243-7486
Email: lhernand@miami.edu
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, 2017A

Cindy Santana
Manager, Business Operations
Phone: 305-243-7806
Email: csantana@miami.edu
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, 2017A

Joseph Sollecito
Director, Business Operations
Phone: 561-886-1202
Email: jsollecito@miami.edu
Regional Medical Office

Sade Poleon, M.B.A., SSBB
Director, Administrative Operations
Phone: 305-243-8184
Email: spoleon@med.miami.edu
Oversees: Learning Assessment & Curriculum Evaluations (LACE); LCME accreditation.
Curriculum

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Gauri Agarwal, M.D. FACP
Associate Dean of Curriculum
Faculty Advisor, Gold Humanism Honor Society
Phone: 561-886-1202
Email: gagarwal@med.miami.edu
Oversees: Medical School Curriculum, Director of Transition to Residency Course, and Director of Medical Education Elective. Contact for questions or concerns related to the curriculum and medical education programs.

Amar Deshpande, M.D.
Associate Dean for Medical Education/Administration
Faculty Advisor, Department of Community Service (DOCS)
Phone: 305-243-4898
Email: adeshpande@med.miami.edu
Services for Students: Contact for questions or concerns related to curriculum or medical education programs.

Richard Riley, M.D.

Associate Dean for Basic Science Integration
Phase 1 Co-Director
Phone: 305-243-4948
Email: rriley@med.miami.edu
Services for Students: Questions related to BMPH and Phase 1 morning courses; Oversees foundational science and longitudinal discipline integration in Phase 2; Phase 1 MDR 526-Biomedical Principles of Health Course Director.

Christopher Mallow, M.D.
Phase 1 Co-Director
Email: cmm607@miami.edu
Services for Students: Can answer questions related to Phase 1 morning courses

Max Anderson, Ph.D.
Director, Curriculum
Phone: 305-243-5870
Email: maxanderson@miami.edu
Services for Students: Oversees daily operations of the NextGenMD curriculum

Shadana K. James
Phase 1 Manager
Phone: 305-243-6918
Email: skj14@med.miami.edu
Services for Students: Can assist with questions related to Phase 1 morning courses (absences, Osmosis/ScholarRx access) and room reservations.

Sarah Bland, M.D.
Phase 2 Co Director
Phone: 561-886-1202
Email: SBland@med.miami.edu
Services for Students: Can answer questions related to Phase 2 RMC Campus Clerkship Concerns.

Sharon Ramirez
Phase 2 Manager
Phone: 305-243-3186
Email: sxr1262@med.miami.edu
Services for Students: Principal point of contact for Phase 2 questions.

Patricia Alvarez, M.D.
Phase 3 Co-Director
Email: prodriguez3@med.miami.edu

Shirin Shafazand, M.P.H., M.D.
Phase 3 Co-Director, MAP Co-Director, & MD/MPH Director
Email: sshafanzand@med.miami.edu
Oversees: MDMPH and Ibis House concerns. Contact for questions or concerns related to Sub-I, Selectives and Critical Care Selectives

Vivian Obeso, M.D.
Senior Director of Clinical Skills and Competency Assessment
Phone: 305-243-6491
Email: v.obeso@med.miami.edu
Services for Students: Can answer questions related to all of MAP.

Derek Isrow, M.D.
MAP 101 Director
Email: disrow@med.miami.edu
Oversees: MAP 101

Zeina Hannoush, M.D.
MAP 102 Director
Email: zhannoush@med.miami.edu
Oversees: MAP 102, 301, 302 and Canes House concerns.

Siobhan Proksell, MD
Phase 1 MDR 522-Symptoms, Signs and Disease 3 (SSD3)- GI Units Course Director
Phone: 305-243-8644
Email: siobhan.proksell@med.miami.edu

Paul Mendez, M.D.
MAP 200s Director
Email: pmendez@med.miami.edu
Oversees: MAP 200s and Standardized Patients concerns

Margarita Scalera, MPH
MAP Manager
Phone: 305-243-3186
Email: mmr230@med.miami.edu
Services for Students: Aids in all MAP courses.

Aimée Saretsky

Sr. Program Coordinator, MAP
Email: ahs191@miami.edu
Services for Students: Aids in all MAP courses

Peter Buchwald, M.D.
Scholarly Concertation Director
Email: pbuchwald@med.miami.edu
Services for Students: Can assist students with questions or concerns related to Scholarly Activities and pathway inquiries

Matthew Imm, M.D.
Learning Assessment & Curriculum Evaluation (LACE) Co-Chair
Email: mimm@med.miami.edu

Chi Zhang, Ph,D.
Learning Assessment & Curriculum Evaluation (LACE) Co-Chair
Phone: 305-243-4731
Email: czhang@med.miami.edu

Rachel Jenkins
Sr. Manager, Programs
Phone: 305-243-6180
Email: rlj66@med.miami.edu
Oversees: Learning Assessment & Curriculum Evaluations (LACE)
Information Technology

Gregory C. Schwartz
Executive Director
Email: gschwartz@miami.edu

Luis Palacios

Sr. Manager
Email: luis.palacios@miami.edu
Area of Responsibility: Oversees day-to-day team operations; Manages vendor and partner agreements; Manages education technology projects

Giuseppe Gambino

Sr. AV Technologist
Email: gggambino@miami.edu
Area of Responsibility: Audio-visual services and systems support; Specialized support for hybrid events via Zoom/Teams; Video/Audio support for in person special events

Esther Naccarato

Sr. Manager
Email: exn295@miami.edu
Area of Responsibility: Oversees day-to-day team operations; Manages vendor and partner agreements; Manages administrative systems and data projects

David Thole

Sr. Manager
Email: dthole@miami.edu

Edwin Merced

Sr. Instructional Designer
Email: eem74@med.miami.edu

Luis Gomez

Sr. Application Developer
Email: legomez@miami.edu
Area of Responsibility: Develops and maintains custom software solution

Giuseppe Gambino

Sr. Education Technologist
Email: gggambino@miami.edu

Victor Goizueta

Sr. Audio Visual Technician
Email: victor.goizueta@miami.edu

Lazaro Garcia Perez

Sr. Desktop Support Technician
Email: lag4966@med.miami.edu

Antonyo Sotolongo

Desktop Support Technician
Email: lag4966@med.miami.edu

Joshua Lonneke

Systems Administrator
Email: lonneke@miami.edu

Paul Menchola

Desktop Support Technician (UHealth)
Email: pxm827@med.miami.edu

Herbert Hill

Desktop Support Technician (UHealth)
Email: hth33@med.miami.edu
Student Affairs

Hilit F. Mechaber, M.D., FACP
Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Phone: 305-243-7978
Email: hmechabe@med.miami.edu
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, 2155 (In the Office: Tuesdays & Thursdays)
Services for Students: Oversight of Student Affairs, Student Services, Financial Assistance, and Student Activities; Academic & Promotions Advisement

Julia Belkowitz, M.D., MPH
Associate Dean of Student Affairs
Phone: 561-886-1202
Email: jbelkowitz2@med.miami.edu
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, 2108A (In the Office: Wednesdays)
Services for Students: Leave of Absence & Research Approval Process; Academic & Promotions Advisement; Tuition & Fee; Waiver Requests

Chris Alabiad, M.D.
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
Phone: 305-243-7418
Email: calabiad@med.miami.edu
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, 2106 (In the Office: Mondays & Thursdays)
Services for Students: Leave of Absence & Research Approval Process | Academic & Promotions Advisement

Carol McGhie, Ed.D.
Director of Student Records & Enrollment
Phone: 305-243-6907
Email: CArchaga@med.miami.edu
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, 2100 (In the Office: Tuesdays & Fridays)
Services for Students: Oversees Office of Student Affairs/Office of the Registrar; Enrollment/Registration Services; Change of Status Requests; Enrollment Reporting to the NSC; Curriculum and Program Management through CaneLink.

Jaclyn Buckreis, M.S.
Registrar
Phone: 305-243-5821
Email: jhb195@med.miami.edu
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, 2100 (In the Office: Tuesdays & Fridays)
Services for Students: Grades, Match, Certifying graduates with the University, AAMC, NBME/USMLE, Graduation Audit, Enrollment Reporting to the NSC.

Claudia Miller
Assistant Registrar/Executive Assistant
Phone: 561-886-1202
Email: cmm441@med.miami.edu
100% Remote
Services for Students: Professionalism and Promotions, outgoing Externships, Phase 1 Registration, VSLO for UM students

Avis Marshall
Assistant Registrar
Phone: 305-243-0497
Email: a.marshall@med.miami.edu
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, 2100 (In the Office: Wednesdays & Fridays)
Services for Students: Scheduling and Registration, Phase 3 Change of Schedule Requests, Graduation Audit, Phase 3 Grades.

Nancy Cuevas
Executive Assistant
Phone: 305-243-2003
Email: ncuevas@med.miami.edu
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, 2108 (In the Office: Mondays & Thursdays)
Services for Students: Scheduling of appointments for the Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs; NBME Certification; Preparation of the MSPE process; Preparation of the Promotions and Professionalism Committee Meetings (PPC); Notary services; Visiting Student Learning Opportunities (Incoming Visiting Students); Affiliation Agreements.

Margarita Telleria
Senior Program Coordinator for Alumni Services
Phone: 305-243-2002
Email: mtelleria@med.miami.edu
100% Remote
Services for Students: Transcript and Credentialing Documentation, Duplicate Diplomas, ERAS MIDUS, ERAS Tokens for Alumni, FCVS Applications.

Idanelly Gonzalez

Manager, Credentialing
Phone: 305-243-7213
Email: Idanelly.Gonzalez@med.miami.edu
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, 2173 (In the Office: Mondays & Thursdays)
Oversees: Medical school and hospital credentialing and onboarding, including but not limited to health requirements, BLS/ACLS, background checks, VA/UMH/JHM access.

Sheryl Morrison
Program Coordinator
Phone: 305-243-4779
Email: Smorrison@med.miami.edu
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, 2102 (In the Office: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays)
Services for Students: Oversees Orientation and Compliance, International Study Abroad, Mission Trips, Legacy Curriculum (Pathways), Visiting Student Background Checks
Student Activities

Tan Stephenson
Senior Manager, Programs
Phone: 305-243-4748
Email: tstephenson@med.miami.edu
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, 2019 (In the Office: Wednesday, Thursday, & Alt Friday's)
Services for Students: Student Events; Student Activities; Student Organizations

Ashley Johnson
Office Manager
Phone: 305-243-7978
Email: ashley.johnson@med.miami.edu
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, 2155A (In the Office: Mondays, Tuesdays, & Alt Friday's)
Services for Students: Scheduling of appointments for the Associate Dean for Student Affairs. Oversees Immunizations Compliance, Preparation of the MSPE process, assist with 3rd year Students Dean Assignments, Mock Interviews, Budget
Student Financial Assistance

Mark W. Justice, Ed.D.
Director of Student Financial Assistance
Phone: 305-243-6211
Email: mwj27@miami.edu
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, 2019B (In the Office: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays)
Services for Students: Oversees the Office of Student Financial Assistance – customer service and award processing

Kevin Murphy

Associate Director of Student Financial Assistance
Phone: 305-243-6211
Email: kmm518@med.miami.edu
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, 2019C (In the Office: Tuesday & Thursday)
Services for Students: Assists with customer service-related inquiries and award processing
Student Services

Marisa Echenique, MA, MS, PsyD
Director of Student Services and Well-being
Phone: 305-243-7978
Email: Mechenique@med.miami.edu
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, 2155
Services for Students: Oversight of Student Health, Medical Emergencies, and Career Advising.

Cristina Garcia, M.B.A.
Director of Career Services
Phone: 305-243-7485
Email: cxg1063@med.miami.edu
Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, 2155C (In the Office: Wednesdays & Thursdays)
Services for Students: Identify, promote, and/or provide professional development opportunities such as: shadowing, research, mentoring, career advising, CV reviews etc.; Wellness Advisory Council Advisor; Medical Education Office Website Manager; Administrative Liaison for Medical Student Shadowing at UHS and JHS; Office of Student Service Social Media Manager (@ummsmstudentservices)