This is the preliminary (or launch) version of the 2025-2026 VCU Bulletin. Courses that expose students to cutting-edge content and transformative learning may be added and notification of additional program approvals may be received prior to finalization. General education program content is also subject to change. The final edition and full PDF version will include these updates and will be available in August prior to the beginning of the fall semester.
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Arturo Saavedra, M.D., Ph.D.
Executive vice president for medical affairs (VCU Health) and dean
Brian Aboff, M.D.
Senior associate dean for graduate medical education
Jean Bailey, Ph.D.
Assistant dean for faculty development
Keith D. Baker, Ph.D.
Assistant dean for admissions
Julie Beales, M.D.
Associate dean for veterans affairs
Lelia Brinegar, Ed.D.
Assistant dean for medical education
Pemra Cetin
Assistant dean for student affairs and financial aid
David X. Cifu, M.D.
Associate dean for innovation and system integration
Ralph (Ron) Clark III, M.D.
Assistant dean for ambulatory clinical affairs, interim senior associate dean for clinical affairs and president, MCV Physicians
Nicole Deiorio, M.D.
Associate dean for student affairs
Lisa Domico, Ph.D.
Assistant dean for preclinical medical education
Michael S. Donnenberg, M.D.
Senior associate dean for research and research training
Niles Eggleston
Assistant vice president for medical philanthropy and alumni relations
Mike Grotewiel, Ph.D.
Senior associate dean for graduate education
Kevin Harris, Ph.D.
Senior associate dean for diversity, equity and inclusion
Sarah Hobgood, M.D.
Assistant dean for clinical medical education
Donna Jackson, Ed.D.
Assistant dean for admissions
Luan Lawson, M.D.
Senior associate dean for medical education and student affairs
Marlon F. Levy, M.D.
Associate dean for clinical activities
Lisa H. Merck, M.D., M.P.H.
Assistant dean for acute care research and clinical trials
Anita Navarro, Ed.D.
Chief of staff
Paul Peterson
Assistant dean for administration
Keith Shelton, Ph.D.
Assistant dean for graduate recruitment and admissions
Robert A. Winn, M.D.
Senior associate dean for cancer innovation
Christopher Woleben, M.D.
Associate dean for student affairs
Cathy Wood
Senior associate dean for finance and administration