This is the preliminary (or launch) version of the 2022-2023 VCU Bulletin. This edition includes all programs
and courses approved by the publication deadline; however we may receive notification of additional program
approvals after the launch. 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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Peter F. Buckley, M.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
Julie Beales, M.D.
Associate dean for veterans affairs
Diane Biskobing, M.D.
Associate dean for preclinical medical education
Lelia Brinegar, Ed.D.
Assistant dean for medical education
Pemra Cetin, M.B.A.
Assistant dean for student affairs and financial aid
Ralph (Ron) Clark III, M.D.
Associate dean for clinical activities
Susan DiGiovanni, M.D.
Associate dean for quality improvement and LCME standards
Nicole Deiorio, M.D.
Associate dean for student affairs
Michael S. Donnenberg, M.D.
Senior associate dean for research and research training
Niles Eggleston
Assistant vice president for alumni and development
Mike Grotewiel, Ph.D.
Associate dean for graduate education
Kevin Harris, Ph.D.
Senior associate dean, diversity, equity and inclusion
Ramana Feezer, M.D.
Interim associate dean for patient safety and quality care
Sarah Hobgood, M.D.
Assistant dean for clinical medical education
Donna Jackson, Ed.D.
Assistant dean for admissions
Luann Lawson, M.D.
Senior associate dean for medical education and student affairs
Joy Sanders Malkin
Assistant dean for development and alumni affairs
Anita Navarro, Ed.D.
Chief of staff
Paul Peterson, M.B.A.
Assistant dean for administration
Wies Rafi, M.S.I.T, C.H.C.I.O.
Assistant dean for technology services
Elizabeth Ripley, M.D.
Senior associate dean for faculty affairs
Roxann Roberson-Nay, Ph.D.
Assistant dean for graduate recruitment and admissions
Sally Santen, M.D., Ph.D.
Senior associate dean for assessment and evaluation studies
Michelle Whitehurst-Cook, M.D.
Senior associate dean for admissions
Christopher Woleben, M.D.
Associate dean for student affairs
Cathy Wood, M.B.A.
Senior associate dean for finance and administration
Tom Yackel, M.D., M.P.H.
Senior associate dean for clinical affairs and president, MCV Physicians