This is the preliminary (or launch) version of the 2023-2024 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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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
Diane Biskobing, M.D.
Associate dean for preclinical medical education
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
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.
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
Wies Rafi, M.S.I.T, C.H.C.I.O.
Assistant dean for technology services
Elizabeth Ripley, M.D.
Vice dean and 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
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