Faces of Stritch: Loyola University Chicago Health Sciences Campus

Faces of Stritch

Meet the Deans

Sam J. Marzo, MD

Dean, Stritch School of Medicine
Professor and Chairman
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Meharvan Singh, PhD

Vice Dean of Research
Professor in Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology

Gregory Gruener, MD, MBA, MHPE

Vice Dean for Education
Office of Medical Education

James Mendez, PhD

Associate Dean, Student Affairs
Office of Student Affairs

John Hardt, PhD

Vice Dean, Professional Formation
Associate Professor, Neiswanger Institute for Bioethics & Healthcare Leadership
Stritch School of Medicine

Neil Clipstone, PhD

Associate Dean for Biomedical and Translational Sciences
First Year Curricular Director
Office of Medical Education

Amy Blair, MD

Assistant Dean for Clinical Transformation
Fourth Year Curricular Director
Director, Center for Community & Global Health
Office of Medical Education

Mary Boyle, MD

Assistant Dean for Clinical Formation
Office of Medical Education

Scott Graziano, MD, MS

Assistant Dean for Clinical Development
Third Year Curricular Director
Office of Medical Education

Theresa Kristopaitis, MD

Assistant Dean for Curriculum Integration
Second Year Curricular Director
Office of Medical Education

Trent Reed, DO

Assistant Dean for Simulation Education
Office of Medical Education

Freager Williams, MD

Assistant Dean
Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Beth Sonntag, MAdEd

Beth Sonntag, MAdEd
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
Office of Student Affairs

Meet the Directors (top)

Mark Kuczewski, PhD

Director of the Neiswanger Institute of Bioethics & Health Policy

John O'Callaghan, SJ

Senior Chaplain
University Ministry

Vera Schalansky, JD

Assistant Dean Academic Success and Director Academic Center For Excellence And Accessibility,
Medical Education

Sandra Cavalieri, MSTD

Administrative Director
Office of Medical Education, Educational Affairs

Haydee Nauert, MSF

Administrative Director
Office of Student Affairs

Katherine Wasson, PhD, MPH

Assistant Professor
Neiswanger Institute of Bioethics & Health Policy

Virginia "Ginny" McCarthy, MDiv

Director
University Ministry

Darrell Nabers, MS

Assistant Dean of Admissions
Office of Admissions

Tammy Patterson, MBA, MPA

Associate Director
Office of Financial Aid

Donna Quinones

Administrative Director
Center for Simulation Education

Julie Steinecker

Registrar
Office of Registration & Records

Laura Zaucha

Assistant Bursar
Office of the Bursar

Agape Lamberis

Assistant Registrar
Office of Registration & Records

Viviana Martinez, MEd

Assistant Director, Student Affairs
Office of Student Affairs

Lupe Zarco, MAOL

Assistant Director, Financial Aid
Office of Financial Aid

Meet the First Year Course Directors (top)

William Simmons, PhD

Course Director,
Molecular Cell Biology & Genetics
Department of Pharmacology

James Winger, MD

Course Director,
Patient Centered Medicine 1
Department of Family Medicine

Michael Dauzvardis, PhD

Course Director,
Structure of the Human Body
Department of Medical Education
Office of Medical Education

Kimberly Foreman, PhD

Assistant Course Director, Molecular Cell Biology & Genetics
Department of Pathology

Jessica McIntyre, MD

Assistant Course Director,
Patient Centered Medicine I
Department of Family Medicine

Robert Frysztak, PhD

Assistant Course Director, Structure of the Human Body
Department of Medical Education
Office of Medical Education

Kate Goldhaber, MD

Course Director,
Behavioral Medicine & Development

Toni Pak, PhD

Course Director,
Function of the Human Body
Department of Physiology

Herbert Mathews, PhD

Course Director,
Host Defense
Department of Microbiology & Immunology

Lydia Don Carlos, PhD

Assistant Course Director,
Function of the Human Body
Department of Physiology

Phong Le, PhD

Assistant Course Director,
Host Defense
Department of Microbiology & Immunology

Meet the Medical Education Coordinators (top)

Caterina (Rina) Goslawski

Lead Medical Education Coordinator, Office of Educational Affairs
cgoslawski@luc.edu | (708) 216-8781

Rina is responsible for the administrative duties that support the Office of Educational Affairs.

She also serves as the Course Coordinator for the M2 course, Mechanisms of Human Disease (MHD) and coordinates various components of the course, which include lectures, small groups, labs, reviews, and workshops.

Common reasons to reach out to Rina:

Administrative questions regarding the Office of Educational Affairs
Course calendar questions
Educational session materials
Sakai and LUMEN Site

Jessica Bumbaris

Medical Education Coordinator, Office of Educational Affairs
jbumbaris@luc.edu | (708) 216-8779

Jessica is a M1 coordinator that supports the Structure of the Human Body, Host Defense, and Host Pathogens courses. She is also the administrator to the Course Directors’ Committee and the CCA Evaluation Subcommittee.

Common reasons to reach out to Jessica:

Administrative questions and issues regarding the SHB, HD, or HP courses
Lumen or Sakai issues on the SHB, HD, or HP course pages
Agenda inquiries and meeting minutes from the Course Directors’ Committee
Interest in joining a CCA Evaluation Subcommittee review
Questions regarding the CCA ESC review process

Maureen Locklund

Senior Medical Education Coordinator, Office of Educational Affairs
mlocklund@luc.edu | (708) 216-5318

Maureen is responsible for coordinating all aspects of three M1 courses and an M4 teaching elective along with other Educational Affairs administrative duties.

Common reasons to reach out to Maureen:

Molecular Cell Biology & Genetics – M1 Course
Health Systems Science – M1 Course
Function of the Human Body – M1 Course
MDED 420 – M4 Teaching Elective
CEARC – Competency Evaluation/Assessment Review Committee
Medical School Calendar

Kelly Larkin

Medical Education Coordinator, Office of Educational Affairs
Administrator, SSOM Advisor Program
klarkin2@luc.edu | (708) 216-8083

Kelly is the Course Coordinator for Behavioral Medicine and Development, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Patient Centered Medicine 3, and Topics in Clinical Medicine - Radiology. She also serves as the Administrator for the SSOM Advisor Program.

Common reasons to reach out to Kelly:
• Educational schedule and session materials pertaining to the courses listed above.
• Sakai and LUMEN Site
• Questions regarding the Advisor Program

Alison McComb

Medical Education Coordinator, Office of Educational Affairs
amccomb3@luc.edu | (708) 216-8286

Alison is the Course Coordinator for the Patient Centered Medicine 2 (PCM2) course. She is responsible for coordinating the various components of the PCM2 course including the preceptorship, pediatric observation, IPE requirement, along with organizing all lecture, small group, workshop and OSCE materials.

Common reasons to reach out to Alison:
• Educational Sessions (i.e. lectures, small groups, workshops, OSCEs, clinical reasoning sessions)
• Preceptor Program
• Pediatric Observation Requirement and Interprofessional (IPE) Requirement
• Sakai and LUMEN Site
• Schedules & Assignments

Diane Stancik

Senior Medical Education Coordinator, Office of Educational Affairs
dstanci@luc.edu | 708-216-8219

Diane is the Course Coordinator for the Patient Centered Medicine -1 (PCM-1) course. PCM-1 is the first clinically oriented course M1 students’ experience.

Common reasons to reach out to Diane:
• General questions regarding PCM-1 course information and requirements
• Diagnostic Medical Equipment Compliance
• PCM-1 Sakai and LUMEN sites
• “Digication”, Portfolio Application for PCM-1
• M1/M3 Student Mentor Program
• M1 Physician Preceptor Program
• PCM-1 Clinical Reasoning Sessions, Physical Exam Workshops, Standardized Patient Interviews, Physical Exam OSCE and Combined (History/Physical Exam) OSCEs

Renata Barylowicz

Senior Medical Education Coordinator, Office of Educational Affairs
rbarylo@luc.edu | (708) 327-2004

Renata is the Medical Education Clerkship Coordinator for Surgery and Emergency Medicine (EM).
She assists students with educational activities, clinical responsibilities, and general requirements for the third year Surgery, fourth year EM clerkship and the Surgery and EM electives. She also assists Clerkship Directors with students’ grading and evaluations.

Common reasons to reach out to Renata:
• Questions about Surgery and EM requirements
• Surgery and EM Clerkships clinical scheduling issues
• Surgery and EM Clerkship educational calendars and activities
• Questions regarding Surgery and EM electives

Maureen Flaherty

Medical Education Coordinator, Office of Educational Affairs
mflaherty@luc.edu | (708) 216-5319

Maureen is responsible for coordinating all aspects of the Neurology Clerkship, Medicine Electives, Patient Centered Medicine 4 (PCM-4) Course, Topics in Clinical Medicine vertical curriculum (TCM).

Common reasons to reach out to Maureen:
• Neurology clerkship
• Medicine Electives
• PCM 4
• TCM Vertical Curriculum

Margaret Stefani Higgins

Medical Education Coordinator, Office of Educational Affairs
mhiggin@luc.edu | (708) 216-2109

Stefani supports the Family Medicine clerkship and Psychiatry clerkships. She assists students with educational activities, clinical responsibilities and general requirements. She also assists Clerkship Directors with students’ grading and evaluations.

Common reasons to reach out to Stefani:
• Family Medicine Clerkship
• Psychiatry Clerkship
• Family Medicine Electives
• Psychiatry Electives

Natalie Hiller

Medical Education Coordinator, Office of Educational Affairs
nhiller@luc.edu | (708) 216-8192

Natalie is the Medical Education Clerkship Coordinator for Pediatrics and OB/GYN. She assists students with educational activities, clinical responsibilities, and general requirements for the third year. She also assists Clerkship Directors with students’ grading and evaluations.

Common reasons to reach out to Natalie:

Questions regarding Pediatric Clerkship and electives
Questions regarding OB/GYN Clerkship and electives

Vivian Ortiz

Medical Education Coordinator, Office of Educational Affairs
vortiz4@luc.edu | (708) 216-4813

Vivian is the Coordinator for the M3 Medicine Clerkship and SubI ICU and SubI Wards electives. She assists students with educational activities, clinical responsibilities, and general requirements for the third and fourth year. She also assists Clerkship Directors with students’ grading and evaluations.

Common reasons to reach out to Vivian: