URMC - Key Persons


Afiya Farrell

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant, Equity and Inclusion, Research and Research Education

Alexis Niedermaier

Job Titles:
  • Family Nurse Practitioner

Ali Mansour

Job Titles:
  • Orthopaedic Surgeon

Amber Rivera

Job Titles:
  • Director of Learner Life and Wellness
Amber is the Director of Learner Life and Wellness for SMD's graduate student and postdoc community, ensuring trainees' awareness of and access to the academic and non-academic resources required for a positive and productive educational experience. While students, postdocs, faculty, or staff are welcome to meet with Amber to discuss any topic, trainees typically meet with Amber to discuss concerns related to learners, learner wellness initiatives, and learner organization matters.

Anderson, Emily

Job Titles:
  • Director of Operations and Programming

Baumhauer, Judith

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs / Medical Center

Benjamin Lovell

Job Titles:
  • Admissions Coordinator
  • Admissions Coordinator, Managing
Ben serves as the Admissions Coordinator, managing the day-to-day admissions operations. He also serves as Course Administrator for the "Ethics and Professional Integrity in Research" course, taught in the Fall semester.

Berona Burke

Job Titles:
  • Graduate Medical Education Administrative Staff Member
  • Office Manager

Bonnie Prince

Job Titles:
  • Graduate Medical Education Administrative Staff Member
  • Compliance Administrator

Brett W. Robbins

Job Titles:
  • Dean
  • Graduate Medical Education Administrative Staff Member
  • Senior Associate
  • Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education

Burch-Worth, Sandra

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant to Adrienne L. Morgan, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion

Caruso, Ellen M.

Job Titles:
  • Executive Assistant to Dean Linehan / Medical Center

Chan, Stacie B.

Job Titles:
  • Director, SMD Finance & Operations

Cicero, Cheryl I.

Job Titles:
  • Finance Review Manager

Colleen Bailey

Job Titles:
  • Secretary and Assistant to the Dean
  • Secretary for the Office for Graduate Education
Colleen serves as Secretary for the Office for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs (GEPA), acting as a secondary receptionist, serving as assistant to the Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs (SAD-GEPA), and helping to monitor department budgets. She also provides support to the UR Postdoctoral Association.

Dallas Nelson

Job Titles:
  • UR Medicine Geriatrics Group, Board Chair

Dewhurst, Stephen

Job Titles:
  • Vice Dean for Research

Diane M. Roney

Job Titles:
  • Financial Analyst
  • Graduate Medical Education Administrative Staff Member

Elaine Smolock

Job Titles:
  • Director of Writing Services and Training Grant Development
Elaine serves as the Director of Writing Services and Training Grant Development and assists graduate students, postdoctoral trainees, and alumni with writing assistance in the Office for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs (GEPA). In addition, Elaine also serves as PREP Education Director for GEPA. While trainees are welcome to meet with Elaine to discuss any topic, trainees typically contact Elaine to discuss any writing project, including, but certainly not limited to, manuscripts, qualifying exams, grants, and dissertations. Each trainee who meets with Elaine will receive individualized assistance based on the trainee's needs and writing project.

Eliav, Eli

Job Titles:
  • Director, Eastman Institute for Oral Health / Vice Dean for Oral Health, University of Rochester

Eric Vaughn

Job Titles:
  • Director of Career Services
Eric serves as the Director of Career Services and assists graduate students, postdoctoral trainees, and alumni with career service and employment search needs in the office for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs (GEPA). While trainees are welcome to meet with Eric to discuss any topic, trainees typically contact Eric to discuss career related topics, including career exploration, CV/resume and cover letter writing, job search strategies, and employment application assistance. interviewing techniques, mock interviews, LinkedIn profile development, networking strategy, and Individual Development Plans To schedule a meeting with Eric, please visit the Handshake schedule an appointment webpage.

Gilfus, JoEllen

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant, Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs / Medical Center

Gillian Coykendall

Job Titles:
  • Senior Reporting and Systems Analyst for the Office for Graduate Education
Gillian serves as the Senior Reporting and Systems Analyst for the Office for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs (GEPA), assisting other GEPA faculty/staff with reporting, data requests, and data management needs.

Griffith, Mary M.

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant / Assistant to the Associate Dean for Faculty Development

Hay, Christine

Job Titles:
  • Associate Dean for Admissions, School of Medicine / Medical Center

Holland, Norma

Job Titles:
  • Director of Public Relations and Community Engagement

James Dickson, II

Job Titles:
  • Retired

Jeff Koslofsky

Job Titles:
  • Senior Marketing Communications Manager

Judy Marshall

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Director
  • Graduate Medical Education Administrative Staff Member

Kandice King

Job Titles:
  • Director of Graduate Enrollment
Kandice King, Director of Graduate Enrollment Kandice King serves as the Director of Graduate Enrollment for PhD, Master's, and Certificate programs for the School of Medicine and Dentistry (SMD) in the office for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs. Students are welcome to meet with Kandice to discuss the admissions process for SMD graduate programs, including how to apply, application requirements, recruitment events, and general application questions.

Kane, Grace

Job Titles:
  • Administrator, Academic Affairs Office / Medical Center

Karen Black

Job Titles:
  • Public Relations

Katherine A. Bognanno

Job Titles:
  • Web Content Manager

Kathleen Whelehan

Job Titles:
  • Upstate National Bank, Board Vice Chair

Kathy Bohn

Job Titles:
  • Research

Kimberly Dehon

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Secretary, Chaplaincy Services
For Urgent Needs... Contact us at (585) 275-2222 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and ask for the chaplain on call.

Kristin Galvin-Burwick

Job Titles:
  • Graduate Medical Education Administrative Staff Member
  • Accreditation Administrator

Lambert, David R.

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate Dean for Medical Student Education / Medical Center

Libby, Richard T.

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs / Medical Center

Lindquist, Emily

Job Titles:
  • Assistant to Flavia Nobay, M.D., School of Medicine Student Affairs Office / Medical Center

Linehan, David C. - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Dean, School of Medicine and Dentistry

Lori Ann

Job Titles:
  • Administrator I, Academic Affairs Office / Medical Center

Mark Prunoske

Job Titles:
  • UR Medicine Thompson Health. Board Treasurer

Michelle Dahlkemper

Job Titles:
  • Ex - Officio

Michielsen, Tammy

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Director, Academic Affairs Office / Medical Center

Morgan, Adrienne

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion

Nathan A. Smith

Job Titles:
  • Associate Dean for Equity and Inclusion

Nesbit, Christina L.

Job Titles:
  • Financial Analyst

Nobay, Flavia

Job Titles:
  • Associate Dean for Student Affairs, School of Medicine / Medical Center

Pat Samuelson

Job Titles:
  • Graduate Medical Education Administrative Staff Member
  • Senior Information Analyst

Rev. Kevin M. Boyd

Job Titles:
  • Associate Director, Chaplaincy Services
Kevin is a graduate of Stetson University and the University of Chicago Divinity School. He completed two years of CPE residency at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago before becoming the Director of Field Education at the University of Chicago Divinity School. After completing his CPE Supervisory process, Kevin worked at the University of Virginia Medical Center. Upon relocating to Rochester, Kevin taught the Hospice course at the Harley School before joining URMC as the Associate Director of the department. Kevin's areas of interest include Medical Ethics and narrative in medicine, specifically how the experience of being ill is understood and articulated by patients.

Rev. Patti Blaine

Job Titles:
  • Pediatric Chaplain
Patti is the pediatric chaplain for UR Medicine Golisano Children's Hospital (GCH). She is a graduate of Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School with a Master of Arts in Religious Studies and Certification in Anglican Studies. Patti is ordained as a deacon in the Episcopal Church. She is particularly interested in interfaith hospital chaplaincy, and has enhanced her knowledge in that area through coursework at Hartford International University for Religion and Peace. She completed a CPE internship and two CPE residencies at URMC, and has been a per diem chaplain for Strong, Rochester General, and Highland Hospitals. Patti is thrilled to be working with the pediatric populations, their families, and the staff at GCH.

Rev. Robin Y. Franklin

Job Titles:
  • Director, Chaplaincy Services
Robin graduated from the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) in Atlanta. She became interested in CPE while matriculating at ITC and decided that she wanted to learn what it meant to help pastors, laypeople, and others to become more effective pastoral caregivers. She has been fully certified as an ACPE Supervisor since 1997. She has been at Strong Memorial Hospital since 2002 and became the Director of Chaplaincy Services in June 2003.

Rick Libby

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs
In addition to being Dean, Rick is a Professor of Ophthalmology and Biomedical Genetics, and a member of the Center for Visual Science. While students and postdocs are welcome to meet with Rick to discuss any topic, trainees typically meet with Rick to discuss concerns related to coursework, research or related academic progress, and program/committee/advisor dynamics.

Rogers, Vicki L.

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant, URMFG Executive Office / Medical Center

Rotondo, Michael F.

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs / Medical Center

Shapiro, Janine R.

Job Titles:
  • Associate Dean for Faculty Development / Medical Center

Sharon McCullough

Job Titles:
  • Director, Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs
Sharon serves as deputy to Dean Libby and oversees the operations and staff in the office for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs (GEPA). While students, postdocs, faculty, or staff are welcome to meet with Sharon to discuss any topic, trainees typically meet with Sharon to discuss general concerns related to learners, learner organization matters (including the GSS and PDA), and postdoctoral policies/appointments/related concerns.

Shepard, Molly

Job Titles:
  • Lead Equal Opportunities Investigator

Smith, Rosalyn

Job Titles:
  • Senior Financial Analyst

Stephanie Corbitt

Job Titles:
  • Graduate Medical Education Administrative Staff Member
  • Senior Systems Analyst

Steven Goldstein

Job Titles:
  • Ex - Officio

Sue Gibbs

Job Titles:
  • Faculty Affairs Administrator

Swanger, Britney

Job Titles:
  • Administrative Assistant, Academic Affairs / Medical Center

Taubman, Mark B.

Job Titles:
  • Emeritus Dean and CEO Senior Advisor to the CEO

Tom Venner

Job Titles:
  • Facilities Administration

Tori D'Agostino

Job Titles:
  • Senior Business Administrator for the Office for Graduate Education
  • Senior Business Administrator, Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs
Tori serves as the Senior Business Administrator for the Office for Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs (GEPA), managing all financial and HR-related matters for the office and its' programs.

Zand, Martin

Job Titles:
  • Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Research