At HWCOM, we are educating the next generation of physicians to be patient-centered, curious, self-directed, life-long learners, with a commitment to improve the quality of patient care and the health of our communities.
The Office of Medical Education (OME) is responsible for the medical education program. Led by the Associate Dean for Curriculum and Medical Education, the OME provides leadership in curriculum development, assessment and supports the coordination, administration, evaluation, and quality of the four-year medical education program.
OME leadership team and units
Central Office
Vivian Obeso, M.D.
Associate Dean for Curriculum and Medical Education
Janelle Fernandez, M.D., MBA
Assistant Director of Academic Support Services
Foundational Sciences
Jenny Fortun, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean of Foundational Sciences Curriculum
Natalie Dwarika, MBA
Assistant Director of Academic Support Services
Clerkships
Sarah Stumbar, M.D., MPH
Assistant Dean for Clinical Education
Emily Gonzalez
Program Manager
Albert Debbie Tano Medical Simulation Center
Rebecca Toonkel, M.D.
Assistant Dean for Curriculum, Clinical Education, and Advising
Emiri Uchiyama, M.D.
Associate Director of Simulation Operations
Office of Assessment and Evaluation
Rodolfo Bonnin, Ph.D.
Director of Assessment
Teaching and Learning
Samantha Lemus-Martinez, Ph.D.
Director of Teaching and Learning
Student Academic Success Services
Samantha Lemus-Martinez, Ph.D.
Director of Teaching and Learning
Amira Mohammed
Manager of Academic Support Services
Academic Advising
Rebecca Toonkel, M.D.
Assistant Dean for Curriculum, Clinical Education, and Advising
Curricular Research
Juan Manuel Lozano Leon, M.D., MSc
Chief of the Division of Medical and Population Health Sciences
Faculty and staff
Nancy Alonso
Senior Coordinator Academic Support ServicesKathryn Elizabeth Brogan Hartlieb
Assistant ProfessorBretton C. Engle
Assistant ProfessorRodolfo Bonnin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor; Director of Assessment and EvaluationWendy S. Bravo
Program CoordinatorAmin Carbonell
IT Generalist IIKirstie Downs
Program ManagerDisniel Davila
Program CoordinatorNatalie N. Dwarika
Assistant Director, Academic Support ServicesMarquita Natasha Samuels
Assistant Director, Academic Support ServiceJanelle M. Fernandez
Assistant Director of Academic Support ServicesLiliet Fernandez
Program AssistantJenny Fortun, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Foundational Sciences Curriculum; and Associate ProfessorNatalie Gomez
Program CoordinatorVanessa Maria Granados
Program CoordinatorAlabaster Henry-Bruce
Program SpecialistGrace Ann Herrera
Program SpecialistAshley Elaine Hunter
Program SpecialistChrisnel Lamy
Research Analyst IIMelissa Lago
Coordinator Academic Support ServicesYinghui Li
Coordinator Statistical Research IIAmira Mohammed
Manager of Academic Support ServicesMichele Montero
Assistant Director of Academic Support ServicesAnnays Mora
Coordinator of Academic Support ServicesVivian T. Obeso, M.D.
Associate Dean for Curriculum and Medical Education; Associate ProfessorAnnette Luisa Peluffo
Program SpecialistJennifer L. Riccardi
Senior Program CoordinatorJovan Rivera
Academic Learning SpecialistBridget Sewell
Program SpecialistMaryam Shakir
Manager of Academic Support ServicesRebecca Lyn Toonkel
Assistant Dean for Curriculum, Clinical Education, and Advising Medical [...]Mylena Vazquez
Copy EditorAna M. Viamonte Ros
Associate ProfessorSergio Tena
Program Specialist