The Office of Medical Education (OME) is responsible for developing the college's medical education program and is led by the associate dean for curriculum and medical education. OME provides leadership in curriculum development and assessment while supporting the coordination, administration, evaluation and quality management of the four-year medical education program. The office also includes an instructional design and training team that supports faculty in implementing innovative, effective teaching strategies and educational technologies.
OME Leadership
Curriculum Oversight
Gregory Schneider, M.D
Associate Dean for Curriculum and Medical EducationSteps 1 and 2
Jenny Fortun, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean for Foundational Sciences CurriculumNatalie Dwarika, Ed.D., MBA
Associate Director of Academic Support ServicesSteps 3 and 4
Shweta Akhouri, M.D.
Interim Assistant Dean for Clinical MedicineMaritere Williams, MBA
Associate Director of Academic Support Services
Faculty and Staff
Gagani Athauda, M.D.
Professor
305-348-1474
gathauda@fiu.edu
GL 495E
Natalie N. Dwarika
Associate Director of Academic Support Services
305-348-0233
ndwarika@fiu.edu
AHC2 481
Jenny Fortun, Ph.D.
Associate Professor; Assistant Dean for Foundational Sciences Curriculum
305-348-1487
jfortun@fiu.edu
AHC2 478
Juan Manuel Lozano Leon, M.D., M.Sc.
Professor; Chief of the Division of Medical and Population Health Sciences, Education and Research; Director for the Research Scholarship Course
305-348-6063
jlozanol@fiu.edu
AHC1 443
Andrea Medina
Senior Program Coordinator – Clinical skills I & II
304-348-9414
andmedin@fiu.edu
AHC2 475
Marquita Natasha Samuels
Assistant Director, Academic Support Service
305-348-9357
mnsamuel@fiu.edu
AHC2 459
Maria F. Santacruz
Associate Director Academic Services
305-348-6940
msantacr@fiu.edu
GL 321
Stephanie Tadal, Ph.D.
Director of Instructional Design and Teaching Development
305-348-2212
stadal@fiu.edu
AHC2 565
Sergio Tena
Simulation Program Specialist
305-348-4386
AHC2 471A
Rebecca L. Toonkel, M.D.
Associate Professor; Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
305-348-4567
rtoonkel@fiu.edu
AHC2 472
Ana M. Viamonte Ros, M.D., MPH
Associate Professor
305-348-6333
aviamont@fiu.edu
AHC2 459A
Emiri Uchiyama, M.D.
Assistant Professor; Director of Albert and Debbie Taño Medical Simulation Center
305-348-9988
euchiyam@fiu.edu
AHC2 474Maritere Williams
Associate Director of Academic Support Services
305-348-4512
willmari@fiu.edu
AHC2 482