Committee Members

CME Members 2024-2025

Elected Faculty Members

  • Chair Corinne Bazella, Department of Reproductive Biology (2021-2025) 
  • Melissa Jenkins, Department of Infectious Disease (2021-2027)  
  • Jennifer Yoest, Department of Pathology (2021-2027)  
  • Caroline Abramovich, Department of Pathology (2022-2025) 
  • Preeti Gandhi, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine (2022-2025)   
  • Anantha Harijith, Department of Pediatrics (2022-2025)  
  • Oliver Schirokauer, Department of Bioethics (2022-2025)  
  • Abigail Basson, Department of Nutrition (2023-2026)
  • Marcus Germany, Department of Medicine (2023-2026)
  • Timmie Sharma, Department of Dermatology (2024-2026)
  • Puja Van Epps, Department of Medicine (2024-2026)
  • Calen Frolkis, Department of Medicine (2014-2027) 
  • Vikas Gampa, Department of Medicine (2024-2027)  

Appointed Faculty Members

  • Debra Leizman, Department of Internal Medicine (2019-2025)
  • Vanessa Maier, Department of Family Medicine (2024-2027) 

Ex Officio Voting Members

  • Neil Mehta, Associate Dean for Curricular Affairs, College Program  
  • Amy Wilson-Delfosse, Associate Dean for Curricular Affairs, University Program 
  • Monica Yepes-Rios, Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Students
  • Steven Ricanati, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, University Program, Dean, Wearn Society
  • Christine Warren, Associate Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs, College Program  

Ex Officio Non-Voting Members

  • J. Harry "Bud" Isaacson, Executive Dean, College Program
  • Colleen Croniger, Assistant Dean for Basic Science Education, University Program
  • Robert Jones, Associate Dean for CQI & Associate Dean for Clerkship Education, MetroHealth
  • Christine Moravec, Director of Basic Science Education, College Program 
  • Craig Nielsen, Assistant Dean of Clinical Education, College Program, Co-Chair Joint Clinical Oversight Group
  • Simran Singh, Chief of Staff for Education, Assistant Dean for Clerkship Education, Cleveland VAMC
  • Wei Xiong, Assistant Dean for Clerkship Education, University Hospitals
  • Lia Logio, Vice Dean for Medical Education
  • Abdulla K. Ghori, Designated Institutional Official Chair MetroHealth
  • Jeremy Lipman, Designated Institutional Official Chair Cleveland Clinic
  • Elizabeth Harcher, Designated Institutional Official Chairs University Hospitals
  • Kathryn Miller, Assistant Dean for Longitudinal Clinical Education

Student Representatives

  • Sam Greene, College Program (Pre-Clinical Phase)
  • Alison Heilbronner, College Program (Clinical Phase)
  • Daniela Schmulevish, College Program (Clinical Phase)
  • Abigail Berk, University Program (Class of 2028)
  • Khyrul Khan, University Program (Class of 2027)
  • Mackenzie Deighen, University Program (Class of 2026)
  • Gillian Michaelson, University Program (Class of 2025)
  • Alexander Crane, MSTP, University Program (Class of 2030)

Official Guests of the CME Directors/Managers

  • Kelli Qua, Director, Office of Medical Education Research and Evaluation
  • Jessica DeCaro, Director, Cleveland Health Sciences Library 
  • Beth Bierer, Director of Assessment and Evaluation, College Program
  • Kelsey Jorgensen, SOM, OME Registrar

Official Guests of the CME – Society Deans

  • Marjorie Greenfield, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Dean, Geiger Society
  • Jason Lambrese, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Dean, Gerberding Society
  • Angelique Redus-McCoy, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Dean, Robbins Society
  • Todd Otteson, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Dean, Blackwell-McKinley Society
  • Jill Azok, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, Dean, Satcher Society