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Welcome
Mission
The mission of the Office for Academic and Student Affairs is to recruit, admit, educate, nurture, and graduate a diverse group of future physicians who will aspire to and maintain the highest standards of excellence in their personal and professional lives.
Vision
Our goal is to promote and create a compassionate and productive learning environment for each student at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. To this end, the Office for Academic and Student Affairs provides mentorship and guidance, leading to the enrichment and support of students’ academic, personal, and career development. We are committed to an experience that allows students to have time for reflection and creativity, as well as to explore diverse pathways for success. With access to many resources for mentorship, including research faculty, clinicians, educators, and peers, Mount Sinai students are able to share the responsibility for their professional development and growth.
Students are expected to maintain the highest standard of excellence, befitting their vocation, by honoring the patient-physician relationship, advancing science, promoting education, and caring and advocating for the community.
Your comments and suggestions are welcome, both now and in the future.
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Suzanne Rose, M.D.
Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs
Dr. Rose oversees the Office for Academic and Student Affairs which provides enrichment and support promoting the success of all medical students. This office integrates the functions of student affairs, admissions, medical student research, financial aid, housing, student health and mental health, student residential life, the registrar, and student support services. |
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Annabelle B. Rinaldo, B.B.A., M.S.
Director of Administration, Academic and Student Affairs
Ms. Rinaldo is responsible for the administration, planning, and budgeting for the Office of Academic and Student Affairs activities. She coordinates student Awards Programs and facilitates special permits for events (e.g. liquor) and works with Student Government on the upkeep of the Levinson Student Center. One of her main responsibilities is the planning and execution of the school's Graduation activities. |
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Gary Butts, M.D.
Associate Dean for Diversity Programs, Policy, and Community Affairs
Dr. Butts provides the necessary leadership and oversight for minority affairs activities, multicultural diversity program activities, a variety of pipeline programs to high schools and colleges, and medical school enrichment activities, career counseling and other student support services. |
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Laurie Brown, M.A.
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
Ms. Brown, is the Director of Student Affairs overseeing student's academic, personal, professional and career development across four years. She works with course and clerkship directors and the Division of Undergraduate Medical Education to enhance the students overall medical student experience. |
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Karen S. Zier, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Medical Student Research
Dr. Zier directs the Medical Student Research Office and oversees medical student research programs that include summer research, Medical Student Research Day, the Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowship Program, and Scholarly Leaves. She also advises students on an individual basis about issues relating to their research, including mentor selection and funding. |
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Grace Oluoch, M.B.A.
Medical Student Research, Program Administrator
Ms. Oluoch administers research programs that include Medical Student Research Day, Summer Research, the Doris Duke Clinical Research Fellowship Program, Scholarly Leaves, Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE), and Distinction in Research. She also handles financial issues, applications, abstracts, reimbursements, and coordination of meetings. |
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Edward Ronan, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean For Academic Affairs
Dr. Ronan provides students with supplemental instruction, academic enrichment, academic support and academic remediation during the basic science years of the curriculum. |
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Yasmin Meah, M.D.
Director of Student Support Services
Dr. Meah provides students with academic advising and study support for the preclinical and clinical years as well as preparation for USMLE Step I and Step II. She directs the Peer Tutors Program and links students with academic needs with appropriate support mentors. |
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Joanne Liakopolous
Program Coordinator, Office of Academic and Student Affairs
Joannes's primary functions are the MSPE's and ERAS process in addition to assisting Dr. Suzanne Rose with Academic and Student Affairs related issues. |
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Mr. Dale Fuller, B.A.
Director, Student Financial Services
Mr. Fuller oversees Student Financial Aid, the Bursars Office, Student Housing, and Insurance. He informs all students of their various educational funding options, including institutional loans and scholarships. He guides students through the application process and ensures that they receive their funding in a timely manner. |
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Ms. Jessica Maysonet
Assistant director for Admissions
Ms. Maysonet coordinates the admissions and interview process. She answers all student questions regarding the application process and administers their acceptance into the school. |
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Mr. Nelson Pe
Registrar
Nelson Pe is responsible for all student records, student registration and all document requests for all students and alumnus. |
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Ms. Carmen Duran-Santos
Office Administrator, Center for Multicultural and Community Affairs
Ms. Santos coordinates Journal Clubs, Student panel discussions and diversity forums for the Center for Multicultural and Community Affairs. In addition, she assists Dr. Gary Butts, with Multicultural and Community related projects. |
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