Medicine

Leadership

Christine Jacobs, M.D.
     Vice President of Medical Affairs and Dean, School of Medicine
Johan Bester, M.D.
     Associate Dean, Pre-Clerkship Curriculum (UME)
Tammy Burton
     Sr. Associate Dean, Finance & Strategy (SOM)
Tina Chen, M.D.
     Associate Dean, Simulation Center and Clinical Skills
Hiral Choksi, M.D.
     Associate Dean of Admissions
Bill Bowey, Ph.D.
     Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
James Duffy, SJ, M.D. 
    Associate Dean, Clinical Curriculum
Kristina Dzara, Ph.D.
    Assistant Dean, Scholarly Teaching and Learning
Gabriela Espinoza, M.D.
     Assistant Dean for Educational Programming, GME
Julie Gammack, M.D.
     Senior Associate Dean, GME
Timothy Havens, M.D.
     Assistant Dean, Clinical Skills
Ghazala Hayat, M.D.
     Director, Continuous Quality Improvement
Noah Hillman, M.D.
     Associate Dean for Clinical [and Translational] Research
Lisa B. Israel, M.Ed.
     Director for the Office of Professional Oversight
Katherine Mathews, M.D., M.P.H, MBA
     Associate Dean, Health Systems Science
Marilyn Maxwell, M.D.
     Assistant Dean for Admissions
Jane McHowat, Ph.D.
     Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs and Professional Development
Adam Merando, MD
     Associate Dean, Student Affairs
Chad Miller, M.D.
     Senior Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education
Adriana M Montaño, Ph.D.
     Vice Dean for Research
Lynda Morrison, Ph.D.
     Assistant Dean, Pre-Clinical Curriculum (UME)
Howard Place, M.D.
     Interim Vice Dean, Clinical Affairs 
Maurice Redden, M.D.
     Assistant Dean, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Keniesha Thompson
     Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
Katrina Wade, M.D.
     Interim Associate Dean, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Neal Weber, Ed.D., Ms.ED
     Assistant Dean. Program Evaluation and Assessment 
Barb Whitman, M.S.W., Ph.D.
     Assistant Dean, Graduate Medical Education

Overview

Saint Louis University’s medical education is built around the academic and personal success of students with the goal is that every student will achieve:

  • Excellent performance on the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE)
  • Success in matching into competitive residency programs across the country
  • Personal health and well-being
  • A passion for a medical specialty or related-area

The School of Medicine has an excellent track record in each of the above areas. Students consistently perform above the national average on the USMLE Step 1 examination. Clinical training provides outstanding preparation for residency, and our students match each year at some of the strongest, most competitive programs in the country. Just as importantly, graduates from the School of Medicine are concerned for the sanctity of human life, have a commitment to dignity and respect in the provision of medical care to all patients and a devotion to social justice, especially regarding inequities in the availability of health care.