We are pleased to recognize these members of our faculty for their outstanding dedication to teaching, scholarship, and service. Their commitment to student success and academic excellence has made a meaningful impact on our institution and community.

Faculty Retirements

Dr. Jason Chao

Retired as Family Medicine Clerkship Director at Univeristy Hospitals

Dr. Bud Isaacson

Retired as Executive Dean of CCLCM

Dr. Marjorie Greenfield

Retired as Geiger Society Dean

Faculty Stepping Down - Admin or Clinical Appointments

Dr. Ted Bowen

Stepping down as Neuroscience Clerckship Director at MetroHealth Medical Center

Dr. Sue Wish-Baratz

Stepping down as Medical School Admissions Committee (MSAC)

Dr. Tim O'Brien

Stepping Down as Block 5 Co-Leader

Award Recipients and Special Honors

Dr. Lina Mehta

AAMC Recipient of the 2025 GSA Exemplary Service Award

Selected to join the GSA LCME Advisory Group

Dr. Nina Zhao

Selected as 2026-2027 NBME SEEF Fellow

Dr. Rosa Hand

Recipient of 2025 CWRU Faculty Mentor Award

Dr. Jessica Hannick

Recipient of the Tom Mettee, MD Foundations of Clinical Medicine Award for exceptional contributions in teaching and mentoring

Dr. James Finley

Ricanati Award Recipient

Dr. James Lieberman

Ricanati Award Recipient

Dr. Jennifer Yoest

Ricanati Award Recipient

Dr. Andrea Romani

Associate Professor of Physiology and Biophysics

Recipient of the Faculty Interviewer of the year for the University Program

Dr. Romani has always gone above and beyond for our admissions process. He has interviewed medical school candidates for years, and does so with kindness and reflection. From our faculty pool, he conducted the highest number of interviews this year (which is a lot of work), and could be counted on to submit his feedback on time, and with high quality. It is sincerely a pleasure to work with him, and the Medical Student Admissions Committee (MSAC) is very grateful for his contributions.

New Professorships

Dr. Anastasia Rowland-Seymour

Appointed as Jerome Kowal MD Professor of Geriatric Health Education

Dr. Kimberly Bell

Appointed as John A. Hadden Jr. MD Professorship in Psychoanalytic Child Development

Promotions

Kelli Qua, PhD

Promoted to Associate Dean of Accreditation, CQI, and Educational Analytics (AEA)

Shane Angus, CAA

Promoted to Associate Professor

Master of Science in Anesthesia Program

Jensen Lewis, PA-C

Promoted to Associate Professor

Physician Assistant Program

Dr. Kevin El-Hayek

Promoted to Professor

Department of Surgery, University Hospitals

New Academic Appointments& Administrative Roles

Dr. Julianne DeMartino

Appointed as Assistant Professor and Medical Director, Clinical Skills and Simulation Center

Dr. Andrew Golden

Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medical Education, newly appointed as Director for 4th Year Studies

Kate Weber, PhD

Assistant Professor and Faculty Director of Artificial Intelligence in Education

Houry Gebeshian, PA-C

Appointed as Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program

Bridget Dolan, PA-C

Appointed as Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Program

Dr. Andrew Hunt

Block 6 Co-Leader

Dr. Jayne Barr

Longitudinal Clinical Skills Program

Dr. David Ritzenthaler

Assistant Director, Transition to Residency

Dr. James Dolbow

MH Neurology Clerkship Director

New Clinical Appointments

Dr. Wei Xiong

UH Director of Medical School Education

Dr. Tobias Sqier-Roper

VA Psychiatry Clerkship Director

Dr. Alex Lewis

UH Neurology Clerkship Director

Dr. Matthew Anderson

UH Psychiatry Clerkship Director

Dr. James Dolbow

MH Neurology Clerkship Director