About Us | Office of Medical Education | The University of Vermont(title)

The Office of Medical Education (OME) encompasses all areas of the student educational experience at the UVM Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine, including admissions, student support, Student Handbook, Teaching Academy, Learning Environment, Vermont Integrated Curriculum, and more.
Students in a LCOM lecture hall.

Insightful Education, Healthcare Readiness

Students at the UVM Larner College of Medicine gain practical health care insights early in their education, better preparing them for the diverse patients, physicians, and systems they will encounter in their careers.— Dr. Christa Zehle, Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education

Our Goals
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Our goals follow from our mission to facilitate continual enhancement of the medical curriculum through support of educational programs for students and faculty, and through promotion of education innovation. We do this in a variety of ways including:

  • Administrative support for faculty of integrated, interdisciplinary programs for medical education.
  • Maintenance of a variety of methods of communication about teaching between faculty and students, and college administration.
  • Rewards programs for excellence in teaching.
Licensing and Credentialing
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Visit the Office of the Registrar for licensing and credentialing information. 

Find Us
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Our office is located on the 1st floor of the Given Courtyard North.

Office of Medical Education
Courtyard at Given N-100
Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont
89 Beaumont Avenue
Burlington, VT 05405

Phone: 802.656.0722
Fax: 802.656.9377

Faculty

Christa Zehle, M.D.

Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education • Director of Medical Education for UVM Health Network

Christa.Zehle@med.uvm.edu

Leila Amiri, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Admissions • Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry

Leila.Amiri@med.uvm.edu

Katherine Dolbec, M.D.

Assistant Dean for Students, Office of Medical Education • Associate Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine

Katherine.Dolbec@med.uvm.edu

Leigh Ann Holterman, Ph.D.

Assistant Director of Student Wellbeing • Assistant Professor of Psychology

leigh.holterman@med.uvm.edu

Kathryn Huggett, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean for Medical Education; Director of the Teaching Academy

Kathryn.Huggett@med.uvm.edu

Elizabeth Hunt, M.D.

Assistant Director of the Learning Environment • Assistant Professor, Pediatric Nephrology, Dept. of Pediatrics

elizabeth.hunt1@med.uvm.edu

John King, M.D., M.P.H.

Associate Dean for Continuing Medical and Interprofessional Education

John.King@uvmhealth.org

Karen Lounsbury, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean, Pre-Clinical Curriculum

Karen.Lounsbury@med.uvm.edu

Jonathan M. Rosen

Associate Dean for Medical Education at CT Campus • Associate Professor of Medicine

Jonathan.Rosen@nuvancehealth.org

Lee Rosen, Ph.D.

Director of Student Wellbeing

Lee.Rosen@med.uvm.edu

Renee Stapleton, M.D., Ph.D.

Director of Medical Student Research • Professor of Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine

renee.stapleton@med.uvm.edu

Yichen Zhao, Ph.D.

Director of Evaluation and Assessment

yichen.zhao@med.uvm.edu
Staff
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Brendan Anderson

SP Administrative Assistant

Clinical Simulation Lab

Email: Brendan.Anderson@med.uvm.edu 

Moira Barber

Clinical Curriculum Coordinator

Clinical Branch Campus - Connecticut

Email: moira.barber@nuvancehealth.org 

Kelly Becker

Instructional Designer, Active Learning

Email kelly.becker@med.uvm.edu for faculty questions related to instructional techniques and materials.

Bob Bolyard

Standardized Patient Educator Clinical Simulation Laboratory

Email: robert.bolyard@med.uvm.edu 

Amanda Broder

Conference and Member Event Coordinator, Teaching Academy

Email amanda.broder@med.uvm.edu for Teaching Academy events and programs, membership information, and general TA questions.


Terry Caron

Director, Continuing Medical and Interprofessional Education

 Email terry.caron@med.uvm.edu for questions related to CMIE.

Colleen Case

Executive Assistant to the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education

Email colleen.case@med.uvm.edu for matters related to the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education and Office of Medical Education items including appointments with Dean Zehle, medical curriculum committee, and general OME questions.

Joanna Conklin

Clinical Curriculum Coordinator

Clinical Branch Campus - Connecticut

Email: joanna.conklin@nuvancehealth.org

James Court

Simulation Equipment Technician Clinical Simulation Laboratory

Email: james.court@med.uvm.edu 

Sean Coyne

Curriculum Coordinator, Foundations

Email sean.p.coyne@med.uvm.edu for questions related to pre-clinical coordinating.

Maya D'Amico

Conference Assistant, Continuing Medical and Interprofessional Education (CMIE)

Email maya.damico@med.uvm.edu for questions related to CMIE

Erin Dunne

Instructional Designer, Active Learning 

Email erin.dunne@med.uvm.edu for faculty questions related to instructional techniques and materials

 

Annika Eberle

Curriculum Coordinator, Foundations

Email annika.eberle@med.uvm.edu for curriculum questions

Emma Faustner

Coordinator, Advanced Integration and Residency Placement

Email emma.faustner@med.uvm.edu for questions related to Advanced Integration and Residency Placement, MSPE, and electives

Mary Gagne

Regional Program Coordinator, Continuing Medical and Interprofessional Education (CMIE)

Email: mary.gagne@med.uvm.edu 

Ryan Gates

Assistant Director of Medical Student Financial Services, Student Services

Email ryan.gates@med.uvm.edu for questions related to medical student financial advising, loan debt management, tuition and cost of living disbursements, and financial wellness.

Nicole Heneveld

Standardized Patient Educator Clinical Simulation Laboratory

Email: nicole.heneveld@med.uvm.edu 

Cayden Hewes

Administrative Assistant Clinical Simulation Laboratory

Email: cayden.hewes@med.uvm.edu 

Cary Jewkes, M.Ed.
 

Director of Admissions, Admissions

Email cary.jewkes@med.uvm.edu for questions related to admissions.

Justine KingClinical Curriculum Manager

Email justine.king@med.uvm.edu for questions related to the clinical curriculum and support. 
Ayanna Linton

Administrative Coordinator, Medical Student Admissions 

Email ayanna.linton@med.uvm.edu for questions related to medical student admissions

Melissa Long

Larner College of Medicine Registrar, Student Services

Email melissa.long.1@med.uvm.edu for questions related to student records, degree audits and enrollment status changes; faculty contact for academic calendars and scheduling processes/lotteries.

Karina Lopez, M.A. and M.E.

Instructional Designer, Active Learning

Email nelly.lopez@med.uvm.edu for faculty questions related to instructional techniques and materials.

Eileen Macintosh

Administrative Coordinator, Teaching Academy

Email eileen.macintosh@med.uvm.edu for questions related to the Teaching Academy.

Laura Martin

Conference Assistant, Continuing Medical and Interprofessional Education (CMIE)

Email laura.martin@med.uvm.edu for questions related to CMIE

Shirley McAdam

Standardized Patient Educator Clinical Simulation Laboratory

Email: shirley.mcadam@med.uvm.edu 

Michelle McKay

Medical Curriculum Coordinator (Advanced Integration)

Email mmckay@med.uvm.edu for questions related to Advanced Integration curriculum

Timothy Moynihan, Ph.D.

Director of Academic Achievement, Student Services

Email timothy.m.moynihan@med.uvm.edu for questions related to academic support and resources, peer tutoring, accommodation planning, and learning skills development.

Deja Murray

Curriculum Coordinator, Foundations

Email deja.murray@med.uvm.edu for questions related to pre-clinical coordinating.

Julia O'Connor

Manager of Curricular Design and Delivery, Active Learning

Email joconno1@med.uvm.edu for primary contact for Foundations course calendars, scheduling, operations, and design of curricular matters.

Miro Pasic

Lead Equipment Technician, Clinical Simulation Lab

Email miro.pasic@med.uvm.edu for questions relating to the Clinical Simulation Lab

Kristina Perry

Financial Administrator, Continuing Medical and Interprofessional Education (CMIE)

Email kristina.perry@med.uvm.edu for questions related to CMIE.

Cara Simone, M.A.
 

Evaluation and Research Specialist, Teaching Academy

Email cara.simone@med.uvm.edu for questions related to course evaluations.

Melanie Sestokas

Finance Administrator Office of Medical Education

Email: melanie.sestokas@med.uvm.edu 

Winter Seyfer

Equipment Technician Clinical Simulation Lab

Email: winter.seyfer@med.uvm.edu 

Beth Stinebring

Administrative Assistant Office of Medical Education

Email: beth.stinebring@med.uvm.edu 

Kiersten Tavares, M.Ed.

Student Services Coordinator, Student Services

Email kiersten.hallquist@med.uvm.edu for questions related to LCOM Deans for Students, the Advancement & Fitness Committees, Larner Honor Societies, Medical Student Council, Student Ambassador Program, and the Medical Student Services Team.

Ellen McQueeney Tetrick

Admissions Coordinator Medical Student Admissions

Email: ellen.tetrick@med.uvm.edu 

Lisa Wilda

Human Resources Administrator Office of Medical Education

Email: lisa.wilda@med.uvm.edu