Contact Us

Leadership

Miriam HoffmanMiriam Hoffman, M.D.
Senior Associate Dean of Medical Education
Miriam.hoffman@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-275-4857 |
Keith MetzgerKeith Metzger, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Medical Education & Learning Strategies
keith.metzger@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-275-4303
Sabrina KovlerSabrina Kovler, M.H.A. Senior Director, Education & Operations Improvement
Director of the Office of Medical Education
Sabrina.kovler@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-275-4306


Course/Clerkship Leaders

Molecular and Cellular Principles

Linda Siracusa, Ph.D.Linda Siracusa, Ph.D.
Professor, Course Co-Director
Linda.Siracusa@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-275-4313 |
Helio Pedro, Course Co-Director
helio.pedro@hackensackmeridian.org

Structural Principles

Keith Metzger, Ph.D.
Course Director

Immunity, Infection, and Cancer

Osvaldo Lopez, Ph.D.Osvaldo Lopez, Ph.D.
Professor, Course Co-Director
osvaldo.lopez@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-275-4316
Jeffrey BoscampJeffrey Boscamp, M.D.
Associate Dean of MedEd Continuum, Course Co-Director Jeffrey.Boscamp@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-542-6893

The Developing Human

Osvaldo Lopez, Ph.D.Osvaldo Lopez, Ph.D.
Professor, Course Co-Director
osvaldo.lopez@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-275-4316

Jennifer ZepfJennifer Zepf, D.O.
Course Director
jennifer.zepf@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-275-4312
Linda Siracusa, Ph.D., Course Co-Director

Homeostasis and Allostasis

Anthony PayneAnthony Payne, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Course Director
anthony.payne@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-275-4315
Kenneth LiebermanKenneth Lieberman, M.D.
Professor of Pediatrics, Course Co-Director
kenneth.lieberman@hackensackmeridian.org | 555-996-8228
Louis TeichholzLou Teichholz, M.D.
Course Co-Director
louis.teichholz@hackensackmeridian.org

Nutrition Metabolism Digestion

Zhiyong Han, PhDZhiyong Han, Ph.D.
Professor, Course Co-Director
zhiyong.han@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-275-4309
David Leopold, MDDavid Leopold, M.D.
Professor, Course Co-Director
david.leopold@hackensackmeridian.org | 732-450-2797

Neurosciences – Behavior

Fortunato Battaglia, MD, PhDFortunato Battaglia, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor, Course Co-Director
fortunato.battaglia@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-761-9605

Human Dimension

Carmela RocchettiCarmela Rocchetti, M.D.
Human Dimension Course Director
carmela.rocchetti@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-542-6720
Caryn Katz LoffmanCaryn Katz-Loffman, LSW
Assistant Course Director, Human Dimension
caryn.loffman@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-542-6741

Longitudinal Content Leads

Health Systems Science

Joshua JosephsJoshua Josephs, M.D.
Assistant Professor
joshua.josephs@hackensackmeridian.org | 551-996-4466

Clinical Skills

Ofelia MartinezOfelia Martinez, M.D., MPH
Director of Clinical Skills
ofelia.martinez@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-275-4318

Physiology

Anthony Payne, Ph.D.

Anatomy

Keith Metzger, Ph.D.

Pathology/Cancer

Jennifer Zepf, D.O.

Immunology

Osvaldo Lopez, Ph.D.

Pharmacology

Vicki Coffin, PhDVicki Coffin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Co-Course Director Neurosciences and Behavior
vicki.coffin@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-275-4311

Nutrition

Zhiyong Han, Ph.D.
David Leopold, M.D.

Urology

Jennifer Zepf, D.O.

Professional Identity Foundation

Caryn Katz-Loffman, LSW

Biochemistry

Zhiyong Han, Ph.D.

Histology

Anthony Payne, Ph.D.

Clerkship Faculty

Emergency Medicine Clerkship

Atul Pasricha
Assistant Clerkship Director

Family Medicine Clerkship

Rosa Mendoza, M.D.
DirectorRosa.mendoza@hackensackmeridian.org
Rachel RosenbergRachel Rosenberg, M.D.
Assistant Director
Rachel.rosenberg@hackensackmeridian.org

Internal Medicine Clerkship

Anne Marie Van HovenAnne Marie Van Hoven, M.D.
Director
annemarie.vanhoven@hackensackmeridian.org | 732-339-7612

Neurology Clerkship

Felicia Gliksman, MDFelicia Gliksman, M.D.
Course Co-Director Neurosciences and Behavior
Felicia.gliksman@hackensackmeridian.org | 551-996-3200

OBGYN Clerkship

Ginja MorrealeGinja Morreale, M.D.
Director
ginja.morreale@hackensackmeridian.org | 732-774-0200
Vanessa ParisiVanessa Parisi, DO
Associate Director
Vanessa.parisi@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-542-8771

Pediatric Clerkship

Katharine Clouser, MDKatharine Clouser, M.D.
Associate Director
Katharine.clouser@hackensackmeridian.org | 551-996-5323

Psychiatry Clerkship

Surgery Clerkship

Ellen HagopianEllen Hagopian, M.D.
Director
ellen.hagopian@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-542-6500

Curriculum Administrators

Ron SilvisRon Silvis, EdD
Phase 1 Director
Ronald.silvis@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-275-4308
Michel'le BryantMichel’le J. Bryant, MPA
Phase 1 Coordinator
michelle.bryant@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-275-4317
Erin TaylorErin Taylor
Sciences, Skills and Reasoning Coordinator
erin.taylor@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-275-4325
Tamiera WhittenTamiera Whitten, BA
Curriculum Committee Administrator – General
Tamiera.whitten@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-542-6613
Joy IntindolaJoy Intindola
Phase 3 Administrator
joy.intindola@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-542-6619
Sabrina Kovler, MHA
Elizabeth KoltzElizabeth Koltz, EdM
Director of Instructional and Curricular Design
Elizabeth.koltz@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-275-4307
Laura RoundtreeLaura Roundtree
Anatomical Lab Manager
laura.roundtree@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-275-4836
Kim ParraKim Parra, M.Ed.
Phase 2 Manager
kim.parra@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-542-6643
Saman AliSaman Ali
Clerkship Coordinator
saman.ali@hackensackmeridian.org
Kristina CaplinKristina Caplin
Clerkship Coordinator
kristina.caplin@hackensackmeridian.org
Anna CelliniAnna Cellini
Clerkship Coordinator
anna.cellini@hackensackmeridian.org
Camilla EssnerCamilla Essner
Clerkship Coordinator
camilla.essner@hackensackmeridian.org
Rosemary MinerosRosemary Mineros
Clerkship Coordinator
rosemary.mineros@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-542-6632
Hawwa MuhammadHawwa Muhammad, MHA
Clerkship Coordinator
hawwa.muhammad1@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-542-6711
Magan ZecenaMagan Zecena, MHA
Clerkship Coordinator
magan.zecena@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-275-4879
Daniel ParkDaniel Park
LCP Coordinator
daniel.park@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-542-6786
Jennifer CabreraJennifer Cabrera
Clinical Skills Coordinator
jennifer.cabrera1@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-542-6787
Donna WexlerDonna Wexler
OME Administrative Assistant
donna.wexler@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-542-6610

Clinical Skills

Ofelia Martinez, M.D., MPH
Mukundha ManeyapandaMukundha Maneyapanda, M.D.
Associate Director of Clinical Skills
mukundha.maneyapanda@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-542-6788
Paul FiteniPaul Fiteni
Simulation Center Administrator
paul.fiteni@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-542-6880
Andrew PolcaroAndrew Polcaro
Simulation Technician
andrew.polcaro@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-542-6618

Human Dimensions & Community Programs

Carmela Rocchetti, M.D.
Caryn Katz-Loffman, LSW
Michal DivneyMichal Divney, LCSW
Community Programs Manager
Michal.divney@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-275-4328
Catherine JonesCatherine Jones
HD Coordinator

catherine.jones@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-542-6718
Lindsey Moncada
Lindsey Moncada
Community Liaison
lindsey.moncada@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-542-6641
Nana Opoku MensahNana Opoku-Mensah
Community Liason
opokumya@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-542-6780

Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment

Chosang Tendhar
Chosang Tendhar, Ph.D., MBA, MS
Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment
Chosang.Tendhar@hackensackmeridian.org
Christopher BujaraChristopher Bujara
Assessment Information Systems Manager
Christopher.bujara@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-275-4322
Tingting ChenTingting Chen, Ph.D.
Assessment Specialist
Tingting.chen@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-542-6614
Jesse JacondinJesse Jacondin
Institutional Effectiveness Specialist
jesse.jacondin@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-542-6780
Saleena SurjnarineSaleena Surjnarine
Assessment Operations Assistant
saleena.surjnarine@hackensackmeridian.org | 973-275-4325