Office of Faculty Team

Florian P. Thomas, MD, MA, PhD, MS
Associate Dean
(551) 996-1234
florian.thomas@hmsom.edu

• Provides leadership and strategic direction for the Office of Faculty Advancement
• Responsible for supporting faculty education, retention, and the appointments and promotions process
• Academic Department Chair, Neurology Department
• Appointments and Promotions Committee Chair

Marina Kaplan-Iosim, EdD, MA, CPC
Assistant Dean
(862) 660-5094
marina.kaplaniosim@hmsom.edu

• Provides  strategy, plans, direction, and guidance for programming, policy, and procedural development that supports faculty advancement
• Oversees day-to-day operations and programs of the Office of Faculty Advancement
• Title IX Advisor for HMSOM

Margot Okula
Generalist
(862) 660-5005
margot.okula@hmsom.edu

• Assists in onboarding, background checks, and stipends for the HMSOM faculty
• Serves as liaison to Faculty Assembly Chair
• Assists and advises faculty of any issues that arise within the Office of Faculty Advancement

Eva-Maria Harthaus
Technical Support Manager
(862) 660-5105
evamaria.harthaus@hmsom.edu

• Assists faculty in navigating through the annual evaluation process, as well as the appointment application, reappointment, and promotion processes which use the Interfolio platform
• Provides support to the Associate/Assistant Dean and/or Director Office of Faculty Advancement, specifically with the Appointments and Promotions Committee (APC) and Academic Department Chairs

Asiah Jordan
Administrative Coordinator
(862) 660-5063
asiah.jordan@hmsom.edu

• Assists in Interfolio database management and data analysis
• Serves as a liaison between faculty and administrative academic departments
• Title IX Advisor

Laurie G. Jacobs, M.D., A.G.S.F., F.A.C.P.
Associate Dean, Faculty Development
Email: laurie.jacobs@hmsom.edu

• Faculty Awards & Recognition
• Faculty Mentoring and Coaching Programs
• HMSOM executive and Faculty Development Leadership

Michael Giuliano, M.D., M.ed., M.H.P.E., M.A.
Associate Dean, Faculty, Resident, & Student Development
Email: michaela.giuliano@hmsom.edu

• Oversees and facilitates all faculty development programs for the HMSOM (UGME, GME, CME levels)
• Leads FRAMED and RATTLED programs
• Faculty recruitment and outreach
• HMSOM Executive leadership and interdepartmental collaboration

Joseph Martinelli, M.H.A., M.A.
Manager, Faculty Development
Email: joseph.martinelli@hmsom.edu

• Manages and facilitates faculty development programs for the HMSOM
• Small Group Faculty Development Faculty Development
• Program Outcomes and Measures

George Noll, Ed.D., M.S.
Faculty Development Trainer
Email: george.noll@hmsom.edu

• Longitudinal Clinical Placement (LCP) Program
• Phase 3 Elective Courses
• Organize and facilitate faculty development workshops

Meta Wongkar-Gut, M.D., D.B.A.
Faculty Development Trainer
Email: meta.wongkargut@hmsom.edu

• Perform one-on-one peer observation (LGAL & Small Group Courses)
• Organize and facilitate faculty development workshops
• Facilitate FRAMED, RATTLED, and small group workshops

Donna Wexler
Department Coordinator, Faculty Development
Email: donna.wexler@hmsom.edu

• Support to Associate Dean and Faculty Development Team
• Support to Academic Chairs and Vice Chairs
• Coordinates CME courses and seminars
• Coordinates Faculty Mentoring and Coaching Programs
• Coordinates Faculty Awards and Recognition Program