Meet the 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

Laurie G. Jacobs, MD, AGSF, FACP
Associate Dean, Faculty Development
Email: laurie.jacobs@hmsom.edu

Michael Giuliano, MD, Med, MHPE, MA
Associate Dean, Faculty, Resident, & Student Development
Email: michaela.giuliano@hmsom.edu

Joseph Martinelli, MA
Sr. Faculty Development Trainer
Email: joseph.martinelli@hmsom.edu

George Noll, EdD, MS
Faculty Development Trainer
Email: george.noll@hmsom.edu

Meta Wongkar-Gut, MD, DBA
Faculty Development Trainer
Email: meta.wongkargut@hmsom.edu

Faculty Advancement