Curriculum Directors
Module and Clerkship Directors are key educators in the College of Medicine playing an important role in the education of medical students. Module Directors solicit the participation, input and ideas of the module and medical school faculty regarding module design, content and issues, and are responsible for making final decisions/recommendations with respect to the module. Clerkship Directors are responsible for designing, developing and administering the clerkship, sub-internship, and/or elective(s) as assigned, including all related inpatient and ambulatory clinical experiences at various clinical sites.
M1 Directors
- Molecules to Cells
Co-Director: Jane Gibson, Ph.D.
Jane.Gibson@ucf.edu
- Structure and Function
Director: Andrew Payer, Ph.D.
Andrew.Payer@ucf.edu
Assistant Director: David Harris, Ph.D.
David.Harris2@ucf.edu
- Health and Disease
Director: David Balkwill, Ph.D.
David.Balkwill@ucf.edu
- Psychosocial Issues in Healthcare
Director: Lisa Barkley, M.D.
Lisa.Barkley@ucf.edu
- Practice of Medicine 1
Director: Caridad A. Hernandez, M.D.
Caridad.Hernandez@ucf.edu
Co-Director: Analia Castiglioni, M.D.
Analia.Castiglioni@ucf.edu
- Focused Inquiry Research Experience 1
Director: Diane Jacobs, Ph.D.
Diane.Jacobs@ucf.edu
Co-Director: Stephen Berman, M.D., Ph.D.
Stephen.Berman@ucf.edu
- Hematology and Oncology
Director: Diane Davey, M.D.
Diane.Davey@ucf.edu
Assistant Director: Vania Zayat, M.D.
Vania.Zayat@ucf.edu
M2 Directors
- Cardiopulmonary System
Director: Mujtaba Husain, M.D.
Mujtaba.Husain@ucf.edu
Assistant Director: Sergio Salazar, M.D.
Sergio.Salazar@ucf.edu
- Endocrine/Reproductive System
Co-Director: Judith Simms-Cendan, M.D.
Judith.Simms-Cendan@ucf.edu
Co-Director: Diane Davey, M.D.
Diane.Davey@ucf.edu
- Gastrointestinal/Renal System
Director: Abdo Asmar, M.D.
Abdo.Asmar@ucf.edu
Assistant Director: Christine Bellew, M.D.
Christine.Bellew@ucf.edu
- Skin and Musculoskeletal System
Director: Shazia Beg, M.D.
Shazia.Beg@ucf.edu
- Brain and Behavior
Director: Michael Bellew, M.D.
Michael.Bellew@ucf.edu
- Practice of Medicine 2
Director: Analia Castiglioni, M.D.
Analia.Castiglioni@ucf.edu
Co-Director: Caridad Hernandez, M.D.
Caridad.Hernandez@ucf.edu
- Focused Inquiry Research Experience 2
Director: Diane Jacobs, Ph.D.
Diane.Jacobs@ucf.edu
Co-Director: Stephen Berman, M.D., Ph.D.
Stephen.Berman@ucf.edu
M3/M4 Directors
- Internal/Family Medicine Clerkship
Director: Maria Cannarozzi, M.D.
Maria.Cannarozzi@ucf.edu
Co-Director: Sergio Salazar, M.D.
Sergio.Salazar@ucf.edu
Site Director: Alex Rico, M.D., Internal Medicine, Orlando Health
Site Director: Carlos Dumois, M.D., Family Medicine, Florida Hospital
Site Director: Victor Herrera, M.D., Internal Medicine, Florida Hospital
Site Director: Daniel Bieda, M.D., Central Florida Family Health Center – Southside
Site Director: Ana Caro, M.D., Central Florida Family Health Center – Alafaya
Site Director: Peter Oostwouder, M.D., Central Florida Family Health Center – Sanford
Site Director: Karenna Senors, M.D., Central Florida Family Health Center – Lake Underhill
- Surgery Clerkship
Director: Matthew Lube, M.D.
matthew.lube@orlandohealth.com
Site Director: Alric Simmonds, Jr., M.D., Florida Hospital
Site Director: Rodrigo Alban, M.D., Orlando Health
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship
Director: Lori Boardman, M.D.
Lori.Boardman@ucf.edu
Site Director: Lori Spreitzer, M.D., Orlando Health
Site Director:Mark Crider, M.D., Florida Hospital
- Pediatric Clerkship
Director: Colleen Moran-Bano, M.D.
Colleen.Moran-Bano@ucf.edu
Site Director: Robert Middleton, M.D., Orlando Health
- Neurology Clerkship
Director: Michael Bellew, M.D.
Michael.Bellew@ucf.edu
Assistant Director: Stephen Berman, M.D., Ph.D.
Stephen.Berman@ucf.edu
- Psychiatry Clerkship
Director: Martin Klapheke, M.D.
Martin.Klapheke@ucf.edu
Site Director: Jesse Tan, M.D., Lakeside Behavioral Healthcare
Site Director: Myrtho Mompoint-Branch, M.D., Pasadena Villa
Site Director: Silvana Montautti, M.D., VA Medical Center
Site Director: Mark Williams, M.D., Life Care Center of Altamonte Springs
Site Director: Nasreen Razack-Malik, M.D., Central Florida Behavioral Hospital
- Emergency Medicine Clerkship
Director: Jay G. Ladde, M.D.
jladde@hotmail.com
Site Director: Jose Rubero, M.D., Florida Hospital
- Critical Care Clerkship
Director: Rakesh Gupta, M.D.
rakesh.gupta@orlandohealth.com
Site Director: Rakesh Gupta, M.D., Orlando Health
Site Director: Peter Pappas, M.D., Health First
LCT Directors
- Ethics & Humanities
Director: Maria Cannarozzi, M.D.
Maria.Cannarozzi@ucf.edu
- Gender-Based Medicine
Director: Lori Boardman, M.D.
Lori.Boardman@ucf.edu
- Medical Informatics
Director: Bethany Ballinger, M.D.
Bethany.Ballinger@ucf.edu
Director: Nadine Dexter, MLS
Nadine.Dexter@ucf.edu
- Medical Nutrition
Director: Robert Karch, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP
rkarch@nemours.org
- Geriatrics and Principles of Palliative Care
Director: Mariana Dangiolo, M.D.
Mariana.Dangiolo@ucf.edu
- Culture, Health, and Society
Director: Lisa Barkley, M.D.
Lisa.Barkley@ucf.edu
- Patient Safety
Director: Bethany Ballinger, M.D.
Bethany.Ballinger@ucf.edu