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
- Cellular Function and Medical Genetics
Director: Stephen Lambert, Ph.D.
Stephen.Lambert@ucf.edu
Co-Director: Jane Gibson, Ph.D.
Jane.Gibson@ucf.edu - Structure and Function
Director: David Harris, Ph.D.
David.Harris2@ucf.edu - Health and Disease
Director: Nyla Dil, Ph.D.
Nyla.Dil@ucf.edu - Psychosocial Issues in Healthcare
Director: Daniel Topping, M.D.
Daniel.Topping@ucf.edu - Practice of Medicine 1
Co-Director: Christine Kauffman, M.D.
Christine.Kauffman@ucf.edu
Co-Director: Caridad Hernandez, M.D.
Caridad.Hernandez@ucf.edu - Focused Inquiry and Research Experience 1
Director: Steven Ebert, Ph.D.
Steven.Ebert@ucf.edu
Co-Director: Stephen Berman, M.D., Ph.D.
Stephen.Berman@ucf.edu
Co-Director: Saleh Rahman, M.D., Ph.D., MPH
Saleh.Rahman@ucf.edu - Hematology and Oncology
Director: Vania Zayat, M.D.
Vania.Zayat@ucf.edu
M2 Directors
- Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems
Co-Director: Bernard Gros, M.D.
Bernard.Gros@ucf.edu
Co-Director: Feroza Daroowalla, M.D., M.P.H.
Feroza.Daroowalla@ucf.edu - Endocrine and Reproductive Systems
Director: Laurel Gorman, Ph.D
Adrienne.Gorman@ucf.edu - Gastrointestinal and Renal Systems
Director: Christine Kauffman, M.D.
Christine.Kauffman@ucf.edu - Skin and Musculoskeletal Systems
Director: Shazia Beg, M.D.
Shazia.Beg@ucf.edu - Brain and Behavior
Director: Laurel Gorman, Ph.D
Adrienne.Gorman@ucf.edu - Practice of Medicine 2
Director: Caridad Hernandez, M.D.
Caridad.Hernandez@ucf.edu - Focused Inquiry and Research Experience 2
Director: Steven Ebert, Ph.D.
Steven.Ebert@ucf.edu
Co-Director: Stephen Berman, M.D., Ph.D.
Stephen.Berman@ucf.edu
Co-Director: Saleh Rahman, M.D., Ph.D.
Saleh.Rahman@ucf.edu
M3/M4 Directors
- Internal and Family Medicine Clerkship
Director: Feroza Daroowalla, M.D., M.P.H.
Feroza.Daroowalla@ucf.edu
Director: Magdalena Pasarica, M.D., Ph.D.
Magdalena.Pasarica@ucf.edu
Assistant Director: Yanisa Del Torro, M.D.
Yanisa.DelToro@ucf.edu
Site Director: Hasib Ibne-Rasa, M.D., Central Florida Regional Hospital
Site Director: Christopher Bray, M.D., HCA North Florida Regional Medical Center-Inpatient
Site Director: Gerald Keller, D.O., HCA North Florida Regional Medical Center-Outpatient
Site Director: Gabriel Umana, M.D., HCA Ocala Regional Medical Center-Outpatient
Site Director: Alan Hamza, M.D., HCA Ocala RMC-Inpatient
Site Director: Alimer Gonzalez, M.D., NCH Healthcare System
Site Director: Olga Karasik, M.D., Osceola Regional Medical Center-Internal Medicine
Site Director: Luisa Mena, M.D., True Health
Site Director: Cindy Gleit, M.D., My Health On Site, Osceola Empl Clinic
Site Director: Ghazala Mumtaz, M.D., Medical Mumtaz Associates
Site Director: Yanisa Del Torro, M.D., UCF Health
Site Director: Juan Rodriguez-Rodriguez, M.D., WellMed
Site Director: Fabio Morales, M.D., VA Bay Pines-Internal Medicine-Inpatient
Site Director: Hina Lone, M.D., VA Orlando – Outpatient
Site Director: Minh Ho, M.D., Orlando VA Medical Center-Internal Medicine-Inpatient
- Surgery Clerkship
Director: Andrew Taitano, M.D.
Andrew.Taitano@ucf.edu
Assistant Director: Vladimir Neychev, M.D.
Vladimir.Neychev@ucf.edu
Site Co-Director: Doug Dew, M.D., Flagler Hospital
Site Co-Director: John Koppman, M.D., Flagler Hospital
Site Director: Darwin Ang, M.D., HCA Ocala Regional Medical Center
Site Director: Tamarah Westmoreland, MD., Nemours Children’s Hospital
Site Director: Victor Modesto, MD., Orlando VA Medical Center
Site Director: Hussam Ismael, MD., Orlando VA Medical Center
Site Director: Philip Kondylis, M.D., Osceola Regional Medical Center
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Clerkship
Co-Director: Donna Boucher, M.D.
Donna.Boucher@ucf.edu
Co-Director: Susanne Osborne, M.D., FACOG
Susanne.Osborne@ucf.edu
Assistant Director: John Tramont, M.D.
John.Tramont@ucf.edu
- Pediatric Clerkship
Director: Colleen Moran-Bano, M.D.
Colleen.Moran-Bano@ucf.edu
Site Director: Johanna Kielbasa, M.D., Nemours Children’s Hospital
- Neurology Clerkship
Director: Stephen Berman, M.D.
Stephen.Berman@ucf.edu
Site Co-Director: Alfred Frontera, M.D., VA Bay Pines
Site Co-Director: Esther Baldinger, M.D., VA Bay Pines
Site Director: Umesh Sharma, M.D., Orlando VA Medical Center
- Psychiatry Clerkship
Director: Martin Klapheke, M.D.
Martin.Klapheke@ucf.edu
Site Director: Laura Gailey, LMHC, Center for Adult and Child Psychiatry
Site Director: Enrique Vargas, M.D., Osceola Regional Medical Center
Site Director: Garrett Griffin, PSYD., Park Place
Site Director: Myrtho Mompoint-Branch, M.D., Pasadena Villa
Site Director: Ajith Potluri, M.D., Psychiatric Consultants of Central Florida
Site Director: Shaheda Akhtar, M.D., University Behavioral Center
Site Director: Alina Gonzalez-Mayo, M.D., VA Bay Pines
Site Director: Paul Deci, M.D., VA Medical Center
- Acting Internship Emergency Medicine
Director: Jose Rubero, M.D.
Jose.Rubero@ucf.edu
Site Director: Tracy Macintosh, M.D., Osceola Regional Medical Center
Site Director: Veronica Sikka, M.D., VA Medical Center Orlando
LCT Directors
- Executive Director: Denise Kay, Ph.D.
Denise.Kay@ucf.edu - Ethics & Humanities
Director: Luciana Garbayo, Ph.D.
Luciana.Garbayo@ucf.edu - Gender-Based Medicine
Director: TBD - Medical Informatics
Co-Director: Nadine Dexter, Ed.D., MLS, DAHIP
Nadine.Dexter@ucf.edu
Co-Director: David Lebowitz, M.D.
David.Lebowitz@ucf.edu - Lifestyle Medicine
Director: Sharon Wasserstrom, M.D.
Sharon.Wasserstrom@ucf.edu - Geriatrics and Principles of Palliative Care
Co-Director: Mariana Dangiolo, M.D.
Mariana.Dangiolo@ucf.edu
Co-Director: Andrea Berry, M.P.A.
Andrea.Berry@ucf.edu - Culture, Health, and Society
Director: Saleh Rahman, M.D., Ph.D., MPH
Saleh.Rahman@ucf.edu - Patient Safety
Director: Stephen Knych, M.D.
Stephen.Knych@adventhealth.com - Interprofessional Education
Co-Director: Denise Kay, Ph.D.
Denise.Kay@ucf.edu
Co-Director: Judith Simms-Cendan, M.D.
Judith.Simms-Cendan@ucf.edu