Leadership & Administration
Meet the AUA Team
AUA’s supportive administration is dedicated to helping you succeed at AUA and become an exceptional physician. Whether it’s facilitating your applications or guiding you through ways to finance your education, our team is here to cover the details so you can focus on what matters most.
- ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP
Robert Mallin, MD University Provost
Peter Bell, MD Vice President of Global Medical Education and Executive Dean of Clinical Sciences
John Yergan, MD Executive Dean of Preclinical Science
Vernon Solomon Vice President of Administration & Community Affairs
Director – Emergency Medicine Training Centre & Clinical Simulations
AHA ITC Programs Director - EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Neal Simon, Esq., JD AUA President
Gopal Devanahalli Chief Executive Officer
Robert Mallin, MD University Provost
Peter Bell, MD Vice President of Global Medical Education and Executive Dean of Clinical Sciences
John Yergan, MD Executive Dean of Preclinical Science
Prabhu Marudheri Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Craig Hauser Vice President for Academic Administration
Len Sclafani, Esq.
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Gerald J. Wargo Jr. Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management & Marketing
Vernon Solomon Vice President of Administration & Community Affairs
Director – Emergency Medicine Training Centre & Clinical Simulations
AHA ITC Programs Director - ADMISSIONS
AUA’s supportive administration is dedicated to helping you succeed at AUA and become an exceptional physician. Whether it’s facilitating your applications or guiding you through ways to finance your education, our team is here to cover the details so you can focus on what matters most.
ADMISSIONS LEADERSHIP
Gerald J. Wargo Jr. Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management
Mamta Purbey Executive Director of Enrollment Management
Kelley Taptich National Director of Admissions
James Rice Dean of Admissions
ADMISSIONS ADVISORS
Katherine MacDonald, PhD Associate Director of Admissions
Troy Sherman Associate Director of Admissions
Claire Karen Guerre Associate Director of Admissions
Stephen McMahon Associate Director of Admissions
Vance Williams Associate Director of Admissions
Dee Narga Associate Director of Admissions – UK
Joshua James Associate Director of Admissions, India
APPLICANT SERVICES
Karen Ash Assistant Director for Applicant Decision Processes
Raymond Garcia Assistant Director of Applicant Services
Kesari Arjoon Admissions Coordinator & New Student Coordinator
Ninoska Polanco Admissions Coordinator
Aradhana Ramphal Admissions Coordinator
Tamara Rooi Admissions Coordinator (Antigua and Barbuda)
- STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES
STUDENT FINANCIAL REPRESENTATIVES
Stanley Jean-Louis, Manager – Financial Aid Department
[email protected]Marisol Tejeda, Financial Aid Counselor.
[email protected]Semone Ocatave, Financial Aid Counselor.
[email protected]Derek Warner, Financial Aid Loan Coordinator.
[email protected]Cindy David, Financial Aid Counselor.
[email protected]Johanna Gomez, Financial Aid Counselor.
[email protected]Erika Vargas, Financial Aid Counselor.
[email protected] - BURSAR
LEADERSHIP
Michael Burtch, University Bursar.
[email protected]BURSAR REPRESENTATIVES
Indra Walker, Accountant-Bursar-Antigua Campus.
[email protected]Nirma Harkhani, Associate Bursar.
[email protected] - CLINICAL DEPARTMENT
LEADERSHIP
Peter Bell, MD, Vice President of Global Medical Education and Executive Dean of Clinical Sciences. Melissa Morell, Executive Director for Clinical Sciences Administration.
[email protected]Teneshea LeGrand, Manager for Clinical Sciences Administration.
[email protected]CLINICAL COORDINATORS
Maria Cepeda, Clinical Coordinator for students with last names A-G.
[email protected]Jason Rivera, Clinical Coordinator for students with last names H-O.
[email protected]Sean Tierney, Clinical Coordinator for students with last names P-Z.
[email protected]CLINICAL DOCUMENT SPECIALISTS
Katrina Washington, Document Specialist for Clinical Students with last names A-G
[email protected]Jelani Bustamonte, Document Specialist for Clinical Students with last names H-O.
[email protected]Ronald De leon, Clinical Document Specialist for Clinical Students with last names P-Z
[email protected] - REGISTRAR
REGISTRAR REPRESENTATIVES
Desiree Barnes, Associate Registrar
[email protected]Andrea Stevens, Senior Assistant Registrar
[email protected]Mariela Capellan, Assistant Registrar for students with last names A-G
[email protected]Darwin Gonzalez, Assistant Registrar for students with last name H-O
[email protected]Kanika Pennie, Assistant Registrar for students with last name P-Z
[email protected]Donna Ng, Assistant to the Registrar
[email protected]Wendy Roberts, Campus Registrar
[email protected] - GRADUATE AFFAIRS
The department of Graduate Affairs provides extensive information to guide 3rd and 4th year AUA students through the residency Match process each year. The department helps students understand and prepare for the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP), the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS), and other matching services as well as ERAS® – the Electronic Residency Application Service.
Graduate Affairs’ Blackboard page contains a wealth of information including the Residency Preparation Manual and several breakout guides that will help Match applicants with particular aspects of the Match process, such as writing personal statements for residency and advice for going on interviews.
The department also provides guidance and assistance with state licensing for residency, and with licensure for post-residency applicants. For all licensing requests, issues and questions, please utilize the dedicated email address: [email protected].
Additionally, post-residency graduates can contact the department of Graduate Affairs for information regarding fellowship applications.
Jessica Ferron
Director, Graduate Affairs
[email protected]Rebecca Zhu
Graduate Affairs Coordinator
[email protected]Samantha Thacker
Consultant
[email protected] - FACULTY
