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Office of Medical Education

The Office of Medical Education is responsible for the curriculum and academic standards affecting the MD degree program in the College of Medicine.

This Office is involved with faculty in curriculum design and coordination and the allocation of educational resources. It also works with faculty in the development and implementation of policies and procedures affecting the academic progress, promotion, and graduation of medical students.

Staff

Kristen Bettin, MD, MEd Kristen Bettin, MD, MEdKristen Bettin, MD, MEd

Associate Dean, Medical Education

kbettin@uthsc.edu

Mark Miller, PhD Mark Miller, PhDMark Miller, PhD

Senior Assistant Dean, Preclinical Curriculum

mamiller@uthsc.edu

Lauren King, MD Lauren King, MDLauren King, MD

Assistant Dean, Preclinical Curriculum

lauren.king@uthsc.edu

Bill Dabbs, MD Bill Dabbs, MDBill Dabbs, MD

Senior Assistant Dean, Clinical Curriculum

wdabbs@utmck.edu

Tina Mullick, MD Tina Mullick, MDTina Mullick, MD

Assistant Dean, Clinical Curriculum

dborsche@uthsc.edu

Aditi Kesari, MBBS, PhD Aditi Kesari, MBBS, PhDAditi Kesari, MBBS, PhD

Assistant Dean, Curriculum Integration

akesari@uthsc.edu

Rebekah Shappley, MD Rebekah Shappley, MDRebekah Shappley, MD

Assistant Dean, Clinical Skills Training

rshapple@uthsc.edu

Faria Abdullah, MD Faria Abdullah, MDFaria Abdullah, MD

Assistant Dean, Clinical Skills Training

fabdull1@uthsc.edu

Keith Hembree, PhD Keith Hembree, PhDKeith Hembree, PhD

Director, Medical Education and Student Affairs

khembre7@uthsc.edu

Ke'Nosha Anderson, BSHA Ke'Nosha Anderson, BSHAKe'Nosha Anderson, BSHA

Clinical Records Specialist

kande110@uthsc.edu

Deborah Barton, MBA Deborah Barton, MBADeborah Barton, MBA

Curriculum Manager

dbarton5@uthsc.edu

Karen Coleman, MAT Karen Coleman, MATKaren Coleman, MAT

Senior Curriculum Coordinator

kcolem34@uthsc.edu

Emily Duet, MA Emily Duet, MAEmily Duet, MA

Longitudinal Course Coordinator

eduet@uthsc.edu

Alexis Halsey, BS Alexis Halsey, BSAlexis Halsey, BS

Administrative Associate III

ahalsey1@uthsc.edu

Steven Henley, MBA Steven Henley, MBASteven Henley, MBA

Longitudinal Course and Simulation Manager

shenley8@uthsc.edu

Lindsey Lowry, MAT Lindsey Lowry, MATLindsey Lowry, MAT

Evaluation and Curriculum Analyst

Llowry7@uthsc.edu

Alesia McQueen Alesia McQueenAlesia McQueen

Lead Student Assessment Coordinator

amcqueen@uthsc.edu

Alise Miller, MBA Alise Miller, MBAAlise Miller, MBA

PCM Preceptor Coordinator

akiraly1@uthsc.edu

Jennifer Wilson, CAP Jennifer Wilson, CAPJennifer Wilson, CAP

Lead Clinical Curriculum Coordinator

jmcadoo3@uthsc.edu

Laura Wright Laura WrightLaura Wright

Senior Evaluation and Assessment Analyst

lwrigh73@uthsc.edu

Aug 20, 2025