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Office of Graduate Biomedical Education

Led by the Associate Dean for Graduate Biomedical Education, the Office of Graduate Biomedical Education (OGBE) supports graduate students and graduate biomedical education by managing key central functions, developing and implementing initiatives to ensuring a positive learning environment for graduate students. OGBE is located within the Office of the Vice Dean for Education (OVDE), which is part of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (JHUSOM). In addition to its work with all SOM graduate programs on admissions, academic affairs, and student affairs, OGBE includes the Center for Innovation in Graduate Biomedical Education (CIGBE), Doctoral Life Design Studio and the XDBio graduate program. 

The Office of Graduate Biomedical Education serves the needs of the graduate students throughout their education at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The office also works to recruit and retain graduate students in the school of medicine, organizes a Summer Internship Program for undergraduate scientists, and works closely with the Johns Hopkins Graduate Student Association and other student groups.

The Office of Graduate Biomedical Education is available to answer your questions about the application process, general inquiries and requests for information. For information regarding program requirements, please contact the appropriate program staff member below.

  • Associate Dean, Graduate Biomedical Education: Peter Espenshade, Ph.D., (he/him/his)
  • Assistant Dean, Graduate Biomedical Education & Student Diversity: Andrea S. Young, Ph.D., (she/her/hers)
  • Director of Academic Affairs and Innovation: Arhonda Gogos, Ph.D., (she/her/hers)
  • Senior Administrative Manager: Cheikh Seye, M.S., (he/him/his)
  • Admissions and Academic Operations Officer: Jasmine Griffin, B.S., (she/her/hers)
  • Assistant Director, Student Experience & Diversity: Kristina Nance, M.S., (she/her/hers)
  • Academic Operations Officer: Rachel Lajoie, M.Sc., (she/her/hers)
  • Graduate Student Experience Coordinator: Andre Grajeda, B.A., (he/him/his)
  • Senior Administrative Coordinator: Shanice Chance, B.S., (she/her/hers)

Address

Office of Graduate Biomedical Education
1830 E. Monument Street, Suite 620
Baltimore, MD 21287
410-614-3385 (voice)
General Information: [email protected]
Admissions question: [email protected]

Graduate Programs Directors and Admissions Contacts

Anatomy Education (M.S.)
Program Director: Dr. Gabriel Bever
Administrative Program Administrator: Jacqueline Gwynn

Applied Health Sciences Informatics (Full-Time M.S., Part-Time M.S.)
Program Director: Dr. Paul Nagy
Program Co-Director: Dr. Khyzer Aziz
Academic Program Administrator: Susan Kerfoot
Administrative Program Administrator: Stacey Counts

Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology (Ph.D.)
Program Director: Dr. Takanari Inoue
Deputy Director: Dr. Corrin McBride Hunt
Admissions Director: Dr. Seth Margolis
Admissions Director: Dr. Jie Xiao
Senior Academic Program Coordinator: Ericka Diaz

Biophysics & Biophysical Chemistry (Ph.D.)
Program Director: Dr. Cynthia Wolberger
Sr. Academic Program Coordinator: Mikalah Mack

Biomedical Engineering (Ph.D.)
Program Director: Dr. Julia Sewall
Program Co-Director: Dr. Patrick Kanold
Program Co-Director: Dr. Wojciech Zbijewski
Academic Program Manager: Kay Beard
Admissions Contact: [email protected]

Cellular and Molecular Medicine (Ph.D.)
Program Director: Dr. Rajini Rao
Associate Director: Dr. Lakshmi Santhanam
Admissions Director: Dr. Fred Bunz
Admissions Co-Director: Dr. Lauren Jantzie
Academic Program Manager: Jonathan Moser
Academic Program Administrator: Abby Antoine

Cellular and Molecular Physiology (Ph.D.)
Program Director: Dr. Steven Claypool
Academic Program Administrator: Madeline McLaughlin

Clinical Anaplastology (M.S.)
Program Director: Juan Garcia
Academic Program Manager: Dacia Balch
Academic Program Coordinator: Ebony Robinson
Administrative Manager: Sandra Dioro-Grant

Functional Anatomy & Evolution (Ph.D.)
Program Director: Gabriel Bever
Administrative Program Administrator: Jacqueline Gwynn
Administrative Manager: Sandra Dioro-Grant

Health Sciences Informatics (Research M.S., Ph.D.)
Program Director: Dr. Hadi Kharrazi
Academic Program Administrator: Susan Kerfoot
Administrative Administrator: Stacey Counts

History of Medicine (Ph.D., on-site MA, online M.A., certificate and coursework)
Program Co-Director: Dr. Graham Mooney (PhD, online)
Program Co-Director: Dr. Ahmed Ragab (on-site MA)
Program Co-Director: Dr. Julia Cummiskey (online)
Department Administrator: Sandra Dioro-Grant
Academic Program Manager: Dacia Balch
Administrative Program Specialist: Marian Robbins 

Human Genetics and Genomics (Ph.D.)
Program Co-Director: Dr. Andy McCallion
Program Co-Director: Dr. Kim Doheny
Administrative Program Coordinator: Sandy Muscelli

Immunology (Ph.D.)
Program Director: Dr. Joel Pomerantz
Admissions Director: Dr. Jelani Zarif
Sr. Academic Program Coordinator: Angela James
Administrative Coordinator: Lori Fountain

Medical & Biological Illustration (M.A.)
Program Director: Dr. David Rini
Academic Program Administrator: Dacia Balch
Administrative Program Coordinator: Ebony Robinson
Administrative Manager: Sandra Dioro-Grant

Medical Physics (M.A, PhD, Cert.)
Program Director: Dr. Xun Jia
Program Co-Director: Dr. Yong Du (Master’s)
Program Co-Director: Dr. Heng Li (Master’s)
Program Co-Director: Dr. Kai Ding (cert., PhD)
Program Co-Director: Dr Ken Taguchi (cert., PhD)
Sr. Academic Program Coordinator: Lynn Gibson

Program in Molecular Biophysics (Ph.D.)
Program Director: Dr. Albert Lau
Admissions Director: Scott Bailey
Sr. Academic Program Administrator: Mikalah Mack

Clinical Informatics (Postbac Certificate)
Academic Program Administrator: Susan Kerfoot
Academic Program Administrator: Stacey Counts

Neuroscience (Ph.D.)
Program Co-Director: Dr. Christopher Potter
Program Co-Director: Dr. Daniel O'Connor
Admissions Director: Dr. Hyungbae Kwon
Deputy Program Director: Hita Adwanikar
Academic Program Coordinator: Audrey Scriven
Admissions Contact: [email protected]

Pathobiology (Ph.D.)
Program Director: Dr. Lee J. Martin
Program Co-Director: Dr. Aaron W. James
Admissions Director: Dr. Karen Sfanos
Sr. Academic Program Coordinator: Stacey March

Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences (Ph.D.)
Program Director: Dr. Caren Meyers
Admissions Co-Director: Dr. Bindu Paul
Academic Program Administrator: Amy Paronto 
Sr. Academic Program Coordinator: Amy Forcier

Rehabilitation Science (D.Sc.)
Program Director: Dr. Eric Stewart: [email protected]
Associate Program Director: Dr. Mary Austin: [email protected]
Administrative Director: Dr. Amy Garrigues: [email protected]
Admissions Contact: [email protected]

XDBio/Crossdisciplinary Program in the Biomedical Sciences (Ph.D.)
Program Director: Dr. Brendan Cormack
Program Director: Dr. Edward Twomey
Administrative Director: Sharon Welling
Admissions Coordinator: Martha Buntin
Admissions Contact: [email protected] 

M.D./Ph.D. Program
Program Director: Dr. Andrea Cox
Administrative Director: Sharon Welling