Office of Medical Student Affairs

The principal objective of the Office of Medical Student Affairs is to serve the needs of the students in the many aspects of life in the School of Medicine. A student who has a question about the experience here and who is uncertain as to an appropriate resource for an answer should check with this office. Anyone needing assistance in adapting to this environment, or advice about personal or professional matters, should visit the Associate or Assistant Deans for Medical Student Affairs. The range of issues that may be addressed is broad and additional resources will be found when needed.

The office plays a major role in the application process for postdoctoral positions, in arrangements for special funding of student projects, and in working with the Johns Hopkins Medical Student Senate and other student groups. Notices containing new or more current information on a variety of topics are posted on this website and/or sent to each student at frequent intervals.

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Hours and Location

Edward D. Miller Research Building, Suite 137
Monday through Friday - 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Armstrong Medical Education Building, Suite 236
Hours - to be announced/by appointment

Walk-in hours are available on a weekly basis.

Walk-In Hours

Dr. Thomas Koenig
Wednesday, 1pm - 3pm
MRB 137

Dr. Barry Solomon
Tuesday, 3pm - 5pm
MRB 137

Dr. Shari Lawson
Wednesday, 2pm - 4pm
MRB 137

Dr. Sarah Clever
Thursday, 3pm - 5pm
MRB 137

Formal appointments are not made for walk-in hours. For your convenience, a sign-up sheet is available in the office and you will be seen in the order that your name is on the list. The walk-in hours are for students who may have a question that can be answered in an amount of time that will allow other students the opportunity to also take advantage of these hours. Please feel free to stop by or call the main office at 410-955-3416 to schedule an appointment if you have a lengthy issue to discuss.

Office of Medical Student Affairs Personnel

Thomas W. Koenig, M.D.
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
410-955-3416
tkoenig@jhmi.edu

Barry S. Solomon, M.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
410-955-3416
bsolomon@jhmi.edu

Shari M. Lawson, M.D., M.B.A.
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Director of Medical Student Diversity
410-955-3416
slawson2@jhmi.edu

Sarah L. Clever, M.D., M.S.
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
410-955-3416
sclever@jhmi.edu

Robin Lin Lenzo
Director, Student Services and Housing
410-955-3419
rlenzo1@jhmi.edu

Lacole Powell
Budget Specialist
410-955-1325
lpowel12@jhmi.edu

Emily Jensen
Administrative Coordinator
410-955-3416
ejense11@jhmi.edu

Monica Jones
Administrative Coordinator
443-287-4423 (diversity) or 410-955-3905 (housing)
mjone234@jhmi.edu