Meet the Staff
Graduate Medical Sciences administration is an indispensable part of the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine community. Our staff supports the education, success and well-being of over 900 graduate students and postdocs throughout their career at the Chobanian & Avedisian SOM. Please visit our office or use the directory below.
GMS Leadership
C. James McKnight, PhD Associate Provost/Dean Associate Professor of Physiology & Biophysics Contact Grace for an appointment |
Dr. McKnight joined BU in 1995 as Assistant Professor of Biophysics and is a structural biologist.
Assistant Deans
Theresa A. Davies, PhD Assistant Dean, Masters Programs Director, MS Oral Health Sciences Program Clinical Associate Professor of Medical Sciences & Education |
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Andrew Henderson, PhD Assistant Dean, Doctoral Programs Professor of Medicine |
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Barbara Schreiber, PhD Assistant Dean, Alumni Affairs Associate Professor of Biochemistry |
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Gregory A. Viglianti, PhD Assistant Dean, Operations Associate Professor of Microbiology |
Directors
Gwynneth Offner, PhD Director, MS Medical Sciences Program Associate Professor of Medicine |
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M. Isabel Dominguez, PhD Director, Summer Training as Research Scholars Assistant Professor of Medicine |
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Brigitte Ritter, PhD Director, Analytics & Admissions Assistant Professor of Biochemistry |
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Katelyn Carroll Associate Director, Finance |
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Bénédicte Gnangnon, PhD |
Student Services
Mike Benac, M.Ed. Academic Program Administrator |
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Millie Agosto Registrar, Graduate Medical Sciences |
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Karen Francis Assistant Registrar, Graduate Medical Sciences |
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Veralucia St. Cyr Financial Administrator |
Graduate Affairs
Kimberly Arena, EdM Director, Graduate Affairs |
Business and Operations
GMS Operations Operations, Graduate Medical Sciences |
Marketing & Communications
Mike Bloom Marketing & Communications Specialist |
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Sarah Rowan Community Relations Specialist |
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Kaitlin Moua, MA Admissions & Recruitment Specialist |
Administrative Staff
Andrew Best, MA Oral Health Sciences Program Manager |
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Karen Carter
Masters in Medical Sciences Program Manager |
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Umerani Grace Marango Executive Assistant to the Associate Provost |
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James Mazarakis Program Manager, Program in Biomedical Sciences (PiBS) |
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Sarah Mlynek Administrative Assistant |
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Devin Weaver Masters of Science in Medical Science (MAMS) Admissions Counselor |