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Meet Student Affairs

Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

O'Dowd Hall, Room 428
586 Pioneer Drive
Rochester, MI 48309
(location map)
(248) 370-3634

 

Berkley Browne-Holtz, Ph.D., CWP
Associate Dean, Student Affairs & Career Development
Responsibilities include: Vision and oversight of Student Affairs, member of the OUWB Executive Leadership Team, advises Dean on student experience, oversight of career development and residency preparation programs, oversight of student well-being support programs, PRISM Co-Course Director, student concerns, leaves of absence, mistreatment concerns. 
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Jennifer Root, Ed.D., LPC
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs & Career Development
Responsibilities include: Direct oversight of Student Affairs, support/oversight of signature event planning, career development and residency preparation.
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Mohammad Jafri, M.D.
Assistant Dean, Career Advisor Programming and Student Advising
Responsibilities include: M3/M4 career advising and residency preparation, training and development of clinical faculty specialty advisors.
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Laura Ortiz, M.D.
Assistant Dean, Career Advisor Programming and Student Advising
Responsibilities include: M3/M4 career advising and residency preparation.

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Mariana Allushuski, Ph.D.
Director, Academic Success and Career Development
Responsibilities include: Oversight of academic support program, peer tutor program, USMLE Step 1 & Step 2CK preparation support, disability accommodations, M1 and M2 career advising.

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Melanie Chamberlain, M.A.
Senior Medical School Advisor
Responsibilities include: Academic learning assistance, USMLE Step 1 preparation support, career advising  (specialty exploration, summer opportunities).

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Katy Torma, M.Ed.
Senior Medical School Advisor
Responsibilities include: Academic learning assistance, USMLE Step 1 preparation support, and career advising  (specialty exploration, summer opportunities).

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Janae Kinn, LMSW
Medical Student Mental Health Counselor
Responsibilities include: Counseling and therapy services, student well-being initiatives and events, mental health resources in the community.

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Ashley Watters, M.A., LPC, NCC
Medical Student Mental Health Counselor
Responsibilities include: Counseling and therapy services, student well-being initiatives and events, mental health resources in the community.


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Jamie Vassel, M.A.
Coordinator, Student Affairs Activities and Events
Responsibilities include: MedSync, all things related to student organizations, adding student organization  events to the OUWB Event Calendar, advise Medical School Government (MSG), plan and execute major events: Orientations, AOA Induction, Match Day, and Commencement, assists with White Coat Ceremony and Honors Convocation planning.

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Alex Roggenbuck, M.A.
Administrative Coordinator
Responsibilities include: Student health insurance and immunization compliance monitoring, Physician Shadowing program, White Coat Ceremony and Honors Convocation planning, Student Affairs bi-weekly eNewsletter, OUWB Connect Program.

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