Leadership Team

The Office of Education coordinates with a network of administrative offices to support medical education at Washington University School of Medicine. For Office of Education contact information, visit the Contact Us page. For all team members or a specific service, see our Office Directory.

Office of Education

Eva Aagaard, MD

Eva Aagaard, MD

Carol B. and Jerome T. Loeb Professor of Medical Education, Senior Associate Dean for Education, Vice Chancellor for Medical Education

Supports the medical school’s education missions by representing and advocating for education and by supporting leadership and programmatic development in education, educational scholarship and administration.

Undergraduate Medical Education

Medical Student Education

Thomas M De Fer, MD, FACP

Thomas M De Fer, MD, FACP

Associate Dean of Medical Student Education

Michael Donlan, PhD

Michael Donlan, PhD

Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs*

Amanda Emke, MD, MHPe

Amanda Emke, MD, MHPe

Assistant Dean for Student Assessment

Steven J. Lawrence, MD, MSc

Steven J. Lawrence, MD, MSc

Assistant Dean of Curriculum and Clinical Sciences

Bridget O'Neal

Bridget O’Neal

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Director of Financial Services

Colleen Wallace, MD

Colleen Wallace, MD

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs

Education Technology and Innovation

Carolyn Dufault, PhD

Carolyn Dufault, PhD

Assistant Dean, Educational Technology and Innovation

Medical Student Admissions

Ian Hagemann, MD, PhD

Ian Hagemann, MD, PhD

Assistant Dean of Admissions

Valerie S. Ratts, MD

Valerie S. Ratts, MD

Associate Dean of Admissions

Medical Student Affairs

Kathy Diemer, MD

Kathy Diemer, MD

Assistant Dean of Career Counseling

Medical Student Research

Koong-Nah Chung, PhD

Koong-Nah Chung, PhD

Associate Dean of Student Research

Diversity Programs

Will Ross, MD

Will Ross, MD

Principal Officer for Community Partnerships; Associate Dean of Diversity

Lisa Stevenson, MBA

Lisa Stevenson, MBA

Assistant Dean of Diversity

Graduate Medical Education

Dominique Cosco, MD, FACP

Dominique Cosco, MD, FACP

Designated Institutional Official and Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education

Jennifer Duncan, MD

Jennifer Duncan, MD

Director of Wellness, Graduate Medical Education

Continuing Medical Education

Allyson R. Zazulia, MD

Allyson R. Zazulia, MD

Associate Dean of Continuing Medical Education

Educational Strategy

Nichole Zehnder, MD

Nichole Zehnder, MD

Associate Dean for Educational Strategy

Program Evaluation and Continuous Quality Improvement*

Eve R. Colson, MD, MHPE

Eve R. Colson, MD, MHPE

Associate Dean Program Evaluation and Continuous Quality Improvement

“The goal of our unit is to create a system in which program evaluation and continuous quality improvement is seamless and transparent to drive change and create the future of medical education.”

*Offices also serve students in Washington University School of Medicine programs in physical therapy, occupational therapy, and audiology and communication sciences.