Undergraduate Medical Education Leadership Team (UMELT)

DaCarla Albright, MD

Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Wellness
 dacarla.albright@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
 215-898-1529
 DaCarla Albright, MD Website

Dr. Albright oversees student progression, supports students with academic or personal needs, and oversees residency planning. She also oversees programming that encourages professionalism and fosters self-care and wellness.

Nadia Bennett, MD, MSEd

Associate Dean for UME Clinical and Health Systems Sciences Curriculum
 nadia.bennett@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
 215-746-8135
 Nadia Bennett, MD, MSEd Website

Dr. Bennett oversees the clinical curriculum, integrating technology and health systems sciences, over all four years of medical school.

Anna Delaney, MBA

Chief Operating Officer
 delaneya@upenn.edu
 215-898-8091

Anna will help you sort out any issue. She is the go-to person for just about everything and has an open-door policy. Although she is frequently occupied, Anna is usually available by email.

Horace DeLisser, MD

Associate Dean for Student Engagement, Networking, and Enrichment
 delisser@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
 856-419-7939
 Horace DeLisser, MD Website

Dr. DeLisser supports school initiatives for wellness, humanism in medicine, and community engagement; collaborates with Admissions in recruitment; and develops and oversees pipeline programs. 

Jessica Dine, MD, MHSP

Associate Dean for Evaluation and Assessment
 constance.dine@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
 215-573-5111
 Jessica Dine, MD, MHSP Website

Dr. Dine oversees assessments of students, faculty, courses, and programs. She mentors faculty and students in the development of scholarly work.

Dennis Dlugos, MD, MSCE

Associate Dean for UME Basic Science and Discovery Curriculum
 dlugos@email.chop.edu
 215-898-4160
 Dennis Dlugos, MD, MSCE Website

Dr. Dlugos oversees the basic science curriculum throughout all four years of medical school.

Stacey R. Rose, MD, MSEd

Associate Dean for Student Success and Professional Development
 roses@chop.edu
 Stacey R. Rose, MD, MSEd Website

Dr. Rose oversees the Office of Student Success and Professional Development, including Advisory Deans, Peer Mentoring, Academic Resilience, and Coaching.

Prithvi Sankar, MD

Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Residency Planning
 Prithvi.Sankar@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
 Prithvi Sankar, MD Website

Dr. Sankar oversees the residency application advising and preparation for all medical students.

Neha Vapiwala, MD

Associate Dean for UME Admissions
 neha.vapiwala@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
 215-898-1529
 Neha Vapiwala, MD Website

Dr. Vapiwala guides the Admissions Committee to select applicants for admission. She oversees recruitment and interview days and sets strategic priorities for admissions criteria and processes.