Senior Leadership

Robert L. Johnson, MD, FAAP
The Sharon and Joseph L. Muscarelle Endowed Dean

David Alland, MD
Associate Dean for Clinical Research

William C. Gause, PhD
Senior Associate Dean for Research

George F. Heinrich, MD
Associate Dean for Admissions

James M. Hill, PhD
Associate Dean for Student Affairs

Sarah Karl, PhD
Assistant Dean for Academic Development & Student Affairs

Neil Kothari, MD
Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education

Sangeeta Lamba, MD
Associate Dean for Education

Deborah Lazzarino, PhD
Assistant Dean for Research Administration

Michael Petti
Chief of Staff / Chief Operating Officer

Mercedes Rivero, M.S.
Assistant Dean for Admissions

David L. Roe, MBA
Associate Dean and Chief Financial Officer

Gregory J. Rokosz, DO, JD, FACEP
Associate Dean for Education at Saint Barnabas Medical Center

Joshua Rosenblatt, MD
Associate Dean for Education at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Justin Sambol, MD
Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs

John Paul Sanchez, MD
Assistant Dean for Diversity and Inclusion

Andrew Thomas, PhD
Senior Associate Dean, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at New Jersey Medical School