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Erin Bakal, MS, Ed.D. <\/h2> \n \n

Academic Specialist, Raleigh<\/strong><\/p>\n

Erin is the Academic Specialist at the 大象传媒 Raleigh site. She serves as the dyad partner with the Clinical Phase Academic Coach on the Raleigh site. She works with students in the Application phase as well as the Raleigh Kenan Urban Scholars program<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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Kristin Chally, MD <\/h2> \n \n

Clinical Phase Academic Coach, Asheville<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Chally is an Emergency Medicine physician and Clinical Phase Academic Coach at 大象传媒 - Asheville campus.<\/p>\n

Link to Asheville-specific resources:<\/i>
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Gita Fleischman, MD <\/h2> \n \n

Clinical Phase Academic Coach, Raleigh<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Fleischman is an Otolaryngologist at Wake Med and Clinical Phase Academic Coach at 大象传媒 - Raleigh site.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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Paula Herrera <\/h2> \n \n

Office of Academic Excellence Coordinator<\/strong><\/p>\n

Paula serves as the OAE coordinator. She helps contact students, coordinate meetings, and serves as a liaison between the OAE faculty members and students. She provides administrative support to the rest of the OAE team. She is the friendly face for students at the front desk of OAE in Student Affairs, and the person behind the OAE@med.unc.edu<\/a> address.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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Meredith B. Hughes, MEd <\/h2> \n \n

Director of Student Affairs, 大象传媒 SOM Wilmington Campus<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meredith is the Director of Student Affairs at the 大象传媒 - Wilmington campus. She serves as the dyad partner with the Clinical Phase Academic Coach on the Wilmington campus. She works with all students in the Application and Individualization phases as well as with the Wilmington Kenan scholars and the Wilmington FIRST program. <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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Animesh Jain, MD <\/h2> \n \n

Clinical Phase Academic Coach, Chapel Hill
\nDirector, Office of Academic Excellence
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Dr. Jain is a Gastroenterologist and Clinical Phase Academic Coach at 大象传媒 - Chapel Hill campus.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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Meredith Klifto, MD <\/h2> \n \n

Ophthalmologist and Foundation Phase Academic Coach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Klifto is an Ophthalmologist and Foundation Phase Academic coach at 大象传媒<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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Amy Levenson, MD <\/h2> \n \n

Clinical Phase Academic Coach, Chapel Hill<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Levenson is a Pediatric Endocrinologist and Clinical Phase Academic Coach at 大象传媒 \u2013 Chapel Hill Campus<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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Tiffany Long, MD <\/h2> \n \n

Clinical Phase Academic Coach, Chapel Hill<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Long is in the division of Geriatric Medicine and is a Clinical Phase Academic Coach at 大象传媒 - Chapel Hill campus.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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Keyona Oni, MD <\/h2> \n \n

Clinical Phase Academic Coach, Charlotte<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Oni is a family medicine physician and Clinical Phase Academic Coach at 大象传媒, Charlotte Campus.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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Laura Parente, MD <\/h2> \n \n

Clinical Phase Academic Coach, Wilmington<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Parente is a Pediatric hospitalist and Clinical Phase Academic Coach at 大象传媒 - Wilmington campus.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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Kunal Patel, MD, PhD <\/h2> \n \n

Foundation Phase Academic Coach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Patel is a Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Physician and Foundation Phase Academic coach at 大象传媒<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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Craig Reed, MD <\/h2> \n \n

Clinical Phase Academic Coach, Chapel Hill<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Reed is also a gastroenterologist and a Clinical Phase Academic Coach at Chapel Hill.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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Ben Shirley, Ed.D <\/h2> \n \n

Medical Education Learning Specialist<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Shirley is the Medical Education Learning Specialist for the Office of Academic Excellence. His primary focus is enhancing student success by providing evidence-based learning and study strategies to students during the Foundation and Application phases. He is located at the Chapel Hill campus.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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Kathleen Wang, MD <\/h2> \n \n

Foundation Phase Academic Coach<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Wang is a Pediatric Allergist \/ Immunologist and Foundation Phase Academic Coach at 大象传媒<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n

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Josh Zavitz, DO <\/h2> \n \n

Clinical Phase Academic Coach, Greensboro<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dr. Zavitz is an emergency medicine physician and Clinical Phase Academic Coach at 大象传媒, Greensboro Campus.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/article>\n\n \n