Academic Advising
The goal of Academic Advising is to ensure each student optimizes his or her path to the MD degree by taking full advantage of the resources of Stanford University and the School of Medicine. Each student is assigned a primary academic advising dean who will work closely with the student throughout medical school. We encourage students to regularly meet with their advising dean and directly schedule an advising meeting through this website. For technical issues with online scheduling or questions regarding academic advising, please contact Advising Manager Ray Jackman at (650) 724-9622 or rayj@stanford.edu
Our Team of Advising Deans
Susan Knox MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Radiation Oncology (Radiation Therapy) and Associate Dean for Academic Advising
(650) 725-2720 sknox@stanford.edu
Eric Sibley MD, PhD
Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology) and Assistant Dean for Academic Advising
(650) 723-5070 Eric.Sibley@stanford.edu
N. Nounou Taleghani MD, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Assistant Dean for Academic Advising
(650) 723-6576 nounou@stanford.edu
Yasmin Owusu MD
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Assistant Dean for Academic Advising
(650) 498-7586 yowusu@stanford.edu
In addition to your Academic Advising Dean, there are numerous additional advising resources available to you:
Student life advising: Dr. Rebecca Smith-Coggins (smithcog@stanford.edu) is skilled at confidential issues involving personal health, relationships, and family. She is knowledgeable about resources on the Stanford campus to assist students in these areas.
Study and Learning: Lisa Medoff (lmedoff@stanford.edu) is a specialist in optimizing learning techniques and strategies. She is available to meet with students to improve their study techniques and to tap into Stanford's considerable resources to enhance learning.