Robert Noiva, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Medical Education
Associate Professor of Biomedical Science
 Robert Noiva is the Associate Dean for Medical Education and Associate Professor of Biomedical Science. His primary role at OUWB School of Medicine will be to oversee all aspects of the medical student curriculum, including course planning and evaluation, managing schedules and educational resources, and student and faculty assessment. Dr. Noiva received his B.S in Biochemistry from Michigan State University and his Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry from Creighton University. After postdoctoral training at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Dr. Noiva spent 18 years in the Division of Basic Biomedical Sciences at the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine where he served as Course Director for Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. His efforts in educational outreach programs for K-12 students have been recognized nationally. Most recently, Noiva served as Director of Medical Biochemistry at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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Jeffrey M. Devries, MD, MPH
Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education
 Dr. Devries grew up in southeastern Michigan, and received B.S. & M.D. degrees from the University of Michigan and a Masters of Public Health from the University of Rochester (NY). Dr. Devries brings a wide range of experiences and expertise to the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. He completed Pediatric Residency at Children’s Hospital of Michigan and a General Pediatrics Academic Development Fellowship at the University of Rochester (NY). Dr. Devries served for ten years as Pediatric Residency Director in the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, followed by nine years as Corporate Director of Children’s Health Services & Director of Pediatric Education in the Oakwood Healthcare System in Dearborn, Michigan. He then returned to Children’s Hospital of Michigan to serve as Vice President of Medical Affairs, with responsibility for quality and safety initiatives. Most recently, he served as Medical Director of Health Plan of Michigan, the state’s largest Medicaid managed care plan.
Dr. Devries has served on the Board of Directors of the Ambulatory Pediatric Association (APA) and chaired its Education Committee. He has led workshops & presented Faculty Development seminars & research papers at national meetings. Dr. Devries has earned recognition at both local and national levels, including multiple teaching awards from medical students and residents, community service leadership awards, and the APA’s first Award for Innovation in Pediatric Education.
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Robert J. McAuley, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Educational Information Technology
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Sciences
 Robert McAuley is the Associate Dean for Educational Information Technology and Assistant Professor of Biomedical Science. Dr. McAuley has an extensive and diverse work history at the University of Illinois at Chicago, serving as Chief Information Officer, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Associate Dean for Informational Resources, and Assistant Dean. He most recently served as a member of the AAMC Group on Informational Resources steering committee. His interests include medical education, instructional technology, and medical cognition.
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Lynda Misra, DO, FACP, MEd
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Clinical Education
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Assistant Professor of Neurology
 Lynda Misra DO, FACP, MEd is the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Clinical Education and also serves as the Director of Students at Beaumont Health System. Dr. Misra received her medical degree from Michigan State University and completed her residency training and chief resident year at Beaumont Health System. She has been a member of the academic faculty in the Department of Internal Medicine for the past 15 years. Dr. Misra completed her Masters in Higher Education at the University of Michigan in 2010 with emphasis on curricular design, instructional methods and techniques in professional education, and educational research.
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Nelia Afonso, M.D.
Assistant Dean for Community Integration and Outreach
Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences
 Dr. Afonso received her M.B.B.S. and M.D. degree from the University of Mumbai in India and received her M.R.C.P. degree from the Royal College of Physicians in the United Kingdom. Teaching both medical students and residents has always been a central part of her career as an academic physician. Since 1992 she has been a member of the teaching faculty of the Department of Internal Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine. As the Director of the Physical Diagnosis Course at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Afonso has developed and implemented innovative medical education programs for medical students such as the use of standardized patients. She was instrumental in the introduction of several novel initiatives in the medical school curriculum including inter-professional education and the introduction of bedside ultrasound teaching into the physical diagnosis course. Her research projects have a focus on novel curriculum initiatives in medical education and women’s health issues.
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Brooke Taylor, MPH, CCMEP
Assistant Dean for Continuing Medical Education
 Brooke Taylor is the Assistant Dean for Continuing Medical Education for the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine and Director of Continuing Medical Education for Beaumont Health System. Brooke received her B.S. in Dietetics from Iowa State University and her M.P.H. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She is a Certified Continuing Medical Education Professional and holds a graduate certificate in Training and Development from North Carolina State University. Brooke has over 8 years experience in continuing medical education and most recently served as the Director of Continuing Medical Education for the Duke University School of Medicine.
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Lorna Bearup
M1 Course Coordinator
 Lorna Bearup is the M1 Course Coordinator for the School of Medicine. The sixth person to join the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine staff in January 2009, Lorna was initially hired as the Assistant to the Founding Dean. Lorna is a member of the Oakland University Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Team, the Alumni Association, and the Alumni Admissions Ambassador Program. With over twenty years of higher education experience, and an Oakland graduate, Lorna brings a wealth of knowledge to the Medical Education Department.
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Monica Demres
M3 and M4 Course Coordinator
 Monica Demres is the M3 and M4 Course Coordinator and works for Dr. Lynda Misra in the Department of Undergraduate Medical Education. She also coordinates the placement of visiting medical students in 47 senior elective rotations offered at Beaumont.
Monica has been employed at Beaumont Health System, Royal Oak, for 21 years and has a B.A. from Wayne State University.
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Kathleen E. Doyle, M.Ed.
Instructional Designer
 Kathleen is an Instructional Designer in the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. An Oakland University graduate and Michigan native, Kathleen received her Master of Education Degree with a major in Instructional Technology from Wayne State University (WSU). She has experience in the field of higher education and distance learning from General Motors Corporation (GM) as a Business and Site Administrator for the GM Technical Education Program. She has worked as a Web Content Manager for the Wayne State University Conflict Resolution Education for Teacher Education (CRETE) Grant. Her interests include message design, web-based learning environments, the use of simulations & games in learning, illustration and animation. Kathleen hopes to complete the Oakland University Post-Master’s Graduate Certificate in Higher Education.
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Shannon Halbedel, MPA
Capstone Program Coordinator
 Shannon Halbedel is the Capstone Program Coordinator for the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. Shannon received her BS in Clinical/Community Psychology from the University of Michigan-Flint and her MPA in Educational Administration from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Prior to coming to OUWB, Shannon was the Program Manager for the Health Careers Opportunity Program in the School of Health Professions at the University of Michigan-Flint where she was responsible for the overall administration and day to day operations of a federally funded grant. Shannon has over 10 years experience in higher education, including student services, program management, academic advising, diversity and multicultural affairs, outreach, pre-college programs and early college experiences.
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Barbara Joyce , Ph.D.
Director of Curriculum Evaluation
Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences - Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Joyce is the Director of Curriculum Evaluation and Associate Professor of Biomedical Science at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. She is responsible for the evaluation of the medical school curriculum, promoting faculty excellence and innovation in curricular development, and scholarly activity.
Dr. Joyce was the Director of Instructional Design at Henry Ford Health System and Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at Wayne State University. She was responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating curricula, assessment tools, and program improvement processes for 45 ACGME accredited residency and fellowship training programs. She was also responsible for designing educational curricula, assessment tools, and program improvement process for the Henry Ford Health System Center for Simulation Education and Research. Prior to this position, she was Senior Project Manager at the ACGME where she worked on the Outcome Project. Her additional past experiences have been as Associate Director of Behavioral Science at Genesys Regional Medical Center where she was responsible for Family Medicine resident training and training of Health Psychology post-doctoral fellows, and Director of Behavioral Science at Sinai Hospital in Detroit. Dr. Joyce is a clinical neuropsychologist.
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Maurice Kavanagh, MEd.
Director, Clinical Skills Training and Simulation Center
 Maurice Kavanagh is the Director of Clinical Skills Training and Simulation Center. Maurice brings more than twenty years experience in clinical skills instruction and assessment. Originally from Canada, he worked at the Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland in pediatric medical education before establishing a regional test center for the Medical Council of Canada clinical skills licensing examination. Most recently he was the Coordinator, Standardized Patient Program at Wayne State University School of Medicine, where he played a key role in establishing the Standardized Patient Teaching Associates program. Through his affiliation with the Association of Standardized Patient Educators, he has also contributed to the education and professional development of standardized patient educators both in the United States and abroad.
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Karlene Kilburn, MBA
M2 Course Coordinator
 Karlene Kilburn is the M2 Coordinator for the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. Karlene received her BA from The University of Texas at Arlington and her MBA from Walsh College. Prior to coming to OUWB, Karlene was the M1 Curriculum Assistant for the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine at the Detroit Medical Center, where she was responsible for all logistics, coordination, and implementation pertaining to first year medical courses. Karlene has an extensive and diverse work experience in higher education in areas of marketing, event planning, career services and has held several adjunct faculty appointments.
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Christine Schwartz, MA
Longitudinal Course Coordinator
 Christine Schwartz is the Longitudinal Course Coordinator for the School of Medicine. She works closely with the course directors and faculty to ensure that the operational needs of each course are met. Christine earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Hillsdale College and a Master of Arts in Secondary Education/Teaching from Wayne State University. She has over 8 years of experience working in education and most recently served as the M1 Coordinator for Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
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Jill Stefaniak, M.T.D., CPLP
Director of Education Training
 Jill Stefaniak is the Director of Education Training for the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. Her primary role at OUWB School of Medicine will be assisting with the oversight of the Capstone Project, working with faculty mentors, and providing instructional design training for faculty. Jill received her Bachelors in Business Administration from the University of Windsor and a Masters degree in Training and Development from Oakland University with a double concentration in Instructional Design & Technology and Organizational Development & Leadership. She also holds a designation as a Certified Professional in Learning and Performance and is currently working on a Ph.D. in Instructional Technology at Wayne State University. Most recently, Jill served as the Assistant Director of Education for the Marcia & Eugene Applebaum Surgical Learning Center at Beaumont Health System.
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Beth Anne Sutton,
Art & Practice of Medicine Course Coordinator
 Beth Anne Sutton is the Art & Practice of Medicine Course Coordinator for the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. Beth Anne received a BAA in Interpersonal and Public Communication as well as a degree in Communication Disorders (speech pathology) from Central Michigan University. Prior to joining the team at OUWB, Beth Anne was the Wellness Program Coordinator at Capitol Bancorp Limited in Lansing, Michigan where she was responsible for the development and implementation of educational wellness programs, health screenings and CPR training. She was also the director of the company's annual 5K event that raised over $100,000 with over 1,000 participants. Beth Anne has over 7 years of event planning and program management experience. Beth Anne was also a McNair Scholar at Central Michigan and conducted original research on the “comparison of three word-based software programs used for Augmentative and Alternative Communication” and has presented these findings at seven conferences in four different states.
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Jean Szura, MA
Director of Service Learning
 Jean Szura is the Director of Service Learning for the School of Medicine. Her primary roles include assisting with capstone projects, coordinating service learning curriculum for the capstone program, developing service learning and community service opportunities for medical students, and working with students, faculty, staff, and the community to foster relationships. Jean holds a Bachelor’s in English and Political Science from Oakland University, a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Eastern Michigan University, and is currently pursuing her PhD in Education Leadership with a concentration in higher education administration from Oakland University. Prior to becoming the Director of Service Learning, Jean held the position of Coordinator for Student Activities for the School of Medicine.
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Tracy Wunderlich, MA
Director of Research Training
 Tracy Wunderlich is the Director of Research Training at the Oakland University School of Medicine. She received both her B.A. and M.A. in Medical Anthropology from Wayne State University, where she is currently working toward her doctoral degree. Her primary responsibilities are to assist in the development of research-related curriculum for the Capstone course and to provide oversight of Capstone projects for students who are pursuing clinical research. Ms. Wunderlich has over ten years experience in managing NIH-funded research grants, including the HAART Project, which examined barriers to medication adherence amongst HIV+ African American men and women in the Detroit area, and the Preventive Health Discussion Study, a mixed-methods study that investigated patient preferences and various aspects of communication regarding colorectal cancer screening. Ms. Wunderlich is a published author whose research interests include doctor/patient communication, medication adherence and patient perceptions in healthcare.
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