Nehad El-Sawi named second College of Medicine associate dean
Two of the four associate deans for the College of Medicine have been named.
Nehad El-Sawi was named announced as associate dean of medical education and faculty development for the College of Medicine on Monday by Provost Gary Shapiro.
El-Sawi is currently the president of the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences Institute for Medical Education Innovation. She will start at Central Michigan University on July 9.
"Like no other time in recent memory, dramatic shifts in thinking are transforming the landscape of medical education," El-Sawi said in a press release. "This opportunity provides CMU and the new College of Medicine team with the unprecedented opportunity to write the script for the future of medical education as we innovatively and creatively design the program of study that best prepares students."
According to the release she will make $200,000 annually.
El-Sawi also has experience as a founding associate dean as associate dean for curriculum and faculty enrichment for the A.T. Still University School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona.
"She will play a major role in our development of an excellent and innovative medical education program for our students in the College of Medicine," said Shapiro in the press release.
Shapiro and El-Sawi were not available for comment.
