
School of Graduate Education
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine’s School of Graduate Education is focused on the health careers of the future.
Our current programs include:
- Master of Biomedical Sciences (MBS)
- Professional Science Master’s (PSM)
- USciences Online with Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
- Health Informatics Master’s Degree
- Health Informatics Graduate Certificate
- Health Administration Master’s Degree
- Health Administration Graduate Certificate
- Genomics Master’s Degree
- Genomics Graduate Certificate
Contact information
Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine
Medical Sciences Building
525 Pine St.
Scranton, PA 18509
570-504-9068

Venard Scott Koerwer, PhD, EdD
Vice Dean for Graduate Education
Vice President of Strategy and Planning
Professor of Organizational Systems and Innovation
570-504-7291
vkoerwer@som.geisinger.edu

Erin Sutzko, EdD
Associate Dean for Graduate Education
Director of Graduate Admissions
570-558-4267
esutzko@som.geisinger.edu

Jennifer Boardman, PhD
Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs for Graduate Education
Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
570-504-9638
jboardman@som.geisinger.edu
Faculty Profile

Gregory Shanower, PhD
Assistant Dean of Graduate Program and Curriculum Development
Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology
570-504-9670
gshanower@som.geisinger.edu
Faculty Profile

John Kulp, PhD
Regional Assistant Dean for Doylestown Campus
Associate Professor and Director of Academic Affairs, Baruch S. Blumberg Institute
CEO, Conifer Point Pharmaceuticals
215-589-6300
jkulpiii@som.geisinger.edu
Faculty Profile

Matt Marriggi, MHA

Joe Evanick

Shannon Giedieviells, MBA


Len Farber, MA
Director of Career Engagement, School of Graduate Education
267-893-6654
lfarber@som.geisinger.edu

Alysha Nicholls, MSHE
Assistant Director of Admissions, Master’s Programs
570-504-9659
anicholls@som.geisinger.edu
