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Center for Learning Excellence

The Center for Learning Excellence (CLE) provides a host of academic support services to enhance the interpersonal and educational experiences of Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine students.

Accessibility services

  • Geisinger Commonwealth is in full compliance with the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. CLE staff coordinate reasonable accommodations for eligible students with documented disabilities.
  • To obtain more information on accessibility services or to apply for accommodations, contact Sarah Triano, MS, NCC, LPC, associate director of the Center for Learning Excellence, at 570-558-4282 or striano@som.geisinger.edu.

Academic support

  • Academic support and advising: Individual academic support is provided to MD students in the areas of time management, higher-level study skills, organization, study-guide construction, memory techniques and test taking strategies.
  • Tutoring: Tutorial services are offered at no cost to students through small group and individual formats. Faculty is available to assist students with course content through office hours and online discussions.
  • Workshops: CLE staff provide workshops to assist students with academic organization and study strategies to support their academic goals.
  • Professional preparation/professional skill development: CLE staff provides workshops and individual consults to assist medical students with the development of professionalism skills and with application and preparation needs for Step 1 of the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE).
  • Preclinical peer mentoring program: CLE staff oversee the program that pairs incoming students with upper-class mentors. The program provides ongoing assistance & support, introduces students to Geisinger Commonwealth resources, and assists with identifying and implementing networking activities.

Contact us

Jackie Ghormoz, MSW, CSW 
Assistant Dean of Students 
Medical Sciences Building, 3007 East 
570-504-9073 
jghormoz@som.geisinger.edu

Sarah Triano, MS, NCC, LPC
Associate Director, Center for Learning Excellence
Medical Sciences Building, 3005 East
570-558-4282
striano@som.geisinger.edu

Nicole Ferentino, DC
Assistant director, Center of Learning Excellence
Medical Sciences Building, 2021 East
570-955-1307
nicoleferentino1@geisinger.edu

Kate Dickerson, MSc
Academic Support Services Team Lead, Center for Learning Excellence
Medical Sciences Building, 3097 East
570-504-9653
kdickerson@som.geisinger.edu 

Janis Williams
Administrative Assistant 
Medical Sciences Building
570-558-4266
jwilliams04@som.geisinger.edu