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Important Contacts for Trainees

Office of Graduate Medical Education

Mailing Address
200 W. Arbor Drive, Mail Code 8829
San Diego, CA 92103-8829

Physical Address
402 Dickinson Street (view map location)
San Diego, CA 92103

Phone: 619-543-8254
Fax: 619-543-2990

Office of Graduate Medical Education Contacts

Leadership

Yvettte LaCoursiere, M.D., MPH

Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education and Designated Institutional Official (DIO)
Email: dlacoursiere@health.ucsd.edu

 

Dan Lee, M.D.

Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education
Email: d8lee@health.ucsd.edu

 

Charlie Goldberg, M.D.

Interim Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education
Email: cggoldberg@health.ucsd.edu

 

Melissa Wahl, MPH

Director of Graduate Medical Education
Email: mmwahl@health.ucsd.edu

 

Phone inquiries: The GME leadership team can be reached at the primary office phone number listed above.

Administration

 

Phone inquires: Several Office of Graduate Medical Education staff members work hybrid/remote schedules and do not have a dedicated phone number. Please use their emails listed below for direct contact and support.

 

Tom Arneson

Assistant Director of Graduate Medical Education
Email: tarneson@health.ucsd.edu

Contact Tom for:

  • ACGME Accreditation: Questions and issues
  • GMEC Agenda: Questions and submissions
  • J-1 Visa: Questions and applications
  • GI Bill
  • DEA: Initial/Renewal verifications

 

Brian Steele

GME Systems Manager
Email: bwsteele@health.ucsd.edu

Contact Brian for:

  • MedHub
  • CMS Cost Report
  • GME Competency Education Program
  • ERAS

 

Robyn Meehan

House Officer Administrative Program Manager
Email: rmeehan@health.ucsd.edu

Contact Robyn for:

  • House officer appointment procedures
  • House officer orientation programs
  • Licensure and registrations (medical license, DEA, etc.)

 

Denise Killian

GME Compliance Administrator
Email: dkillian@health.ucsd.edu

Contact Denise for:

  • Rotating/Elective trainees
  • Moonlighting/work hours/procedure certification compliance

 

Keith Pettis

GME HR/Benefits Manager
Email: gmebenefits@health.ucsd.edu; kpettis@health.ucsd.edu

Contact Keith for:

  • HR for House Officer related issues
  • House Officer group insurance plans
  • Certificates (Graduation and Replacement)
  • Leave of absences
  • Insurance premiums/billing

 

Brea Carmichael

House Office Administrative Program Manager
Email: becarmichael@health.ucsd.edu

Contact Brea for:

  • Scheduling meetings with Dr. Goldberg, Dr. Lee and/or Cindy Slaughter
  • Rotating/Elective Residents
  • Proof of Professional Liability Coverage and Claim History

 

Lacey Oneal

House Office Administrative Program Manager
Email: l1oneal@health.ucsd.edu

 

Carolina Galindo

Financial Analyst
Email: csgalindo@health.ucsd.edu

Contact Carolina for:

  • Affiliate Billing
  • Affiliate Reconciliation Process
  • Recharge Cost Transfers

Training Verification

Training verifications are handled at the program level. Visit the Trainee Verification page for contact information.

Other HR-Related Contacts

UC Path

Website: ucpath.ucsd.edu

Please refer to UCPath for:

  • Updating your contact information
  • Updating your security preferences
  • Calculating and updating your tax withholding information
  • Viewing your earnings statement (pay advice)
  • Viewing and printing your direct deposit statement
  • Verifying your UC employment

Please note that your benefits are through OGME and will NOT display though UCPath.

UC San Diego Health Security

Address: 140 Arbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: (619) 543-3762

Contact Security for:

  • Lost and Found
  • I.D. Cards: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Organizational Contacts​