Our Staff

Charles N. Paidas, MD, MBA
Vice Dean, Clinical Affairs and Graduate Medical Education

Designated Institution Official (DIO)

813-974-4478

Sue Middleton, MHA
Director and GME Ombudsman
smiddlet@health.usf.edu
813-250-2529

Linda Snell
Executive Assistant to the Vice Dean
lsnell@health.usf.edu
813-974-4478 

·         Executive Assistant to Charles Paidas, MD, MBA

·         Graduate Medical Education Committee

·         Orientation

·         NRMP

Aiying Zhen
Fiscal & Business Specialist
azhen2@health.usf.edu
813-250-2514

·         Credentialing

·         Reimbursements & Payments

·         Educational Funds

Laura De Cedeno
Fiscal & Business Specialist
ldeceden@health.usf.edu
813-250-2513

·         Billing

·         Reimbursements & Payments

Amy Fioramonte
Academic Services Administrator
afioramo@health.usf.edu
813-250-2532

·         New Innovations Application Support

·         Faculty Development

Colleen Stevens
Academic Services Administrator
csteven2@health.usf.edu
813-844-7412

·         ECFMG

·         Visas

·         Board of Medicine

·         TGH Liaison

·         USMLE

·         BLS, ACLS, NRP, ATLS Certifications

·         Visiting Residents 

Kristen Sakmar
GME Librarian
kmorda@health.usf.edu
813-396-9667 

·         Resident/Fellow Scholarly Activities

·         Library Access

·         Program Letters of Agreement

·         Faculty Development