We are thrilled to welcome Samar Khan as Project Manager for Strategic Initiatives at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine. Reporting to Kendra Kirk, Chief of Staff and Associate Vice Dean for Strategic Initiatives, Samar will play a crucial role in advancing the goals of our Inspiring Excellence 2024–2029 five-year plan.

Already a member of the Temple family, Samar brings over seven years of experience to the role, most recently serving as Associate Director in the Department of Finance at the Fox School of Business. Her extensive project management experience includes facilitating cross-departmental collaboration, processes and procedures to support institutional recruitment, programming and events. Samar also brings a background in data analysis and business communications to the role. She holds an MBA from Thomas Jefferson University, is pursuing a Post Master’s Certificate from Temple in Clinical Trials Management and is a Temple PhD candidate in Health Policy and Human Services.

In this position, Samar will collaborate with the Dean, senior leadership, Inspiring Excellence working groups and various departments to oversee the execution of our strategic plan, ensuring consistency, adaptability and continued alignment with the school’s long-term goals. Samar’s leadership will be key to the successful launch and management of projects that support Katz’s mission to advance our excellence in education, research, and clinical care.