Ioannis Koutroulis

Ioannis Koutroulis, MD, PhD, MBA, is the Associate Dean of MD Admissions at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences (GW SMHS).14 He was selected to serve in this role on a permanent basis in May 2024, following his interim service since September 2022.13

Professional Background

Dr. Koutroulis holds multiple positions at GW SMHS:

• Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, and Genomics and Precision Medicine1
• Co-director of the Clinical and Translational Research scholarly concentration for the GW MD program1
• Recipient of the 2022 GW SMHS Distinguished Teacher Award1

Additionally, he serves as the Director of Research in the Emergency Department at Children's National Hospital.15

Education

Dr. Koutroulis has an extensive educational background:

• MD from the University of Athens, Greece (2006)2
• PhD from the University of Athens, Greece (2015)2
• MBA from Drexel University (2016)2

Responsibilities as Associate Dean

In his role as Associate Dean of MD Admissions, Dr. Koutroulis:

• Provides overall leadership in medical student admissions1
• Sets strategic direction and priorities for the admissions program1
• Represents the school on inter-school initiatives and university and national committees related to medical school admissions1

Research and Publications

Dr. Koutroulis is a widely published author, with work focusing on:

• Sepsis
• Atopic dermatitis
• Obesity
• Asthma

His research has been published in multiple high-impact, peer-reviewed journals.1

Dr. Koutroulis's leadership in admissions has been praised for his ability to identify high-quality candidates and his vision for excellence and innovation in building exceptional MD classes at GW SMHS.1