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Lee Ann Williams
Lee Ann Williams, MEd, CCRP
Director of the CTRU and Clinical Partnerships
Research and Grants
Clinical and Translational Research Unit
Irvine 223A, Athens Campus
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Nathan Wages, PhD
Post-Doctoral Researcher
Biomedical Sciences
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Irvine 353, Athens Campus
Expertise: Neuromuscular Physiology
Rhonda Wallace
Rhonda Wallace, AS
Administrative Specialist
Primary Care
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Heritage Hall 373C, Athens Campus
Tyler Walters 2019
Tyler Walters
Records Management Associate
Admissions
Heritage Hall 167D, Athens Campus
Assistant Professor of Medical Microbiology
Biomedical Sciences
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Life Science Building 229, Athens Campus
Cory Warner 2022
Cory Warner
Manager, Dublin Dean's Office
Dublin
MEB1-350, Dublin Campus
Ryan Warner
Ryan Warner
Clinical Training and Assessment Center Coordinator
Dublin
Medical Education
MEB2-142, Dublin Campus
Lynn Waugh
Lynn Waugh, BA
Manager, Body Donor Program
Biomedical Sciences
Heritage Hall 343H, Athens Campus
Donna Webb
Donna Webb, AIS
Administrative Specialist
Clinical Education
Heritage Hall 267L, Athens Campus
David Wells, MA
David Wells
Academic Program Administrator, HCOM-Dublin
Clinical Education
Dublin
MEB1, Dublin Campus
Andria Williams
Andria Williams, MA, PMP
Director of Medical Education Process and Technology Solutions
Medical Education Technology
Medical Education Center 214, Athens Campus
Assistant Clinical Professor, OMM
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Heritage Hall 313, Athens Campus
Expertise: Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Family Medicine, LGBTQ+ Medicine
Professor, Anatomy; Associate Dean of Faculty
Biomedical Sciences
Executive Dean's Office
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Heritage Hall 373T, Athens Campus
Expertise: Oral Physiology, Musculoskeletal Biomechanics, Sensorimotor Integration
Wesley Wilson
Wesley Wilson, MBA
Associate Director, Financial Aid
Student Affairs
Heritage Hall 283M, Athens Campus
Marcietta Wilson Coleman
Marcietta Wilson Coleman, DO
Associate Clinical Professor; Discipline Director, OB/GYN
Cleveland
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Specialty Medicine
Cleveland Campus
Jessica Wingett
Jessica Wingett, MA
Director, Research Administration & Student Research
Research and Grants
Irvine 218, Athens Campus
Professor, Anatomy; Chang Ying-Chien Professor of Paleontology
Biomedical Sciences
Life Sciences Building 123, Athens Campus
Expertise: Expertise: Comparative evolutionary biology, Paleontology, & Functional anatomy & Physiology
David Wolf
David Wolf, MEd
Curriculum Resources Coordinator
Medical Education
Heritage Hall 302D, Athens Campus
Christina Wolf 2022
Christina Wolf, LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
Community Health Programs and Area Health Education Center
Grosvenor West 042A, Athens Campus
Stacy Wright
Stacy Wright, MSN, RN
Outcomes & Resources Manager
Diabetes Institute
Parks 136, Athens Campus
Mary Wurm-Schaar
Mary Wurm-Schaar, PhD
Director
Institutional Assessment and Accreditation
Medical Education Center 122, Athens Campus
Frances Wymbs
Frances Wymbs, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Primary Care
Primary Care
Diabetes Institute
Irvine Hall 212, Athens Campus

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Fadi Abdul-Karim 2020
Fadi Abdul-Karim, MD
Assistant Professor
Cleveland
Specialty Medicine
SPS149, Cleveland Campus
Katie Able-Perkins
Katie Able-Perkins, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
Primary Care
Grosvenor 322, Athens Campus
Kelly Coon Adami
Kelly Coon Adami, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
Primary Care
Heritage Hall 348C, Athens Campus
Jessica Adams 2022
Jessica Adams, BA
Learning Technologies Specialist
Medical Education Technology
Heritage Hall 179, Athens Campus
Alyssa Addison
Alyssa Addison, MS
Residency Advising Specialist
Student Affairs
Heritage Hall 283D, Athens Campus
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Sarah Adkins, PharmD, BCACP
Associate Director, Diabetes Institute
Diabetes Institute
Diabetes Institute
Parks Hall 128, Athens Campus
Prince Adu 2022
Prince Adu, PhD
Assistant Professor of Instruction
Dublin
MEB1-442, Dublin Campus
Alemu, Dawit 2020
Dawit Alemu, PhD
Visiting Assistant Professor
Social Medicine
Lindsey Allison 2022
Lindsey Allison, M.Ed.
Curriculum Mapping Specialist
Dublin
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Jaime Alspach, BMus
Academic Program Administrator
Medical Education
South Pointe Hospital-Cleveland, Clinical Campus
Evan Amerio 2022
Evan Amerio, BS
IT Support Specialist
Medical Education Technology
Dublin
MEB1-106K, Dublin Campus
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Health System Sciences
Cleveland
Primary Care
SPS-125, Cleveland Campus
Expertise: Loren also works at a policy think tank concentrating in Medicaid and health economics.
Jessica Arquette
Jessica Arquette, MS, RDN, LD
Assistant Professor of Instruction, College of Health Sciences and Professions; Diabetes Certificate Coordinator
Diabetes Institute
Grover Center E175
Ingrid Auguste-Keesey 2022
Ingrid Auguste-Keesey, BA
Curriculum Coordinator
Clinical Education
Heritage Hall 267E

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Karen Bailey 2022
Karen Bailey, MS
Diabetes Educator
Diabetes Institute
Parks 146, Athens Campus
Bijinu Balakrishnan
Bijinu Balakrishnan, PhD
Scientist 1
Biomedical Sciences
Academic & Research Center 202E, Athens Campus
Assistant Professor
Primary Care
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Heritage Hall 348C, Athens Campus
Expertise: Gender-affirming healthcare, Contraception, Sexually Transmitted Infections
Hayley Barnett 2022
Hayley Barnett RN, BSN
RN Navigator
Community Health Programs and Area Health Education Center
Grosvenor West 032, Athens Campus
Caitlin Barnhardt
Caitlin Barnhardt, MA
Director, Strategic Initiatives
Medical Education Technology
Medical Education Center 216, Athens Campus
Marie Barone
Marie Barone, MA
Senior Director, Student Affairs
Student Affairs
Heritage Hall 283I, Athens Campus
Associate Professor of Instruction
Biomedical Sciences
Cleveland
334B, Cleveland Campus
Expertise: Physiology, Pharmacology, Ion channel structure-function, Medical education
Christina Baumann
Christina Baumann
Administrative Specialist
Student Affairs
Heritage Hall 283A, Athens Campus
Assistant Professor & Investigator of the Ohio Musculoskeletal & Neurological Institute
Biomedical Sciences
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Life Science Building 135, Athens Campus
Expertise: Skeletal Muscle, Aging, Frailty, Neuromuscular Physiology, Adaptations to Exercise
Paul Becerra
Paul Becerra
IT Support Specialist
Medical Education Technology
Dublin
MEB1-106L, Dublin Campus
Linda Bendler
Linda Bendler, BS
Academic Program Administrator
Clinical Education
South Pointe Hospital-Cleveland, Clinical Campus
Fabian Benencia
Fabian Benencia, PhD
Associate Professor, Immunology
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Academic & Research Center 202C, Athens Campus
Maria Courreges de Benencia
Maria Courreges de Benencia, PhD
Senior Research Scientist
Research and Grants
Clinical and Translational Research Unit
Konneker Research Center 101, Athens Campus
Associate Clinical Professor
Specialty Medicine
Heritage Hall , Athens Campus
Expertise: General diagnostic radiology including X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, mammography, nuclear medicine, joint injections
Associate Dean, Research and Innovation; Professor, Biomedical Sciences
Research and Grants
Diabetes Institute
Irvine 220B, Athens Campus
Expertise: Obesity, Nutrition, Growth hormone, Adipose tissue, Diabetes, Endocrinology
Mark Berryman
Mark Berryman, PhD
Associate Professor, Cell Biology; Director, Microscopy Core Facility
Biomedical Sciences
Research and Grants
Life Sciences Building 237, Athens Campus
Professor; Department of Primary Care
Primary Care
Diabetes Institute
Irvine Hall 307, Athens Campus
Expertise: Behavioral diabetes, Psychosocial issues, Qualitative research methods, Medical education
Assistant Clinical Professor
Primary Care
Heritage Hall 321, Athens Campus
Associate Professor, Associate Chair
Social Medicine
Diabetes Institute
Heritage Hall 367I, Athens Campus
Expertise: Trauma, adversity, and health, Trauma-informed care, Behavioral Health in Primary Care
Audrone Biknevicius 2021
Audrone Biknevicius, PhD
Associate Professor Emerita of Anatomical Sciences, Gross Anatomy
Biomedical Sciences
Dublin
MEB2-168, Dublin Campus
Heather Binnig
Heather Binnig, MEd
Associate Director, Executive Events
Associate Director, Rural and Underserved Programs
Rural and Underserved Programs
Dublin
MEB1-446, Dublin Campus
Expertise: Infectious disease, especially HIV; Undergraduate and graduate medical education in internal medicine; Poverty; Free cli
Kelly Blizzard
Kelly Blizzard, BS
Curriculum Manager
Medical Education
Heritage Hall 267C, Athens Campus
Michelle Bobo
Michelle Bobo, AS
Office Manager
Administrative Services
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Pediatrics
Primary Care
Specialty Medicine
Heritage Hall 373C, Athens Campus
Nadine Borovicka 2022
Nadine Borovicka, MS
Program Manager
Research and Grants
Medical Education
Irvine 221, Athens Campus
Kari Boyle 2022
Kari Boyle, BS
Grants & Outreach Manager
Community Health Programs and Area Health Education Center
Grosvenor West 040, Athens
Assistant Professor
Specialty Medicine
Heritage Hall 373K, Athens Campus
John Brose
John Brose, DO
Dean Emeritus; Professor
Primary Care
Heritage Hall, Athens Campus
Clarissa Brown
Clarissa Brown
Records Management Specialist
Clinical Education
Heritage Hall 267L, Athens Campus
Jeffrey Brown
Jeffrey Brown, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
Cleveland
Primary Care
SPS-349, Cleveland Campus
Kendall Brown-Clovis 2022
Kendall Brown-Clovis, M.Ed
Senior Director of Faculty Affairs
Facilities Management
Heritage Hall 373L, Athens Campus
Andrea Brunson
Andrea Brunson, MA, NBC-HWC
Assistant Director, Learning Services
Dublin
Student Affairs
MEB1-120, Dublin Campus
Julie Buckley
Julie Buckley
Lab Management Senior Specialist (Histopathology)
Biomedical Sciences
Academic Research Center, Athens Campus
Tyler Bump 2022
Tyler Bump, MEd
Administrative Specialist
Admissions
Heritage Hall 167, Athens Campus
Davis Burke 2021
David Burke, DO, FAAP
Associate Clinical Professor
Primary Care
Cleveland
SPS-338D, Cleveland Campus
Richard Burke
Richard Burke, BA
Technology Support Manager
Medical Education Technology
Dublin
MEB1-106K, Dublin Campus
Dean
Dublin
Clinical Education
Primary Care
MEB1-351, Dublin Campus
Expertise: Family Medicine, Medical Education, Global Health, International Osteopathic Medicine

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Paul Cadamagnani
Paul Cadamagnani, DO
Professor Emeritus, Internal Medicine
Specialty Medicine
Heritage Hall, Athens Campus
Amy Cain
Amy Cain, B.A.
Assessment and Curriculum Coordinator
Medical Education
Cleveland
SPS-135, Cleveland Campus
Timothy Cain 2022
Timothy Cain, PhD
Associate Professor
Dublin
Biomedical Sciences
MEB1-444, Dublin Campus
Wayne Carlsen
Wayne Carlsen, DO
Associate Dean Emeritus of Clinical Education and Associate Professor of Geriatrics
Clinical Education
Community Health Programs and Area Health Education Center
Primary Care
Heritage Hall 373P, Athens Campus
Mary Carneval
Mary Carneval, DO
Associate Clinical Professor; Discipline Director, General Surgery
Cleveland
Specialty Medicine
99 North Line Circle, Suite 202, Euclid 44119, Cleveland Campus
Director, Education and Research; Assistant Professor, Family Medicine
Rural and Underserved Programs
Diabetes Institute
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Primary Care
Heritage Hall 283G, Athens Campus
Expertise: Education, Educational research, Health literacy, Asset-based community development, Place-based learning, Qualitative r
Nichole Centeno 2022
Nichole Centeno, BA
Educations Operations Coordinator
Medical Education
Dublin
MEB 2-160, Dublin Campus
Chan Chanthapanya
Chan Chanthapanya, BBA
IT Support Specialist
Medical Education Technology
Cleveland
SPS-102B, Cleveland Campus
Monica Chapman 2022
Monica Chapman, BS
Director, Executive Communications
Executive Dean's Office
Heritage Hall 383F, Athens Campus
Bhakti Chavan
Bhakti Chavan, MBBS, MPH
Biostatistician
Research and Grants
Clinical and Translational Research Unit
MEB1-454, Dublin Campus
Andy Chen
Andy Chen, PhD
Associate Professor of Instruction
Biomedical Sciences
SPS-334A, Cleveland Campus
Xiaozhuo Chen
Xiaozhuo Chen, PhD
Associate Professor, Transgenic Systems
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Konneker Research Center 109, Athens Campus
Amanda Chiplock 2022
Amanda Chiplock, PhD
Senior Director of Faculty Learning & Pedagogy
Dublin
Yumi Choe 2022
Yumi Choe, BA
Director. Medical Professional & Public Engagement
Executive Dean's Office
Medical Education Center 112, Athens Campus
Leanne Chrisman-Khawam
Leanne Chrisman-Khawam, MD, MEd
Assistant Professor, Social Medicine; Director, Transformative Care Continuum
Cleveland
Medical Education
Social Medicine
SPS-338A, Cleveland Campus
Prof., Physiology & Neuroscience; Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Harold E. Clybourne, D.O., Endowed Research Chair
Biomedical Sciences
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Irvine 250, Athens Campus
Expertise: Aging Systems & Geriatrics, Human, Exercise, Integrative, & Neuromuscular Physiology Muscle Biology, Neurophysiology
Clark, Katherine 2020
Katherine Clark, DO, FAAFP
Associate Clinical Professor
Primary Care
Dublin
MEB2-250, Dublin Campus
Leatha Clark
Leatha Clark, DPT
Research Assistant Professor
Biomedical Sciences
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Irvine Hall 251, Athens Campus
Expertise: Physical Therapy, Aging Systems, Pediatrics
Michael Clark 2021
Michael Clark, DO
Associate Clinical Professor Emeritus of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Steven Clay
Steven Clay, DO
Associate Professor
Primary Care
Heritage Hall 348, Athens Campus
Eric Clift 2022
Eric Clift, MEd
Director of Medical Education Technology
Medical Education Technology
Heritage Hall 177D, Athens Campus
Rachel Clift
Rachel Clift, MSN, RN
Director, Experiential Learning
Medical Education
Heritage Hall 247K, Athens Campus
Kelly Coates
Kelly Coates, MBA
Senior Director of Finance
Financial Services
Medical Education Center 118, Athens Campus
Megan Cochran
Megan Cochran, BS
Community Outreach and Engagement Specialist
Research and Grants
Clinical and Translational Research Unit
Irvine 218, Athens Campus
Caroline Coffey 2022
Caroline Coffey, BS
Research Technician
Biomedical Sciences
Life Science Building 113A
Diana Coleman 2021
Diana Coleman
Records Management Specialist
Medical Education
Heritage Hall, Athens Campus
Karen Collins 2022
Karen Collins, MPA
Assistant Director of Research Administration
Research and Grants
Irvine 218, Athens Campus
Collins, Megan 2020
Megan Collins
Administrative Specialist
Student Affairs
Heritage Hall 283K, Athens Campus
Frances Comer 10-2021
Frances Comer, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Primary Care
Primary Care
Dublin
MEB2 249, Dublin Campus
Elizabeth Conn 2022
Liz Conn, RN, BSN
Clinical Training & Assessment Center Coordinator
Medical Education
Cleveland
SPS-438, Cleveland Campus
Associate Professor, Microanatomy; Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Ralph S. Licklider, D.O.; Endowed Faculty Fellow in Enhanced Metabolic Aging
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Academic and Research Center 302E, Athens Campus
Expertise: Metabolism, Aging Systems, Muscle Physiology
Karie Cook
Karie Cook, BSN
Director of Operations, Diabetes Institute
Diabetes Institute
Parks 140, Athens Campus
Coppinger, Imber 2020
Imber Coppinger, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Heritage Hall 321, Athens Campus
Kathryn Corbin
Kathryn Corbin, BS
Research Technician
Biomedical Sciences
Academic & Research Center 377, Athens Campus
Karen Coschigano
Karen Coschigano, PhD
Associate Professor, Molecular/Cellular Biology
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Academic and Research Center 302D, Athens Campus
Peter Coschigano
Peter Coschigano, PhD
Director, Pathways to Health and Wellness Curriculum; Associate Professor, Microbiology
Biomedical Sciences
Medical Education
Life Sciences Building 225, Athens
Danny Counts 2022
Danny Counts
Director, HCOM Academic Facilities
Administrative Services
Facilities Management
Heritage Hall 147H, Athens Campus
Jeffrey Creamer
Jeffrey Creamer, BA
Medical Education Learning Technologies Analyst
Medical Education Technology
Medical Education Center 208, Athens Campus
Rachael Crouch
Rachael Crouch, MA
Chief of Staff
Executive Dean's Office
Heritage Hall 383H, Athens Campus
Andrew Culver
Andrew Culver, DO
Clinical Assistant Dean, Northeastern Unit; Discipline Director, Emergency Medicine; Chair of the Department of Specialty Medicine
Clinical Education
Affinity Medical Center-Massillon, Clinical Campus
Hannah Curtis
Hannah Curtis, BA
Research Technician
Biomedical Sciences
Life Sciences Building 110, Athens Campus

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Peter Dane
Peter Dane, DO
Professor Emeritus, Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine
Primary Care
Grosvenor 244, Athens Campus
Jessie Daniel
Jessie Daniel, BS, MEd
Academic Program Administrator
Clinical Education
Heritage Hall 267C, Athens Campus
Kelly Davidson 2022
Kelly Davidson, MEd
Assistant Director, Inclusion
Inclusion
Heritage Hall 181B, Athens Campus
Janet Dearth
Janet Dearth, BSC
Medical Education Learning Technologies Analyst
Medical Education Technology
Heritage Hall 177G, Athens Campus
Lauren Dick 2022
Lauren Dick, MA
Clinical Education Division Director
Clinical Education
Heritage Hall 267D, Athens Campus
Jessica Downs
Jessica Downs, MA
Evaluation & Assessment Manager
Medical Education
Heritage Hall 267G, Athens Campus
Ariel Dressen 2022
Ariel Dressen, BA
Associate Director of Philanthropy
Dublin
MEB-2, Dublin Campus
Associate Professor, Lifestyle Medicine
Specialty Medicine
Diabetes Institute
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Parks 151, Athens Campus
Expertise: Lifestyle medicine
Wei-Ming Duan
Wei-Ming Duan, MD, PhD
Professor of Instruction
Cleveland
Biomedical Sciences
SPS-334D, Cleveland Campus
Kayla Duty
Kayla Duty, Ph.D.
Assistant Director, Student Affairs
Student Affairs
Dublin
MEB1-124, Dublin Campus
Krista Duval
Krista Duval, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
Primary Care
Heritage Hall 348B, Athens Campus

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David Eggler
David Eggler, MBA
Technology Support Manager
Medical Education Technology
Cleveland
SPS-122, Cleveland Campus
Carolyn Ervin
Carolyn Ervin, MEd
Manager, Executive Events
Executive Dean's Office
Medical Education Center 108, Athens Campus
Nicholas Espinoza
Nicholas Espinoza, DO
Clinical Assistant Dean, Northwestern Unit
Clinical Education
Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center-Toledo, Clinical Campus
Debbie Essman
Debbie Essman, AS
Anatomical Assistant
Biomedical Sciences
Heritage Hall 343G, Athens Campus

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Christine Fall
Christine Fall, MD
Associate Clinical Professor
Cleveland
Primary Care
350D, Cleveland Campus
Bridget Fenjac
Bridget Fenjac, BA
Records Management Specialist
Cleveland
Clinical Education
SPS-133, Cleveland Campus
Jennifer Fleming
Jennifer Fleming, MBA
Clinical Education Division Director
Clinical Education
Cleveland
MEB-1 Suite 230, Dublin Campus
Katie Fleming
Katie Fleming, RN
RN Coordinator
Community Health Programs and Area Health Education Center
Grosvenor West 042A, Athens Campus
Jodi Fluellen
Jodi Fluellen
Administrative Specialist
Dublin
Clinical Education
MEB1-230, Dublin Campus
James Foglesong
James Foglesong, DO
Associate Professor, Internal Medicine
Specialty Medicine
Parks 104, Athens Campus
Melinda Ford
Melinda Ford, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
Primary Care
Heritage Hall 348B, Athens Campus
Expertise: Family Medicine, Addiction Medicine, Office Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT), Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Lisa Forster
Lisa Forster, MS
HCOM Chief Communication Officer
Executive Dean's Office
MEC 222, Athens Campus
Jodie Foster 2022
Jodie Foster, DPT
Associate Professor of Instruction, Medical Anatomy
Biomedical Sciences
Dublin
MEB2-168, Dublin Campus
Associate Professor: Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Ralph S. Licklider, DO, Endowed Faculty Fellow in Population Health Science; Associate Director, Appalachian Institute to Advance Health Equity Science (ADVANCE)
Social Medicine
Diabetes Institute
Irvine 210, Athens Campus
Expertise: Medical Sociology, Health Disparities, Racism and Health, Addiction, Opioid Use Disorder, Religion and Health
Associate Professor of Population Health
Social Medicine
Cleveland
Expertise: Population health, social determinants of health, workforce participation and health
CTRU Medical Director; Associate Professor
Primary Care
Clinical and Translational Research Unit
Research and Grants
Irvine Hall 226, Athens Campus
Expertise: Full Spectrum Family Medicine, Organizational Strategic Planning, Military and Aerospace Medicine
Jennifer Fritchley
Jennifer Fritchley
Administrative Specialist
Facilities Management
Administrative Services
Heritage Hall 147H , Athens Campus

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Kacy Gaddis
Kacy Gaddis, MEd
Assessment and Curriculum Coordinator
Dublin
Medical Education
MEB1-345, Dublin Campus
Muni Swamy Ganjayi Directory 2022
Muni Swamy Ganjayi
Post-Doctoral Researcher
Biomedical Sciences
Life Science Building 113A, Athens Campus
Sarah Gaskell 2022
Sarah Gaskell, PhD
Assistant Director, Inclusion
Inclusion
Dublin
MEB1-118, Dublin Campus
Noelle Gaston
Noelle Gaston, BS
Manager of Admissions
Admissions
Heritage Hall 167G, Athens Campus
Jen-Tzer Gau
Jen-Tzer Gau, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Primary Care
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Irvine Hall 210D, Athens Campus
Expertise: Geriatric Medicine
Jody Gerome-Zuchowski
Jody Gerome-Zuchowski, DO
Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education; Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Medical Education
Specialty Medicine
Heritage Hall 383E, Athens Campus
Whitney Gilkey 2022
Whitney Gilkey
Administrative Services Associate
Clinical Education
Heritage Hall 267L, Athens Campus
Hollie Goodell 4-2020
Hollie Goodell, RN
Diabetes Educator
Diabetes Institute
Diabetes Institute
Primary Care
Parks Hall 142, Athens Campus
Kelly Gorscak
Kelly Gorscak, AA
Financial Service Manager
Financial Services
Medical Education Center 114, Athens Campus
Kathy Gossett
Kathy Gossett, AS
Administrative Services Associate
Biomedical Sciences
Irvine 228, Athens Campus
Associate Professor of Instruction
Social Medicine
Heritage Hall 373S, Athens Campus
Expertise: Rural health, wellness, global health, trauma informed care, behavioral health/primary care integration, & community hea
Jessica Griggs 2021
Jessica Griggs, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Primary Care
Primary Care
Cleveland
Rural and Underserved Programs
SPS 134, Cleveland Campus
Director, Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute; Professor, Microbiology
Biomedical Sciences
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Irvine 333, Athens Campus
Expertise: Tropical Diseases, Parasitology, Blood Bank Safety, International Research, Research Capacity Development
Joseph Groenke 2022
Joseph Groenke, BS
Laboratory Coordinator
Biomedical Sciences
Life Sciences Building 110, Athens Campus
Assistant Clinical Professor, Primary Care
Primary Care
Cleveland
338A, Cleveland Campus
Expertise: Urban underserved pediatric primary care, Dating and sexual violence, LGBTQ youth
Nelli Gurbanova 2022
Nelli Gurbanova, MA
Assessment and Curriculum Coordinator
273C Heritage Hall, Athens Campus
Assistant Professor
Primary Care
Diabetes Institute
Irvine Hall 211, Athens Campus
Expertise: Pediatric obesity, Physical activity & physical fitness, Metabolic syndrome, Childhood
Assistant Clinical Professor
Dublin
Primary Care
MEB2-248 Dublin Campus
Expertise: Direct primary care, Integrative medicine, Positive psychology, Behavioral health
Assistant Professor, Social Medicine
Social Medicine
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Irvine 128B, Athens Campus
Expertise: Minority Aging; Health Disparities; Risk and Resilience; Psychosocial Resources; Mental Health; Physical Health
Jennifer Gwilym 2022
Jennifer Gwilym, DO
Assistant Dean, Southeastern and Central Ohio; Assistant Clinical Professor, Chair of Department of Primary Care
Primary Care
Clinical Education
Heritage Hall 373E, Athens Campus
Stephanie Gyasi
Stephanie Gyasi, MHA
Administrative Specialist-CTRU
Research and Grants
Clinical and Translational Research Unit
Irvine 223, Athens Campus

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Zelalem Haile 2022
Zelalem Haile, PhD
Associate Professor, Epidemiology
Social Medicine
Dublin
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
MEB1-450, Dublin Campus
Associate Clinical Professor
Cleveland
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
271, Cleveland Campus
Expertise: OMM, Integrative medicine, Autonomic dysfunction, Acupressure, Hormone regulation
Claudia Haning
Claudia Haning
Office Manager
Medical Education
Heritage Hall 267L, Athens Campus
Jill Harman
Jill Harman, MEd
Senior Director, Admissions & Recruitment
Admissions
Heritage Hall 167E, Athens Campus
Tiffani Hart
Tiffani Hart, BSH
Project Manager
Research and Grants
Clinical and Translational Research Unit
Irvine 230, Athens Campus
Bonnie Hay
Bonnie Hay, MSEd
Academic Program Administrator
Clinical Education
Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center-Toledo, Clinical Campus
Stacy Hayes 2022
Stacy Hayes, MSS, BSH, RN
Academic Program Administrator
Clinical Education
Heritage Hall 267C, Athens Campus
Amber Healy
Amber Healy, DO
Associate Clinical Professor; Department of Specialty Medicine
Specialty Medicine
Diabetes Institute
Heritage Hall 348C, Athens Campus
Assistant Clinical Professor, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine; Assistant Dean, Grandview
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Clinical Education
Grandview Medical Center-Dayton, Clinical Campus
Expertise: Family Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Medical Education, Leadership, and Health Policy
Laura Hocter-Ousley
Laura Hocter-Ousley, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
Primary Care
Heritage Hall 348B, Athens Campus
Timothy Hogan
Timothy Hogan, DO
Associate Clinical Professor
Primary Care
Heritage Hall 348B, Athens Campus
Dana Holbrook
Dana Holbrook
Administrative Specialist
Clinical Education
Firelands Regional Medical Center-Sandusky, Clinical Campus
Assistant Clinical Professor
Primary Care
Heritage Hall, Athens Campus
Frank Horodyski
Frank Horodyski, PhD
Professor Emeritus, Molecular Biology
Biomedical Sciences
Assistant Professor, Department of Primary Care
Primary Care
Diabetes Institute
Irvine Hall 128E, Athens Campus
Expertise: Diabetes, Behavioral Medicine, Disability, Qualitative Methodology, Statistics

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Professor, Social Medicine; Director, Global Health
Social Medicine
Biomedical Sciences
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Medical Education
Heritage Hall 367K, Athens Campus
Expertise: Aging, global health, public health, stress, nutrition
Sharon Inman
Sharon Inman, PhD
Associate Professor, Renal Physiology
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Heritage Hall 373G, Athens Campus

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Evonne Jackson
Evonne Jackson, MA
Administrative Specialist
Cleveland
SPS-134, Cleveland Campus
Carrie Johnson
Carrie Johnson, RN
RN Coordinator
Community Health Programs and Area Health Education Center
Grosvenor West 039, Athens Campus
Executive Dean and Chief Medical Affairs Officer
Executive Dean's Office
Heritage Hall 383K, Athens Campus
Ronnette Johnson 2022
Ronnette Johnson, M. Ed
Assistant Director, Learning Services
Student Affairs
Cleveland
SPS 154, Cleveland Campus
Gregory Jolley
Gregory Jolley, MBA
Research Financial Manager
Financial Services
Athens Campus
Assistant Clinical Professor/Discipline Director of Pediatrics
Primary Care
Dublin
MEB1-438, Dublin Campus
Expertise: Primary Care, Pediatrics

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Michele Kairis
Michele Kairis, MA
Clinical Education Division Director
Clinical Education
South Pointe Hospital-Cleveland, Clinical Campus
Noriko Kantake
Noriko Kantake, PhD
Lab Coordinator
Biomedical Sciences
Academic & Research Center 378, Athens Campus
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Alisa Kaufman, MA
Grant Coordinator
Dublin
Research and Grants
MEB1-160A, Dublin Campus
Chair, OMM Department; Clinical Professor, OMM
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Dublin
MEB1-448, Dublin Campus
Expertise: Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (ONMM), Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), Sports Medicine
Assistant Professor
Primary Care
MEB1-343, Dublin Campus
Expertise: Communication, Caregiver burden, Chronic illness, Uncertainty, Stigma, Decision making
Kristin Kerwin
Kristin Kerwin, RN, BSS
RN Navigator
Community Health Programs and Area Health Education Center
Grosvenor West 030, Athens Campus
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Amy King
Employment Coordinator
Human Resources
Human Resources
Medical Education Center
Room 128
169 West Union Street
Athens OH 45701

Tanisha King 2022
Tanisha King, PhD
Heritage College Chief Inclusion Officer
Inclusion
Heritage Hall 181A, Athens Campus
Expertise: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Microaggressions, Gender Equity
Isaac Kirstein
Isaac Kirstein, DO, FACOI
Dean
Cleveland
Medical Education
145A, Cleveland Campus
Koch, Bre 11-21
Bre Koch, MA
Assistant Director, Admissions & Outreach
Admissions
Cleveland
SPS 153, Cleveland Campus
Goll-Ohio Eminent Scholar; Professor, Molecular Biology
Biomedical Sciences
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Konneker Research Center 206, Athens Campus
Vipin Koshal
Vipin Koshal, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
Specialty Medicine
O'Bleness Hospital-Athens, Athens Campus
Assistant Clinical Professor
Primary Care
Rural and Underserved Programs
Heritage Hall 348A, Athens Campus
Expertise: Transgender medicine, Lifestyle medicine, Narrative medicine, Contraception
Sivarajan Kumarasamy 2022
Sivarajan Kumarasamy, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Academic Research Center 302H, Athens Campus

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Grace Lach 2022
Grace Lach, BS
Research Technician
Biomedical Sciences
Konneker 218, Athens Campus
Lai, Yang 2021
Yang Lai, PhD
Medical Education Evaluator & Analyst
Institutional Assessment and Accreditation
Medical Education Center
Patricia Lambert
Patricia Lambert, MSN
Clinical Training and Assessment Center Coordinator
Cleveland
Medical Education
SPS-438, Cleveland Campus
Lammert, Lori 2021
Lori Lammert, MA
Outreach Initiatives Manager
Primary Care
Diabetes Institute
Irvine 307, Athens Campus
Sarah Lawrence
Sarah Lawrence, BA
Assistant Director, Student Events and Leadership
Student Affairs
Heritage Hall 283B, Athens Campus
Associate Professor
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Academic & Research Center 202H, Athens Campus
Expertise: Molecular biology, Adipose tissue, Obesity, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Physiology
Stacy Lee
Stacy Lee, RN, BBA
Family Navigator Program Manager
Community Health Programs and Area Health Education Center
Grosvenor West 029, Athens Campus
Theresa Lester
Theresa Lester, MA
Assistant Director, Office of Institutional Assessment & Accreditation
Institutional Assessment and Accreditation
Medical Education Center 120, Athens Campus
Cory Lewis
Cory Lewis, AS
Technology Support Manager
Medical Education Technology
Heritage Hall 177A, Athens Campus
Yang Li
Yang Li, PhD
Professor, Neuroscience
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Irvine 346, Athens Campus
Brandon Lias 2022
Brandon Lias, MA
Learning Technologies Specialist
Medical Education Technology
Heritage Hall 177C, Athens Campus
Assistant Clinical Professor; Discipline Director, Internal Medicine
Primary Care
Dublin
Expertise: Internal medicine, wellness, suicide prevention, and quality improvement.
Huanhuan Liu 2020
Huanhuan Liu, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Biomedical Sciences
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Life Science Building 250, Athens Campus
Expertise: Joint degeneration, Orthopedic biology
Macario Llamas 10-2021
Macario Llamas, MD, MBA, HCM
Assistant Professor of Instruction
Biomedical Sciences
Cleveland
SPS-347A, Cleveland Campus
Associate Professor of Neurophysiology, Obesity and Diabetes
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Academic & Research Center 302A, Athens Campus
Expertise: Obesity, Diabetes, Cardiovascular disease, Behavioral neuroscience, Energy/lipid/glucose homeostasis
Bridget Lombard, 2022
Bridget Lombard, DO, DipABLM
Associate Chair, Department of Primary Care; Discipline Director, Family Medicine; Director, Osteopathic Primary Care Associateship
Primary Care
Heritage Hall 367H, Athens Campus
Expertise: Family Medicine, Urgent Care, Medical Education, Lifestyle Medicine, End of Life Care, Narrative Medicine
Eric Long
Eric Long, BS
Program Manager
Community Health Programs and Area Health Education Center
Grosvenor West 042, Athens Campus
Randall Longenecker
Randall Longenecker, MD
Assistant Dean, Emeritus Rural and Underserved Programs; Professor, Family Medicine
Medical Education
Primary Care
Tammy Loper
Tammy Loper
Administrative Specialist
Community Health Programs and Area Health Education Center
Grosvenor West 037, Athens Campus
Mark Loudin
Mark Loudin, BS
Medical Education Learning Technologies Analyst
Medical Education Technology
Heritage Hall 177C, Athens Campus
April Loudner-Maffin
April Loudner-Maffin
Curriculum Manager
Medical Education
Heritage Hall 267I, Athens Campus
Lowell Lustig
Lowell Lustig, JD
Director of Philanthropy
Dublin
Public and Professional Affairs
MEB2-109, Dublin Campus
Audrey Lutes
Audrey Lutes, M.Ed.
Curriculum Manager
Medical Education
Heritage Hall 267K, Athens Campus

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Marilyn Maher
Marilyn Maher, BA
Administrative Specialist
Specialty Medicine
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pediatrics
Heritage Hall 367D, Athens Campus
Jessica Makosky
Jessica Makosky, MA
Classroom Connectivity Support Manager
Medical Education Technology
Heritage Hall 177F, Athens Campus
Ramiro Malgor
Ramiro Malgor, MD
Associate Professor, Pathology; Director, Histology Core Facility
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Academic and Research Center 202B, Athens Campus
Assistant Clinical Professor, Endocrinology
Specialty Medicine
Diabetes Institute
Specialty Medicine
Parks 148, Athens Campus
Expertise: Diabetes, Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Metabolic syndrome, Cardiovascular complications, Thyroid diseases
Becky Martin
Becky Martin, BA
Osteopathic Integration Administrator
Clinical Education
Dublin
MEB1-230, Dublin Campus
Elizabeth Maxon
Elizabeth Maxon, BBA
Chief Operating Officer
Administrative Services
Heritage Hall 383G, Athens Campus
Assistant Clinical Professor
Specialty Medicine
Heritage Hall, Athens Campus
Expertise: Ophthalmology
Professor
Specialty Medicine
Diabetes Institute
Academic and Research Center 302B, Athens Campus
Expertise: Role of chronic inflammation in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, and novel therapeutic development
Maureen McCann
Maureen McCann, BBA
Administrative Specialist
Dublin
MEB1-114, Dublin Campus
Steven McClain
Steven McClain, BA
Manager, Student Affairs
Student Affairs
Heritage Hall 283H, Athens Campus
Adam McCutcheon 2022
Adam McCutcheon, AS
Medical Education Learning Technologies Analyst
Medical Education Technology
Heritage Hall 179, Athens Campus
Eric McFadden
Eric McFadden, BS
Medical Education Learning Technologies Analyst
Medical Education Technology
Medical Education Center 212, Athens Campus
Mark McGee 8-2021
Mark McGee, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor; Discipline Director, Psychiatry
Specialty Medicine
Heritage Hall, Athens Campus
Dawn Mckee 2021
Dawn McKee, RN
RN Coordinator
Community Health Programs and Area Health Education Center
Grosvenor West 004B, Athens Campus
Tracy McKibben
Tracy McKibben, BS
Health Services Specialist
Community Health Programs and Area Health Education Center
Grosvenor West 043, Athens Campus
Assistant Clinical Professor
Specialty Medicine
Heritage Hall, Athens Campus
Expertise: Hypertension, Acute kidney injury, Chronic kidney disease, End stage kidney disease, Kidney failure, Glomerulonephritis,
Carole Merckle
Carole Merckle, MSN, RN, DTR, CDCES
Assistant Director, Community Health Programs & Area Health Education Center
Community Health Programs and Area Health Education Center
Diabetes Institute
Grosvenor West 033, Athens Campus
Nicholas Mezitis
Nicholas Mezitis, MD
Clinical Professor
Specialty Medicine
Diabetes Institute
Parks Hall 147, Athens Campus
Maria Modayil
Maria Modayil, PhD, CCC/SLP
Program & Engagement Manager
Heritage Hall 373N, Athens Campus
Dawn Mollica
Dawn Mollica, BA
Administrative Director
Rural and Underserved Programs
Heritage Hall 283E, Athens Campus
Jill Montle 2022
Jill Montle, BS
Administrative Specialist, ORG
Research and Grants
Irvine 220A, Athens Campus
Stephane Montuelle
Stephane Montuelle, PhD
Research Scientist I
Cleveland
Biomedical Sciences
SPS-121, Cleveland Campus
Rachel Moore 2022
Rachel Moore, M. Ed
Assistant Director, Student Affairs
Student Affairs
Cleveland
SPS-115, Cleveland Campus
Angela Mowrer
Angela Mowrer, BS
Project Manager Office of Medical Education
Medical Education
Medical Education Center 209, Athens Campus
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Medical Anatomy
Biomedical Sciences
Dublin
MEB2-166 Dublin Campus
Expertise: Gross anatomy, histology, neuroscience, embryology, pedagogy
Graciela Muniz-Terrera 2022
Graciela Muniz-Terrera, PhD
Professor, Social Medicine; Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Ralph S. Licklider, D.O. Endowed Professor in Health and Aging
Social Medicine
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Irvine 128F, Athens Campus
Expertise: Aging, brain health, epidemiology, biostatistics
Chair, Biomedical Sciences; Professor of Bacteriology
Biomedical Sciences
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Life Sciences Building 235, Athens Campus
Expertise: Bacteriology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Bacterial Infection, Gene Regulation, RNA
PJ Murphy
PJ Murphy, MA
Chief Public Affairs Officer
Public and Professional Affairs
Heritage Hall 383D, Athens Campus
Harrison Muturi 2022
Harrison Muturi, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
Biomedical Sciences
Academic & Research Center 302E, Athens Campus

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Professor, Osteopathic Heritage Foundation John J. Kopchick, Ph.D., Endowed Eminent Research Chair
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Academic & Research Center 331, Athens Campus
Expertise: Insulin signaling, insulin clearance/metabolism, insulin resistance, lipid metabolism, obesity, Type 2 diabetes
Ndubuizu, Terra 2021
Terra Ndubuizu, MBA
Senior Director, Administration
Cleveland
SPS-142, Cleveland Campus
Tobie Newberry
Tobie Newberry, DNP, APRN, CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Community Health Programs and Area Health Education Center
Diabetes Institute
Grosvenor West 031, Athens Campus
Assistant Clinical Professor
Primary Care
Dublin
MEB2-250, Dublin Campus
Expertise: House Call Medicine, Hospice, Lifestyle and Preventive Medicine, General Primary Care
Taylor Noel
Taylor Noel, M.Ed.
Academic Progress Administrator
Medical Education
Heritage Hall 267H, Athens Campus
Brenda Noftz
Brenda Noftz, PhD, JD
Senior Director of Medical Education
Medical Education
Medical Education Center 230, Athens Campus
Caroline Northrup 2022
Caroline Northrup, MBA
Curriculum Manager
Clinical Education
Clinical Education
Heritage Hall 267F, Athens Campus
Associate Professor
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Academic & Research Center 302C, Athens Campus
Expertise: Expertise: Diabetes, Islets, Low-grade inflammation, Beta-cell failure, Metabolism, Drug discovery
Mindy Nutter 8-2020
Mindy Nutter
Health Services Specialist
Clinical Education
Heritage Hall 267M, Athens Campus

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Professor, Neuroscience & Anatomy; Assistant Dean of Research Programs
Biomedical Sciences
Research and Grants
Life Sciences Building 119, Athens Campus
Expertise: Functional Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology, Curriculum Oversight/Development
James O'Reilly
James O'Reilly, PhD
Assistant Professor of Instruction
Cleveland
Biomedical Sciences
SPS-334C, Cleveland Campus
Senior Director, Clinical Learning Environment Development
Clinical Education
Primary Care
Heritage Hall 373D, Athens Campus
Expertise: Faculty and Curriculum Development, Educational Programming
Nick Okada
Nick Okada, PhD
Associate Professor of Instruction
Specialty Medicine
Diabetes Institute
Konneker Research Center 206C, Athens Campus
Sherri Oliver
Sherri Oliver, MPA
Executive Director, Community Health Programs and Area Health Education Center
Community Health Programs and Area Health Education Center
Diabetes Institute
Grosvenor West 035, Athens Campus
Debi Orr 2022
Debi Orr, MLIS
Learning Resource Center Manager/Librarian
Medical Education
Heritage Hall 302C, Athens Campus
Nathaniel Overmire 2022
Nathaniel Overmire, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Primary Care
Primary Care
Dublin
MEB2 249, Dublin Campus

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Carlos Padilla 2022
Carlos Padilla, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
Biomedical Sciences
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Life Science Building 113A, Athens Campus
Michelle Pate
Michelle Pate, BS
Research Technician
Biomedical Sciences
Irvine 228, Athens Campus
Tejal Patel 2021
Tejal Patel, DO
Clinical Assistant Dean, Central Unit
Medical Education
Dublin
MEB1-230E, Dublin Campus
Catie Perry 2020
Catie Perry, MA
Learning Technologies Analyst (eMedley)
Medical Education Technology
Lynn Petrik
Lynn Petrik, BSN, RN
Senior Research Nurse
Research and Grants
Clinical and Translational Research Unit
Diabetes Institute
Irvine 246, Athens Campus
Sophia Pierce
Sophia Pierce, MA
Office Manager for Executive Dean
Executive Dean's Office
Administrative Services
Executive Dean's Office
Heritage Hall 383C, Athens Campus
Starr Pierce 2022
Starr Pierce
Health Services Specialist
Clinical Education
Dublin
MEB1-230, Dublin Campus
Kathy Pittman
Kathy Pittman, PhD
Assistant Director, Learning Services
Student Affairs
Heritage Hall 283P, Athens Campus
Davis Poole 2021
David Poole
Mobile Health Unit Driver/Fleet Coordinator
Community Health Programs and Area Health Education Center
Grosvenor West 020, Athens Campus
Heather Porter
Heather Porter, MPA
Executive Director, Clinical Education
Clinical Education
Dublin
MEB1-230B, Dublin Campus
Associate Professor of Instruction
Biomedical Sciences
Heritage Hall 367O, Athens Campus
Expertise: Expertise: Human Medical Morphology, Archosaur Cephalic Vasculature and Thermoregulation
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Terry Porter, MA
Assistant Director, Admissions & Outreach
Dublin
Admissions
MEB1-116, Dublin Campus
Lenard Presutti
Lenard Presutti, DO
Associate Professor Emeritus of Family Medicine, Instructor in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM)
Primary Care
Heritage Hall 348, Athens Campus
Chett Pritchett
Chett Pritchett, MTS
Assistant Director, Admissions and Outreach
Admissions
Heritage Hall 167, Athens Campus
Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Ralph S. Licklider, D.O. Endowed Professor in Diabetes; Co-Director, Diabetes Institute
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Academic & Research Center 202D, Athens Campus

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Chair, Department of Social Medicine; Professor
Social Medicine
Heritage Hall 367J, Athens Campus
Expertise: Cultural competence in healthcare; diversity, equity, and inclusion; culturally adaptive research
Jamie Remy
Jamie Remy, AS
Administrative Specialist
Biomedical Sciences
Irvine 228, Athens Campus
Associate Clinical Professor
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Heritage Hall 309, Athens Campus
Sherri Reynolds 2022
Sherri Reynolds-Torma, MD
Associate Clinical Professor, Family Medicine
Primary Care
Dublin
MEB2- 251, Dublin Campus
Judith Rhue
Judith Rhue, PhD
Professor, Head of Psychosocial Medicine
Primary Care
Irvine Hall 204, Athens Campus
Jill Richmond
Jill Richmond
Administrative Specialist
Medical Education
Heritage Hall 267L, Athens Campus
Ryan Ridgely
Ryan Ridgely, MEd
Research Associate
Biomedical Sciences
Life Sciences Building 114, Athens Campus
Laura Risler 2022
Laura Risler, Ph.D.
Executive Special Projects Manager
Executive Dean's Office
Heritage Hall 383E, Athens Campus
Patricia Roberts
Patricia Roberts, PhD
Academic Program Administrator
Clinical Education
Grandview Medical Center-Dayton, Clinical Campus
Eduardo Robles
Eduardo Robles, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
Primary Care
Heritage Hall , Athens Campus
Rosellen Roche
Rosellen Roche, MD, PhD
Professor; Department of Primary Care
Primary Care
Cleveland
SPS-350C, Cleveland Campus
Rogers, Scott 10-2021
Scott Rogers, MD
Associate Dean for Clinical Education
Medical Education
MEB1-230D, Dublin Campus
Sharon Romina 4-2020
Sharon Romina, BA
Academic Program Administrator
Cleveland
Clinical Education
SPS-386, Cleveland Campus
Shawn Rosensteel 8-2020
Shawn Rosensteel, DVM
Assistant Professor of Instruction; Attending Veterinarian
Biomedical Sciences
Life Science Building 117, Athens Campus
Professor in Biomedical Sciences
Biomedical Sciences
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Irvine 225, Athens Campus
Expertise: Endocrine and Bone Pathology; Toxicologic Pathology; Cancer Metastasis; Drug Discovery & Safety; Food Safety.
Sarah Rubin
Sarah Rubin, PhD
Associate Professor of Instruction
Cleveland
Social Medicine
SPS-338B, Cleveland Campus
David Ruble 2022
David Ruble, M.S.
Academic Program Administrator
Medical Education
Cleveland
SPS3-387, Cleveland Campus
Michelle Ruble
Michelle Ruble
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Student Affairs
Heritage Hall 283N, Athens Campus
Shelley Ruff
Shelley Ruff, MBA
Chief Financial & Strategy Officer
Financial Services
Executive Dean's Office
Medical Education Technology
Heritage Hall 383I, Athens Campus
Clinical Assistant Dean, Eastern Unit; Associate Clinical Professor
Clinical Education
Primary Care
Western Reserve Hospital-Cuyahoga Falls, Clinical Campus
Expertise: Expertise in medical education, both UGME and GME. Faculty for years 1-4, and DIO for 8 residencies.
Robert Russell 2022
Rob Russell, MA, RN
Area Health Education Center Manager
Community Health Programs and Area Health Education Center
Grosvenor West 041, Athens
Jessica Rutter
Jessica Rutter, RN
RN Coordinator
Community Health Programs and Area Health Education Center
Grosvenor West 004B, Athens Campus
Lori Woolison Rutter
Lori Woolison Rutter, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
Specialty Medicine
Heritage Hall 348A, Athens Campus

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Assistant Clinical Professor, Primary Care
Primary Care
Cleveland
SPS-349, Cleveland Campus
Expertise: Direct Primary Care (DPC), osteopathic manipulative therapy
James Sammons
James Sammons, DO
Associate Clinical Professor
Specialty Medicine
Heritage Hall, Athens Campus
John Schriner
John Schriner, PhD
Associate Dean, Admissions & Student Affairs; Assistant Professor, Social Medicine
Admissions
Social Medicine
Student Affairs
Heritage Hall 167A, Athens Campus
Frank Schwartz
Frank Schwartz, MD
Professor Emeritus of Specialty Medicine
Specialty Medicine
Diabetes Institute
Academic & Research Center 331, Athens Campus
Elizabeth Scowden
Elizabeth Scowden, AS
Financial Reporting & Forecasting Manager
Financial Services
Medical Education Center 116, Athens Campus
See, Michael 12-2020
Michael See
Maintenance Coordinator
Cleveland
SPS 132, Cleveland Campus
Catherine Senkfor 2022
Catherine Senkfor
Administrative Services Associate
Cleveland
SPS-149, Cleveland Campus
Devora Shapiro
Devora Shapiro, PhD
Associate Professor, Medical Ethics
Social Medicine
SPS 338D, Cleveland Campus
Expertise: Philosophy of Medicine, Clinical Medical Ethics, Feminist Epistemology & Philosophy of Science
Rita Sharma
Rita Sharma, PhD
Senior Research Coordinator
Biomedical Sciences
Academic & Research Center 267, Athens Campus
Vishva Sharma
Vishva Sharma, PhD
Assistant Research Professor
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Academic & Research Center 267, Athens Campus
Brittany Shatteen 2021
Brittany Shatteen
Program Coordinator-Aspiring DOCtors Pre-College
Cleveland
Cleveland Campus
Dean; Professor, Primary Care
Primary Care
Executive Dean's Office
181 Heritage Hall, Athens Campus
Expertise: Family Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Geriatrics, Narrative Medicine, Medical Education
Amy Shaw
Amy Shaw, MA
Assistant Director, Learning Services
Student Affairs
Heritage Hall 283Q, Athens Campus
Sheridan, Leah 2021
Leah Sheridan, PhD
Professor of Instruction
Biomedical Sciences
Dublin
MEB2-167, Dublin Campus
Bailey Shooner 2023
Bailey Shooner, B.A.
Associate Director, HR and Operations
Administrative Services
Medical Education Center 130
Christopher Simpson DO
Christopher Simpson DO, PhD
Professor
Primary Care
Heritage Hall 348, Athens Campus
Daniel Skinner
Daniel Skinner, PhD
Associate Professor, Health Policy
Dublin
Social Medicine
MEB1-452, Dublin Campus
Kira Slepchenko 2022
Kira Slepchenko, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
Biomedical Sciences
Irvine 340, Athens Campus
Yuriy Slyvka
Yuriy Slyvka, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Instruction
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Heritage Hall 373R, Athens Campus
Melissa Standley
Melissa Standley, MEd
Senior Director of Operations
Research and Grants
Irvine 220D, Athens Campus
Sherie Steinberger
Sherie Steinberger, BS
Executive Assistant, Office of the Dean
Cleveland
SPS-145B, Cleveland Campus
Professor, Functional Morphology & Vertebrate Paleontology
Biomedical Sciences
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Life Sciences Building 115, Athens Campus
Expertise: Functional Morphology, Paleobiology, Environmental Change, Extinction, Conservation, One Health
Assistant Clinical Professor
Specialty Medicine
Heritage Hall, Athens Campus
Expertise: Adult psychiatry, medical education, administrative medicine, organizational leadership
Associate Professor of Instruction
Biomedical Sciences
Heritage Hall 373Q, Athens Campus
Expertise: Expertise: cardiovascular physiology, neurophysiology, instructional innovation, US Army Field Medic 1997-2001
Jodie Strauss
Jodie Strauss, DO
Associate Professor, Department of Primary Care
Cleveland
Primary Care
SPS-350A, Cleveland Campus
Melodie Streng
Melodie Streng, AS
Academic Program Administrator
Clinical Education
Firelands Regional, Sandusky, Clinical Campus
Noel Studniarz 10-2021
Noel Studniarz, MPA
Senior Director, HCOM Operations
Administrative Services
Medical Education Center 228, Athens Campus
Philip Swatzel
Philip Swatzel, BS
Senior Technology Infrastructure Engineer
Medical Education Technology
Heritage Hall 177E, Athens Campus
Professor, Principal Investigator of the Ohio Musculoskeletal & Neurological Institute; Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Ralph S. Licklider, D.O. Endowed Professor in Molecular Medicine
Biomedical Sciences
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Life Science Building 227, Athens Campus
Expertise: Muscle, Mitochondria, Translational Medicine

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Derek Thatcher 2022
Derek Thatcher, MEd
Academic Program Administrator
Clinical Education
Dublin
MEB1-230G, Dublin Campus
Thomas, Doretta
Doretta Thomas
Community Research Coordinator
Research and Grants
Athens Campus
Assistant Professor
Primary Care
Irvine Hall 210C, Athens Campus
Expertise: Health disparities, Community engaged research, Appalachian health, Amish culture, Health promotion
Brian Thompson 2022
Brian Thompson, MEd
Senior Director, Administration
Dublin
MEB1-355, Dublin Campus
Kaitlin Thorne
Kaitlin Thorne, BS
Publication and Marketing Content Specialist
MEC 226, Athens Campus
Jean Thuma
Jean Thuma, MS
Senior Research Coordinator
Specialty Medicine
Academic & Research Center 378, Athens Campus
Cassandra Tritipo
Cassandra Tritipo, BS
Administrative Specialist
Social Medicine
Heritage Hall 367D, Athens Campus
Associate Clinical Professor
Cleveland
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
SPS-271, Cleveland Campus
Expertise: Exercise Medicine, Primary Care Sports Medicine, Musculoskeletal health, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Tschudy, Brittney 2020
Brittney Tschudy, BSN, RN
RN Coordinator
Community Health Programs and Area Health Education Center
Grosvenor West 045, Athens Campus

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Jody Van Bibber
Jody Van Bibber
Research Support Manager
Research and Grants
Research and Grants
Irvine 218, Athens Campus
Alexander Vaughn
Alexander Vaughn, BA
Maintenance Coordinator
Dublin
MEB1-122, Dublin Campus
Matt Vermillion
Matt Vermillion, BS
Medical Education Learning Technologies Analyst
Medical Education Technology
Medical Education Center 210, Athens Campus
Becky Vinson
Becky Vinson, AS
Administrative Specialist
Financial Services
Medical Education Center 110, Athens Campus
Chris Vinyard 2022
Chris Vinyard, PhD
Associate Dean of Curriculum
Institutional Assessment and Accreditation
Medical Education
MEC-128, Athens Campus

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Laura Yamarick
Laura Yamarick, MS
Senior Director, Medical Professional Affairs
Dublin
Public and Professional Affairs
MEB2-247, Dublin Campus
Yellamraju, Umamahesh 2020
Umamahesh Yellamraju, MD, FACP
Associate Clinical Professor
Primary Care
Heritage Hall 348A, Athens Campus
Jonathan Young
Jonathan Young, PhD
Scientist I
Biomedical Sciences
Konnecker Research Center 218B

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Sobia Zaidi
Sobia Zaidi, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
Biomedical Sciences
Academic Research Center 378
Jenny Zamor
Jenny Zamor, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Dublin
MEB1-446, Dublin Campus
Mary Zawodny Directory 2022
Mary Zawodny, MS
Director, Clinical Education Operations
Clinical Education
Dublin
MEB1-230C, Dublin Campus
Assistant Professor; Investigator of the Ohio Musculoskeletal & Neurological Institute
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Life Science Building 135, Athens Campus
Expertise: Cartilage biology, Aging and Metabolism, Osteoarthritis
Amy Zidron
Amy Zidron, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
Specialty Medicine
Heritage Hall 348A, Athens Campus