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Fadi Abdul-Karim 2020
Fadi Abdul-Karim, MD
Assistant Professor
karim@ohio.edu
216.295.7502
Cleveland
Specialty Medicine
SPS149, Cleveland Campus
Katie Able-Perkins
Katie Able-Perkins, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
able@ohio.edu
740.593.0554
Primary Care
Grosvenor 322, Athens Campus
Kelly Coon Adami
Kelly Coon Adami, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
coonk@ohio.edu
740.593.2216
Primary Care
Heritage Hall 348C, Athens Campus
Alyssa Addison
Alyssa Addison, MS
Residency Advising Specialist
addisona@ohio.edu
740.593.2157
Student Affairs
Heritage Hall 283D, Athens Campus
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Sarah Adkins, PharmD, BCACP
Associate Director, Diabetes Institute
adkinss4@ohio.edu
740.566.0150
Diabetes Institute
Parks Hall 128, Athens Campus
Huzoor Akbar
Huzoor Akbar, PhD
Associate Professor Emeritus of Pharmacology
akbar@ohio.edu
740.593.2406
Biomedical Sciences
Irvine 416, Athens Campus
Expertise: Role of blood platelets in hemostasis & thrombosis. Rho GTPases as antithrombosis targets.
Alemu, Dawit 2020
Dawit Alemu, PhD
Visiting Assistant Professor
alemu@ohio.edu
Social Medicine
Abigail Ament 8-2021
Abigail Ament, RN, MBA
Clinical Training & Assessment Center (CTAC) Coordinator
ament@ohio.edu
740.593.2234
Medical Education
Heritage Hall 237J, Athens Campus
Amerio, Evan 2021
Evan Amerio, BS
IT Support Specialist
amerio@ohio.edu
614.793.5602
Medical Education Technology
Dublin
MEB1-106L, Dublin Campus
Loren Anthes
Loren Anthes, MBA
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Health System Sciences
anthes@ohio.edu
216.295.7926
Cleveland
Primary Care
SPS-125, Cleveland Campus
Expertise: Loren also works at a policy think tank concentrating in Medicaid and health economics.
Scott Anzalone
Scott Anzalone, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor; Director, Longitudinal Integrated Clerkships
anzalons@ohio.edu
740-380-9537
Primary Care
Rural and Underserved Programs
Hocking Valley Community Hospital, Athens Campus
Charles Atkins
Charles Atkins, PhD
Associate Professor Emeritus, Genetics
atkins@ohio.edu
740.593.2530
Biomedical Sciences
Irvine Hall 228, Athens Campaus

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Karen Bailey
Karen Bailey, MS
Diabetes Educator
baileyk@ohio.edu
740.593-2027
Diabetes Institute
Parks 146, Athens Campus
Bijinu Balakrishnan
Bijinu Balakrishnan, PhD
Post-Doctoral Researcher
balakrib@ohio.edu
740-593-0168
Biomedical Sciences
Academic & Research Center 273, Athens Campus
Jane Balbo
Jane Balbo, DO
Assistant Professor
balbo@ohio.edu
740.597.9068
Primary Care
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Heritage Hall 348C, Athens Campus
Expertise: Gender-affirming healthcare, Contraception, Sexually Transmitted Infections
Suzanne Holt Ballard
Suzanne Holt Ballard, PhD
Professor
ballards@ohio.edu
740.597.2946
Social Medicine
Heritage Hall 373M, Athens Campus
Caitlin Barnhardt
Caitlin Barnhardt, MA
Medical Education Process & Technologies Analyst
murrayc@ohio.edu
740.597.1546
Medical Education Technology
Medical Education Center 216, Athens Campus
Marie Barone
Marie Barone, MA
Senior Director, Student Affairs
baronem@ohio.edu
740.593.2154
Student Affairs
Heritage Hall 283I, Athens Campus
Andrea Barresi
Andrea Barresi, PhD
Associate Professor of Instruction
barresi@ohio.edu
216.295.7535
Biomedical Sciences
Cleveland
334B, Cleveland Campus
Expertise: Physiology, Pharmacology, Ion channel structure-function, Medical education
Baumann, Cory 2021
Cory Baumann, PhD., FACSM
Assistant Professor & Investigator of the Ohio Musculoskeletal & Neurological Institute
baumann@ohio.edu
740.593.2174
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
becerra@ohio.edu
614.793.5603
Medical Education Technology
Dublin
MEB1-106L, Dublin Campus
Stephen Bell
Stephen Bell, BS, BA
Research Technician
bells1@ohio.edu
740.593.9660
Research and Grants
Konneker Research Center 218, Athens Campus
Linda Bendler
Linda Bendler, BS
Academic Program Administrator
bendler@ohio.edu
216.295.7914
Clinical Education
South Pointe Hospital-Cleveland, Clinical Campus
Fabian Benencia
Fabian Benencia, PhD
Associate Professor, Immunology
benencia@ohio.edu
740.597.2133
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Academic & Research Center 202C, Athens Campus
Maria Courreges de Benencia
Maria Courreges de Benencia, PhD
Research Scientist
courrege@ohio.edu
740.593.0925
Specialty Medicine
Konneker Research Center 101, Athens Campus
Jeffrey Benseler
Jeffrey Benseler, DO
Associate Clinical Professor
benseler@ohio.edu
740.593.2180
Specialty Medicine
Heritage Hall , Athens Campus
Expertise: General diagnostic radiology including X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, mammography, nuclear medicine, joint injections
Mark Berryman
Mark Berryman, PhD
Associate Professor, Cell Biology; Director, Microscopy Core Facility
berryman@ohio.edu
740.593.2364
Biomedical Sciences
Research and Grants
Life Sciences Building 237, Athens Campus
Darlene Berryman
Darlene Berryman, PhD, RD, LD
Associate Dean, Research and Innovation; Professor, Biomedical Sciences
berrymad@ohio.edu
740.593.2375
Research and Grants
Diabetes Institute
Irvine 220B, Athens Campus
Expertise: Obesity, Nutrition, Growth hormone, Adipose tissue, Diabetes, Endocrinology
Kathleen Bertuna
Kathleen Bertuna, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
bertuna@ohio.edu
740.593.2180
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Heritage Hall 348A, Athens Campus
Elizabeth Beverly
Elizabeth A. Beverly, PhD
Associate Professor; Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Ralph S. Licklider, DO; Endowed Faculty Fellow in Behavioral Diabetes
beverle1@ohio.edu
740.593.4616
Primary Care
Diabetes Institute
Irvine Hall 307, Athens Campus
Expertise: Behavioral diabetes, Psychosocial issues, Qualitative research methods, Medical education
Bela Bhatt-Koshal
Bela Bhatt-Koshal, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
bhatt-ko@ohio.edu
740.593.0875
Primary Care
Heritage Hall 321, Athens Campus
Joseph Bianco
Joseph Bianco, PhD
Assistant Professor
bianco@ohio.edu
740.593.2130
Social Medicine
Diabetes Institute
Heritage Hall 367I, Athens Campus
Audrone Biknevicius 2021
Audrone Biknevicius, PhD
Associate Professor Emerita of Anatomical Sciences, Gross Anatomy
biknevic@ohio.edu
614.793.5585
Biomedical Sciences
Dublin
MEB2-168, Dublin Campus
Heather Binnig
Heather Binnig, MEd
Assistant Director, Student Events & Leadership
thomash2@ohio.edu
740.593.2164
Student Affairs
Heritage Hall 283B, Athens Campus
Francis Blais
Francis Blais, DO
Associate Director, Rural and Underserved Programs
blaisf@ohio.edu
614.793.5606
Rural and Underserved Programs
Dublin
MEB1-441, 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
blizzard@ohio.edu
740.593.2195
Medical Education
Heritage Hall 267C, Athens Campus
Michelle Bobo
Michelle Bobo, AS
Office Manager
bobom1@ohio.edu
740.593.0465
Administrative Services
Primary Care
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Pediatrics
Specialty Medicine
Heritage Hall 373C, Athens Campus
Lauren Borovicka
Lauren Borovicka, BS
Grants Manager
borovick@ohio.edu
740.593.2293
Community Health Programs and Area Health Education Center
Diabetes Institute
Grosvenor West 040, Athens Campus
Nadine Borovicka
Nadine Borovicka, MS
Program Manager
borovicn@ohio.edu
740.593.9791
Research and Grants
Medical Education
Irvine 222, Athens Campus
Jill Breeze
Jill Breeze, MEd
Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives
breeze@ohio.edu
740.593.2524
Strategic Initiatives
Medical Education Center 228, Athens Campus
Jane Broecker
Jane Broecker, MD
Assistant Professor
broecker@ohio.edu
740.594.8819
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Heritage Hall 373K, Athens Campus
Crystal Brooks
Crystal Brooks, BS
Clinical Research Associate/Laboratory Manager
brooksc3@ohio.edu
740.593.2204
Research and Grants
Clinical and Translational Research Unit
Irvine 248, Athens Campus
John Brose
John Brose, DO
Dean Emeritus; Professor
brose@ohio.edu
740.593.0440
Primary Care
Heritage Hall, Athens Campus
Clarissa Brown
Clarissa Brown
Records Management Specialist
brownc12@ohio.edu
740.593.0009
Clinical Education
Heritage Hall 267L, Athens Campus
Jeffrey Brown
Jeffrey Brown, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
jb522516@ohio.edu
216.295.7544
Cleveland
Primary Care
SPS-349, Cleveland Campus
Andrea Brunson
Andrea Brunson, MA
Assistant Director, Student Affairs
brunson@ohio.edu
614.793.5572
Dublin
Student Affairs
MEB1-120, Dublin Campus
Julie Buckley
Julie Buckley
Lab Management Senior Specialist (Histopathology)
buckleyj@ohio.edu
740.593.2324
Biomedical Sciences
Academic Research Center, Athens Campus
Davis Burke 2021
David Burke, DO, FAAP
Associate Clinical Professor
db223920@ohio.edu
Primary Care
Cleveland
SPS-338D, Cleveland Campus
William Burke
William Burke, DO
Dean
burke@ohio.edu
614.793.5557
Dublin
Primary Care
Clinical Education
MEB1-Suite 350, Dublin Campus
Expertise: Family Medicine, Medical Education, Global Health, International Osteopathic Medicine
Richard Burke
Richard Burke, BA
Technology Support Manager
burker@ohio.edu
614.793.5571
Medical Education Technology
Dublin
MEB1-106K, Dublin Campus

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Paul Cadamagnani
Paul Cadamagnani, DO
Professor Emeritus, Internal Medicine
cadamagn@ohio.edu
740.593.2236
Specialty Medicine
Heritage Hall, Athens Campus
Timothy Cain
Timothy Cain, PhD
Associate Professor
caint@ohio.edu
614.793.5597
Dublin
Biomedical Sciences
MEB1-444, Dublin Campus
Wayne Carlsen
Wayne Carlsen, DO
Associate Dean Emeritus of Clinical Education and Associate Professor of Geriatrics
carlsen@ohio.edu
740.566.0250
Clinical Education
Primary Care
Community Health Programs and Area Health Education Center
Heritage Hall 373P, Athens Campus
Mary Carneval
Mary Carneval, DO
Associate Clinical Professor; Discipline Director, General Surgery
carneval@ohio.edu
216.692.0500
Cleveland
Specialty Medicine
99 North Line Circle, Suite 202, Euclid 44119, Cleveland Campus
Sharon Casapulla
Sharon Casapulla, EdD, MPH
Director, Education and Research; Assistant Professor, Family Medicine
casapull@ohio.edu
740.593.2257
Primary Care
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Rural and Underserved Programs
Diabetes Institute
Heritage Hall 283G, Athens Campus
Expertise: Education, Educational research, Health literacy, Asset-based community development, Place-based learning, Qualitative r
Chan Chanthapanya
Chan Chanthapanya, BBA
IT Support Specialist
chanthap@ohio.edu
216.295.7904
Medical Education Technology
Cleveland
SPS-102B, Cleveland Campus
Monica Chapman
Monica Chapman, BS
Assistant Director, Executive Communications
chapmam4@ohio.edu
740.566.0236
Executive Dean's Office
Heritage Hall 383F, Athens Campus
Bhakti Chavan
Bhakti Chavan, MBBS, MPH
Assistant Biostatistician
chavan@ohio.edu
614.793.5649
Research and Grants
Clinical and Translational Research Unit
MEB1-454, Dublin Campus
Xiaozhuo Chen
Xiaozhuo Chen, PhD
Associate Professor, Transgenic Systems
chenx@ohio.edu
740.593.9699
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Konneker Research Center 109, Athens Campus
Andy Chen
Andy Chen, PhD
Associate Professor or Instruction
chenc3@ohio.edu
216.295.7534
Biomedical Sciences
SPS-334A, Cleveland Campus
Anthony Chila
Anthony Chila, DO
Professor Emeritus, Family Medicine
chila@ohio.edu
740.593.0465
Primary Care
Grosvenor, Athens Campus
Yumi Choe 2019
Yumi Choe, BA
Special Assistant, Office of the Executive Dean
choe@ohio.edu
740.593.9350
Executive Dean's Office
Heritage Hall 383C, Athens Campus
Choyke, Kelly 2020
Kelly Choyke, PhD
Community Health Research Assistant
choyke@ohio.edu
740.597.7950
Social Medicine
Grover Center W 320, Athens Campus
Leanne Chrisman-Khawam
Leanne Chrisman-Khawam, MD, MEd
Assistant Professor, Social Medicine; Director, Transformative Care Continuum
chrismal@ohio.edu
216.295.7539
Cleveland
Medical Education
Social Medicine
SPS-338A, Cleveland Campus
Carmen Chukes
Carmen Chukes, BS
Administrative Specialist
chukes@ohio.edu
740.593.4313
Admissions
Heritage Hall 167, Athens Campus
Leatha Clark
Leatha Clark, DPT
Clinical Research Scientist II
clarkl2@ohio.edu
740-593-2246
Biomedical Sciences
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Irvine Hall 251, Athens Campus
Expertise: Physical Therapy, Aging Systems, Pediatrics
Clark, Katherine 2020
Katherine Clark, DO, FAAFP
Associate Clinical Professor
clarkk3@ohio.edu
614.793.5604
Primary Care
Dublin
MEB1-436, Dublin Campus
Michael Clark 2021
Michael Clark, DO
Associate Clinical Professor Emeritus of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Clark, Brian 11-21
Brian Clark, PhD
Prof., Physiology & Neuroscience; Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Harold E. Clybourne, D.O., Endowed Research Chair
clarkb2@ohio.edu
740.593.2354
Biomedical Sciences
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Irvine 250, Athens Campus
Expertise: Aging Systems & Geriatrics, Human, Exercise, Integrative, & Neuromuscular Physiology Muscle Biology, Neurophysiology
Steven Clay
Steven Clay, DO
Associate Professor
clays@ohio.edu
740.593.2207
Primary Care
Heritage Hall 348, Athens Campus
Eric Clift
Eric Clift, MEd
Assistant Director, Technology & Telehealth Operations
clifte@ohio.edu
740.593.2514
Medical Education Technology
Heritage Hall 177D, Athens Campus
Rachel Clift
Rachel Clift, MSN, RN
Director, Experiential Learning
cliftr@ohio.edu
740.593.2233
Medical Education
Heritage Hall 247K, Athens Campus
Ryan Clopton-Zymler 4-2020
Ryan Clopton-Zymler, MSSA
Assistant Director, Inclusion
rczymler@ohio.edu
216.295.7920
Cleveland
Inclusion
SPS-277, Cleveland Campus
Kelly Coates
Kelly Coates, MBA
Director, Finance
coatesk@ohio.edu
740.593.2574
Financial Services
Medical Education Center 118, Athens Campus
Megan Cochran
Megan Cochran, BS
Community Outreach and Engagement Specialist
cochranm@ohio.edu
740.593.2443
Research and Grants
Clinical and Translational Research Unit
Irvine 236, Athens Campus
Rebecca Code
Rebecca Code, PhD
Professor of Instruction
code@ohio.edu
614.793.5584
Dublin
Biomedical Sciences
MEB2-166, Dublin Campus
Expertise: Histology, Neuroanatomy, Gross Anatomy
Diana Coleman 2021
Diana Coleman
Records Management Specialist
colemad1@ohio.edu
Medical Education
Heritage Hall, Athens Campus
Collins, Megan 2020
Megan Collins
Administrative Specialist
collinsm@ohio.edu
740.593.2152
Student Affairs
Heritage Hall 283K, Athens Campus
Karen Collins
Karen Collins, MPA
Assistant Director of Research Administration
collink3@ohio.edu
740.593.2322
Research and Grants
Irvine 221, Athens Campus
Frances Comer 10-2021
Frances Comer, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Primary Care
fc537621@ohio.edu
614.793.5621
Primary Care
Dublin
MEB2 249, Dublin Campus
Leslie Consitt
Leslie Consitt, PhD
Associate Professor, Microanatomy; Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Ralph S. Licklider, D.O.; Endowed Faculty Fellow in Enhanced Metabolic Aging
consitt@ohio.edu
740.593.2404
Biomedical Sciences
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Diabetes Institute
Academic and Research Center 302E, Athens Campus
Expertise: Metabolism, Aging Systems, Muscle Physiology
Karie Cook
Karie Cook, BSN
Director of Operations, Diabetes Institute
cookk1@ohio.edu
740.593.2908
Diabetes Institute
Parks 140, Athens Campus
Coppinger, Imber 2020
Imber Coppinger, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
coppinge@ohio.edu
740.593.1242
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Heritage Hall 321, Athens Campus
Kathryn Corbin
Kathryn Corbin, BS
Research Technician
corbink1@ohio.edu
740.593.2523
Biomedical Sciences
Academic & Research Center 302D, Athens Campus
Karen Coschigano
Karen Coschigano, PhD
Assoc. Professor, Molecular/Cellular Biology
coschigk@ohio.edu
740.593.2196
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
coschiga@ohio.edu
740.593.9488
Biomedical Sciences
Medical Education
Life Sciences Building 225, Athens
Danny Counts 8-2021
Danny Counts
Director, HCOM Academic Facilities
countsd@ohio.edu
Administrative Services
Medical Education Center 130, Athens Campus
Jeffrey Creamer
Jeffrey Creamer, BA
Medical Education Learning Technologies Analyst
creamej1@ohio.edu
740.593.2113
Medical Education Technology
Medical Education Center 208, Athens Campus
Rachael Crouch
Rachael Crouch, MA
Chief of Staff
crouch@ohio.edu
740.593.9388
Executive Dean's Office
Heritage Hall 383H, Athens Campus
Andrew Culver
Andrew Culver, DO
Assistant Dean, Clinical Education; Discipline Director, Emergency Medicine
culver@ohio.edu
330.834.4783
Clinical Education
Affinity Medical Center-Massillon, Clinical Campus
Hannah Curtis
Hannah Curtis, BA
Research Technician
curtish@ohio.edu
740.593.2363
Biomedical Sciences
Life Sciences Building 110, Athens Campus

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Peter Dane
Peter Dane, DO
Professor Emeritus, Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine
dane@ohio.edu
740.593.0465
Primary Care
Grosvenor 244, Athens Campus
Jessie Daniel
Jessie Daniel, BS
Academic Program Administrator
danielj3@ohio.edu
740.593.2361
Clinical Education
Heritage Hall 267M, Athens Campus
Janet Dearth
Janet Dearth, BSC
Medical Education Learning Technologies Analyst
dearthj@ohio.edu
740.597.2581
Medical Education Technology
Heritage Hall 177G, Athens Campus
Lauren Dick 8-2021
Lauren Dick, MA
Clinical Education Division Director
dick@ohio.edu
740.593.1063
Clinical Education
Heritage Hall 267D, Athens Campus
Jessica Downs
Jessica Downs, MA
Evaluation & Assessment Manager
downsj@ohio.edu
740.593.2183
Medical Education
Heritage Hall 267G, Athens Campus
David Drozek
David Drozek, DO
Assistant Professor, Surgery
drozek@ohio.edu
678.447.2509
Specialty Medicine
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Diabetes Institute
Parks 151, Athens Campus
Wei-Ming Duan
Wei-Ming Duan, MD, PhD
Professor of Instruction
duanw1@ohio.edu
216.295.7537
Cleveland
Biomedical Sciences
SPS-334D, Cleveland Campus
Krista Duval
Krista Duval, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
duval@ohio.edu
740.593.2211
Primary Care
Heritage Hall 348B, Athens Campus

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David Eggler
David Eggler, MBA
IT Support Specialist
eggler@ohio.edu
216.295.7506
Medical Education Technology
Cleveland
SPS-120B, Cleveland Campus
James Engler
James Engler, MA
Academic Program Administrator
engler@ohio.edu
614.793.5578
Dublin
Clinical Education
MEB1-230H, Dublin Campus
Carolyn Ervin
Carolyn Ervin, MEd
Manager, Executive Events
ervinc@ohio.edu
740.593.9391
Executive Dean's Office
Medical Education Center 108, Athens Campus
Nicholas Espinoza
Nicholas Espinoza, DO
Assistant Dean, Mercy St. Vincent
espinoza@ohio.edu
419.251.6520
Clinical Education
Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center-Toledo, Clinical Campus
Debbie Essman
Debbie Essman, AS
Anatomical Assistant
essmand@ohio.edu
740.593.2171
Biomedical Sciences
Heritage Hall 343G, Athens Campus

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Christine Fall
Christine Fall, MD
Associate Clinical Professor
fall@ohio.edu
216.295.7550
Cleveland
Primary Care
350D, Cleveland Campus
Bridget Fenjac
Bridget Fenjac, BA
Records Management Specialist
fenjac@ohio.edu
216.295.7913
Cleveland
Clinical Education
SPS-133, Cleveland Campus
Margaret Flanigan-Skinner 4-2020
Margaret Flanigan-Skinner, PhD
Professor of Instruction; Associate Director of Center of Teaching & Learning
flaniganm@ohio.edu
740.593.2377
Biomedical Sciences
Irvine 351, Athens Campus
Katie Fleming
Katie Fleming, RN
Nurse Coordinator
flemingk@ohio.edu
740.593.2499
Community Health Programs and Area Health Education Center
Grosvenor West 042A, Athens Campus
Fleming, Jeanette 12-2020
Jeanette Fleming, AS
Administrative Services Associate
flemingj1@ohio.edu
Clinical Education
Cleveland
SPS-308B, Cleveland Campus
Jennifer Fleming
Jennifer Fleming, MBA
Academic Program Administrator
flemingj@ohio.edu
216.295.7917
Clinical Education
Cleveland
SPS-385, Cleveland Campus
Julia Flint
Julia Flint, MA
Community Health Research Assistant
flint@ohio.edu
740.593.2137
Social Medicine
Grosvenor 311, Athens Campus
Jodi Fluellen
Jodi Fluellen
Administrative Specialist
fluellen@ohio.edu
614.793.5611
Dublin
Clinical Education
MEB1-230, Dublin Campus
James Foglesong
James Foglesong, DO
Associate Professor, Internal Medicine
fogleson@ohio.edu
740.593.2180
Specialty Medicine
Parks 104, Athens Campus
Melinda Ford
Melinda Ford, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
fordm1@ohio.edu
740.593.2516
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
Senior Community Research Project Manager
forsterl@ohio.edu
740.593.1132
Research and Grants
Clinical and Translational Research Unit
Grosvenor 250, Athens Campus
Jodie Foster 8-2020
Jodie Foster, DPT
Associate Professor of Instruction, Medical Anatomy
gerts@ohio.edu
614.793.5563
Biomedical Sciences
Dublin
MEB2-160, Dublin Campus
Berkeley Franz
Berkeley Franz, PhD
Associate Professor; Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Ralph S. Licklider, DO, Endowed Faculty Fellow in Population Health Science
franzb@ohio.edu
740.593.2137
Social Medicine
Diabetes Institute
Irvine 210, Athens Campus
Expertise: Health Disparities, Addiction, Health Services Research, Health Systems Science, Community Based Health
Todd Fredricks
Todd Fredricks, DO
Associate Professor
fredrick@ohio.edu
740.593.0410
Primary Care
Clinical and Translational Research Unit
Irvine Hall 226, Athens Campus
Expertise: Full Spectrum Family Medicine, Organizational Strategic Planning, Military and Aerospace Medicine
Jennifer Fritchley
Jennifer Fritchley
Administrative Specialist
fritchlj@ohio.edu
740.593.2101
Facilities Management
Administrative Services
Heritage Hall 147H , Athens Campus

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Kacy Gaddis
Kacy Gaddis, MEd
Curriculum Coordinator
gaddisk@ohio.edu
614.793.5596
Dublin
Medical Education
MEB1-345, Dublin Campus
Noelle Gaston
Noelle Gaston, BS
Manager of Admissions
gastonn@ohio.edu
740.593.2146
Admissions
Heritage Hall 167G, Athens Campus
Jen-Tzer Gau
Jen-Tzer Gau, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
gau@ohio.edu
740.593.2136
Primary Care
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Irvine Hall 210D, Athens Campus
Expertise: Geriatric Medicine
Jody Gerome
Jody Gerome, DO
Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education; Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology
geromez@ohio.edu
740.593.2477
Medical Education
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Diabetes Institute
Heritage Hall 383E, Athens Campus
Hollie Goodell 4-2020
Hollie Goodell
Diabetes Navigator
goodellh@ohio.edu
Diabetes Institute
Primary Care
Parks Hall 142, Athens Campus
Kenneth Goodrum
Kenneth Goodrum, PhD
Associate Professor Emeritus, Immunology
goodrum@ohio.edu
740.593.2530
Biomedical Sciences
Irvine 228, Athens Campus
Kelly Gorscak
Kelly Gorscak, AA
Budget Analyst
gorscak@ohio.edu
740.593.2536
Financial Services
Medical Education Center 114, Athens Campus
Kathy Gossett
Kathy Gossett, AS
Administrative Services Associate
gossett@ohio.edu
740.593.2191
Biomedical Sciences
Irvine 228, Athens Campus
Dawn Graham
Dawn Graham, PhD
Associate Professor
grahamd@ohio.edu
740.593.2212
Social Medicine
Heritage Hall 373S, Athens Campus
Jessica Griggs 2021
Jessica Griggs, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Primary Care
jg542121@ohio.edu
216.295.7922
Primary Care
Cleveland
SPS 134, Cleveland Campus
Mario Grijalva
Mario Grijalva, PhD
Director, Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute; Professor, Microbiology
grijalva@ohio.edu
740.593.2192
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Irvine 333, Athens Campus
Expertise: Tropical Diseases, Parasitology, Blood Bank Safety, International Research, Research Capacity Development
Joseph Groenke
Joseph Groenke, BS
Laboratory Coordinator
groenke@ohio.edu
740.593.0999
Biomedical Sciences
Life Sciences Building 110, Athens Campus
Kristin Guilonard
Kristin Guilonard, DO, MPH
Assistant Clinical Professor, Primary Care
guilonard@ohio.edu
216.767.2310
Primary Care
Cleveland
338A, Cleveland Campus
Expertise: Urban underserved pediatric primary care, Dating and sexual violence, LGBTQ youth
Emily Guseman
Emily Guseman, PhD
Assistant Professor
gusemane@ohio.edu
740.593.2263
Primary Care
Diabetes Institute
Irvine Hall 211, Athens Campus
Expertise: Pediatric obesity, Physical activity & physical fitness, Metabolic syndrome, Childhood
Paige Gutheil
Paige Gutheil, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
gutheil@ohio.edu
614.793.5593
Dublin
Primary Care
MEB1-446, Dublin Campus
Expertise: Direct primary care, Integrative medicine, Positive psychology, Behavioral health
Angela Gutierrez 2021
Angela Gutierrez, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Social Medicine
agutierrez@ohio.edu
Social Medicine
Irvine 128A, Athens Campus
Jennifer Gwilym
Jennifer Gwilym, DO
Assistant Dean, Southeastern and Central Ohio; Assistant Clinical Professor
gwilymj2@ohio.edu
740.597.3056
Primary Care
Clinical Education
Heritage Hall 373E, Athens Campus

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Zelalem Haile
Zelalem Haile, PhD
Associate Professor, Epidemiology
haile@ohio.edu
614.793.5591
Social Medicine
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Dublin
MEB1-450, Dublin Campus
Cheryl Hammes
Cheryl Hammes, DO
Associate Clinical Professor
hammes@ohio.edu
216.295.7530
Cleveland
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
271, Cleveland Campus
Expertise: OMM, Integrative medicine, Autonomic dysfunction, Acupressure, Hormone regulation
Claudia Haning
Claudia Haning
Office Manager
haningc1@ohio.edu
740.593.9300
Medical Education
Heritage Hall 267L, Athens Campus
Jill Harman
Jill Harman, MEd
Senior Director, Admissions & Recruitment
harmanj@ohio.edu
740.593.2147
Admissions
Heritage Hall 167E, Athens Campus
Tiffani Hart
Tiffani Hart, BSH
Administrative Specialist
hartt@ohio.edu
740.566.9873
Research and Grants
Clinical and Translational Research Unit
Irvine 236, Athens Campus
Bonnie Hay
Bonnie Hay, MSEd
Academic Program Administrator
hay@ohio.edu
419.251.6520
Clinical Education
Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center-Toledo, Clinical Campus
Stacy Hayes
Stacy Hayes, MSS, BSH, RN
Academic Program Administrator
hayess1@ohio.edu
740.566.0209
Clinical Education
Heritage Hall 267C, Athens Campus
Amber Healy
Amber Healy, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor; Director, Diabetes Fellowship
holdera@ohio.edu
740.593.2180
Specialty Medicine
Diabetes Institute
Heritage Hall 348C, Athens Campus
Nicklaus Hess
Nicklaus Hess, DO
Assistant Dean, Grandview
hessn@ohio.edu
937.723.3957
Clinical Education
Grandview Medical Center-Dayton, Clinical Campus
Bob Hikida
Bob Hikida, PhD
Distinguished Professor, Emeritus, Microanatomy
hikida@ohio.edu
Biomedical Sciences
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Staff
Irvine, Athens Campus
Laura Hocter-Ousley
Laura Hocter-Ousley, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
hocterl@ohio.edu
740.593.0554
Primary Care
Heritage Hall 348B, Athens Campus
Timothy Hogan
Timothy Hogan, DO
Associate Clinical Professor
hogant@ohio.edu
740.593.0465
Primary Care
Heritage Hall 348B, Athens Campus
Dana Holbrook
Dana Holbrook
Administrative Specialist
holbrod1@ohio.edu
419.557.7253
Clinical Education
Firelands Regional Medical Center-Sandusky, Clinical Campus
Joseph Holtel
Joseph Holtel, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
holtel@ohio.edu
740.593.0465
Primary Care
Heritage Hall, Athens Campus
Mari Hopper 10-2021
Mari Hopper, PhD
Associate Dean for Preclinical Education
mkhopper@ohio.edu
Medical Education
Heritage Hall 267B, Athens Campus
Frank Horodyski
Frank Horodyski, PhD
Professor Emeritus, Molecular Biology
horodysk@ohio.edu
740.593.0851
Biomedical Sciences
John Howell
John Howell, PhD
Associate Professor, Emeritus
howell@ohio.edu
740.593.2387
Biomedical Sciences
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Irvine 356, Athens Campus
Allyson Hughes 2021
Allyson Hughes, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Primary Care
ashughes@ohio.edu
Primary Care
Irvine Hall 128E, Athens Campus

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Gillian Ice
Gillian Ice, PhD
Professor, Social Medicine; Director, Global Health
iceg@ohio.edu
740.593.2128
Social Medicine
Medical Education
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Biomedical Sciences
Heritage Hall 367K, Athens Campus
Sharon Inman
Sharon Inman, PhD
Associate Professor, Renal Physiology; Director, SURF Program
inmans@ohio.edu
740.593.2936
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Heritage Hall 373G, Athens Campus

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Evonne Jackson
Evonne Jackson, MA
Administrative Specialist
jacksone@ohio.edu
216.295.7911
Cleveland
SPS-134, Cleveland Campus
Calvin James
Calvin James, PhD
Associate Professor; Interim Director, Diabetes Institute
jamesca@ohio.edu
740.593.2325
Biomedical Sciences
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Diabetes Institute
Parks Hall 149, Athens Campus
Carrie Johnson
Carrie Johnson, RN
Nurse Coordinator
johnsoc8@ohio.edu
740.593.9127
Community Health Programs and Area Health Education Center
Grosvenor West 039, Athens Campus
Kenneth Johnson
Kenneth Johnson, DO
Executive Dean and Chief Medical Affairs Officer
johnsok9@ohio.edu
740.593.9350
Executive Dean's Office
Heritage Hall 383K, Athens Campus
Peter Johnson
Peter Johnson, PhD
Professor Emeritus, Biochemistry
johnsonp@ohio.edu
740.593.2530
Biomedical Sciences
Irvine 228, Athens Campus
Gregory Jolley
Gregory Jolley, MBA
Budget Analyst
jolley@ohio.edu
740.593.2950
Financial Services
Medical Education Center 112, Athens Campus
Blythe Jonas
Blythe Jonas, MA
Associate Director, Residency Services
jonasb@ohio.edu
740.593.2157
Student Affairs
Heritage Hall 283F, Athens Campus
Tabitha Jones-McKnight 2021
Tabitha Jones-McKnight, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
jonesmt@ohio.edu
614.793.5635
Primary Care
Dublin
MEB-1438, Dublin Campus
Expertise: Primary Care, Pediatrics

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Michele Kairis
Michele Kairis, MA
Clinical Education Division Director
kairis@ohio.edu
216.295.7515
Clinical Education
South Pointe Hospital-Cleveland, Clinical Campus
Noriko Kantake
Noriko Kantake, PhD
Lab Coordinator
kantake@ohio.edu
740.593.2816
Biomedical Sciences
Life Science Building 240, Athens Campus
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Alisa Kaufman, MA
Grant Coordinator
kaufmana@ohio.edu
614.638.5211
Dublin
Public and Professional Affairs
MEB1-160A, Dublin Campus
Karla Kennedy
Karla Kennedy
Health Services Specialist
kennedk1@ohio.edu
216.295.7921
Cleveland
Clinical Education
SPS 380A
Shawn Kerger
Shawn Kerger, DO, FAOASM
Chair, OMM Department; Clinical Professor, OMM; OMM Year 1 Liaison, PHWC
kerger@ohio.edu
614.793.5599
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Dublin
MEB1-443, Dublin Campus
Expertise: Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (ONMM), Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), Sports Medicine
Betsy Kerns
Betsy Kerns, MA
Assistant Director, Student Affairs
kernse@ohio.edu
216.295.7525
Cleveland
Student Affairs
152, Cleveland Campus
Anna Kerr
Anna Kerr, PhD
Assistant Professor
kerra1@ohio.edu
740.593.2508
Primary Care
Heritage Hall 367N, Athens Campus
Expertise: Communication, Caregiver burden, Chronic illness, Uncertainty, Stigma, Decision making
Kristin Kerwin
Kristin Kerwin, RN, BSS
Nurse Navigator
kerwink@ohio.edu
740.593.0037
Community Health Programs and Area Health Education Center
Grosvenor West 030, Athens Campus
Tanisha King
Tanisha King, PhD
Heritage College Chief Inclusion Officer
ktaylor1@ohio.edu
740.593.2151
Inclusion
Grosvenor 030, Athens Campus
Isaac Kirstein
Isaac Kirstein, DO, FACOI
Dean
kirstein@ohio.edu
216.295.7521
Cleveland
Medical Education
145A, Cleveland Campus
Linda Knopp
Linda Knopp, BA
Director, Communications
knoppl@ohio.edu
740.593.2199
Public and Professional Affairs
Medical Education Center 226, Athens Campus
Koch, Bre 11-21
Bre Koch, MA
Assistant Director, Admissions & Outreach
kochb1@ohio.edu
216.295.7941
Admissions
Cleveland
SPS 153, Cleveland Campus
Maureen Kollar
Maureen Kollar, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor; Discipline Director, Pediatrics
kollarm@ohio.edu
614.793.5598
Dublin
Pediatrics
MEB1-440, Dublin Campus
John Kopchick
John Kopchick, PhD
Goll-Ohio Eminent Scholar; Professor, Molecular Biology
kopchick@ohio.edu
740.593.5434
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Konneker Research Center 206, Athens Campus
Vipin Koshal
Vipin Koshal, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
koshalv@ohio.edu
740.566.4890
Specialty Medicine
O'Bleness Hospital-Athens, Athens Campus
Katherine (Katy) Kropf
Katherine (Katy) Kropf, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
kropf@ohio.edu
740. 597.9086
Primary Care
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Rural and Underserved Programs
Heritage Hall 348A, Athens Campus
Expertise: Transgender medicine, Lifestyle medicine, Narrative medicine, Contraception
Kumarasamy, Sivarajan 2020
Sivarajan Kumarasamy, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
kumarasamy@ohio.edu
740.593.2534
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Academic Research Center 302H, Athens Campus

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Susan Lachman
Susan Lachman, BS
Human Resources Coordinator
lachmans@ohio.edu
740.593.2545
Administrative Services
Human Resources
Medical Education Center 126, Athens Campus
Lai, Yang 2021
Yang Lai, PhD
Medical Education Evaluator & Analyst
laiy@ohio.edu
Institutional Assessment and Accreditation
Medical Education Center
Patricia Lambert
Patricia Lambert, MSN
Clinical Training and Assessment Center Coordinator
lambertp@ohio.edu
216.295.7902
Cleveland
Medical Education
SPS-438, Cleveland Campus
Lammert, Lori 2021
Lori Lammert, MA
Program Manager
lammert@ohio.edu
740.593.4616
Primary Care
Irvine 307, Athens Campus
Kevin Lee
Kevin Lee, PhD
Associate Professor
leek2@ohio.edu
740.593.2327
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Academic & Research Center 202H, Athens Campus
Expertise: Molecular biology, Adipose tissue, Obesity, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Physiology