College Leadership

Who We Are

Title	Name
Vice President for Health Affairs & Chief Strategist for Health Partnerships, Ohio University	Kenneth H. Johnson, D.O., FAAO
Interim Senior Dean, Heritage College	Jennifer Gwilym, D.O.
Dean, Heritage College, Cleveland	Isaac J. Kirstein, D.O., FACOI
Dean, Heritage College, Dublin	William J. Burke, D.O., FACOFP
Dean, Heritage College, Athens	Tracy L. Shaub, D.O.
Associate VP for Research, Health Affairs	Darlene Berryman, Ph.D.
Associate VP for Operations, Health Affairs	Beth Maxon, P.H.R.
Associate VP for Finance and Strategy, Health Affairs	Shelley Ruff, M.B.A.
Chief of Staff, Health Affairs	Rachael Crouch, M.A.
Interim Associate Dean, Admissions	Jennifer Gwilym, D.O.
Associate Dean, Faculty	Susan Williams, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Curriculum	Chris Vinyard, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Student Affairs	vacant
Associate Dean, Health Systems and Operations	Elizabeth Zmuda, D.O.
Chair, Department of Biomedical Sciences	Erin Murphy, Ph.D.
Interim Chair, Department of Primary Care	Ronald J. Russ, D.O.
Chair, Department of Specialty Medicine	Andrew Culver, D.O.
Chair, Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine	Shawn Kerger, D.O., FAOASM
Chair, Department of Social Medicine	Joe Bianco, Ph.D.
Chief Communication Officer	Lisa Forster, M.S.
Chief Public Affairs Officer	PJ Murphy, M.A.

Title	Name
Clinical Assistant Dean, Northeastern Unit	Andrew Culver, D.O.
Interim Clinical Assistant Dean, Southern Unit	Evin Jerkins, D.O.
Clinical Assistant Dean, Central Unit	Tejal Patel, D.O.
Clinical Assistant Dean, Western Unit	Nicklaus Hess, D.O.
Clinical Assistant Dean, Northwestern Unit	Nicholas Espinoza, D.O.
Clinical Assistant Dean, Eastern Unit	Ronald J. Russ, D.O.