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Fadi Abdul-Karim 2020
Fadi Abdul-Karim, MD
Instructor
karim@ohio.edu
216.295.7502
Specialty Medicine
Cleveland
South Pointe South
Katie Able-Perkins
Katie Able-Perkins, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
able@ohio.edu
740.593.0554
Primary Care
Athens
Heritage Hall
Kelly Coon Adami
Kelly Coon Adami, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
coonk@ohio.edu
740.593.2216
Primary Care
Athens
Heritage Hall
Jessica Adams 2022
Jessica Adams, BA
Medical Education Learning Technologies Analyst II
adamsj7@ohio.edu
740.593.2380
Medical Education Technology
Athens
Heritage Hall
Alyssa Addison
Alyssa Addison, MS
Director, Residency Advising and Match Services
addisona@ohio.edu
740.593.2157
Student Affairs
Athens
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Sarah Adkins, PharmD, BCACP
Associate Clinical Professor
adkinss4@ohio.edu
740.566.0150
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Parks Hall
Prince Adu
Prince Adu, PhD
Assistant Professor of Instruction
adu@ohio.edu
Social Medicine
Dublin
Medical Education Building
Expertise: Epidemiology, Health Systems Science, Global Health, Health Disparities
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Mohammad Al Sorkhy, PhD
Associate Professor of Instruction
alsorkhy@ohio.edu
216.295.7512
Biomedical Sciences
Cleveland
Expertise: Cancer Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Insilco Drug Design, Human Genetics
Alemu, Dawit 2020
Dawit Alemu, PhD
Visiting Assistant Professor
alemu@ohio.edu
Social Medicine
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Jessica Alexander PhD
Faculty Learning Facilitator
alexjess@ohio.edu
216.295.7549
Cleveland
Lindsey Allison 2022
Lindsey Allison, M.Ed.
Curriculum Mapping Specialist
allisonl@ohio.edu
Dublin
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Jaime Alspach, BMus
Academic Program Administrator
alspach@ohio.edu
216.295.7917
Clinical Education
Cleveland
South Pointe South
Loren Anthes
Loren Anthes, MBA
Assistant Professor of Instruction
anthes@ohio.edu
216.295.7926
Primary Care
Cleveland
South Pointe South
Expertise: Loren also works at a policy think tank concentrating in Medicaid and health economics.
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Anupama Binoy, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
anupama@ohio.edu
740.771.6509
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Life Sciences
Ingrid Auguste-Keesey 2022
Ingrid Auguste-Keesey, BA
Curriculum Coordinator
auguste@ohio.edu
740.593.2518
Clinical Education
Athens
Heritage Hall

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Karen Bailey 2022
Karen Bailey, MS
Diabetes Educator
baileyk@ohio.edu
740.593-2027
Diabetes Institute
Athens
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Bijinu Balakrishnan, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
balakrib@ohio.edu
740.593.0168
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Academic & Research Center
Jane Balbo
Jane Balbo, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
balbo@ohio.edu
740.597.9068
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Primary Care
Athens
Heritage Hall
Expertise: Gender-affirming healthcare, Contraception, Sexually Transmitted Infections
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Renee Bankston
Health Services Specialist
reneebankston@ohio.edu
216.295.7921
Clinical Education
Cleveland
South Point South
Hayley Barnett 2022
Hayley Barnett RN, BSN
RN Family Nurse Navigator
barnetth@ohio.edu
740.593.0044
Community Health Programs
Athens
Grosvenor West
Caitlin Barnhardt
Caitlin Barnhardt, MA
Senior Director, Strategic Initiatives
murrayc@ohio.edu
740.597.1546
Medical Education Technology
Strategy
Athens
Heritage Hall
Marie Barone
Marie Barone, MA
Senior Director, Student Affairs
baronem@ohio.edu
740.593.2154
Student Affairs
Athens
Heritage Hall
Andrea Barresi
Andrea Barresi, PhD
Associate Professor of Instruction
barresi@ohio.edu
216.295.7535
Biomedical Sciences
Cleveland
Expertise: Physiology, Pharmacology, Ion channel structure-function, Medical education
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Shandra Basil, DO, MS
Assistant Clinical Professor
basil@ohio.edu
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Dublin
Expertise: Direct primary care, family medicine, osteopathic manipulative medicine
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Reetobrata Basu, BSc, MSc, MS, PhD
Assistant Investigator
basu@ohio.edu
740.593.4605
Athens
Christina Baumann
Christina Baumann
Administrative Specialist
baumannc@ohio.edu
740.593.2365
Student Affairs
Athens
Heritage Hall
Baumann, Cory 2021
Cory Baumann, PhD, FACSM
Assistant Professor & Investigator of the Ohio Musculoskeletal & Neurological Institute; Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Ralph S. Licklider, D.O. Endowed Faculty Fellow in Aging Systems Physiology
baumann@ohio.edu
740.593.2174
Biomedical Sciences
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Athens
Life Science Building
Expertise: Skeletal Muscle, Aging, Frailty, Neuromuscular Physiology, Adaptations to Exercise
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Justine Beasecker, M.Ed.
Strategic Initiatives Project Director
justine.beasecker@ohio.edu
740.593.0036
Strategy
Heritage Hall
Paul Becerra
Paul Becerra
Learning Technology Specialist
becerra@ohio.edu
614.793.5603
Medical Education Technology
Dublin
Medical Education Building
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Getachew Debas Belew, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
getachew.debas@ohio.edu
740.593.2488
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Life Sciences Building
Fabian Benencia
Fabian Benencia, PhD
Associate Professor, Immunology
benencia@ohio.edu
740.597.2133
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Academic & Research Center
Maria Courreges de Benencia
Maria Courreges de Benencia, PhD
Senior Research Scientist
courrege@ohio.edu
740.593.0925
Clinical and Translational Research Unit
Research and Grants
Athens
Konneker Research Center
Jeffrey Benseler
Jeffrey Benseler, DO
Associate Clinical Professor
benseler@ohio.edu
740.593.2180
Specialty Medicine
Athens
Heritage Hall
Expertise: General diagnostic radiology including X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, mammography, nuclear medicine, joint injections
Darlene Berryman
Darlene Berryman, PhD, RD, LD
Associate Dean, Research and Innovation; Interim Director, Edison Biotechnology Institute; Professor, Biomedical Sciences
berrymad@ohio.edu
740.593.2375
Diabetes Institute
Executive Dean's Office
Research and Grants
Athens
Expertise: Obesity, Nutrition, Growth hormone, Adipose tissue, Diabetes, Endocrinology
Mark Berryman
Mark Berryman, PhD
Associate Professor, Cell Biology; Director, Microscopy Core Facility
berryman@ohio.edu
740.593.2364
Biomedical Sciences
Research and Grants
Athens
Life Sciences Building
Elizabeth Beverly
Elizabeth A. Beverly, PhD
Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Ralph S. Licklider, D.O., Endowed Professor; ORG Special Assistant for Research Partnerships
beverle1@ohio.edu
740.593.4616
Diabetes Institute
Primary Care
Athens
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
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Athens
Heritage Hall
Joseph Bianco 2022
Joseph Bianco, PhD
Associate Professor, Chair
bianco@ohio.edu
740.593.2130
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Heritage Hall
Expertise: Trauma, adversity, and health, Trauma-informed care, Behavioral Health in Primary Care
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Chad Bigony, DO
Instructor
bigonycr@ohio.edu
740.423.3201
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Athens
Audrone Biknevicius 2021
Audrone Biknevicius, PhD
Associate Professor Emerita of Anatomical Sciences, Gross Anatomy
biknevic@ohio.edu
614.793.5585
Biomedical Sciences
Dublin
Medical Education Building
Heather Binnig
Heather Binnig, MEd
Associate Director, Executive Events
binnigh@ohio.edu
Executive Dean's Office
Athens
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Ryan Blankenship, BA
Learning Technology Specialist
blankenship@ohio.edu
Medical Education Technology
Heritage Hall
Kelly Blizzard
Kelly Blizzard, M.S.S.
Curriculum Manager
blizzard@ohio.edu
Medical Education Office
Athens
Heritage Hall
Michelle Bobo
Michelle Bobo, AS
Manager and Program Coordinator
bobom1@ohio.edu
740.593.0465
Administrative Services
Primary Care
Specialty Medicine
Athens
Heritage Hall
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Amber Bodi, BA
Academic Program Administrator
abodi@ohio.edu
740.593.2361
Clinical Education
Athens
Heritage Hall
B. Wade Booker
B. Wade Booker, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
wadebooker1@ohio.edu
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Athens
Heritage Hall
Nadine Borovicka 2022
Nadine Borovicka, MS
Program Manager
borovicn@ohio.edu
740.593.9791
Medical Education Office
Research and Grants
Athens
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Erin Bowald, MS
Assistant Director, Learning Services
bowald@ohio.edu
740.593.2157
Student Affairs
Athens
Heritage Hall
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Andre Bown, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
andrebown@ohio.edu
Specialty Medicine
Dublin
Medical Education Building
Kari Boyle 2022
Kari Boyle, BS
Grants & Outreach Manager
boylek1@ohio.edu
740.593.2293
Community Health Programs
Athens
Grosvenor West
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Matthew Braniecki, DO
Instructor
braniecki@ohio.edu
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Cleveland
Jane Broecker
Jane Broecker, MD
Associate Professor
broecker@ohio.edu
740.594.8819
Specialty Medicine
Athens
Heritage Hall
John Brose
John Brose, DO
Dean Emeritus; Professor
brose@ohio.edu
740.593.0440
Primary Care
Athens
Heritage Hall
Clarissa Brown
Clarissa Brown
Records Management Senior Specialist
brownc12@ohio.edu
740.593.0009
Clinical Education
Athens
Jeffrey Brown
Jeffrey Brown, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
jb522516@ohio.edu
216.295.7544
Primary Care
Cleveland
South Pointe South
Kendall Brown-Clovis 2022
Kendall Brown-Clovis, M.Ed
Senior Director of Faculty Affairs
brownk12@ohio.edu
740.593.2870
Athens
Heritage Hall
Andrea Brunson
Andrea Brunson, MA, NBC-HWC
Assistant Director, Learning Services
brunson@ohio.edu
614.793.5572
Student Affairs
Dublin
Medical Education Building
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Kelli Buckner, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
bucknerk@ohio.edu
Primary Care
Cleveland
Davis Burke 2021
David Burke, DO, FAAP
Instructor
burked0317@ohio.edu
Primary Care
Cleveland
South Pointe South
Richard Burke
Richard Burke, BA
Technology Support Manager
burker@ohio.edu
614.793.5571
Medical Education Technology
Dublin
Medical Education Building
William Burke
William Burke, DO
Dean
burke@ohio.edu
614.793.5557
Clinical Education
Primary Care
Dublin
Medical Education Building
Expertise: Family Medicine, Medical Education, Global Health, International Osteopathic Medicine

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Paul Cadamagnani
Paul Cadamagnani, DO
Professor Emeritus, Internal Medicine
cadamagn@ohio.edu
740.593.2236
Specialty Medicine
Athens
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Amy Cain, BA
Assistant Director Transformative Care Continuum
acain@ohio.edu
216.295.7527
Clinical Education
Cleveland
Timothy Cain 2022
Timothy Cain, PhD
Associate Professor
caint@ohio.edu
614.793.5597
Biomedical Sciences
Dublin
Medical Education Building
Wayne Carlsen
Wayne Carlsen, DO
Instructor Professor Emeritus, Primary Care
carlsen@ohio.edu
Primary Care
Athens
Heritage Hall
Sharon Casapulla
Sharon Casapulla, EdD, MPH
Director, Education and Research; Clinical Adjunct Assistant Professor, Family Medicine
casapull@ohio.edu
740.593.2257
Diabetes Institute
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Primary Care
Rural and Underserved Programs
Athens
Heritage Hall
Expertise: Education, Educational research, Health literacy, Asset-based community development, Place-based learning, Qualitative r
Nichole Centeno 2022
Nichole Centeno, BA
Educations Operations Coordinator
centeno@ohio.edu
614.793.5595
Medical Education Office
Dublin
Medical Education Building
Chan Chanthapanya
Chan Chanthapanya, BBA
Medical Education Learning Technologies Analyst II
chanthap@ohio.edu
216.295.7904
Medical Education Technology
Cleveland
South Pointe South
Monica Chapman 2022
Monica Chapman, BS
Director, Executive Communications
chapmam4@ohio.edu
740.566.0236
Executive Dean's Office
Athens
Heritage Hall
Andy Chen
Andy Chen, PhD
Associate Professor of Instruction
chenc3@ohio.edu
216.295.7534
Biomedical Sciences
Cleveland
South Pointe South
Xiaozhuo Chen
Xiaozhuo Chen, PhD
Associate Professor, Transgenic Systems
chenx@ohio.edu
740.593.9699
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Konneker Research Center
Yumi Choe 2022
Yumi Choe, BA
Director, Medical Alumni Engagement
choe@ohio.edu
740.593.2950
Executive Dean's Office
Athens
Medical Education Center
Leanne Chrisman-Khawam
Leanne Chrisman-Khawam, MD, MEd
Assistant Professor, Social Medicine; Director, Transformative Care Continuum
chrismal@ohio.edu
216.295.7539
Medical Education Office
Social Medicine
Cleveland
South Pointe South
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
Athens
Irvine
Expertise: Aging Systems & Geriatrics, Human, Exercise, Integrative, & Neuromuscular Physiology Muscle Biology, Neurophysiology
Clark, Katherine 2020
Katherine Clark, DO, FAAFP
Associate Clinical Professor
clarkk3@ohio.edu
614.793.5604
Primary Care
Dublin
Medical Education Building
Leatha Clark
Leatha Clark, DPT
Research Assistant Professor
clarkl2@ohio.edu
740-593-2246
Biomedical Sciences
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Athens
Irvine Hall
Expertise: Physical Therapy, Aging Systems, Pediatrics
Michael Clark 2021
Michael Clark, DO
Associate Clinical Professor Emeritus of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Athens
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Naijah Clark, BA
Curriculum Coordinator
clarknaijah@ohio.edu
216.767.2321
Medical Education Office
Cleveland
Steven Clay
Steven Clay, DO
Instructor
clays@ohio.edu
740.593.2207
Primary Care
Athens
Heritage Hall
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Eric Clift, MEd
Director of Medical Education Technology
clifte@ohio.edu
740.593.2514
Medical Education Technology
Athens
Heritage Hall
Rachel Clift
Rachel Clift, DNP, MSN, RN
Director, Experiential Learning
cliftr@ohio.edu
740.593.2233
Diabetes Institute
Medical Education Office
Athens
Heritage Hall
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William A. Cline, D.O., FACOS
Assistant Clinical Professor
willcline64@ohio.edu
Specialty Medicine
Expertise: General Surgery
Kelly Coates
Kelly Coates, MBA
Assistant Chief Financial Officer, HCOM
coatesk@ohio.edu
740.593.2574
Finance
Athens
Heritage Hall
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Chad Cochran, DO
Instructor
cochranc1@ohio.edu
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Cleveland
Megan Cochran
Megan Cochran, BS
Outreach and Engagement Manager
cochranm@ohio.edu
740.593.2443
Clinical and Translational Research Unit
Research and Grants
Athens
Irvine Hall
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Pam Cochran, MARW
Education Operations Coordinator, Medical Education
cochranp@ohio.edu
Medical Education Office
Athens
Heritage Hall
Karen Collins 2022
Karen Collins, MPA
Associate Director of Research Administration
collink3@ohio.edu
740.593.2322
Research and Grants
Athens
Collins, Megan 2020
Megan Collins
Administrative Specialist
collinsm@ohio.edu
740.593.2152
Student Affairs
Athens
Frances Comer 10-2021
Frances Comer, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Primary Care
fc562421@ohio.edu
614.793.5621
Primary Care
Dublin
Medical Education Building
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
Diabetes Institute
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Athens
Academic and Research Center
Expertise: Metabolism, Aging Systems, Muscle Physiology
Karie Cook
Karie Cook, BSN
Director of Operations, Diabetes Institute
cookk1@ohio.edu
740.593.2908
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Coppinger, Imber 2020
Imber Coppinger, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
coppinge@ohio.edu
740.593.1242
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Athens
Heritage Hall
Kathryn Corbin
Kathryn Corbin, BS
Research Technician
corbink1@ohio.edu
740.593.2523
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Academic & Research Center
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Alvaro Cornejo Ruiz, BA
Assessment and Evaluation Manager
acornejo@ohio.edu
740.593.0041
Medical Education Office
Heritage Hall
Karen Coschigano
Karen Coschigano, PhD
Associate Professor, Molecular/Cellular Biology
coschigk@ohio.edu
740.593.2196
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Academic and Research Center
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 Office
Athens
Life Sciences Building
Danny Counts 2022
Danny Counts, MS
Director, HCOM Academic Facilities
countsd@ohio.edu
859.433.2823
Administrative Services
Facilities
Athens
Heritage Hall
Nolan Cramer
Nolan Cramer, BS
Assistant Director of Digital Strategy
cramern@ohio.edu
614.793.5583
Communications
Dublin
Medical Education Building
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Megan Cranor
Instructor
cranor@ohio.edu
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Cleveland
Jeffrey Creamer
Jeffrey Creamer, BA
Medical Education Technologies Application Administrator III
creamej1@ohio.edu
740.593.2113
Medical Education Technology
Athens
Medical Education Center
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Robert Cromley, DO
Instructor
cromley@ohio.edu
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Cleveland
Rachael Crouch
Rachael Crouch, MA
Chief of Staff
crouch@ohio.edu
740.593.9388
Executive Dean's Office
Athens
Heritage Hall
Andrew Culver
Andrew Culver, DO
Clinical Assistant Dean, Northeastern Unit; Discipline Director, Emergency Medicine; Associate Clinical Professor and Chair of the Department of Specialty Medicine
culver@ohio.edu
330.834.4783
Specialty Medicine
Cleveland
Affinity Medical Center-Massillon, Clinical Campus; South Pointe South
Hannah Curtis
Hannah Curtis, BA
Research Technician
curtish@ohio.edu
740.593.2363
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Life Sciences Building

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Peter Dane
Peter Dane, DO
Professor Emeritus, Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine
dane@ohio.edu
740.593.0465
Primary Care
Athens
Grosvenor Hall
Jessie Daniel
Jessie Daniel, BS, MEd
Manager of Admissions
danielj3@ohio.edu
740.593.2146
Admissions
Athens
Heritage Hall
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Dennis Davis, DO
Instructor
davisd8@ohio.edu
Primary Care
Cleveland
Janet Dearth
Janet Dearth, BSC
Assistant Director, Medical Education Technology Operations
dearthj@ohio.edu
740.597.2581
Medical Education Technology
Athens
Heritage Hall
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Stephanie Deuley, DO
Instructor
deuley@ohio.edu
Primary Care
Cleveland
Lauren Dick 2022
Lauren Dick, M. Ed.
Clinical Education Division Director
dick@ohio.edu
740.593.1063
Clinical Education
Athens
Heritage Hall
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Jonathan Digby, DO, FAAP, FACOP
Assistant Clinical Professor
jonathan.digby@ohio.edu
Specialty Medicine
Athens
Heritage Hall
Expertise: Pediatrics
Xavier DiSabato Headshot
Xavier DiSabato, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
disabato27@ohio.edu
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Dublin
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Isaac Downs, BS
Learning Technology Specialist
downsi@ohio.edu
740.590.6702
Medical Education Technology
Dublin
Jessica Downs
Jessica Downs, M.A
Director of Assessment and Evaluation
downsj@ohio.edu
740.593.2183
Medical Education Office
Athens
Heritage Hall
Ariel Dressen
Ariel Dressen, BA
Associate Director of Philanthropy
dressen@ohio.edu
614.793.5691
Dublin
Medical Education Building 2
David Drozek 2022
David Drozek, DO
Associate Professor, Lifestyle Medicine
drozek@ohio.edu
678.447.2509
Diabetes Institute
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Specialty Medicine
Athens
Expertise: Lifestyle medicine
Wei-Ming Duan
Wei-Ming Duan, MD, PhD
Professor of Instruction
duanw1@ohio.edu
216.295.7537
Biomedical Sciences
Cleveland
South Pointe South
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Silvana Duran-Ortiz, MSc, PhD
Assistant Investigator
duranor@ohio.edu
740.593.4713
Athens
Kayla Duty
Kayla Duty, Ph.D.
Assistant Director, Student Affairs
dutyk@ohio.edu
614.793.5569
Social Medicine
Student Affairs
Dublin
Medical Education Building 1
Krista Duval
Krista Duval, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
duval@ohio.edu
740.593.2211
Primary Care
Athens
Heritage Hall

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David Eggler
David Eggler, MBA
OMET Senior Technology Support Manager
eggler@ohio.edu
216.295.7506
Medical Education Technology
Cleveland
South Pointe South
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Johnny Ellison, DO
Instructor
ellisonj@ohio.edu
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Athens
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Kristine Ensign, PhD, AT
Senior Project Manager
ensign@ohio.edu
Clinical and Translational Research Unit
Athens
Irvine Hall
Nicholas Espinoza
Nicholas Espinoza, DO
Clinical Assistant Dean, Northwestern Unit
espinoza@ohio.edu
419.251.6520
Clinical Education
Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center-Toledo, Clinical Campus
Debbie Essman
Debbie Essman, AS
Lab Management Speclialist
essmand@ohio.edu
740.593.2171
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Heritage Hall

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Christine Fall
Christine Fall, MD
Associate Clinical Professor
fall@ohio.edu
216.295.7550
Primary Care
Cleveland
Bridget Fenjac
Bridget Fenjac, BA
Records Management Senior Specialist
fenjac@ohio.edu
216.295.7913
Medical Education Office
Cleveland
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Cheyenne Fenstemaker
Research Assistant
fenstemaker@ohio.edu
614.793.5698
Social Medicine
Athens
Ohio Health Medical Ed Building 2
Jennifer Fleming
Jennifer Fleming, MBA
Clinical Education Division Director
flemingj@ohio.edu
614.793.5575
Clinical Education
Dublin
Medical Education Building
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Beth Flick, BFA, RN
PRN Float Nurse
bflick@ohio.edu
740.593.2242
Clinical and Translational Research Unit
Research and Grants
Athens
Irvine Hall
Jodi Fluellen
Jodi Fluellen
Administrative Specialist
fluellen@ohio.edu
614.793.5611
Clinical Education
Dublin
Medical Education Building
Melinda Ford
Melinda Ford, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
fordm1@ohio.edu
740.593.2516
Primary Care
Athens
Heritage Hall
Expertise: Family Medicine, Addiction Medicine, Office Based Opioid Treatment (OBOT), Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
Lisa Forster
Lisa Forster, MS
HCOM Chief Communication Officer
forsterl@ohio.edu
740.593.1132
Communications
Executive Dean's Office
Athens
Heritage Hall
Jodie Foster 2022
Jodie Foster, DPT
Associate Professor of Instruction
gerts@ohio.edu
614.793.5563
Biomedical Sciences
Dublin
Medical Education Building 2
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Dakota Fox, MPA
Curriculum Manager
fox1@ohio.edu
Medical Education Technology
Athens
Heritage Hall
Berkeley Franz
Berkeley Franz, PhD
Professor; Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Ralph S. Licklider, DO, Endowed Faculty Fellow in Behavioral Health; Co-Director, Institute to Advance Health Equity (ADVANCE)
franzb@ohio.edu
740.593.2137
Diabetes Institute
Social Medicine
Athens
Irvine Hall
Expertise: Medical Sociology, Health Disparities, Racism and Health, Addiction, Opioid Use Disorder, Religion and Health
Adrianne Frech
Adrianne Frech, PhD
Associate Professor
frecha@ohio.edu
Social Medicine
Cleveland
South Pointe South
Expertise: Population health, social determinants of health, workforce participation and health
Todd Fredricks
Todd Fredricks, DO
CTRU Medical Director; Associate Professor
fredrick@ohio.edu
740.593.0410
Clinical and Translational Research Unit
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Research and Grants
Specialty Medicine
Athens
Irvine Hall
Expertise: Full Spectrum Family Medicine, Organizational Strategic Planning, Military and Aerospace Medicine
Sarah Frerick 2022
Sarah Frerick, PhD
Assistant Director, Belonging and Engagement
frerick@ohio.edu
614.793.5594
Inclusion
Dublin
Medical Education Building 1
Jennifer Fritchley
Jennifer Fritchley
Administrative Specialist
fritchlj@ohio.edu
740.593.2101
Administrative Services
Facilities
Athens
Heritage Hall

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Kacy Gaddis, M. Ed.
Assessment and Evaluation Manager
gaddisk@ohio.edu
614.793.5596
Medical Education Office
Dublin
Medical Education Building
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Amy Gaither, RN
RN Family Navigator
agaither@ohio.edu
740-593-2450
Community Health Programs
Athens
Grosvenor West
Muni Swamy Ganjayi Directory 2022
Muni Swamy Ganjayi
Postdoctoral Researcher
muni@ohio.edu
740.856.6705
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Life Science Building
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Allison Gase Wernekinck, DO
Instructor
gasewernekinck@ohio.edu
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Dublin
Noelle Gaston
Noelle Gaston, BS
Medical Education Process & Technology Analyst
gastonn@ohio.edu
740.593.2238
Medical Education Technology
Athens
Jen-Tzer Gau
Jen-Tzer Gau, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
gau@ohio.edu
740.593.2136
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Primary Care
Athens
Irvine Hall
Expertise: Geriatric Medicine
Jody Gerome-Zuchowski
Jody Gerome-Zuchowski, DO
Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education; Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology
geromez@ohio.edu
740.593.2477
Diabetes Institute
Executive Dean's Office
Medical Education Office
Specialty Medicine
Athens
Heritage Hall
Hollie Goodell
Hollie Goodell, RN
Diabetes Nurse Navigator
goodellh@ohio.edu
Diabetes Institute
Primary Care
Athens
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Michael Goodwin, PhD
Assistant Professor of Instruction
micegood@ohio.edu
216.767.1619
Biomedical Sciences
Cleveland
South Pointe South
Expertise: Gross Anatomy, Histology, Educational Research, Disability Studies
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Morgan Gordon, DO
Instructor
gordonm2@ohio.edu
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Athens
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Emily Gorman, DO
Instructor
gormane@ohio.edu
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Dublin
Kelly Gorscak
Kelly Gorscak, AA
Financial Service Manager
gorscak@ohio.edu
740.593.2536
Finance
Athens
Medical Education Center
Kathy Gossett
Kathy Gossett, AS
Administrative Specialist
gossett@ohio.edu
740.593.2191
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Irvine Hall
Dawn Graham
Dawn Graham, PhD, CCHW
Associate Professor of Instruction
grahamd@ohio.edu
740.593.2212
Social Medicine
Athens
Heritage Hall
Expertise: Rural health, wellness, global health, trauma informed care, behavioral health/primary care integration, & community hea
Jessica Griggs 2021
Jessica Griggs, DO
Associate Director of ORUP; Assistant Clinical Professor
jg542121@ohio.edu
216.295.7922
Primary Care
Rural and Underserved Programs
Cleveland
South Pointe South
Mario Grijalva
Mario Grijalva, PhD
Director, Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute; Professor, Microbiology
grijalva@ohio.edu
740.593.2192
Biomedical Sciences
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Athens
Irvine Hall
Expertise: Tropical Diseases, Parasitology, Blood Bank Safety, International Research, Research Capacity Development
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Joseph Groenke, BS
Laboratory Coordinator
groenke@ohio.edu
740.593.0999
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Life Sciences Building
Kristin Guilonard
Kristin Guilonard, DO, MPH
Assistant Clinical Professor
guilonard@ohio.edu
216.767.2310
Primary Care
Cleveland
Expertise: Urban underserved pediatric primary care, Dating and sexual violence, LGBTQ youth
Caroline Gundler
Caroline Gundler, PhD
Assistant Professor of Instruction
muellerc@ohio.edu
614.793.5657
Biomedical Sciences
Dublin
Medical Education Building 2
Expertise: Gross anatomy, histology, neuroanatomy, embryology, educational research, whole body donation, pedagogy
Emily Guseman 2022
Emily Guseman, PhD
Assistant Professor
gusemane@ohio.edu
740.593.2263
Diabetes Institute
Primary Care
Athens
Irvine Hall
Expertise: Pediatric obesity, Physical activity & physical fitness, Metabolic syndrome, Childhood
Paige Gutheil 2022
Paige Gutheil, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
gutheil@ohio.edu
614.793.5593
Primary Care
Dublin
Medical Education Building 2
Expertise: Direct primary care, Integrative medicine, Positive psychology, Behavioral health
Jennifer Gwilym 2022
Jennifer Gwilym, DO
Assistant Dean, Southeastern and Central Ohio; Clinical Professor, Chair of Department of Primary Care
gwilymj2@ohio.edu
740.597.3056
Clinical Education
Primary Care
Athens
Heritage Hall
Stephanie Gyasi
Stephanie Gyasi, MHA
Research Coordinator
gyasis@ohio.edu
740.566.9873
Clinical and Translational Research Unit
Research and Grants
Athens
Irvine Hall
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Augustine Gyekye, MPA
Assessment and Evaluation Manager, Athens Campus
gyekye@ohio.edu
740.593.2195
Medical Education Office
Athens
Heritage Hall

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Zelalem Haile 2022
Zelalem Haile, PhD
Associate Professor, Epidemiology
haile@ohio.edu
614.793.5591
Diabetes Institute
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Social Medicine
Dublin
Medical Education Building 1
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Hans Hake
Mobile Health Unit Driver/Fleet Coordinator
hakeh@ohio.edu
740.597.1412
Community Health Programs
Athens
Grosvenor West
Cheryl Hammes
Cheryl Hammes, DO
Associate Clinical Professor
hammes@ohio.edu
216.295.7530
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Cleveland
Expertise: OMM, Integrative medicine, Autonomic dysfunction, Acupressure, Hormone regulation
Claudia Haning
Claudia Haning, BSAM
Office Manager
haningc1@ohio.edu
Medical Education Office
Athens
Jill Harman
Jill Harman, MEd
Senior Director, Admissions & Recruitment
harmanj@ohio.edu
740.593.2147
Admissions
Athens
Heritage Hall
Tiffani Hart
Tiffani Hart, BSH
Project Manager
hartt@ohio.edu
740.593.2233
Clinical and Translational Research Unit
Research and Grants
Athens
Irvine Hall
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 2022
Stacy Hayes, MSS, RN
Academic Program Administrator
hayess1@ohio.edu
740.566.0209
Clinical Education
Athens
Heritage Hall
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Autumn Haynes, DO
Instructor
haynesa@ohio.edu
Primary Care
Athens
Heritage Hall
Amber Healy
Amber Healy, DO
Associate Clinical Professor
holdera@ohio.edu
740.593.2180
Diabetes Institute
Specialty Medicine
Athens
Heritage Hall
Nicklaus Hess
Nicklaus Hess, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor; Clinical Assistant Dean Western Unit
hessn@ohio.edu
937.723.3957
Clinical Education
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Dublin
Grandview Medical Center-Dayton, Clinical Campus; Medical Education Building 1
Expertise: Family Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Medical Education, Leadership, and Health Policy
Laura Hocter-Ousley
Laura Hocter-Ousley, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
hocterl@ohio.edu
740.593.0554
Primary Care
Athens
Heritage Hall
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Sarah Hoehnen, DO
Instructor
shoehnen@ohio.edu
Specialty Medicine
Cleveland
Timothy Hogan
Timothy Hogan, DO
Associate Clinical Professor
hogant@ohio.edu
740.593.0465
Primary Care
Athens
Heritage Hall
Dana Holbrook
Dana Holbrook, BAHCS
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
Athens
Heritage Hall
Frank Horodyski
Frank Horodyski, PhD
Professor Emeritus, Molecular Biology
horodysk@ohio.edu
740.593.0851
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Jill Houck
Jill Houck, BS
Academic Program Administrator
jm382414@ohio.edu
740.356.8841
Medical Education Office
Southern Ohio Medical Center, Portsmouth, OH
Allyson Hughes
Allyson Hughes, PhD
Assistant Professor
ashughes@ohio.edu
Diabetes Institute
Primary Care
Athens
Irvine Hall
Expertise: Diabetes, Behavioral Medicine, Disability, Qualitative Methodology, Statistics
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Craig Hunt
Mobile Health Unit Driver
huntc1@ohio.edu
Community Health Programs
Athens

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Gillian Ice
Gillian Ice, PhD, MPH
Professor, Social Medicine; Director, Global Health; Interim Associate Provost of Global Affairs
iceg@ohio.edu
740.593.2128
Biomedical Sciences
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Medical Education Office
Social Medicine
Athens
Heritage Hall
Expertise: Aging, global health, public health, stress, nutrition
Sharon Inman
Sharon Inman, PhD
Associate Professor, Renal Physiology
inmans@ohio.edu
740.593.2936
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Heritage Hall

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Evonne Jackson
Evonne Jackson, MA
Executive Assistant
jacksone@ohio.edu
216.295.7911
Cleveland
South Pointe South
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Evin Jerkins, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
jerkins@ohio.edu
Primary Care
Dublin
Carrie Johnson
Carrie Johnson, RN
Community Health Nurse Coordinator
johnsoc8@ohio.edu
740.593.9127
Community Health Programs
Athens
Grosvenor West
Kenneth Johnson
Kenneth Johnson, DO
Executive Dean and Chief Medical Affairs Officer
johnsok9@ohio.edu
740.593.9350
Athens
Heritage Hall
Ronnette Johnson 2022
Ronnette Johnson, MEd
Assistant Director, Learning Services
johnsonr1@ohio.edu
216.295.7920
Student Affairs
Cleveland
South Pointe South
Gregory Jolley
Gregory Jolley, MBA
Research Financial Manager
jolley@ohio.edu
Finance
Athens
Tabitha Jones-McKnight 2022
Tabitha Jones-McKnight, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor; Discipline Director of Pediatrics
jonesmt@ohio.edu
614.793.5635
Primary Care
Dublin
Medical Education Building 1
Expertise: Primary Care, Pediatrics
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Theodore Jordan, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
jordant4@ohio.edu
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Heritage Hall
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Shannon Josie, MEd
Assistant Director, Belonging and Engagement
s.josie1@ohio.edu
216.295.7928
Inclusion
Cleveland

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Noriko Kantake
Noriko Kantake, PhD
Lab Coordinator
kantake@ohio.edu
740.593.2816
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Academic & Research Center
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Alisa Kaufman, MA
Grant Writer
kaufmana@ohio.edu
614.638.5211
Research and Grants
Dublin
Medical Education Building 1
Shawn Kerger
Shawn Kerger, DO, FAOASM
Chair, OMM Department; Clinical Professor, OMM
kerger@ohio.edu
614.793.5599
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Dublin
Medical Education Building 1
Expertise: Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine (ONMM), Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), Sports Medicine
Anna Kerr 2022
Anna Kerr, PhD
Assistant Professor
kerra1@ohio.edu
614.793.5609
Primary Care
Dublin
Medical Education Building 1
Expertise: Communication, Caregiver burden, Chronic illness, Uncertainty, Stigma, Decision making
Kristin Kerwin
Kristin Kerwin, RN, BSS
RN Family Navigator
kerwink@ohio.edu
740.593.0037
Community Health Programs
Athens
Grosvenor West
Tanisha King 2022
Tanisha King, PhD
Heritage College Chief Inclusion Officer
ktaylor1@ohio.edu
740.566.6727
Executive Dean's Office
Inclusion
Athens
Heritage Hall
Expertise: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Microaggressions, Gender Equity
Isaac Kirstein
Isaac Kirstein, DO, FACOI
Dean
kirstein@ohio.edu
216.295.7521
Medical Education Office
Cleveland
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Robert Knight, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
rlknightdo@ohio.edu
614.793.3701
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Dublin
Medical Education Building 1
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Bre Koch, MA
Assistant Director, Admissions & Outreach
kochb1@ohio.edu
216.295.7941
Admissions
Cleveland
South Point South
John Kopchick
John Kopchick, PhD
Goll-Ohio Eminent Scholar; Professor, Molecular Biology
kopchick@ohio.edu
740.593.5434
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Konneker Research Center
Vipin Koshal
Vipin Koshal, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
koshalv@ohio.edu
740.566.4890
Specialty Medicine
Athens
O'Bleness Hospital-Athens, Athens Campus
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Dan Krajcik, DO
Instructor
krajcik@ohio.edu
Primary Care
Cleveland
Katherine (Katy) Kropf
Katherine (Katy) Kropf, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
kropf@ohio.edu
740. 597.9086
Primary Care
Rural and Underserved Programs
Athens
Heritage Hall
Expertise: Transgender medicine, Lifestyle medicine, Narrative medicine, Contraception
Sivarajan Kumarasamy 2022
Sivarajan Kumarasamy, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
kumarasamy@ohio.edu
740.593.2534
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Academic Research Center

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Grace Lach 2022
Grace Lach, BS
Research Technician
lachg@ohio.edu
740.593.9660
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Konneker Research Center
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Ann LaComb, MEd
Academic Success Manager
lacomb@ohio.edu
740.593.0431
Medical Education Office
Athens
Heritage Hall
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Yang Lai, PhD
Medical Education Evaluator & Analyst
laiy@ohio.edu
Institutional Assessment and Accreditation
Athens
Medical Education Center
Patricia Lambert
Patricia Lambert, MSN
Clinical Training and Assessment Center Coordinator
lambertp@ohio.edu
216.295.7902
Medical Education Office
Cleveland
South Pointe South
Lammert, Lori 2021
Lori Lammert, MA
Associate Director, Diabetes Strategic Initiatives
lammert@ohio.edu
740.593.4616
Diabetes Institute
Primary Care
Athens
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Devin Laurent, PhD
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Medical Physiology
laurentd@ohio.edu
614.793.5586
Biomedical Sciences
Dublin Campus
Expertise: Human Physiology, Clinical Exercise Physiology, Cardiology, Youth Obesity, Lifestyle Behavior Research, Health Education
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Timothy Law, DO
Instructor
tl076813@ohio.edu
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Dublin
Sarah Lawrence
Sarah Lawrence, MEd
Assistant Director, Student Events and Leadership
lawrences@ohio.edu
740.593.2164
Student Affairs
Athens
Heritage Hall
Kevin Lee 2022
Kevin Lee, PhD
Associate Professor
leek2@ohio.edu
740.593.2327
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Academic & Research Center
Expertise: Molecular biology, Adipose tissue, Obesity, Diabetes, Metabolism, and Physiology
Stacy Lee
Stacy Lee, RN, BBA
Family Navigator Program Manager
lees6@ohio.edu
740.593.9780
Athens
Grosvenor West
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Sandra Lesesky, RN, BSN
CTAC Coordinator
leseskys@ohio.edu
216.767.2338
Medical Education Office
Cleveland
Theresa Lester
Theresa Lester, MA
Assistant Director, Office of Institutional Assessment & Accreditation
lestert1@ohio.edu
740.593.4678
Institutional Assessment and Accreditation
Athens
Medical Education Center
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Peishu Li, PhD
Visiting Professor
pl110@ohio.edu
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Expertise: Evolutionary Morphology, Comparative Biomechanics, Anatomy, Vertebrate Paleontology
Yang Li
Yang Li, PhD
Professor
liy1@ohio.edu
740.593.2384
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Irvine Hall
Brandon Lias 2022
Brandon Lias, MA
Medical Education Learning Technologies Analyst II
blias@ohio.edu
740.593.2450
Medical Education Technology
Athens
Heritage Hall
Perry Lin
Perry Lin, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor; Discipline Director, Internal Medicine
linp@ohio.edu
614.663.4630
Primary Care
Dublin
Expertise: Internal medicine, wellness, suicide prevention, and quality improvement.
Edward List
Edward List, PhD
Associate Investigator; Adjunct Faculty
list@ohio.edu
740.590.4620
Specialty Medicine
Athens
Konneker Research Labs
Huanhuan Liu 2020
Huanhuan Liu, PhD
Research Assistant Professor
liuh1@ohio.edu
Biomedical Sciences
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Athens
Life Science Building
Expertise: Joint degeneration, Orthopedic biology
Chunmin Lo
Chunmin Lo, PhD
Associate Professor of Neurophysiology, Obesity and Diabetes
loc1@ohio.edu
740.593.2328
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Academic & Research Center
Expertise: Obesity, Diabetes, Cardiovascular disease, Behavioral neuroscience, Energy/lipid/glucose homeostasis
Eric Long
Eric Long, BS
Program Manager
longe@ohio.edu
740.593.0171
Community Health Programs
Athens
Grosvenor West
Randall Longenecker
Randall Longenecker, MD
Assistant Dean, Emeritus Rural and Underserved Programs; Professor, Family Medicine
longenec@ohio.edu
740.597.3058
Medical Education Office
Primary Care
Athens
Mark Loudin
Mark Loudin, BS
Medical Education Learning Technologies Analyst IV
loudin@ohio.edu
740.593.2305
Medical Education Technology
Athens
Heritage Hall
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Carrie Love, MA, MFA
Research Program Manager
lovec1@ohio.edu
Diabetes Institute
Athens
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Cory Love, BSN
Senior Clinical Research Nurse
lovec2@ohio.edu
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Irvine Hall
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Matt Love, MFA
Research Program Manager
lovem1@ohio.edu
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Lowell Lustig
Lowell Lustig, JD
Director of Philanthropy
lustig@ohio.edu
614.793.5675
Public and Professional Affairs
Dublin
Medical Education Building 2
Audrey Lutes
Audrey Lutes, MEd
Assistant Director, Residency Advising
lutes@ohio.edu
740.593.2167
Student Affairs
Athens
Heritage Hall

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Marilyn Maher
Marilyn Maher, BA
Administrative Specialist
maherm1@ohio.edu
740.593.2180
Specialty Medicine
Athens
Heritage Hall
Jessica Makosky
Jessica Makosky, MA
Assistant Director, Medical Education Classroom Connectivity and Operations
street@ohio.edu
740.593.2467
Medical Education Technology
Athens
Heritage Hall
Ramiro Malgor
Ramiro Malgor, MD
Associate Professor, Pathology; Director, Histology Core Facility
malgor@ohio.edu
740.593.2324
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Academic and Research Center
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Amanda Mansfield, BS
Records Management Specialist
hixsona@ohio.edu
740.593.2156
Student Affairs
Athens
Heritage Hall
Yuanjie Mao
Yuanjie Mao, MD, PhD
Assistant Clinical Professor
ymao@ohio.edu
740.593.2396
Diabetes Institute
Specialty Medicine
Athens
Parks Hall
Expertise: Diabetes, Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Metabolic syndrome, Cardiovascular complications, Thyroid diseases
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AJ Marino, BS
Laboratory Management Specialist
ajmarino@ohio.edu
614.325.4256
Biomedical Sciences
Life Sciences Building
Kat Marriott
Kat Marriott, PhD
Interim Director of Operations
marriott@ohio.edu
740.837.0533
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Medical Education Center, Athens Campus
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Tom Martin, MS
Medical Education Learning Technologies Analyst II
martint2@ohio.edu
614.793.5704
Medical Education Technology
Dublin
Medical Education Building 1
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Julie Masterson, AS
Operations and Continuing Medical Education Coordinator
masterso@ohio.edu
740.593.0514
Faculty Learning and Advancement
Athens
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Elizabeth Maxon, BBA
Chief Operating Officer
maxon@ohio.edu
740.593.0768
Administrative Services
Executive Dean's Office
Athens
Heritage Hall
Jeffrey McAdoo
Jeffrey McAdoo, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor
mcadoo@ohio.edu
740.592.4461
Specialty Medicine
Athens
Heritage Hall
Expertise: Ophthalmology
Kelly McCall
Kelly McCall, PhD
Professor; Associate Chair
mccallk@ohio.edu
740.593.0926
Diabetes Institute
Specialty Medicine
Athens
Academic and Research Center
Expertise: Role of chronic inflammation in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, and novel therapeutic development
Maureen McCann
Maureen McCann, BBA
Administrative Specialist
mccannm@ohio.edu
614.793.5556
Administrative Services
Dublin
Medical Education Building 1
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Brooke McClain, M.Ed.
Curriculum Coordinator
mcclainb@ohio.edu
740.593.9192
Clinical Education
Athens
Heritage Hall
Steven McClain
Steven McClain, BA
Manager of Student Affairs
mcclais2@ohio.edu
740.593.2155
Student Affairs
Athens
Heritage Hall
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Amanda McConnell Mack, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor, Neurology
mcconnell@ohio.edu
Specialty Medicine
Athens
Heritage Hall
Adam McCutcheon 2022
Adam McCutcheon, AS
Medical Education Technology Operations Manager
mccutcheona@ohio.edu
740.593.2149
Medical Education Technology
Athens
Heritage Hall
Eric McFadden
Eric McFadden, BS
Medical Education Learning Technologies Analyst IV
mcfadden@ohio.edu
740.593.2123
Medical Education Technology
Athens
Medical Education Center
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Cynthia McGowan, DO
Instructor
mcgowanc1@ohio.edu
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Athens
Tracy McKibben
Tracy McKibben, BS
Health Services Specialist
mckibbt1@ohio.edu
740.593.2292
Athens
Grosvenor West
Teferi Mengesha
Teferi Mengesha, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor
mengesha@ohio.edu
740.593.2180
Specialty Medicine
Athens
Heritage Hall
Expertise: Hypertension, Acute kidney injury, Chronic kidney disease, End stage kidney disease, Kidney failure, Glomerulonephritis,
Carole Merckle
Carole Merckle, MSN, RN, DTR, CDCES
Director of Clinical Operations
mercklec@ohio.edu
740.597.1212
Community Health Programs
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Grosvenor West
Nicholas Mezitis
Nicholas Mezitis, MD
Clinical Professor
mezitis@ohio.edu
740.593.0791
Diabetes Institute
Specialty Medicine
Athens
Parks Hall
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Delaney Minto, BS
Lab Management Specialist
mintod@ohio.edu
Athens
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Dawn Mollica, BA
Administrative Director
mollicd1@ohio.edu
740.593.2253
Rural and Underserved Programs
Athens
Heritage Hall
Jill Montle 2022
Jill Montle, BS
Administrative Specialist
jillmontle@ohio.edu
740.593.2333
Research and Grants
Athens
Stephane Montuelle
Stephane Montuelle, PhD
Research Scientist I
montuell@ohio.edu
216.295.7511
Biomedical Sciences
Cleveland
South Pointe South
Rachel Moore 2022
Rachel Moore, MEd
Assistant Director, Student Affairs
moorer5@ohio.edu
216.295.7524
Student Affairs
Cleveland
South Pointe South
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Vanessa Morgan Nai, PhD
Assistant Director, Belonging and Engagement
morganv1@ohio.edu
Inclusion
Athens
Heritage Hall
Angela Mowrer
Angela Mowrer, BS
Project Manager Office of Medical Education
mowrer@ohio.edu
Athens
Medical Education Center
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
muniz@ohio.edu
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Social Medicine
Athens
Irvine Hall
Expertise: Aging, brain health, epidemiology, biostatistics
Erin Murphy
Erin Murphy, PhD
Chair, Biomedical Sciences; Professor of Bacteriology
murphye@ohio.edu
740.597.3061
Biomedical Sciences
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Athens
Life Sciences Building
Expertise: Bacteriology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Bacterial Infection, Gene Regulation, RNA
PJ Murphy
PJ Murphy, MA
Chief Public Affairs Officer
murphyp1@ohio.edu
740.593.4528
Executive Dean's Office
Public and Professional Affairs
Athens
Heritage Hall

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Najjar, Sonia 11-21
Sonia Michael Najjar, MS, PhD
Professor; Osteopathic Heritage Foundation John J. Kopchick, Ph.D., Endowed Eminent Research Chair
najjar@ohio.edu
740.593.2376
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Academic & Research Center
Expertise: Insulin signaling, insulin clearance/metabolism, insulin resistance, lipid metabolism, obesity, Type 2 diabetes
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Kevin Nasky, DO
Instructor
nasky@ohio.edu
Specialty Medicine
Cleveland
Ndubuizu, Terra 2021
Terra Ndubuizu, MBA
Senior Director, Administration
ndubuizu@ohio.edu
216.295.7519
Administrative Services
Cleveland
South Pointe South
Tobie Newberry
Tobie Newberry, DNP, APRN, CNP
Certified Nurse Practitioner; Instructor
newberry@ohio.edu
740.593.2272
Community Health Programs
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Grosvenor West
Robin Newburn
Robin Newburn, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor; Associate Director Office of Rural and Underserved Programs
newburnr@ohio.edu
614.793.5622
Primary Care
Rural and Underserved Programs
Dublin
Medical Education Building 2
Expertise: House Call Medicine, Hospice, Lifestyle and Preventive Medicine, General Primary Care
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Samuel Nobilucci, DO
Instructor, Emergency Medicine
nobilucci@ohio.edu
Specialty Medicine
Dublin
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Taylor Noel, M.Ed.
Associate Director, Curriculum Operations
tnoel@ohio.edu
740-566-0238
Medical Education Office
Athens
Heritage Hall
Brenda Noftz
Brenda Noftz, JD, PhD
Senior Director of Medical Education
noftz@ohio.edu
Medical Education Office
Athens
Heritage Hall
Caroline Northrup
Caroline Northrup, MBA
Curriculum Manager
northrup@ohio.edu
Medical Education Office
Athens
Craig Nunemaker
Craig Nunemaker, PhD
Associate Professor
nunemake@ohio.edu
740.593.2387
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Academic & Research Center
Expertise: Expertise: Diabetes, Islets, Low-grade inflammation, Beta-cell failure, Metabolism, Drug discovery
Mindy Nutter 8-2020
Mindy Nutter
Health Services Specialist
nutterm@ohio.edu
Medical Education Office
Athens
Heritage Hall

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Pat O'Connor
Patrick O'Connor, PhD
Professor, Neuroscience & Anatomy
oconnorp@ohio.edu
740.593.2110
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Life Sciences Building
Expertise: Functional Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology, Curriculum Oversight/Development
James O'Reilly
James O'Reilly, PhD
Assistant Professor of Instruction
oreillyj@ohio.edu
216.295.7536
Biomedical Sciences
Cleveland
South Pointe South
Olivia Ojano-Sheehan
Olivia Ojano-Sheehan, PhD
Senior Director, Clinical Learning Environment Development
ojano-sh@ohio.edu
740.597.3258
Clinical Education
Primary Care
Athens
Heritage Hall
Expertise: Faculty and Curriculum Development, Educational Programming
Nick Okada
Nick Okada, PhD
Associate Professor of Instruction
okada@ohio.edu
740.593.9656
Diabetes Institute
Specialty Medicine
Athens
Konneker Research Center
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Gbolaga Olanrewaju, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
olanrewaju@ohio.edu
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Life Sciences Building
Sherri Oliver
Sherri Oliver, MPA
Executive Director, Community Health Programs and Area Health Education Center
olivers@ohio.edu
740.593.9364
Community Health Programs
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Grosvenor West
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Tristan D. Olson, BS
Administrative Specialist
olsont@ohio.edu
740.593.2433
Community Health Programs
Athens
Grosvenor West
Debi Orr 2022
Debi Orr-Roderick, MSS, MLIS
Learning Resource Center Manager/Librarian
orrd@ohio.edu
740.593.0876
Medical Education Office
Athens
Heritage Hall
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Nathaniel Overmire, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
overmire@ohio.edu
614.793.5640
Primary Care
Dublin

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Jennifer Parry, BS
Accountant/Office Manager
parryj@ohio.edu
740.593.4881
Research and Grants
Athens
Konneker Research Center
Michelle Pate
Michelle Pate, BS
Research Technician
pate@ohio.edu
740.597.1224
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Irvine Hall
Tejal Patel 2021
Tejal Patel, DO
Clinical Assistant Dean, Central Unit
tp224621@ohio.edu
614.793.5574
Medical Education Office
Dublin
Medical Education Building 1
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Julia Paternain, MBA
Project Manager
paternain@ohio.edu
814.699.1964
Clinical and Translational Research Unit
Athens
Catie Perry 2020
Catie Perry, MA
Medical Education Process & Technology Analyst
perryc2@ohio.edu
Medical Education Technology
Athens
Lynn Petrik
Lynn Petrik, BSN, RN
Senior Research Nurse
petrikl@ohio.edu
740.593.2242
Clinical and Translational Research Unit
Diabetes Institute
Research and Grants
Athens
Irvine Hall
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Michael D. Pidcock, BS
Healthcare Credentialing, Agreement and Compliance Manager
pidcocm2@ohio.edu
Medical Education Office
Athens
Heritage Hall
Sophia Pierce
Sophia Pierce, MA
Office Manager for Executive Dean
pierces@ohio.edu
740.593.2189
Executive Dean's Office
Athens
Heritage Hall
Starr Pierce 2022
Starr Pierce
Health Services Specialist
pierces2@ohio.edu
614.793.5614
Clinical Education
Dublin
Medical Education Building
Kathy Pittman
Kathy Pittman, PhD
Assistant Director, Learning Services
pittmak1@ohio.edu
740.593.0585
Student Affairs
Athens
Heritage Hall
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Heather Porter, MPA
Executive Director, Clinical Education
porterh1@ohio.edu
Clinical Education
Dublin
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Jill Porter, DO
Instructor
porterj2@ohio.edu
Primary Care
Dublin
Ruger Porter, PhD
Ruger Porter, PhD
Associate Professor of Instruction
porterw1@ohio.edu
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Heritage Hall
Expertise: Expertise: Human Medical Morphology, Archosaur Cephalic Vasculature and Thermoregulation
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Terry Porter, MA
Assistant Director, Admissions & Outreach
portert@ohio.edu
614.793.5570
Admissions
Dublin
Medical Education Building 1
Lenard Presutti
Lenard Presutti, DO
Instructor, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) and Associate Professor Emeritus of Family Medicine
presutti@ohio.edu
740.593.0465
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Primary Care
Athens
Heritage Hall
Chett Pritchett
Chett Pritchett, MTS
Assistant Director, Admissions and Outreach
pritchec@ohio.edu
740.593.2159
Admissions
Athens
Heritage Hall
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Rob Purcell
Medical Education Technology Operations Manager
purcell@ohio.edu
740.593.2371
Medical Education Technology
Athens
Heritage Hall
Vishwajeet Puri
Vishwajeet Puri, PhD, MS
Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Ralph S. Licklider, D.O., Endowed Professor; Executive Director, Diabetes Institute
puri@ohio.edu
740.593.2326
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Academic & Research Center

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Morgan Quinn, RN
Clinical Research Nurse
quinnm@ohio.edu
740.593.2242
Clinical and Translational Research Unit
Athens
Irvine Hall

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Nagesh Rao
Nagesh Rao, PhD
Professor
rao@ohio.edu
740.593.2409
Social Medicine
Athens
Heritage Hall
Expertise: Cultural competence in healthcare; diversity, equity, and inclusion; culturally adaptive research
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Maggie Rechel, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor
rechel@ohio.edu
Specialty Medicine
Athens
Heritage Hall
Jamie Remy
Jamie Remy, AS
Administrative Specialist
remyj@ohio.edu
740.593.2530
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Irvine Hall
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Harmony Renn, BA
Administrative Specialist
rennh@ohio.edu
800.345.1560
Admissions
Athens
Heritage Hall
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William J. Resch, DO, DFAPA
Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry
williamresch@ohio.edu
Specialty Medicine
Dublin Campus
Expertise: Psychiatry
Sherri Reynolds 2022
Sherri Reynolds-Torma, MD
Associate Clinical Professor, Family Medicine
sm821615@ohio.edu
614.793.5624
Primary Care
Dublin
Medical Education Building 1
Judith Rhue
Judith Rhue, PhD
Professor, Head of Psychosocial Medicine
rhue@ohio.edu
740.593.2224
Primary Care
Athens
Irvine Hall
Jill Richmond
Jill Richmond
Administrative Specialist
richmonj@ohio.edu
740.597.2957
Medical Education Office
Athens
Heritage Hall
Ryan Ridgely
Ryan Ridgely, MEd
Research Associate
ridgely@ohio.edu
740.416.0692
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Life Sciences Building
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Jacob Riffle, DO
Instructor
rifflej1@ohio.edu
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Athens
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Laura Risler, Ph.D.
Executive Special Projects Manager
risler@ohio.edu
740.593.9641
Executive Dean's Office
Athens
Heritage Hall
Patricia Roberts
Patricia Roberts, PhD
Academic Program Administrator
robertp1@ohio.edu
740.566.0207
Clinical Education
Kettering Health Clinical Campus-Dayton
Eduardo Robles
Eduardo Robles, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
robles@ohio.edu
740.797.2352
Primary Care
Athens
Heritage Hall
Rogers, Scott 10-2021
Scott Rogers, MD
Associate Dean for Clinical Education
srogers@ohio.edu
614.793.5608
Clinical Education
Dublin
Medical Education Building
Sharon Romina
Sharon Romina, MPA
Academic Program Administrator
romina@ohio.edu
216.295.7918
Clinical Education
Cleveland
South Pointe South
Shawn Rosensteel 8-2020
Shawn Rosensteel, DVM
Assistant Professor of Instruction; Attending Veterinarian
rosensteel@ohio.edu
740.593.2323
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Life Science Building
Rosol, Thomas 11-21
Thomas Rosol, DVM, PhD, MBA
Professor in Biomedical Sciences
rosolt@ohio.edu
740.593.2405
Biomedical Sciences
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Athens
Irvine Hall
Expertise: Endocrine and Bone Pathology; Toxicologic Pathology; Cancer Metastasis; Drug Discovery & Safety; Food Safety.
Sarah Rubin
Sarah Rubin, PhD
Associate Professor of Instruction
rubins@ohio.edu
216.295.7540
Social Medicine
Cleveland
South Pointe South
David Ruble 2022
David Ruble, M.S.
Academic Program Administrator
druble@ohio.edu
216.295.7919
Medical Education Technology
Cleveland
South Pointe South
Michelle Ruble
Michelle Ruble
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
kittle@ohio.edu
740.593.2158
Student Affairs
Athens
Heritage Hall
Shelley Ruff
Shelley Ruff, MBA
Chief Financial & Strategy Officer
ruff@ohio.edu
740.593.2537
Executive Dean's Office
Finance
Medical Education Technology
Strategy
Athens
Heritage Hall
Ron Russ, DO
Ron Russ, DO
Clinical Assistant Dean, Eastern Unit; Associate Clinical Professor
russr@ohio.edu
330.971.7493
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
russellrl@ohio.edu
740.593.2258
Community Health Programs
Athens
Grosvenor West
Jessica Rutter
Jessica Rutter, RN
Heritage Community Clinic RN
rutterj3@ohio.edu
740.593.9801
Community Health Programs
Athens
Grosvenor West

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Sammon, Brian 11-21
Brian Sammon, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor, Primary Care
sammonb@ohio.edu
216.295.7524
Primary Care
Cleveland
South Pointe South
Expertise: Direct Primary Care (DPC), osteopathic manipulative therapy
James Sammons
James Sammons, DO
Associate Clinical Professor
sammonsj@ohio.edu
740.593.2180
Specialty Medicine
Athens
Heritage Hall
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Mohammad Savari, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
msavari@ohio.edu
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
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Lauren Schmidtgesling, BS
Research Program Assistant
schmidtgesling@ohio.edu
Diabetes Institute
Athens
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Bridget Schoeny, DO, DipABLM
Assistant Clinical Professor; Discipline Director, Family Medicine; Director, Osteopathic Primary Care Associateship
lombardb@ohio.edu
740.593.0465
Primary Care
Athens
Heritage Hall
Expertise: Family Medicine, Urgent Care, Medical Education, Lifestyle Medicine, End of Life Care, Narrative Medicine
John Schriner
John Schriner, PhD
Associate Dean, Admissions & Student Affairs; Assistant Professor, Social Medicine
schriner@ohio.edu
740.593.2173
Admissions
Social Medicine
Student Affairs
Athens
Heritage Hall
Frank Schwartz
Frank Schwartz, MD
Professor Emeritus of Specialty Medicine
schwartf@ohio.edu
740.593.2180
Diabetes Institute
Specialty Medicine
Athens
Academic & Research Center
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Amanda Scott, DO
Instructor
scotta3@ohio.edu
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Elizabeth Scowden
Elizabeth Scowden, AS
Financial Reporting & Forecasting Manager
scowden@ohio.edu
740.597.3199
Finance
Athens
Medical Education Center
See, Michael 12-2020
Michael See
Maintenance Coordinator
seem@ohio.edu
216.295.7516
Cleveland
South Pointe South
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Clayton Seiple, DO
Instructor
seiple@ohio.edu
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Cleveland
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Catherine Senkfor
Administrative Services Associate
senkfor@ohio.edu
216.295.7523
Cleveland
South Pointe South
Devora Shapiro
Devora Shapiro, PhD
Associate Professor, Medical Ethics
shapirod1@ohio.edu
216-295-7533
Social Medicine
Cleveland
South Pointe South
Expertise: Philosophy of Medicine, Clinical Medical Ethics, Feminist Epistemology & Philosophy of Science
Rita Sharma
Rita Sharma, PhD
Scientist 1
sharmar1@ohio.edu
740.597.1224
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Academic & Research Center
Vishva Sharma
Vishva Sharma, PhD
Assistant Research Professor
sharmav@ohio.edu
740.593.2227
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Academic & Research Center
Tracy Shaub, DO
Tracy Shaub, DO
Dean; Professor, Primary Care
shaub@ohio.edu
740.593.1257
Executive Dean's Office
Primary Care
Athens
Heritage Hall
Expertise: Family Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Geriatrics, Narrative Medicine, Medical Education
Amy Shaw
Amy Shaw, MA
Assistant Director, Learning Services
shawa1@ohio.edu
740.593.2163
Student Affairs
Athens
Heritage Hall
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Jason Shoemaker, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor, Discipline Director General Surgery
shoemaker@ohio.edu
Specialty Medicine
Dublin
Bailey Shooner 2023
Bailey Shooner, B.A.
Director, HCOM HR and Operations
bailey.shooner@ohio.edu
Administrative Services
Human Resources
Athens
Medical Education Center
Daniel Skinner, PhD
Daniel Skinner, PhD
Professor
skinnerd@ohio.edu
614.793.5590
Social Medicine
Dublin
Medical Education Building
Kira Slepchenko 2022
Kira Slepchenko, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
slepchen@ohio.edu
740.593.2332
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Irvine Hall
Yuriy Slyvka
Yuriy Slyvka, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Instruction
slyvka@ohio.edu
740.593.2226
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Heritage Hall
Leah Smith
Leah Smith, MFA
Academic Program Administrator
lpsmith@ohio.edu
216.295.7914
Clinical Education
Cleveland
South Pointe South
Melissa Standley
Melissa Standley, MEd
Senior Director of Operations, Office of Research and Grants
standley@ohio.edu
740.597.2701
Research and Grants
Athens
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Ethan Stephens, DO
Instructor
stephense@ohio.edu
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Athens
Stevens, Nancy 11-21
Nancy Stevens, PhD
Professor, Functional Morphology & Vertebrate Paleontology
stevensn@ohio.edu
740.597.2785
Biomedical Sciences
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Athens
Life Sciences Building
Expertise: Functional Morphology, Paleobiology, Environmental Change, Extinction, Conservation, One Health
Kendal Stewart, MD
Kendall Stewart, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor
stewartk@ohio.edu
740.593.2180
Specialty Medicine
Athens
Heritage Hall
Expertise: Adult psychiatry, medical education, administrative medicine, organizational leadership
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Jordyn Stimel, BS
HR Specialist
jordyn.stimel@ohio.edu
Administrative Services
Human Resources
Medical Education Center
Christian Stork
Christian Stork, PhD
Associate Professor of Instruction
storkc@ohio.edu
740.597.1287
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Heritage Hall
Expertise: Expertise: cardiovascular physiology, neurophysiology, instructional innovation, US Army Field Medic 1997-2001
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Michelle Storms, RN
Heritage Community Clinic RN-Immunizations
stormsm@ohio.edu
740.593.9403
Community Health Programs
Athens
Grosvenor West
Jodie Strauss
Jodie Strauss, DO
Associate Clinical Professor
js500115@ohio.edu
216.295.7547
Primary Care
Cleveland
South Pointe South
Melodie Streng
Melodie Streng, AS
Academic Program Administrator Firelands Regional Medical Center
ms844720@ohio.edu
419.557.7250
Clinical Education
Firelands Regional, Sandusky, Clinical Campus
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Noel Studniarz, MPA
Senior Director Operations
davisn2@ohio.edu
Administrative Services
Athens
Medical Education Center
Abhijit Sukul
Abhijit Sukul, PhD
Post Doctoral Researcher
sukul@ohio.edu
740.274.1291
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Life Sciences Building
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Adil Supiyev, PhD
Research Assistant Professor of Biostatistics
supiyev@ohio.edu
Research and Grants
Athens
Philip Swatzel
Philip Swatzel, BS
Senior Technology Infrastructure Engineer
swatzel@ohio.edu
740.593.9592
Medical Education Technology
Athens
Heritage Hall
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Shauna Switzer
Data Science Manager
switzer@ohio.edu
Medical Education Office
Athens
Nathaniel Szewczyk
Nathaniel Szewczyk, PhD
Professor, Biomedical Sciences and Executive Director of Research Initiatives
szewczyk@ohio.edu
740.593.9169
Biomedical Sciences
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Research and Grants
Athens
Life Science Building
Expertise: Muscle, Mitochondria, Translational Medicine

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Derek Thatcher 2022
Derek Thatcher, MEd
Academic Program Administrator
thatcherd@ohio.edu
614.793.5578
Medical Education Office
Dublin
Medical Education Building
Brian Thompson 2022
Brian Thompson, MEd
Senior Director, Administration
thompsb4@ohio.edu
614.793.5558
Dublin
Medical Education Building 1
Kaitlin Thorne
Kaitlin Thorne, BS
Publication and Marketing Content Specialist
kthorne@ohio.edu
740.593.2199
Communications
Athens
Medical Education Center
Jean Thuma
Jean Thuma, MS
Senior Research Coordinator
watts@ohio.edu
740.597.2114
Specialty Medicine
Athens
Academic & Research Center
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Christopher Torres, PhD
Instructor
crtorres@ohio.edu
Biomedical Sciences
Cleveland
Cassandra Tritipo
Cassandra Tritipo, BS
Administrative Specialist
tritipo@ohio.edu
740.593.4694
Social Medicine
Athens
Heritage Hall
Robert Truax
Robert Truax, DO CAQSM
Associate Clinical Professor
truax@ohio.edu
216.295.7529
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Cleveland
South Pointe South
Expertise: Exercise Medicine, Primary Care Sports Medicine, Musculoskeletal health, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine

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Jody Van Bibber
Jody Van Bibber, MBA
Research Support Manager
vanbibbe@ohio.edu
740.593.1021
Research and Grants
Athens
Matt Vermillion
Matt Vermillion, BS
Medical Education Learning Technologies Analyst
vermillionm@ohio.edu
740.593.1952
Medical Education Technology
Athens
Medical Education Center
Becky Vinson
Becky Vinson, AS
Administrative Specialist
vinson@ohio.edu
740.593.2538
Finance
Athens
Medical Education Center
Chris Vinyard 2022
Chris Vinyard, PhD
Associate Dean of Curriculum
vinyard@ohio.edu
Institutional Assessment and Accreditation
Medical Education Office
Athens
Medical Education Center

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Abhishek Wajpe, MPH
Biostatistician
abhishekwajpe@ohio.edu
769.390.4300
Research and Grants
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Stevan Walkowski, DO
Instructor, Emeritus
walkowsk@ohio.edu
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Athens
Rhonda Wallace
Rhonda Wallace, AS
Administrative Specialist
wallacr2@ohio.edu
740.593.1242
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Primary Care
Athens
Heritage Hall
Tyler Walters 2019
Tyler Walters
Records Management Associate
walterst1@ohio.edu
740.593.2148
Admissions
Athens
Heritage Hall
Shaohua Wang 2022
Shaohua Wang Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Medical Microbiology
wangs4@ohio.edu
740.593.2355
Biomedical Sciences
Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute
Athens
Life Science Building
Cory Warner 2022
Cory Warner, MEd
Manager, Dublin Dean's Office
warnerc@ohio.edu
614.793.5561
Dublin
Medical Education Building 1
Ryan Warner
Ryan Warner
Clinical Training and Assessment Center Coordinator
warnerr1@ohio.edu
614.793.5616
Medical Education Office
Dublin
Medical Education Building 1
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Elena Watson, PhD
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Medical Anatomy
watsone1@ohio.edu
Biomedical Sciences
Dublin
Lynn Waugh
Lynn Waugh, BA
Director, Body Donor Program
waughl@ohio.edu
740.593.2171
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Heritage Hall
Donna Webb
Donna Webb, AIS
Administrative Specialist
webbd@ohio.edu
740.603.0876
Clinical Education
Athens
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Jerome Webb, BA
Learning Technology Specialist
webbj1@ohio.edu
216.295.7543
Medical Education Technology
Cleveland
Mark Weinberg
Mark Weinberg, PhD
Professor and Senior Strategist
weinberm@ohio.edu
740.593.4390
Executive Dean's Office
Athens
Heritage Hall
Expertise: Leadership of University Public Service Organizations and Partnerships, Strategy, Budgeting, Entrepreneurship
David Wells, MA
David Wells, MA
Academic Program Administrator
wellsd@ohio.edu
614.793.5568
Clinical Education
Dublin
Medical Education Building
Andria Williams
Andria Williams, MA, PMP
Director of Medical Education Process and Technology Solutions
williaa4@ohio.edu
740.566.0230
Medical Education Technology
Athens
Medical Education Center
Lee Ann Williams
Lee Ann Williams, MEd, CCRP
Director of the CTRU and Clinical Partnerships
lee.ann.williams@ohio.edu
740.593.2239
Clinical and Translational Research Unit
Research and Grants
Athens
Irvine Hall
Nathan Williams 2021
Nathan Williams, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
williamsn@ohio.edu
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Athens
Heritage Hall
Expertise: Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Family Medicine, LGBTQ+ Medicine
Susan Williams, PhD
Susan Williams, PhD
Professor, Anatomy; Associate Dean of Faculty
willias7@ohio.edu
740.593.2363
Biomedical Sciences
Executive Dean's Office
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Heritage Hall
Expertise: Oral Physiology, Musculoskeletal Biomechanics, Sensorimotor Integration
Wesley Wilson
Wesley Wilson, MBA
Associate Director, Financial Aid
wilsonw@ohio.edu
740.593.2160
Student Affairs
Athens
Marcietta Wilson Coleman
Marcietta Wilson Coleman, DO
Associate Clinical Professor; Discipline Director, OB/GYN
wilsonm9@ohio.edu
Specialty Medicine
Cleveland
Jessica Wingett
Jessica Wingett, MA
Director, Research Administration & Student Research
wingettj@ohio.edu
740.593.2336
Research and Grants
Athens
Larry Witmer 2022
Larry Witmer, PhD
Professor, Anatomy; Chang Ying-Chien Professor of Paleontology
witmerl@ohio.edu
740.591.7712
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Life Sciences Building
Expertise: Expertise: Comparative evolutionary biology, Paleontology, & Functional anatomy & Physiology
Tobey Witschey Photo
Toby Witschey, BSN
RN Coordinator
twitschey@ohio.edu
Community Health Programs
Athens
Grosvenor West
David Wolf
David Wolf, MEd
Curriculum Resources Coordinator
wolfd@ohio.edu
740.593.2297
Medical Education Office
Athens
Heritage Hall
Christina Wolf 2022
Christina Wolf, MHA, BSPH, LPN
Clinical Training and Assessment Center Coordinator
wolfc@ohio.edu
Medical Education Office
Athens
Heritage Hall
Lori Woolison Rutter
Lori Woolison Rutter, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
woolisol@ohio.edu
740.593.2444
Specialty Medicine
Athens
Heritage Hall
Stacy Wright
Stacy Wright, MSN, RN
Outcomes & Resources Manager
wrights3@ohio.edu
740.593.2026
Diabetes Institute
Athens
Mary Wurm-Schaar
Mary Wurm-Schaar, M.Ed., Ph.D.
Director
wurm@ohio.edu
740.597.1393
Institutional Assessment and Accreditation
Athens
Medical Education Center
Frances Wymbs
Frances Wymbs, PhD
Associate Professor
wymbsf@ohio.edu
740.593.2289
Diabetes Institute
Primary Care
Athens
Irvine Hall

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Umamahesh Yellamraju, MD, FACP
Associate Clinical Professor
yellamraju@ohio.edu
740.593.0464
Primary Care
Athens
Heritage Hall
Jonathan Young
Jonathan Young, PhD
Scientist I
youngj8@ohio.edu
740.593.4618
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Konnecker Research Center

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Sobia Zaidi
Sobia Zaidi, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
zaidi@ohio.edu
740.593.2488
Biomedical Sciences
Athens
Academic Research Center
Mary Zawodny Directory 2022
Mary Zawodny, MS
Director, Clinical Education Operations
zawodny@ohio.edu
614.793.5577
Clinical Education
Medical Education Office
Dublin
Medical Education Building
Shouan Zhu
Shouan Zhu, PhD
Associate Professor, Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Ralph S. Licklider, D.O. Endowed Professor
zhus1@ohio.edu
Biomedical Sciences
Diabetes Institute
Ohio Musculoskeletal and Neurological Institute
Athens
Life Science Building 133
Expertise: Cartilage Biology, Aging and Metabolism, Osteoarthritis
Amy Zidron
Amy Zidron, DO, PhD
Assistant Clinical Professor
zidron@ohio.edu
740.593.2180
Specialty Medicine
Athens
Heritage Hall