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ACHE Faculty & Staff Directory

Karen Abbott, PhD
Executive Director of the Center for Oncology
Research
Abdul-Nasser Adjei, MD
Assistant Professor of Cardiology
Internal Medicine
Meredith Akins, PhD
Assistant Professor of Physiology
Pathophysiology
Rebecca Ameis
Administrative Assistant, Academic Affairs
Academic Affairs
Frederick Amerud
Audio, Visual, & Security Administrator
Information Technology
Joseph K. Armer
Campus Police Officer
Security
Jana Baker, DO
Project Director-Clinical Reasoning, Associate Professor
Physician Assistant Studies
Pattie Barnes
Human Resources & Benefits Coordinator
Human Resources
Gina Benavente, DHSc, MPH, OTR
Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Roger Bise, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Surgery
Lisa Boyd
Director of Wellness Programming & Engagement
Wellness
Lance Bridges
Professor of Biochemistry & Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Vicki Broadaway
Payroll and Compensation Specialist
Human Resources
Jeff Brooks
Human Resources Assistant
Human Resources
Chris Brown, CPA
Chris Brown, CPA
Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Finance
Teressa Brown, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS
Dean of the School of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy
Joshua Burns, PhD
Joshua Burns, PhD
Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
Microbiology and Immunology
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Eric Burns
Director of Building & Grounds
Building & Grounds
Courtney Butler
Director of PT Operations
Physical Therapy
Johnny Call
Support Administrator
Information Technology
Lindsay Casanova
Executive Assistant to the Dean of ARCOM
Administration-ARCOM Academic
JoAnn Chandler
Director of Faculty Development
Clinical Medicine
John Classen
Campus Police Officer
Security
George Donald Cobb Jr.
Captain of Security
Security
Will Conrad, PT, DPT, EdD
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy
Tammy Conrow
Preclinical Medicine Coordinator
Preclinical & Research
Krista Cox
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Occupational Therapy
Charles Craft, DO
Assistant Clinical Professor
OMM
Patricia Cunningham
Director of Preclinical Curriculum
Preclinical & Research
Daniel Curtis, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor & Director of Clinical Education
Physical Therapy
Nancy Damrah, OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Alexis Danekas
Research Technician-I
Research
Eduardo A. deMondesert, MD
Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
Susan Devero
Vice President of Marketing & Communications
Community Relations/Marketing
Kelly DeWitt
Executive Director of Admissions - ARCOM
Admissions
David Dominic
Campus Police Officer
Security
Melissa Efurd, EdD
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for ACHE
Academic Affairs
Tabitha Embree
Bursar
Finance
Amanda Evenson
Executive Director of Student Support Services
Student Services
Tyler Farrar, JD
Vice President & General Counsel
General Counsel
Mandy Fellman
Senior Coordinator: Experiential Education
Occupational Therapy
Sarah Finley
Student Affairs Division Manager
Office of Student Affairs
Kelsey Fisher, PT, DPT
Part-time PT Adjunct Instructor
Physical Therapy
Charitee Floyd
Student Services and Activities Coordinator
Student Services
Clyde Forrest
Campus Police Officer
Security
Samantha Frazier
ARCOM Admissions/Lobby Receptionist
Cindy Fuller, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
Whitney Garrison, OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Nicole Gaynor
Administrative Assistant to the School of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Bobby Geren
Senior Graphic Designer
Community Relations/Marketing
Ashley Gerhardson, PhD
Director of Data Analytics & Institutional Research for ACHE & Assistant Professor
Academic Affairs
Glenna Gilliam
Director of Financial Aid
Student Services
Ellie Glidewell
Campus Life and Asset Manager
Operations
Benny Gooden, EdD
Senior Executive Assistant to the Provost
Institutional Relations
Michael Gooden, MD
Assistant Professor & Chair of Surgery
Surgery
Richard Graham
Custodian
Building & Grounds
Daniela Guerrero
Standardized Patient Center Coordinator
Sim/Clinical Skills
Rachel Gunselman, LCSW
Student Wellness Counselor
Student Services
Heather Guzik, MA
Anatomy Lab Instructor
Anatomy
Alex Habegger, PT, DPT, OCS
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy
Kaci Handlery, PT, DPT, NCS
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy
Reed Handlery, PT, DPT, PhD
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy
Alan Haney
Campus Police Officer
Security
Noah Hansen, MS
Occupational Therapy Content Expert, Instructor
Occupational Therapy
Lindsey Hargrave
ACHE Admissions Coordinator
Admissions
Kimi Lee Hayden
Clinical Coordinator: Assessments
Clinical Medicine
Kenneth Hensley, PhD
Associate Dean of Preclinical Medicine
Preclinical
Steven Hodges
Campus Police Officer
Security
Shane Holloway
ACHE Admissions Recruiter
Admissions
Stan Iliff
FOPC/Clinical Coordinator
Clinical Medicine
Dawn James, PT, DPT, DSc
Assistant Dean of Academics
Physical Therapy
Olan James III
Student Services & Activities Coordinator
Student Services
Barbara Jetton
Vice President of Human Resources
Human Resources
Shannon Jimenez, DO
Senior Associate Dean for ARCOM, Associate Professor of Family Medicine
Administration-ARCOM Academic
Jimmy Manuel
HVAC Building Maintenance Technician
Buildings and Grounds
Rosemary Johnson
Academic Resources and Assessment Services Coordinator
Academic Affairs
Steven Johnson, DMSc, PA-C
PA Principal Faculty, Assistant Professor
Physician Assistant Studies
Kathryn Jones
Campus Police Officer
Security
Brandi Jones
Senior Coordinator: Affiliations
Clinical Medicine
Lori Jones
Academic Success and Assessment Services Coordinator
Academic Affairs
Dianna Jordan
Director of Procurement
Procurement
Carrie Kaelin
Executive Assistant to the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Administration-Executive
Dana Kahl, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy
Zahra Kamarei, MLS
Director of Library Services
Library Services
Alexis Kendrick, PT, DPT, EdD
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy
Janelle Kerns, MEd
Preclinical Exam Coordinator
Preclinical
Garon Kerns
Director of IT Operations
Information Technology
Anna Layne, MEd
Executive Assistant to the Dean of the School of Physician Assistant Studies
Physician Assistant Studies
Henry Lemke, DHSc, PA-C
Director of Didactic Education, Professor
Physician Assistant Studies
Sonya Lemke, MLS
Health Sciences Librarian, Instructor
Library Services
Elizabeth LeQuieu, PhD, OTR/L, CLA
Associate Dean of Academics & Doctoral Capstone Coordinator
Occupational Therapy
Dan Lynch, DO
Part-time ARCOM Adjunct Faculty, Assistant Professor
OMM
Cathy Mancuso
Accounts Payable Manager
Finance
Gregory Mangione, DMSc, PA-C
Dean of the School of Physician Assistant Studies
Physician Assistant Studies
Connie Manning, MA, MLIS
Health Sciences Librarian, Instructor
Library Services
Allan Marshall, M. Ed.
Executive Director of Advancement
Shawna Mason
Registrar
Student Services
Susan McBride
Administrative Assistant to the Assoc. Dean of Clinical Med.
Clinical Medicine
Elizabeth McClain, PhD
Assistant Vice President of Academic Success, Professor of Philosophy
Administration-ARCOM Academic
Rance McClain, DO, FACOFP, FAOASM
Dean of ARCOM
Administration-ARCOM Academic
Kaitlin McNamara, DO
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Family Medicine
Blake Metcalf, DCN, RD, LD, CCMS, FAND
Director of Community/Clinical Nutrition
Wellness
Lorna Mitchell
Career Counseling & Board Preparation Specialist
Clinical Medicine
Aaron Mitchum
Infrastructure Engineer
Information Technology
Jennifer Moore, PhD
Dean of the School of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Tracy Morris
Senior Coordinator, Clinical Education
Physical Therapy
Gurjit Nagra, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Pathology
Pathophysiology
Louay Nassri, MD, FAAP, FCCP
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Primary Care
Scott Neidecker
IT Security Administrator
Information Technology
Elliot Nemeth
Photographer & Videographer
Community Relations/Marketing
William Ohm
Campus Police Officer
Security
Scott Oringderff
Campus Police Officer
Security
Jeffrey Osborn, PhD
Vice President of ACHE Research
Administration - Executive
Barry Owen, EdD
Executive Director of Strategic Relations
Institutional Relations
Kyle D. Parker, JD
President & Chief Executive Officer
Administration-Executive
Marshall Parker, DC
Assistant Clinical Professor
OM
Paige Parker, DC
Assistant Clinical Professor
OMM
Katie Patton
Student Services & Activities Coordinator
Student Services
Martha Pendleton, EdD
Executive Director, Clinical Experiential Learning
Clinical Medicine
Joanne Peterson, PhD
Chair of Anatomy, Associate Professor
Anatomy
Patty Pettway, DO
Assistant Professor of Women's Health
Family Medicine
Janie Price
ACHE Admissions Recruiter
Admissions
Barry Prior, PhD
Associate Professor & Chair of Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology
Phone: 479-308-2352
Patrick Quarles
Support Administrator
Information Technology
Joseph Queeney, DO, FACOS
Assistant Professor OMM
OMM
Raja Rachakatla, PhD
Acting Chair of Anatomy and Associate Professor of Anatomy
Anatomy
Brandy Ree, PhD
Assistant Professor & Chair of Biochemistry & Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Tabitha Reeders
Support Administrator
Information Technology
Leigh Reno, MSPAS, PA-C
PA Principal Faculty, Assistant Professor
Physician Assistant Studies
Nixon Rivera
Support Specialist
Information Technology
Savanna Robison, MS
Executive Director of Graduate Admissions
Admissions
Monica Rojas Chavez, MD
Medical Director-International Medicine and Cultural Education; Rank Assistant Professor
International Medicine
Donna Ruth
Executive Assistant to the Dean of the School of OT
Occupational Therapy
Andrew Ryals, DO
Director of Clinical Skills; Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Clinical Medicine
Isaac Salazar
Community Outreach Coordinator
Wellness
Kerrie Sanders
Manager, Center for Clinical Skills & Development
Sim/Clinical Skills
Janice Scaggs
Special Events and Building Coordinator
Operations
Amanda Scyrkels
Financial Aid Processor/VA Certifying Official
Student Services
Donald Sefcik, DO
Senior Vice President & Provost
Administration-Academics
Donna Shipley, MD
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Family Medicine
Mackenzie Slusser
Social Media & Communications Specialist
Community Relations/Marketing
Lauren Smith
Coordinator, Simulation Lab
Sim/Clinical Skills
Christopher Smith, EdD
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Administration
Les W. Smith
Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
Administration-Executive
Trex Smith
Campus Police Officer
Security
LaTisha Standokes, MS
Director of Admissions, College of Health Sciences
Admissions
Brody Standokes, MBA
Assistant Registrar
Student Services
Laurel Starling-McIntosh, MEd, HIED
Senior Assistant Dean of Student Affairs for ACHE
Student Services
Mark Stillwell, MD, FACP
Assistant Professor of Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Ryan Sullivan, DO
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Family Medicine
Ginger Sutliff
GME Institutional Coordinator
GME
Kim Sykes
Senior Coordinator: OMS-III
Clinical Medicine
Jeff Taylor
Campus Police Officer
Security
Charity Templeton, MS
Director of IT Applications
Information Technology
Lindsey Trantham
Digital Branding & Marketing Specialist
Community Relations/Marketing
Phone: 479-308-2293
LaVona Traywick, PhD
Senior Executive Director of Transformative Wellness Initiatives, Professor of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy
Sherry Turner, DO, MPH, FACOEP
Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education and Designated Institutional Official
GME
Antonio Varela, PT, DPT, PhD
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy
Kelly Vongnarath
Academic Success Counselor
Academic Affairs
Joel Webb, MS
Vice President & Chief Technology Officer
Administration-Executive
Matthew White, PhD
Program Director, MSB Program & Assistant Professor of Biochemistry
Biochemistry
Alexis Wiencek
Research Institute Technical Assistant
Research
Andrea Williams
Executive Administrative Assistant to the Senior Vice President
Administration - Executive
Rex Woods
Campus Police Officer
Security
Kesha Woolsey
OPP Coordinator
OMM
Laura Wyerick, M. Ed.
Director of Donor Relations
Advancement
Caitlin Yoakum, PhD
Assistant Professor of Anatomy
Anatomy
Stacey Young
Controller
Finance
Allison Young, PT, DPT
Assistant Director of Clinical Education
Physical Therapy
Will Young, MS
Director IT, Infrastructure
Information Technology
Naunihal Zaveri, PhD
Associate Professor & Chair of Immunology, Microbiology, & Pharmacology
Preclinical & Research
Tracey Zeiner, OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor & Academic Fieldwork Coordinator
Occupational Therapy
Nibs Zeiner
Canine Companions Facility Dog
Occupational Therapy
Leslie Ziegler, MD
Assistant Dean of Clinical Medicine; Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Clinical Medicine
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