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University Administration

President: Philip Pumerantz, PhD, LHD (Hon.)
Provost and Chief Operating Officer: Benjamin L. Cohen, DO, FACOP
Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer: Kevin D. Shaw
General Counsel: Keith A. Johnson, JD
Executive Vice Provost for Academic Development and Effectiveness: Gary M. Gugelchuk, PhD
Vice Provost: Sheree J. Aston, OD, MA, PhD
Assistant Provost for Strategic Operations and Clinical Services: Joan Sandell, DMD
Senior Vice President for Advancement: Thomas G. Fox, PhD
Vice President of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs: Beverly A. Guidry, EdD
Vice President, Human Resources: Howard M. Pardue, PhD, SPHR
Vice President for Research and Biotechnology, Interim Dean, Graduate College of Biomedical Sciences: Steven J. Henriksen, PhD
Assistant Vice President, Sponsored Research and Contract Management: Matthew Katz, MHA
Executive Director, Information Technology: Denise Wilcox, MS
Executive Director, Public Affairs: Jeff Keating
Executive Director, Facilities and Physical Plant: Todd Clark, AIA
Senior Director, Business Services and Purchasing: Michael Butler
Director, Bookstore: Liz Guerra
Director, Center for Disabilities Issues and the Health Professions: Brenda Premo, MBA
Director, Environmental Health and Safety: Brett Boston
Director, Institutional Research: Juan Ramirez, PhD
Director, Library: Patricia Vader, MLIS

College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine: Clinton Adams, DO, MPA
Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs & Postgraduate Training: Michael Finley, DO
Assistant Dean, Basic Sciences and Research: Nissar Darmani, PhD
Assistant Dean for Post Doctoral Education & Development/Medical Director: David Connett, DO
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs: Gisele Tackoor, JD
Associate Dean for Medical Education: Kay Kalousek, DO
Chairperson, Department of Anatomy: James May, PhD
Chairperson, Department of Basic Medical Sciences: Nissar Darmani, PhD
Chairperson, Department of Family Medicine: Alan D. Cundari, DO, MS
Chairperson, Department of Internal Medicine: Andrew Pumerantz, DO
Chairperson, Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology: Lony C. Castro, MD
Chairperson, Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine: MIchael Seffinger, DO
Chairperson, Department of Pediatrics: Mariam Fahim, DO
Chairperson, Department of Surgery: J. Vivian Davis III, DO
Chairperson, Department of Psychiatry: Christopher Heh, MD
Chairperson, Department of Pathology: Cyrus Parsa, DO
Director, Institute for Medical Educators, Gail Singer-Chang, PsyD
Director, Willed Body Program: Niña McCoy
Director of Operations, COMP: Diane Berliner, MBA
Chief Technology Officer - COMP: Scott Helf, DO, MS

College of Allied Health Professions

Dean, College of Allied Health Professions: Stephanie D. Bowlin, EdD, PA-C
Associate Dean of Research: Donna Redman-Bentley, PhD, PT
Chairperson, Department of Health Sciences Education: Tina Meyer, MS, PA-C
Chairperson, Department of Physician Assistant Education: Roy Guizado, MS, PA-C
Chairperson, Department of Physical Therapy Education: Denise Schilling, PhD, PT

College of Pharmacy

Dean, College of Pharmacy: Daniel Robinson, PharmD
Associate Dean, Academic and Student Affairs: Wallace Murray, PhD
Associate Dean, College Advancement: Sam K. Shimomura, PharmD
Assistant Dean, Enrollment Management: Sunil Prabhu, PhD
Vice Dean, Academic Diversity and Development:Jesse F. Martinez, PharmD, FASCP
Chairperson, Department of Pharmaceutical Science: Guru Betageri, PhD
Chairperson, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administration: Anandi Law, PhD
Director, Experiential Programs: Rick Sylvies, PharmD
Director, Student Services: Mark Iannuzzo
Director, Operations: Mark Goggin
Director, Center Research and Development: Moses S. Chow PharmD

College of Graduate Nursing

Dean, College of Graduate Nursing: Karen Hanford, MSN, FNP EdD(c)
Assistant Dean, Distance Learning Program: Diana Lithgow, PhD, FNP-C
Director, MSN/FNP Program: Diana Lithgow, PhD, MSN, FNP-C
Director, MSN-E Program: Pat Callard, MSN, RN

College of Veterinary Medicine

Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine: Phillip D. Nelson, DVM, PhD
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs: Teresa Y. Morishita, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACPV
Associate Dean, Research: Tom Phillips, DVM, PhD
Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs, Stephen J. Waldhalm, PhD, DVM
Director, Year 1: John H. Tegzes, MA, VMD, Dipl. ABVP
Director, Year 2: Josep Rutllant-Labeaga, DVM, PhD
Director, Year 3: Wendell J. Cole, DVM, Dipl. ACT
Director, Year 4: Peggy L. Schmidt, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVPM
Director, Clinical Relations: Paul Gordon-Ross, DVM, MS
Program Director, Willed deceased Animals for Veterinary Education (W.A.V.E.): Tamara Miller

College of Optometry

Dean, College of Optometry: Elizabeth Hoppe, OD, MPH, DrPH
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs:
Daniel Kurtz, PhD, OD
Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs: Charles Haine, OD, MS

College of Dental Medicine

College of Dental Medicine: James J. Koelbl, DDS, MS, MJ
Executive Associate Dean: Robert Trombly, DDS
Assistant Dean: Rosemary Monehen, MS

College of Podiatric Medicine

College of Podiatric Medicine: Lawrence B. Harkless, DPM
Executive Associate Dean of Academic Affairs: Lester J. Jones, Jr., DPM, MS
Last Updated:10/19/2009