
Administrative Offices
COMP & COMP-Northwest Administration
Our Administrative Offices are organized to help students effectively and efficiently navigate their pre-clinical courses, and clinical rotations. We are dedicated to preparing students for success in multiple health care settings working with diverse patients from all walks of life. Visit the links at the left to see how we lead our students to successful outcomes and continue to offer our alumni ongoing education for continued lifelong learning and development.
The College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) & COMP-Northwest is currently under the leadership of Acting Dean David A. Connett, DO, FACOFP dist. Other members of COMP’s administrative team are listed here with their contact information. For additional background information on selected faculty and staff, click on their name.
Administration

Rick Leeper, MBA
COMP-Northwest
Assistant Vice President of WesternU Oregon
Senior Director of Operations

Marcel P. Fraix, DO, MBA, FAAPMR
COMP
Associate Dean, Admissions & Enrollment, Chair & Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitaiton
Chief, Section of Health Policy & Management, Dept. of Population Health Science

Derrick J. Sorweide, DO FACOFP
COMP-Northwest
Assistant Dean, Clinical Education
Associate Professor of Family Medicine

Vy Nichols, MBA

Elaine Rauch, MA
Campus Support

John Maltos