Our Leadership and Platform Party
PLATFORM PARTY
Darlene Berryman, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Research and Innovation, Heritage College
Bela Bhatt-Koshal, D.O. ('98) Assistant Clinical Professor, Family Medicine/OMM, Heritage College; Supervising Faculty, OhioHealth O'Bleness Family Medicine Residency
William Burke, D.O. ('88) Dean, Heritage College, Dublin
Terri Donlin Huesman, M.B.A. President/Chief Executive Officer, Osteopathic Heritage Foundation
Matthew Evans, B.A. Trustee, Ohio University Board of Trustees
James Gaskell, M.D. Athens City-County Health Commissioner (retired)
Lori Stewart Gonzalez, Ph.D. President, Ohio University
Timothy Graham, M.D. Chief Medical Officer, Mount Carmel Health System
Jennifer Gwilym, D.O. ('03) Interim Senior Associate Dean, Admissions, Heritage College
Gregory Hill, D.O. ('86) Past President, Heritage College Society of Alumni and Friends; Trustee, Ohio University Foundation Board
Edward Hosbach, D.O. (’87) President, Ohio Osteopathic Association
Kenneth Johnson, D.O. Executive Dean, Heritage College Chief Medical Affairs Officer, Ohio University
Isaac Kirstein, D.O. Dean, Heritage College, Cleveland
Vipin Koshal, D.O. ('01) Assistant Clinical Professor, Specialty Medicine, Heritage College; Cardiologist & Practice Lead, OhioHealth Heart & Vascular
Donald Leo, Ph.D. Executive Vice President and Provost, Ohio University
Margaret McKenzie, M.D. Vice President/Chief Medical Officer, South Pointe Hospital, Cleveland Clinic
George Papadeas, B.S. Class of 2028 Athens President and National Representative, Heritage College Student Government Association
Shelby Raiser, D.O. President, Heritage College Society of Alumni and Friends
Tracy Shaub, D.O. ('92) Dean, Heritage College, Athens
Christopher Vinyard, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Curriculum, Heritage College
J. Todd Weihl, D.O. ('98) Vice President for Medical Education & Academic Affairs, OhioHealth
Susan Williams, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Faculty, Heritage College
OHIO UNIVERSITY HERITAGE COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE LEADERSHIP
Kenneth H. Johnson, D.O. Executive Dean, Heritage College Chief Medical Affairs Officer, Ohio University
William J. Burke, D.O. ('88) Dean, Heritage College, Dublin
Isaac J. Kirstein, D.O. Dean, Heritage College, Cleveland
Tracy L. Shaub, D.O. ('92) Dean, Heritage College, Athens
Darlene Berryman, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Research and Innovation
Jennifer Gwilym, D.O. ('03) Interim Senior Associate Dean, Admissions
Terry Hogan, Ph.D. Interim Associate Dean, Student Affairs
Susan Williams, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Faculty
Chris Vinyard, Ph.D. Associate Dean, Curriculum
Andrew Culver, D.O. ('99) Chair, Department of Specialty Medicine
Joseph Bianco, Ph.D. Chair, Department of Social Medicine
Erin Murphy, Ph.D. Chair, Department of Biomedical Sciences
Nate Overmire, D.O. ('16) Interim Chair, Department of Primary Care
Shawn Kerger, D.O. ('96) Chair, Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
Rachael Crouch, M.A. Chief of Staff
Beth Maxon, M.A. Chief Operating Officer
P.J. Murphy, M.A. Chief Public Affairs Officer
Shelley Ruff, M.B.A. Chief Financial and Strategy Officer
Lisa Forster, M.S. Chief Communication Officer
CLINICAL EDUCATION SITE LEADERSHIP
Andrew Culver, D.O. ('99) Clinical Assistant Dean, Northeastern Unit
Evin Jerkins, D.O. ('13) Interim Clinical Assistant Dean, Southern Unit
Tejal Patel, D.O. ('11) Clinical Assistant Dean, Central Unit
Nicklaus Hess, D.O. ('12) Clinical Assistant Dean, Western Unit
Nicholas Espinoza, D.O. ('90) Clinical Assistant Dean, Northwestern Unit
Ronald J. Russ, D.O. ('92) Clinical Assistant Dean, Eastern Unit
OHIO UNIVERSITY HERITAGE COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE ADVISORY BOARD
APPOINTIVE MEMBERS
Julie DiRossi-King, B.A. President & CEO, Ohio Association of Community Health Centers
Terri Donlin Huesman, M.B.A. President & CEO, Osteopathic Heritage Foundation
Maureen Doyle-Scharff, Ph.D. Principal Consultant, Change for Good, LLC
Dennis Durbin, M.D., M.S.C.E. President, Abigail Wexner Research Institute, Nationwide Children's Hospital
Eileen M. Sheil, M.P.A. (Chair) Assistant Vice Provost for Communications and Public Affairs, Weill Cornell Medicine
Patty Starr, B.B.A. President/Chief Executive Officer, Health Action Council
Michael Waite, M.D. Vice President and Chief Quality, Safety and Health Equity Officer, OhioHealth
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS Kenneth H. Johnson, D.O. Chief Medical Affairs Officer, Ohio University; Executive Dean, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Lori Stewart Gonzalez, Ph.D. President, Ohio University
GUESTS
P.J. Murphy, M.A. Chief Public Affairs Officer, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
Shelley Ruff, M.B.A. Chief Financial and Strategy Officer, Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
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