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Admissions Committee Members 2024 - 2025

Voting faculty from COM faculty, up to 3 community faculty *

* Indicates faculty with less than 0.2 FTE

NamesDepartment AffiliationJob TitleRole in CommitteeRole Duration
Guy diSibio, MD, PhD Clinical Science Associate Professor Chariperson (Voting) Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Randal Enstrom, MDClinical ScienceAssociate Professor Vice-Chair (Voting)Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Amy Nuismer, MDClinical ScienceAssistant Professor Member (Voting)January 2025 - 6/30/2025
Mark Sheffield, MD, PhDClinical ScienceAssociate Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2023- 6/30/2026
John Fitz-Gibbon, MD Clinical Science Associate Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Sarah Preiss-Farzanegan, MDClinical Science Assistant Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2023- 6/30/2026
Andrew Pollock, MDClinical ScienceAssociate Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2024 - 6/30/2025
Gurpreet Sodhi, MD*Clinical ScienceAdjunct Clinical Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2023- 6/30/2025
John Bissell, MD*Clinical Science ProfessorMember (Voting)Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Gary Chu, MD*Community facultyAssistant Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2023 - 6/30/2026
Feiran HuAdmissions & Student AffairsDirector of AdmissionsEx-Officio, Non-voting
Yinka Davies, MD, MSClinical ScienceAssistant Dean of Diversity and Inclusion Ex-Officio, Non-voting
Christine Deere, PhD Basic Science Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Admissions Ex-Officio, Non-voting

Awards Committee Members 2024 - 2025

NamesDepartment AffiliationJob title Role in CommitteeRole Duration
Elena Dedkova, DVM, PhDBasic Science Associate Professor Chariperson (Voting)Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Floyd Culler, MDClinical Science Professor Vice-Chair (Voting)Jan 2022 - 6/30/2025
Anura Ratnasiri, PhDBasic Science Associate Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Alan Ernst, PhDBasic Science Assistant Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2023 - 6/30/2026
Saila Vanguri, PhDBasic Science Associate Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
John Fitz-Gibbon, MD Clinical Science Associate Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2024 - 6/30/2026
Mark Sheffield, MD, PhDClinical ScienceAssociate Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2022 - 6/30/2025
Charles Ware, DH.Ed, MSOffice of Student AffairsSenior Director of Medical EducationEx-Officio, non-voting
Christine Deere, PhDBasic ScienceAssistant Dean of Student Affairs and AdmissionsEx-Officio, non-voting
Yinka Davies, MD, MSAssociate Professor Assistant Dean of Diversity and InclusionEx-Officio, Non-voting
Jennifer Gullo, MDClinical Medicine Assistant Dean of Faculty Affairs Ex-Officio, Non-voting

Assessment Committee Members 2024 - 2025

NamesDepartment AffiliationJob title Role in CommitteeRole Duration
Jose Puglisi, PhDBasic ScienceAssistant Professor Chairperson (voting) Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Guy diSibio, MD, PhDClinical ScienceAssociate Professor Vice-Chair Member (Voting)Fall 2023 - 6/30/2026
Thamir Essayyad, MDClinical ScienceAssistant Professor Member (Voting)Sep 2022 - 6/30/2025
Mohamed Ahmed, MBchB, MScBasic ScienceAssistant Professor Member (Voting)Sep 2022 - 6/30/2025
ForShing Lui, MDClinical ScienceProfessorMember (Voting)Fall 2023 - 6/30/2026
Islam Mohamed, PhDBasic ScienceAssistant Dean of Operational Services, Assessment, CQI & AccreditationEx-officio, non-voting
Raj Ramsamooj, MDClinical Science Assistant Dean of Curriculum Ex-officio, non-voting

Curriculum Committee Members 2024 - 2025

8 Voting faculty   need Basic Science faculty for remaining voting member

Note: Collectively 1 vote for students

NamesDepartment AffiliationJob title Role in CommitteeRole Duration
Rajendra Ramsamooj, MDClinical ScienceAssistant Dean of Curriculum, Professor Chairperson, Non-VotingFall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Valerie Gerriets, PhDBasic Science Associate ProfessorVice-Chair Member (Voting)Fall 2024 - 6/30/2025
Adedeji Okikiade MD, PhDClinical ScienceAssociate Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Mark Sheffield, MD, PhD Clinical ScienceAssociate Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2023 - 6/30/2026
Martin Rubin, MDClinical ScienceAssociate Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2022 - 6/30/2025
Mohamed Ahmed, MD, MScBasic ScienceAssistant Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Zahid Iqbal, MDClinical EducationAssistant Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2023 - 6/30/2026
Sarah Preiss-Farzanegan MDClinical ScienceAssitant Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2023 - 6/30/2026
Theodore Hoehn MD, ABEM, FACEPClinical EducationAssistant Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2023 - 6/30/2026
Shawn ChoNot Applicableco2025 Student representative (MS4)Voting
Preny Karamian Not Applicableco2025 Student representative (MS4)Voting
Ellis JangNot Applicableco2025 Student representative (MS4)Voting
Nathaniel TsaiNot Applicableco2026 Student representative (MS3)Voting
Gigi TranNot Applicableco2026 Student representative (MS3)Voting
Ethan BernsteinNot Applicableco2027 Student representative (MS2)Voting
Iyawnna HazzardNot Applicableco2027 Student representative (MS2)Voting
Charlses Ware, DH.EdOMESr. Director of Medical EducationEx-Officio Member, non-voting
Edward Chang, MDClinical Science Professor, Assistnat Dean of Medical EducationEx-Officio Member, non-voting
John Cusick, PhDBasic Science Professor Chair, Faculty AssemblyEx-Officio Member, non-voting
Ed Lee, MD, MPHClinical EducationAssistant Professor, Chair, Phase B SubCommitteeEx-officio, non-voting
Christine Deere, PhDBasic ScienceAssistant Dean of Student Affairs, and AdmissionsEx-officio, non-voting
Islam Mohamed, PhDBasic Science Assistant Dean of Operational Services, Assessment, CQI & AccreditationEx-officio, non-voting
Jose Puglisi, PhDBasic Science Assistant Professor Chair, Phase A SubcommitteeEx-Officio Member, non-voting

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee Members 2024 - 2025

5 voting faculty
NamesDepartment AffiliationJob title Role in CommitteeRole Duration
Charles Ware, DH.EdN/A Assistant Professor Chair (Voting)Fall 2024- 6/30/2027
Adedeji Okikiade, MD, PhDClinical ScienceAssistant Professor Vice-Chair (Voting)Fall 2022 - 6/30/2025
Guy diSibio, MD, PhD Clinical ScienceAssociate Professor Member, VotingFall 2023 - 6/30/2026
Martin RubinClinical ScienceAssociate Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2024 - 6/30/2025
Carol Lynne Conrad-Forrest, MDClinical ScienceAssistant Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Yinka Davies, MDClinical Science Assistant Dean of Diversity and InclusionEx-Officio, Non-votingN/A
Christine Deere PhD Basic ScienceAssistant Dean of Student Affairs and AdmissionsEx-Officio, Non-voting
Jennifer Gullo, MDClinical Medicine Assistant Dean of Faculty Affairs Ex-Officio, Non-voting
Tatiana Vasquez N/AStudent (co 2024)
Teza Harrison N/AStudent (co 2024)Member
Gubidxa Seymour N/AStudent (co 2025)Member
Carolina Orozco N/AStudent (co 2025)Member
Rojin Sharaflari N/AStudent (co 2026)Member
Rebecca Phelan N/AStudent (co 2026)Member

Faculty Executive Committee of the Faculty Council Members 2024 - 2025

7 voting faculty  need 1 more from Clinical Science

NamesDepartment AffiliationJob title Role in CommitteeRole Duration
John Cusick, PhDBasic Science Professor Chariperson (Voting)7/1/2023 - 6/30/2025
Saila Vanguri, MDBasic Science Associate Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2024 - 6/30/2026
Carol Lynne Conrad-Forrest, MD Clinical Science Assistant Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2024 - 6/30/2026
Asim Mahmood, MDClinical Education Associate Professor Member (Voting)2/20/2024 - 6/30/2025
Howard Capon, MD Clinical Science Associate Professor Member (Voting)2/20/2024 - 6/30/2026
Valerie Gerriets, PhD Basic Science Assistant Professor Member (Voting)7/1/2024 - 6/30/2026
Zahid Iqbal, MDClinical EducationAssistant ProfessorMember (Voting)Fall 2023 - 6/30/2025

Rank and Promotion Committee Members 2024 - 2025

7 voting faculty

NamesDepartment AffiliationJob title Role in CommitteeRole Duration
Floyd Culler, MDClinical ScienceProfessor Chairperson (Voting)Fall 2022 - 6/30/2025
ForShing Lui, MDClinical ScienceProfessor Vice-Chair Member (Voting) Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Susan Stevens, MDClinical ScienceAssociate Professor Member (Voting)Spring 2024 - 6/30/2026
Elena Dedkova, DVM, PhDBasic ScienceAssociate Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Han-Rong Weng MD, PhDBasic ScienceAssociate Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2023 - 6/30/2025
Anuri Ratnasiri, PhDBasic ScienceAssociate Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Yifan Li, PhDBasic ScienceProfessorMember (Voting)Fall 2024 - 6/30/2026
Theodore Hoehn, MDClinical EducationAssistant ProfessorMember (Non-voting)Fall 2023 - 6/30/2026

Research Committee Members 2024 - 2025

7 elected voting faculty  including 1 ex-officio voting member from SDSSP course

NamesDepartment AffiliationJob title Role in CommitteeRole Duration
Eslam Mohamed, PhDBasic ScienceAssistant Professor Chairperson (Non-Voting)Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Ghalib Alkhatib, PhDBasic Science Professor Vice-Chair Member (Voting)Fall 2022 - 6/30/2025
Ahmed El-Shamy, PhD*Basic ScienceAssistant Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2022 - 6/30/2025
Han-Rong Weng, MD,PhDBasic ScienceAssociate Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2022 - 6/30/2025
Anura Ratnasiri, PhDBasic ScienceAssociate Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2023 - 6/30/2026
John Cusick, PhDBasic ScienceProfessor Member (Voting)Fall 2023 - 6/30/2026
Valerie Gerriets, PhDBasic ScienceAssociate ProfessorEx-officio Member (Voting)Fall 2023 - 6/30/2026
Yifan Li, PhD, MScBasic ScienceProfessor Member (Voting)Spring 2025 - 6/30/2027
James Chan, PhDGrants Office Director of Sponsored Programsex-officio (non-voting)N/A
Eldo Frezza, MD, MBAClinical EducationProfessor, Assistant Dean of Researchex-officio (non-voting)N/A
Student representativeMember (Voting)Fall 2023 - 6/30/2024
Student representativeMember (Voting)Fall 2023 - 6/30/2024
Student representativeMember (Voting)Fall 2023 - 6/30/2024
Student representativeMember (Voting)Fall 2023 - 6/30/2024

Student Affairs and Wellness Committee Members 2024 - 2025

5 voting faculty

NamesDepartment AffiliationJob title Role in CommitteeRole Duration
Valerie Gerriets, PhDBasic Science Associate ProfessorChairperson, Voting memberFall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Martin Rubin, MDClinical Science Associate ProfessorVice-Chair Member (Voting)Fall 2023 - 6/30/2026
Carol Lynne Conrad-Forrest, MDClinical Science Assistant Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
John Chuck, MDClinical EducationProfessor Member (Voting)Spring 2024 - 6/30/2026
Sarah Preiss-Farzanegan, MDClinical Science Assistant ProfessorMember (Voting)Fall 2022 - 6/30/2025
Wai TunAdmissions & Student AffairsAdmissions and Student Services CoordinatorAdministrative Assistant (Non-voting)
Yinka Davies, MDClinical Science Assistant Dean of Diversity and InclusionEx-officio (Non-Voting)
Christine Deere, PhDBasic Science Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and AdmissionsEx-officio (Non-Voting)
Dawnica Nadora -M3N/AStudent (co 2027)Student, voting member
Nathanial Tsai - M3N/AStudent (co 2027)Student, voting member
Nathanial Sands - M2N/AStudent (co 2026)Student, voting member
Cindy Luo - M2N/AStudent (co 2026)Student, voting member

Student Promotions Committee Members 2024 - 2025

6 voting faculty

NamesDepartment AffiliationJob title Role in CommitteeRole Duration
Jennifer Gullo, MDClinical EducationAssistant ProfessorChairperson, Non-votingFall 2023 - 6/30/2026
Elena Dedkova, DVM, PhDBasic ScienceAssociate Professor Vice-Chair Member (Voting)Fall 2024 - 6/30/2026
Tim Grennan, MDClinical ScienceProfessor Member (Voting)Fall 2022 - 6/30/2025
Jose Puglisi, PhDBasic ScienceAssistant Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2022 - 6/30/2025
Dana Weisshaar, MDClinical Science Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Saila Vanguri, MDBasic ScienceAssociate Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Adedeji Okikiade, MD, PhDClinical ScienceAssistant Professor Member (Voting)Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Ed Chang, MD, FACSClinical Education Assistant Dean of Medical EducationEx-Officio Member
Christine Deere, PhDBasic Science Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and AdmissionsEx-Officio Member