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Admissions Committee Members 2026 - 2027

7 Voting faculty from CNUCOM faculty, up to 3 community faculty

* Indicates faculty with less than 0.2 FTE

Names Department Affiliation Job Title Role in Committee Role Duration
Sarah Preiss-Farzanegan, MD Clinical Science Assistant Professor Chairperson (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2028
Randall Enstrom, MD Clinical Science Associate Professor Vice-Chair (Voting) Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Amy Nuismer, MD Clinical Science Assistant Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2028
Mark Sheffield, MD Clinical Science Associate Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2026 - 6/30/2029
John Fitz-Gibbon, MD Clinical Science Associate Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Ghalib Alkhatib Basic Science Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2026 - 6/30/2029
Andrew Pollock, MD Clinical Science Associate Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2028
Gurpreet Sodhi Community faculty Assistant Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2028
Chetachi Okereke, MD* Community faculty Assistant Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2028
Gary Chu, MD* Community faculty Assistant Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2028
Feiran Hu Admissions & Student Affairs Director of Admissions Ex-Officio, Non-voting
Xiaodong Feng, MD Admissions & Student Affairs Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Admissions Ex-Officio, Non-voting
David Pai, MD Admissions & Student Affairs Assistant Dean of Faculty Affairs and Development Ex-Officio, Non-voting

Awards Committee Members 2026 - 2027

7 voting faculty

Names Department Affiliation Job Title Role in Committee Role Duration
Elena Dedkova, DVM, PhD Basic Science Associate Professor Chairperson (Voting) Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Suvag Patnaik, MD Clinical Science Assistant Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2028
Anura Ratnasiri, PhD Basic Science Associate Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Yifan Li, PhD Basic Science Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2026 - 6/30/2029
Saila Vanguri, PhD Basic Science Associate Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
John Fitz-Gibbon, MD Clinical Science Associate Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Mark Sheffield, MD, PhD Clinical Science Associate Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2028
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Admissions Ex-Officio, non-voting
Assistant Dean of Faculty Affairs Ex-Officio, Non-voting
Ex-Officio, Non-voting

Assessment and Evaluation Committee Members 2026 - 2027

5 voting faculty

Names Department Affiliation Job Title Role in Committee Role Duration
Jose Puglisi, PhD Basic Science Assistant Professor Chairperson (Voting) Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Asim Mahmood, MD Clinical Education Associate Professor Vice-Chair Member (Voting) Fall 2026 - 6/30/2029
Thamir Essayyad, MD Clinical Science Assistant Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2028
Yifan Li, PhD, MSc Basic Science Assistant Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2028
Saila Vanguri, MD Basic Science Associate Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2026 - 6/30/2029
ForShing Lui, MD Clinical Science Professor Ex-officio, non-voting
Ex-officio, non-voting
Raj Ramsamooj, MD Clinical Science Assistant Dean of Curriculum Ex-officio, non-voting

Curriculum Committee Members 2026 - 2027

8 Voting faculty

(need one voting faculty from each department)

Names Department Affiliation Job Title Role in Committee Role Duration
Rajendra Ramsamooj, MD Clinical Science Assistant Dean of Curriculum, Professor Chairperson (Non-voting) Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Yifan Li, PhD Basic Science Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2028
Adedeji Okikiade MD, PhD Clinical Science Associate Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Mark Sheffield, MD, PhD Clinical Science Associate Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Martin Rubin, MD Clinical Science Associate Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2026 - 6/30/2029
Thamir Essayyad, MD Clinical Science Assistant Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2028
Sailabala Vanguri, MD Basic Science Associate Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Mohamed Ibrahim, PhD Basic Science Assistant Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2026 - 6/30/2029
Zahid Iqbal, MD Clinical Education Assistant Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Sarah Preiss-Farzanegan MD Clinical Science Assistant Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Anthony Kelada, MD Clinical Science Assistant Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2026 - 6/30/2029
Martin Rubin, MD Clinical Science Associate Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2026 - 6/30/2029
Clinical Science Member (Voting)
Anthony Kelada, MD Clinical Education Assistant Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2028
Voting - Collectively 1 vote for students
Nathaniel Tsai Not Applicable co2026 Student representative (MS4) Voting
Gigi Tran Not Applicable co2026 Student representative (MS4) Voting
Ethan Bernstein Not Applicable co2027 Student representative (MS3) Voting
Iyawnna Hazzard Not Applicable co2027 Student representative (MS3) Voting
Daniel Wankmullar Not Applicable co2028 Student representative (MS2) Voting
Sydney Lance Not Applicable co2028 Student representative (MS2) Voting
Minjoo (Jerry) Jin Not Applicable co2029 Student representative (MS2) Voting
Pari Patel Not Applicable co2029 Student representative (MS2) Voting
Mohamed Ahmed, MD, MSc Basic Science Assistant Professor, Chair FEC, and Faculty Assembly Ex-Officio Member, non-voting
Clinical Science Ex-officio, non-voting
Clinical Education Ex-officio, non-voting
Ex-officio, non-voting
Ex-officio, non-voting
Islam Mohamed, PhD Basic Science Assistant Dean of Operational Services, Assessment, CQI & Accreditation Ex-Officio Member, non-voting
Tania Arana, PhD Basic Science Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Admissions Ex-Officio Member, non-voting
Jose Puglisi, PhD Basic Science Assistant Professor
Chair, Phase A Subcommittee

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 2026 - 2027

7 voting faculty

(need 2 voting members from each department)

Names Department Affiliation Job Title Role in Committee Role Duration
Mohamed Ahmed, MD, MSc Basic Science Assistant Professor Chairperson (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2027
Han-Rong Weng, PhD Basic Science Associate Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2026 - 6/30/2028
Carol Lynne Conrad-Forrest, MD Clinical Science Assistant Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2026 - 6/30/2028
Mohammad Mahmood Clinical Education Associate Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2027
Zahid Iqbal, MD Clinical Education Associate Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2026 - 6/30/2028
Anura Ratnasri, PhD Basic Science Associate Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2027
Thamir Essayyad, MD Clinical Science Assistant Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2027
Basic Science Ex-Officio (non-voting)

Rank and Promotion Committee Members 2026 - 2027

7 voting faculty

Names Department Affiliation Job Title Role in Committee Role Duration
Asim Mahmood, MD Clinical Education Associate Professor Chairperson (Voting) Fall 2026 - 6/30/2029
Ghalib Alkhatib, PhD Basic Science Professor Vice-Chair Member (Voting) Fall 2026 - 6/30/2029
ForShing Lui, MD Clinical Science Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2026 - 6/30/2029
Elena Dedkova, DVM, PhD Basic Science Associate Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Han-Rong Weng MD, PhD Basic Science Associate Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2028
Anura Ratnasiri, PhD Basic Science Associate Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Yifan Li, PhD Basic Science Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2028
David Pai, MD Clinical Science Associate Professor Ex Officio (Non-voting)

Research Committee Members 2026 - 2027

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

Names Department Affiliation Job Title Role in Committee Role Duration
Eslam Mohamed, PhD Basic Science Assistant Professor Chairperson (Voting) Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Yifan Li, PhD, MSc Basic Science Professor Vice-Chair Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2028
Saila Vanguri, MD Basic Science Associate Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2028
Ahmed El-Shamy, PhD* Basic Science Assistant Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2028
Han-Rong Weng, MD, PhD Basic Science Associate Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2028
Leonard Ranasinghe, MD, PhD Clinical Education Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2028
Mohammed Ibrahim, PhD Basic Science Assistant Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2026 - 6/30/2029
Anura Ratnisiri, PhD Basic Science Associate Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Rachel Klein, PhD Basic Science Instructor Member (Voting) Fall 2026 - 6/30/2029
James Chan, PhD Grants Office Director of Sponsored Programs Ex-officio (non-voting) N/A
Isaac Wolfkind Student representative Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2026
Riley Danna Student representative Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2026
Sherya Guha Student representative Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2026
Ashley Ko Student representative Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2026

Student Affairs and Wellness Committee Members 2026 - 2027

5 voting faculty

Names Department Affiliation Job Title Role in Committee Role Duration
John Chuck, MD Clinical Science Professor Chairperson, Voting member Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Susan Stevens, MD Clinical Science Associate Professor Vice-Chair Member (Voting) Fall 2026 - 6/30/2029
Carol Lynne Conrad-Forrest, MD Clinical Science Assistant Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Dana Weisshaar, MD, FACC Clinical Science Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2028
Sarah Preiss-Farzanegan, MD Clinical Science Assistant Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2028
Rachel Klein, PhD Basic Science Instructor Member (Voting) Fall 2026 - 6/30/2029
Suvag Patnaik, MD Clinical Science Assistant Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2026 - 6/30/2029
Ex-officio (Non-Voting)
Dawnica Nadora -M3 N/A Student (co 2027) Student, voting member
Nathanial Tsai - M3 N/A Student (co 2027) Student, voting member
Nathanial Sands - M2 N/A Student (co 2026) Student, voting member
Cindy Luo - M2 N/A Student (co 2026) Student, voting member

Student Promotions Committee Members 2026 - 2027

6 voting faculty

Names Department Affiliation Job Title Role in Committee Role Duration
Dana Weisshaar, MD Clinical Science Professor Chairperson, Voting Fall 2025 - 6/30/2028
Elena Dedkova, DVM, PhD Basic Science Associate Professor Vice-Chair Member (Voting) Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Leonard Ranasinghe, MD Clinical Education Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2028
Tim Grennan, MD Clinical Science Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2028
Jose Puglisi, PhD Basic Science Assistant Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2025 - 6/30/2028
Saila Vanguri, MD Basic Science Associate Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Adedeji Okikiade, MD, PhD Clinical Science Assistant Professor Member (Voting) Fall 2024 - 6/30/2027
Tania Arana, PhD Clinical Education Associate Professor non-voting
Raj Ramsamooj, MD Clinical Science Professor non-voting
Clinical Education Ex-Officio (non-voting)
Ex-Officio (non-voting)