Directory
Meet the people behind the College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Leadership
Beth Longenecker, DO, MS, FACOEP, FACEP
Founding Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Pierre W. Banks, EdD
Associate Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs
Sanjeev Choudhary, PhD
Associate Dean of Preclinical Education
Gina DeFranco, DO
Associate Dean of Clinical Education/Graduate Medical Education
Gareth Gingell, PhD
Assistant Dean of Assessment
Tanja Hinterstoisser, PhD
Assistant Dean of Medical Student Academic & Career Success
Faculty
Daniel Clang, DO
Assistant Professor of Osteopathic Principles and Practice
Rahul Deshmukh, PhD
Associate Professor of Pharmacology
Jensen Fisher, MLIS, AHIP
Associate Professor and Medical Librarian
Jennifer Gaide, DO, FACOOG
Chief of Simulation and Associate Professor of OB/GYN
Kelli Glaser, DO, MPH, FACOFP, FNAOME
Professor | Chair of Primary Care
Jaime Hinojosa, MD, MS
Associate Professor | Chair of Anatomy
Faith Klein, PhD
Assistant Professor of Anatomy
Jaya Kolli, MD, MS
Associate Professor of Physiology
Laura Luehr, MD, FACOG
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Seth Lummus, DO, MS
Assistant Professor of Pathology
Briana Money, DO, FAAFP, FAMWA
Associate Professor of Family Medicine
Jennifer Obrien, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Sasha Teymorian, PhD
Associate Professor of Genetics
Kathryn Veazey, PhD, MS
Assistant Professor of Anatomy
Deb Whitson, DO
Assistant Professor of Osteopathic Principles and Practice
Nathan Williams, DO
Associate Professor | Chair of Osteopathic Principles and Practice
Kamlesh Yadav, PhD
Associate Professor | Chair of Biomedical Sciences
Staff
Jennifer Beck
Human Resources Specialist
Deanne Coffman
Student and Faculty Support Specialist
Jessica Dikeman
Learning and Career Specialist
Alex Hilton
Preclinical Coordinator
Norma Ju谩rez, MPH
Director of Admissions and Enrollment Services
Michael Kirkpatrick
Student and Faculty Support Specialist
JT Santini
Anatomy Lab Manager
Amy Shelley, MOL
Associate Director of Career Success
Andrew R. Smith, MS
Learning and Career Specialist
Megan Swingle
Director of Student Engagement & Culture
Milena Tapia, MS, MHFA, CHSOS, CHSE
Simulation Center Manager
Jessica Thompson
Business Operations Manager and Accounting Specialist
Advisory Board
Community:
Community stakeholders who have expressed interest and support for COM development:
- Arlo Richardson聽(President, Richmark Companies) and聽Tyler Richardson聽(Principal, Richmark Companies)
- John Schmidt聽(alumni, Co-CEO of WeFi Technology Group and Managing Partner, Jam Capital LLC)
- Tom Grant, JD聽(Local Attorney and Chairman of the Board for the Weld Trust)
- John Hall聽(Director, Economic Development and Urban Revitalization, City of Greeley)
University:
- Kamel Haddad聽(Dean College Natural and Health Sciences)
- Melissa Henry聽(Director, School of Nursing)
- Mitt McLaughlin聽(Chair, biological sciences)
- Teresa Sharp/Elizabeth Gilbert聽(Colorado School of Public Health)
- Shukuru Rushanika聽(帝王会所 undergraduate premedical student)
- Madison Gremillion聽(帝王会所 Student, Colorado School of Public Health)
- Rodolfo Vargas (Director, La Casita Cultural Center and Undocumented Student Services)
Members of local healthcare community:
- Mark Wallace, MD聽(Chief Clinical Officer Sunrise community Health)
- Brian Davidson, MD聽(Alumni and now with Cigna)
- James Summers, MD聽(OB/GYN Banner Health)
- Maurice Lyons, DO聽(Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Banner Health)
- Seth Septer, DO聽(Alumni and pediatric gastroenterologist, Denver Children鈥檚 Hospital)
- Brenda Campos-Spitze, MD聽(Sunrise Community Health Clinics)
Equal Opportunity
帝王会所 is dedicated to providing an equal opportunity climate and environment free from discrimination and harassment. In accordance with established laws, the University prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, gender, age, national origin, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military service, or political affiliation for all employees in all aspects of employment and for students in academic programs and activities.