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OCOM Approved Committee Appointments, AY 2026-2027
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*All Committees Operate Under Robert's Rules of Orders (https://docs.google.com/document/d/17NyHJHNB8OA-BdfzjzFkgb7qHC2jFesT/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108367048838198925989&rtpof=true&sd=true)
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CommitteeChair/Co-ChairsMembers
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Dean’s CouncilChair:
Robert Hasty, DO, FACOI, FACP, Dean & CAO		All of the Dean/CAO’s Direct Reports:
1. William (Brad) Schurr, DO, Chair of Faculty Organization;
2. Amelie Oshikoya, MD, MHA, Associate Dean for Pre-Clinical Education;
3. Sean Martin, DO, Chair of OMM;
4. Gary Hill, DO, Associate Dean for Clinical Education;
5. Joshua Hollingsworth, PharmD, PhD, Director of Research;
6. Leonard Nicosia, Director of Facilities;
7. Mallt Bendall, Associate Dean for Student Affairs;
8. Marlin Hernandez, Executive Assistant to the Dean/CAO;
9. Rachel Freeman, MEd, Director of Communications and Marketing;
10. Robert Hasty, DO, FACOI, FACP, Dean & CAO;
11. Shazam Mohammed, MBA, PMP, Director of IT;
12. Katie Faulkner, Medical Education Coordinator, Chair of Staff Organization;
13. Sapna Rama, DO, Chair of Primary Care;
14. Michelle Wallen, DO, Chair of Specilaty Medicine;
15. Robert Minkes, MD, PhD, Professor & Medical Director of AI
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Admissions CommitteeChair: Amelie Oshikoya, MD, MHA, Associate Dean for Pre-Clinical Education (Faculty)
Vice Chair: Kimberly Starken, MS; Director of Admissions		1. Alexandria Brice, PhD, Director of Faculty Development; (Faculty)
2. Amelie Oshikoya, MD, MHA, Associate Dean for Pre-Clinical Education (Faculty)
3. Asha Plamoottil, MD (Faculty)
4. Ishvari Prasad, Admissions Coordinator (ex-officio, non-voting members) (Staff)
5. Kassandra Mercado, Admissions Coordinator (ex-officio, non-voting members) (Staff)
6. Mallt Bendall, Associate Dean for Student Services, ex-officio, voting members
7. Amanda Yates, Director of Financial Aid, ex-officio, voting members
8. Linda Brecher, DO, FACOI, FACR, (Faculty)
9. James Hardee, MD (Faculty)
10. Kimberly Starken, MS; Director of Admissions (ex-officio, voting members)
11. William (Brad) Schurr, DO (Faculty)
Administrative Support: TBD
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Curriculum CommitteeChair: Phillip Manno, MD, FACP (Faculty)
Vice Chair: Sapna Rama, DO, Chair of Primary Care (Faculty)		1. Kaitlyn Fulford MD (Faculty)
2. Sean Martin, DO, OMM (Faculty)
3. Gary R. Hill, DO, FACOI, Associate Dean for Clinical Education (Faculty)
4. Harjas Moorjani, MD, FACP, FASN (Faculty)
5. Amelie Oshikoya, MD, MHA, Associate Dean for Pre-Clinical Education (Faculty)
6. Tara Williams, MD, FAAP, FABM (Faculty)
7. OMS-I Student Representative
8. OMS-II JStudent Representative
9. OMS-III Student Representative Alexander Uhlman
10. OMS-IV Student Representative James Petsche
11. Phillip Manno, MD, FACP (Faculty)
12. Sapna Rama, DO, Chair of Primary Care (Faculty)
13. Guri Tzivion, PhD (Faculty)
14. Malia Bingham, Director of Medical Education Operations (Staff)
15. Michelle Sanchez, Registar (Non-voting members) (Staff)
Administrative Support: Madison Burkett, PreClinical Educational Coordinator (Staff)
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Academic Appointment & Promotions CommitteeChair: James Hardee, MD (Faculty)
Secretary: TBD		1. Linda Brecher, DO (Faculty)
2. Gary R. Hill, DO, FACOI (Faculty)
3. James Hardee, MD (Faculty)
4. Christopher Campbell, PhD (Faculty)
5. William (Brad) Schurr, DO (Faculty)
6. Ileana Niles, MD; (Faculty)
Administrative Support: Gabriela Sharpe, Director of Clinical Education (Staff)
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Student Progress & Professionalism Committee (SPPC)Chair: Mallt Bendall, Associate Dean for Student Services (Faculty)
(Vice Chair) Asha Plamoottil, MD (Faculty)		1. Amena Payami, DO (Faculty)
2. Asha Plamoottil, MD (Faculty)
3. Gary Hill, DO, Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs (Faculty)
4. TBD (Staff)
5. Malia Bingham (Staff)
6. Mallt Bendall, Associate Dean for Student Services (Faculty)
7. Amelie Oshikoya, MD, MHA, Associate Dean for Pre-Clinical Education (Faculty)
8. Nasser Yousef, PhD. (Faculty)
9. Phillip Manno, MD (Faculty)
Administrative Support: Madison Burkett, PreClinical Educational Coordinator (Staff)
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Research CommitteeChair: Joshua Hollingsworth, PharmD, PhD, Director of Research (Faculty)1. Robert Sharp, PhD; Biomedical Faculty
2. Juliano Freitas, Ph.D., Biomedical Faculty
3. Joshua Hollingsworth, PharmD, PhD, Director of Research (Faculty)
4. Michelle Wallen, DO (Faculty)
5. Sean Martin, DO; OMM (Faculty)
6. Guri Tzivion, PhD (Faculty)

Non-Voting Advisory Members Appointed by Dean/CAO: None at this time.
Administrative Support: Nadiya Persaud
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Faculty OrganizationChair: William (Brad) Schurr, DO (Faculty)
Vice-Chair: Kaitlyn Fulford MD (Faculty)
Secretary: Hyrum Brodniak, DO, OMM; (Faculty)		Every full-time Faculty member is an ex-officio, voting member.
(President, Dean, Associate Deans, and other administrators are not invited)
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Staff OrganizationChair: Katie Faulkner, Medical Education Coordinator
Vice Chair: Madison Burkett, PreClinical Educational Coordinator (Staff)
Secretary: TBD		Every full-time Staff member is an ex-officio, voting member.
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Facilities and Learning Resources CommitteeChair: Shazam Mohammed, MBA, PMP, Director of IT; (Staff)
Vice-Chair: Leonard Nicosia, Director of Facilities; (Staff)		1. Sean Martin, DO; OMM (Faculty)
2. Joshua Hollingsworth, PharmD, PhD, Director of Research, (Faculty)
3. Katresa Gardner, MILS, Librarian (Staff)
4. Leila Keeler, DO, Director of Simulation (Faculty)
5. Leonard Nicosia, Director of Facilities; (Staff)
6. Malia Bingham, Director for Medical Education Operations (Staff)
7. Mallt Bendall, Associate Dean for Student Services, (Faculty)
8. Amelie Oshikoya, MD, MHA, Associate Dean for Pre-Clinical Education (Faculty)
9. Shazam Mohammed, MBA, PMP, Director of IT (Staff)
10. Amena Payami, DO (Faculty)
11. Kyle Varela (OMS-II)
12. Astrid Chabert, MD; Clinical Faculty
13. TBD (OMS-I)
Administrative Support: TBD
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Title IX CommitteeChair: Christopher Campbell, Phd (Faculty)1. Christopher Campbell, PhD (Faculty)
2. Logan Mroz, Controller; (Staff)
3. Ana Lipovetsky, GME/Research Assistant; (Staff)
4. Sapna Rama, DO, Chair of Primary Care; (Faculty)
5. Mary Jo Laniewski (Faculty)
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Title IX Appeals CommitteeChair: Gabriela Sharpe, Director of Clinical Education (Staff)1. Sean Martin, DO; OMM (Faculty)
2. Gabriela Sharpe, Director of Clinical Education; (Staff)
3. Leila Keeler, DO, FACOOG, Director of Simulation; (Faculty)
4. Rachel Freeman, MEd, Director for Communications & Marketing; (Staff)
5. Harjas Moorjani, MD, FACP, FASN (Faculty)
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Scholarship CommitteeChair: Amanda Yates, Director of Financial Aid1. TBD (Faculty)
2. TBD (Faculty)
3. James McKnight, Director of Student Affairs (Staff)
4. TBD (Staff)
5. Mallt Bendall, Associate Dean for Student Services, (Faculty)
6. Amanda Yates, Director of Financial Aid (Faculty)
7. Kimberly Starken, MS; Director of Admissions (Staff)
Administrative support: Kaitlyn Scott, Financial Aid Cooridnator (Staff) (non-voting, ex-officio)
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Campus Compass CommitteeChair: Jessica Jones, MS, Mental Health Counselor (Staff)
Vice Chair: TBD
Secretary: TBD		1. Meshal Soni, MD, (Faculty)
2. Amanda Yates, Director of Financial Aid (Staff)
3. Nyasa Shah (OMS-II)
4. Keymara Piquant, Student Affairs Coordinator (Staff)
5. TBD (OMS-I)
6. Colleen Byrd, Learning Specialist, (Staff)
7. Jessica Jones, MS, Mental Health Counselor (Staff)
8. Madison Burkett, PreClinical Educational Coordinator (Staff)
9. Rachel Freeman, Director of Marketing and Communication, (Staff) (non-voting, ex-officio)
10. Ann Dobry, DO, FACOG, MSCP, (Faculty)
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Continuing Medical EducationChair: Alexandria Brice, PhD, Director of Faculty Development (Faculty)
Vice Chair: TBD		1. Alexandria Brice, PhD, Director of Faculty Development (Faculty)
2. Joshua Hollingsworth, PharmD, PhD, Director of Research; (Faculty)
3. Linda Brecher, DO, FACOI, FACR, (Faculty)
4. Sean Martin, DO, OMM (Faculty)
5. TBD
6. Yaisanet Oyola, MD, PhDc (Faculty)
7. Melinda Naliboff, DO, MSMS, (Faculty)
Administrative Support: TBD
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