College of Medicine

Roseman University College of Medicine aligns students, educators and the community in designing and delivering an inclusive and collaborative environment for innovative learning, healthcare and research.

Roseman University College of Medicine faculty

Message from Founding Dean, Dr. Pedro “Joe” Greer, Jr.

Joe GreerWelcome to Roseman University College of Medicine!

The Roseman University College of Medicine (RUCOM) is here to produce the healthcare workforce of the future, developing clinically excellent, community based, socially accountable, humble, compassionate and inclusive physicians and decrease the health disparities in Nevada. This will be accomplished by innovative teaching, emphasizing not only clinical excellence, but also ethics, humility, empathy, critical and creative thinking, and real-world experience. Graduates of RUCOM will understand the complexities of communities and how the Social Determinants of Health impact both individual and population health. The communities we serve will be partners in our teaching and learning.

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Our Mission, Vision, Values

Mission

To align students, educators, and the community in designing and delivering an inclusive and collaborative environment for innovative learning, healthcare, and research.

Vision

Diverse professionals improving the health of the region’s rural and urban communities.

Values

Humility
Excellence
Respect

Office of the Dean

Under the leadership of Founding Dean Dr. Pedro Joe Greer, Jr., the Office of the Dean includes five senior executive deans and three department chairs who together guide the school's mission, vision, and values.

College of Medicine Departments

Founded in 2020, the department is a fast-growing and diverse community of over thirty faculty members, professional researchers, administrative personnel and community partners. Faculty members have terminal degrees in the fields of genetics, microbiology/immunology, pharmacology, informatics/data sciences, epidemiology/public health, physiology, biochemistry, or related biomedical sciences areas.

Department of Basic Sciences

The Department of Bioethics, Humanism, and Policy aims to clarify, study, teach, and disseminate issues of moral, social, environmental, legal, and policy importance in academic medicine, health care, population health, and biomedical research that respond to the needs of our community.

Department of Bioethics, Humanism, & Policy

The mission of the Department of Clinical Sciences is to educate students and practice medicine with the goal of developing clinically proficient, community-focused, socially responsible, humble, compassionate, and inclusive physicians. In addition to teaching and practicing medicine, our department offers opportunities to participate in research with a special emphasis on teaching methodologies in medicine. We are dedicated to the professional growth of our faculty and to the creation and implementation of an innovative, multidisciplinary, and integrated curriculum.
Department of Clinical Sciences

College of Medicine Offices

The Office of Academic Affairs comprises the Office of Medical Education, the Office of Student Affairs, and the Data Science Unit, with responsibility for curriculum development and delivery, admissions, student services, and student success.

Office of Academic Affairs

The Office of Faculty Affairs and Learning Innovation (OFALI) is the central faculty affairs and instructor development office at Roseman University College of Medicine. Some of our key areas of responsibility and oversight include faculty appointments, promotions, and academic career development.

Faculty Affairs & Learning Innovation

The Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging works to foster a broad and diverse community of faculty, staff, and students to enrich the educational environment and expand the knowledge base for our students.

Office of Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging

The Office of Community Health Innovation is responsible for developing innovative approaches to leveraging community relationships that will facilitate high-quality curricular activities, clinical care, and research. Our aim is to positively impact land, people, and economies in a way that will contribute to the improvement of community health.

Under the direction of the Senior Executive Dean, for Finance and Operations, the Office of Finance and Operations manages financial operations and selected support services, develops the annual operating budget in collaboration with the Dean and his executive team for Roseman University College of Medicine (RUCOM) and Roseman Medical Group (RMG). Working collaboratively with other administrators at the University, the Office of Finance and Operations provides grant management oversight. In addition to overall financial oversight, the Office of Finance and Operations is responsible for all administrative functions within the College and Medical Group

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Upcoming Events

Nov 06

Tai Chi LEAP into Wellness

Open to College of Medicine Faculty and Staff

Nov 13

Assessments and Item Writing

Open to College of Medicine Faculty

Nov 13

RUCOM Promotion, Advancement & 5-Year Contract Workshop

Open to College of Medicine Faculty

College of Medicine Faculty, Staff and Administration

Marricella Adams, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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Alice Akunyili, MD

Assistant Dean for Foundational Educator Development, Associate Professor of Basic Sciences
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Aubrey Allen

Program Care Manager, EMPOWERED
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Velvet Beaman

Community Health Worker
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Daedre Beaumont, BA

Front Office Supervisor
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  • Roseman Medical Group

Kelly Bounchareune, MPA

Director of Medical Education
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Orest Boyko, MD, PhD

Professor of Clinical Sciences
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Cheryl Brewster, EdD, MA

Senior Executive Dean for Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging; Professor, Department of Bioethics, Humanism, and Policy
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Luther Brewster, PhD, MS

Senior Executive Dean for Community Health Innovation; Professor, Department of Bioethics, Humanism, and Policy
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Michele Brock, NP

Nurse Practitioner
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Denise Burnett, MD

Clinical Educator Faculty
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Valearia Clark, BA

Executive Assistant
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Kristina Connolly, MS

Senior Executive Dean, Finance & Operations
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Waukiea Dennison

Optimization Manager, Genesis
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Roger Dilts, Jr., PhD

Professor of Basic Sciences
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Steven Embley, DO, MBA, FAAFP

Chair, Department of Clinical Sciences
Director of Clinical Skills
Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences
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Karin Esposito, MD, PhD

Senior Executive Dean for Academic Affairs; Professor & Chief Academic Officer
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Jamie Fairclough, PhD, MPH, MS

Associate Dean for Research Assessment & Evaluation, Professor of Basic Sciences
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Queana Fleming, BSN

Community Outreach Worker
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Olivia Forsberg, M. Ed

Foundational Curriculum Coordinator
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Valeria Gastelum

Community Outreach Worker
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Tamera Gilbert, CCMA

Medical Assistant
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Marin Gillis, PhD, LPh

Senior Executive Dean for Faculty Affairs and Learning Innovation; Professor, Dept. of Bioethics, Humanism, and Policy
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Oscar Goodman, MD, PhD

Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
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Krista Hales, DBH, LADC-S

Associate Director, EMPOWERED
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Jennifer Haley, BA, PhD

Executive Administrative Assistant
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Maddie Hamid

Intern
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Judy Hanrahan, JD, MA

Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs & Learning Innovation; Assistant Professor, Bioethics, Humanism, and Policy
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Shadi Heidarifar, PhD, MA

Assistant Professor in Bioethics
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Nick Henderson, BS

CMU Technician
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Evonne Hernandez, MSW

Program Care Manager
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Louise Holcomb, MA

Administrative Assistant
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Tanvirul Hye, PhD

Associate Professor of Basic Sciences
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Moises Ibarra, MA

Director of Admissions
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  • Student Recruitment & Engagement

Dimitrios Ioannou, PhD

Assistant Professor of Basic Sciences/ Director of Assessment
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Rebecca “Becky” Jayakumar, PharmD, BCIDP, BCPA

Senior Director of Educator Academy for Faculty Affairs & Learning Innovation; Associate Professor of Basic Sciences and Adjunct Faculty, College of Pharmacy
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Adrian Jones, JD

Associate Dean, Student Affairs
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Farzad Kamyar, MD, MBA

Psychiatry Clerkship Director
Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences
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Gretchen M. Keys, EdD, MLS, RRT

Assistant Dean for Faculty and Staff Equity; Assistant Professor, Bioethics, Humanism, and Policy
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Robert Kirsh, BS

Comparative Medicine Unit Facilities Manager
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Shannon Lepe, MBA

Director of Clinical Operations
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Kanee Lerwill, MD

Assistant Professor, Basic Sciences/ Director of Academic and Career Advising
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Rachel Mack, LMSW, LADC

Program Director, EMPOWERED
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Christine Marcello, BS, MS

Director of Clinical Operations
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Cameron Mastin, M.Ed.

Senior Curriculum Coordinator
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Robert McAuley, PhD

Director of Accreditation; Professor, Department of Bioethics, Humanism, and Policy
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LaCresha McManus, CSP

Pathway Programs & Equity Initiatives Specialist
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Sydney Miller, BS

Administrative Assistant
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Ranjana Mitra, PhD

Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences
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Hari Mudipalli, MS

Data Scientist
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Hounsh Munshi, MSCTI

Clinical Skills Course Coordinator
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Daniel Navarro, DNP

Nurse Practitioner
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Nirupa Paulraj, MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences
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Shavone Payne, BA

Clerkship Coordinator
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Frank Perez, CCMA

Medical Assistant
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Andria Peterson, PharmD

Chair of the Department of Bioethics, Humanism, and Policy, EMPOWERED Executive Director
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Inaia Phoenix, PhD

Associate Professor of Basic Sciences
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Sheyla Pierre, MBA, MSW

Director of Equity Development & Community Engagement
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Carrie Rogers, EdD, MS, MA

Director, Faculty Affairs
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Bharathi Sambandam, PhD

Post-Doctoral Research Associate
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Belinda (Bee) Scholz, AAS, AS

Receptionist/ Administrative Assistant
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Marsha Stevens, MPH, BHSc

Director, Pipeline Programs & Diversity Initiatives
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Thomas Swoboda, MD, MS, CPE, FACEP

Associate Dean for Clinical Education
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Helen Tempest, PhD

Associate Dean for Foundational Education, Professor
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Victoria VanMeetren, RN, HCA, MBA

Special Advisor, Business Development & Corporate Partnerships to Sr. Executive Dean Community Health Innovation
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Maria Vazquez-Amaral, JD, MEd

Assistant Dean for Medical Simulation, Assistant Professor
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Julpohng “JP” Vilai, MD

Pediatrics Clerkship Director
Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences
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Rachel Williams, MSW, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
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Quintella Winbush

Peer Recovery Support Specialist
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