Elections have concluded for open faculty representative seats on seven School of Medicine and Public Health committees and councils. Appointments of newly elected representatives was effective on July 1, 2024.
Participating in SMPH shared governance is an essential part of fulfilling the school’s missions of education, research and service. It also gives individuals the opportunity to gain insight into critical functions of the school.
“It is a privilege and a reflection of our shared governance tradition to participate in these elections and to serve on SMPH committees,” wrote Dean Robert N. Golden, MD, when voting began.
Congratulations to representatives who have been elected, and thank you to all who ran for an open committee seat and all who voted. We also thank current committee members whose terms expire this summer for their service. New committee members are listed below.
For full committee lists and information about their functions, see the Committees and Councils page on the SMPH Intranet.
Academic Planning Council (APC)
- Ronald Gangnon, PhD, Professor, Department of Population Health Sciences
- Paul Kelleher, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Medical History and Bioethics
- Jessica Robbins, MD, Professor (CHS), Department of Radiology
Educational Policy and Curriculum Committee (EPCC)
- Tom Oliver, PhD, Professor, Department of Population Health Sciences
- Neeta Shenai, MD, Associate Professor (CHS), Department of Psychiatry
Medical Student Admissions Committee (MSAC)
- Christopher Bermant, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry
- Laura Huffman, MD, Assistant Professor (CHS), Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- David Paolone, MD, Associate Professor (CHS), Department of Urology
Research Professor Track Appointments and Promotion Committee (RPTAPC)
- JP Yu, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Radiology
Student Promotion and Academic Review Committee (SPARC)
- David Melnick, MD, MPH, Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery
Teaching Professor Track Appointments and Promotion Committee (TPTAPC)
- Sue Wenker, PhD, MS, Associate Professor (CHS), Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
Technical Standards and Access to Accommodations Committee (TSAAC)
- Hee Soo Jung, MD, Associate Professor (CHS), Department of Surgery