Elections have concluded for open faculty and academic staff representative seats on six School of Medicine and Public Health committees and councils. Appointments of newly elected representatives are effective on July 1, 2025.
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.
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.
For full committee lists and information about their functions, see the Committees and Councils page on the SMPH Intranet.
New committee members
Academic Planning Council (APC)
- Wan-Ju Li, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
- Melissa Rohrer, PhD, Scientist III, Department of Medicine (Academic Staff seat)
Educational Policy and Curriculum Committee (EPCC)
- Paul Hunter, MD, Professor (CHS), Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
- Jon Woods, PhD, Professor, Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology
Medical Student Admissions Committee (MSAC)
- Geoffrey Baer, MD, PhD, Associate Professor (CHS), Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
- Miranda Bice, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
- Edwarda Golden, MD, Assistant Professor (CHS), Department of Radiology
- Deborah Marble, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology
- Maria Mora Pinzon, MD, MS, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Research Professor Track Appointments and Promotion Committee (RPTAPC)
- Jiwei Zhao, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics
Student Promotion and Academic Review Committee (SPARC)
- Corlin Jewell, MD, Assistant Professor (CHS), Department of Emergency Medicine
- Samantha Sharp, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
Teaching Professor Track Appointments and Promotion Committee (TPTAPC)
- Amali Samarasinghe, PhD, MS, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine
- Brigitte Smith, MD, MHPE, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery