Directory
Meet the people behind the College of Osteopathic Medicine.
Leadership
Pierre W. Banks, EdD
Associate Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs
Sanjeev Choudhary, PhD
Associate Dean of Preclinical Education
Gareth Gingell, PhD
Assistant Dean of Assessment
Norma Juárez, MPH
Manager of Operations and Accreditation
David Ross, DO
Associate Dean of Clinical/Graduate Medical Education
Faculty
Kelli Glaser, DO, MPH, FACOFP, FNAOME
Professor | Chair of Primary Care
Jaime Hinojosa, MD, MS
Associate Professor | Chair of Anatomy
Jaya Kolli, MD, MS
Associate Professor of Physiology
Briana Money, DO, FAAFP, FAMWA
Associate Professor of Family Medicine
Maria Pichai, PhD
Assistant Professor of Microbiology/Immunology
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 and Communications Specialist
Michael Kirkpatrick
Student and Faculty Support Specialist
Jessica Thompson
Business Operations Manager and Accounting Specialist
Advisory Board
Community:
Community stakeholders who have expressed interest and support for COM development:
- Arlo Richardson (President, Richmark Companies) and Tyler Richardson (Principal, Richmark Companies)
- John Schmidt (alumni, Co-CEO of WeFi Technology Group and Managing Partner, Jam Capital LLC)
- Tom Grant, JD (Local Attorney and Chairman of the Board for the Weld Trust)
- John Hall (Director, Economic Development and Urban Revitalization, City of Greeley)
University:
- Kamel Haddad (Dean College Natural and Health Sciences)
- Melissa Henry (Director, School of Nursing)
- Mitt McLaughlin (Chair, biological sciences)
- Teresa Sharp/Elizabeth Gilbert (Colorado School of Public Health)
- Shukuru Rushanika (UNC undergraduate premedical student)
- Madison Gremillion (UNC Student, Colorado School of Public Health)
- Rodolfo Vargas (Director, Cesar Chavez Cultural Center and Undocumented Student Services)
Members of local healthcare community:
- Mark Wallace, MD (Chief Clinical Officer Sunrise community Health)
- Brian Davidson, MD (Alumni and now with Cigna)
- James Summers, MD (OB/GYN Banner Health)
- Maurice Lyons, DO (Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Banner Health)
- Seth Septer, DO (Alumni and pediatric gastroenterologist, Denver Children’s Hospital)
- Brenda Campos-Spitze, MD (Sunrise Community Health Clinics)
Equal Opportunity
UNC 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.