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Bylaws Standing Committee Membership

Faculty Development Committee

Seena Ajit, PhD

Department: Pharmacology & Physiology
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2022

Karen Berkowitz, MD*

Department: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Obstetrics & Gynecology
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2022

Michael Bouchard, PhD

Department: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Microbiology & Immunology
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2022

Anthony Donato, MD, MHPE*

Department: Medicine
Location: Tower Health
Term End: 2022

Wen-Jun Gao, MD, PhD*

Department: Neurobiology & Anatomy
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2022

Meera Nair Harhay, MD, MSCE*

Department:Medicine
Location: Tower Health
Term End: 2022

Monika Jost, PhD

Department: Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2022

Sandhya Kortagere, PhD

Department: Microbiology & Immunology
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2022

Nicholas Kuzma, MD*

Department: Pediatrics
Location: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Term End: 2022

Gary Ledley, MD*

Department: Medicine
Location: Tower Health
Term End: 2022

Kheyandra Lewis, MD*

Department: Pediatrics
Location: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Term End: 2022

Patrick J. Loll, PhD

Department: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2022

Janet Matthews MSN, RN

Department: Research
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2022

Nathalie May, MD*

Department: Medicine
Location: Tower Health
Term End: 2022

James Reilly, MD, MS*

Department: Medicine
Location: Allegheny Health Network
Term End: 2022

Seema Sidhu, MD*

Department: Obstetrics & Gynecology
Location: Kaiser Permanente - Bay Area
Term End: 2022

Veronica J. Tom, PhD

Department: Neurobiology & Anatomy
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2022

* This physician's clinical practice is independent of Drexel University.

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Advisory Council on Committees

Jessica R. Barson, PhD

Department: Neurobiology & Anatomy
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2023

Brooke A. Burkey, MD*

Department: Pediatrics
Location: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Term End: 2023

Jessica Chen, PhD

Department: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2026

Megan R. Detloff, PhD

Department: Neurobiology & Anatomy
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2023

Fernando Garcia, MD*

Department: Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Location: Tower
Term End: 2024

G. Peter Gliebus, MD*

Department: Neurology
Location: GNI
Term End: 2024

Joanne Mathiasen, PhD

Department: Pharmacology & Physiology
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2024

Shahab Minassian, MD*

Department: Obstetrics & Gynecology
Location: Tower
Term End: 2023

Andréia C.K. Mortensen, PhD

Department: Pharmacology & Physiology
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2026

Vanessa Pirrone, PhD

Department: Microbiology & Immunology
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2025

Kristen M. Ryczak, MD*

Department: Family, Community & Preventative Medicine
Location: Tower
Term End: 2026

Robert Tartaglione, MD*

Department: Radiologic Sciences
Location: Kaiser Permanente - Bay Area
Term End: 2024

* This physician's clinical practice is independent of Drexel University.

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Bylaws Committee

Carol Artlett, PhD

Department: Microbiology & Immunology
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2025

Christopher A. Butts, PhD, DO*

Department: Surgery
Location: Tower
Term End: 2026

Kimberly Dougherty, PhD - Chair

Department: Neurobiology & Anatomy
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2025

Jennifer L. Hamilton, MD, PhD*

Department: Family, Community & Preventative Medicine
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2026

Edward J. Hartsough, PhD

Department: Pharmacology & Physiology
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2024

Nicholas C. Kuzma, MD*

Department: Pediatrics
Location: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Term End: 2023

Kheyandra Lewis, MD*

Department: Pediatrics
Location: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Term End: 2023

Sonia Navas-Martin, PhD

Department: Microbiology & Immunology
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2025

* This physician's clinical practice is independent of Drexel University.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Mary Ann Comunale, EdD

Department: Microbiology & Immunology
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End:

Linda Console-Bram, PhD

Department: Pharmacology & Physiology
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End:

Carlos Cream, MD*

Department: Medicine
Location: UPMC Pinnacle Hospital
Term End: 2024

Elizabeth Cuevas, MD*

Department: Medicine
Location: Allegheny Health Network
Term End: 2024

Vanessa K. Ferrel, MD, MPH

Department: Medicine
Location: Partnership Comprehensive Care Practice

Anastasios Kapetanos, MD*

Department: Medicine
Location: Allegheny Health Network
Term End: 2024

Folasade I. Kehinde, MD*

Department: Pediatrics
Location: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Term End: 2025

Kheyandra Lewis, MD*

Department: Pediatrics
Location: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Term End: 2024

Nathalie May, MD*

Department: Medicine
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2024

Rachel Odeyemi, DO

Department: Medicine
Location: Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Term End:

Liang Oscar Qiang, MD, PhD*

Department: Neurobiology & Anatomy
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2025

Antonio Sanz-Clemente, PhD

Department: Pharmacology & Physiology
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine

Reem Tarazi, PhD

Department: Psychiatry
Location: Tower Health
Term End: 2024

* This physician's clinical practice is independent of Drexel University.

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Educational Coordinating Committee

Amit Bhargava, MD*

Department: Medicine
Location: Allegheny Health Network
Term End: 2024

Pollianne Bianchi, MD*

Department: Emergency Medicine
Location: Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Term End: 2024

G. Peter Gliebus, MD*

Department: Neurology
Location: GNI/Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Term End: 2022

Haviva Goldman, PhD

Department: Neurobiology & Anatomy
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2024

Cheryl Hanau, MD*

Department: Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2023

Joel Horwitz, PhD

Department: Pharmacology & Physiology
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2022

Caitlin Howe, PhD

Department:Neurobiology & Anatomy
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2024

Folasade Kehinde, MD*

Department: Pediatrics
Location: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Term End: 2024

Olimpia Meucci, MD, PhD*

Department: Pharmacology & Physiology
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2023

Michael Pasirstein, MD*

Department: Emergency Medicine
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2022

Todd Strochlic, VMD, PhD*

Department: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2022

* This physician's clinical practice is independent of Drexel University.

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Continuing Medical Education Committee

Renee Kottenhahn, MD*

Department: Pediatrics
Location: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

Erin Lavelle, MD*

Department: Obstetrics & Gynecology
Location: Allegheny Health Network

Jody Leonardo, MD*

Department: Neurosurgery
Location: Allegheny Health Network

Dana Peterson, PhD

Department: Neurobiology & Anatomy
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine

Emily Souder, MD*

Department: Pediatrics
Location: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

Michael S. Weingarten, MD, MBA, FACS*

Department: Surgery
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine

* This physician's clinical practice is independent of Drexel University.

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Faculty Appointments and Promotions

Daniel Altman, MD*

Department: Orthopedic Surgery
Location: Allegheny Health Network
Term End: 2025

Nitin Bhanot, MD*

Department: Medicine
Location: Allegheny Health Network
Term End: 2026

Alison Carey, MD*

Department: Pediatrics/Microbiology & Immunology
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2024

Elias El Haddad, PhD*

Department: Medicine
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2025

Rodrigo España, PhD

Department: Neurobiology & Anatomy
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2024

Donald Goldsmith, MD*

Department: Pediatrics
Location: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Term End: 2023

Mitzie Grant*

Department: Psychiatry
Location: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Term End: 2026

Patrick J. Loll, PhD

Department: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2023

Joanne Mathiasen, PhD

Department: Pharmacology & Physiology
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2025

Nathalie May, MD*

Department: Medicine
Location: Tower Health
Term End: 2023

Karima Sajadi-Ernazarova, MD*

Department: Emergency Medicine
Location: Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Term End: 2024

* This physician's clinical practice is independent of Drexel University.

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Finance, Planning and Development Committee

Colin Champ, MD*

Department: Radiologic Sciences
Location: Allegheny Health Network
Term End: 2025

Janet Cruz, MD*

Department: Family, Community & Preventative Medicine
Location: Tower
Term End: 2025

Simon Giszter, PhD (Chair)

Department: Neurobiology & Anatomy
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2025

Cheryl Hanau, MD*

Department: Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2024

Martin Herman, MD*

Department: Pediatrics &am Surgery
Location: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Term End: 2023

Dronacharya Lamichhane, MD*

Department: Neurology
Location: Tower
Term End: 2025

Julio Martín-García, PhD

Department: Microbiology & Immunology
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2024

James B. Reilly, MD*

Department: Medicine
Location: Allegheny Health Network
Term End: 2025

Mark Saks, MD*

Department: Emergency Medicine
Location: Crozer-Chester Medical Center
Term End: 2023

Robert T. Sataloff, MD*

Department: Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
Location: Philly ENT
Term End: 2024

Christian Sell, PhD

Department: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2025

Sunil Verma, MD*

Department: Psychiatry
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2025

Erol Veznedaroglu MD, FACS, FAAN, FAHA*

Department: Neurosurgery
Location: GNI
Term End: 2025

Michael M. White, PhD

Department: Pharmacology & Physiology
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2024

Mark B. Woodland, MD, MS*

Department: Obstetrics & Gynecology
Location: Tower Health
Term End: 2023

* This physician's clinical practice is independent of Drexel University.

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Steering Committee

Munish R. Bakshi, MD*

Department: Family, Community & Preventive Medicine
Location: Tower Health
Term End: 2024

David S. Bennett, PhD

Department: Psychiatry
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2024

Michael Bouchard, PhD (Chair)

Department: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology and Microbiology & Immunology
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2023

Krysta Brown, DO*

Department: Medicine
Location: Tower Health
Term End: 2024

Stephen Jennings, PhD

Department: Microbiology & Immunology
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2024

Stephen Karlovits

Department: Radiologic Sciences
Location: Allegheny Health Network
Term End: 2023

Kathleen Lamb, MD*

Department: Surgery
Location: Tower Health
Term End: 2024

Michael Lane, PhD

Department: Neurobiology & Anatomy
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2024

Kenneth M. Liebman, MD, FACS, FAANS*

Department: Neurosurgery
Location: GNI
Term End: 2024

Holly Metzgar, MD*

Department: Obstetrics & Gynecology
Location: Tower Health
Term End: 2023

Ole Mortensen, PhD

Department: Pharmacology & Physiology
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2024

Gary Okum, MD*

Department: Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2023

Judy Mae Pascasio, MD*

Department: Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
Location: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Term End: 2024

Pamela Roehm, MD, PhD*

Department: Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery
Location: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Term End: 2024

Andrea Synowiec, DO*

Department: Neurology
Location: Allegheny Health Network
Term End: 2024

* This physician's clinical practice is independent of Drexel University.

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Women in Medicine and Science Committee

Jessica R. Barson, PhD

Department: Neurobiology & Anatomy
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2025

Jacqueline Barker, PhD

Department: Pharmacology & Physiology
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2023

Kelly Brenan, MD*

Department: Neurobiology & Anatomy
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine - Reading
Term End: 2025

Aysha Hasan, MD*

Department: Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine
Location: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Term End: 2026

Hannah M. Mishkin, MD, MS*

Department: Emergency Medicine
Location: Tower Health
Term End: 2025

Ellen Mitchell, MD*

Department: Pediatrics
Location: St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Term End: 2024

Andréia C.K. Mortensen, PhD

Department: Pharmacology & Physiology
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2025

Jyoti Pillai, MD*

Department: Neurology
Location: Tower Health
Term End: 2025

Vanessa Pirrone, PhD

Department: Microbiology & Immunology
Location: Drexel University College of Medicine
Term End: 2023

* This physician's clinical practice is independent of Drexel University.

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