Professor of Microbiology
(317) 955-6608
sakbar@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #318C
sakbar@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #318C
Faculty and Staff
Staff: MU-COM Faculty | Dean's Cabinet | Biomedical Science | Clinical Affairs Staff | Student Affairs | Health Professions Enrollment Management | Simulation Center | Assessment
We are proud to introduce our exceptional team of medical professors and course directors, all dedicated to preparing students for a fulfilling career in the health professions. Our faculty and staff have a rich background in the medical field as practitioners, researchers, educators, and specialists. The entire team is either a PhD, DO, or an MD; all highly trained educators working collaboratively to create a complete and robust curriculum.
They have chosen to be a part of the Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MU-COM) community to contribute to its growth and excellence in the field of osteopathic medicine. Their commitment to student success is unparalleled, and they provide unwavering support to nurture the skills, performance, and collaboration of all students.
Their primary obligations are teaching, scholarly activity and service in support of the student. Our faculty’s roles are not about teaching as an opportunity to do research or practice in a clinic, their jobs are truly about providing student support and education.
They strive to foster a culture of collaboration and intellectual curiosity that will stay with our graduates throughout their medical careers.
MU-COM Faculty
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Erica Ausel, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Anatomy
(317) 955-6275
eausel@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #317D -
Megan Balle, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Anatomy
(317) 955-6687
mballe@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #313E -
Jesse Clark, DO
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
(317) 955-6606Bio
jnclark2@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #312A -
Medhane Cumbay, Ph.D.
Faculty Association President
Associate Professor of Pharmacology
(317) 955-6625
mgcumbay@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #315E -
E. Ann Cunningham, DO
Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
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Matthew Eaton, DO, MPH
Assistant Professor of Osteopathic Principles and Practice
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
(317) 955-6502
meaton@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #316G -
David Eland, DO, FAAO
Professor of Osteopathic Principles and Practice
(317) 955-6674
deland@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #316H -
Daniel J. Fagan, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
(317) 955-6293
dfagan2@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #316E -
Robyn Fuchs, Ph.D., FACSM, FASBMR
Professor of Physiology
(317) 955-6272
rfuchs@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #317E -
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Jeremy Jones, DO
Associate Professor of Primary Care
(317) 955-6693
jljones@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #316B -
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Clif Knight, M.D., CPE, FAAFP
Assistant Dean of Graduate Medical Education
Associate Professor of Family Medicine
(317) 955-6295
cknight@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #311A -
Sophie LaSalle, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Associate Professor of Biochemistry
(317) 955-6688
slasalle@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #303C -
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Anthony L. Martin, DO
Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
(317) 955-6268
amartin2@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #303E -
Tina C. Mason, MD, MPH, FACOG
Associate Professor of Primary Caretmason@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #316J -
Emily Masser, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry
(317) 955-6276
emasser@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #315B -
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Luke Nelligan, DO
Chair of Family Medicine
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
(317) 955-6634
lnelligan@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #311B -
Elizabeth Petsche, JD
Assistant General Counsel
Senior Advisor to the Senior Vice President of Health Professions
Associate Professor of Family Medicine
(317) 955-6722
empetsche@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #362 -
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Annabel Vila, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pathology
(317) 955-6476
avila@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #318A -
Angela Wagner, DO
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Assistant Professor of Osteopathic Practice and Principles
(317) 955-6438
awagner2@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #316D -
David C. Williams, DO
Chair, Task Force on Professionalism
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
317-955-6296
dwilliams2@marian.edu
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Amanda Wright, DO
Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Associate Professor of Family Medicine
(317) 955-6721
awright2@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #303B -
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Emily Young, M.D.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
(317) 955-6627
eyoung@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #316C -
Dean's Cabinet
- Amanda Wright, DO
Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine
Associate Professor of Family Medicine
(317) 955-6721
awright2@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #303B -
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Rhonda Garrison
Assistant Dean for the Continuum of Physician Education
(317) 955-6260
rgarrison@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #303F -
Kyle Hattenburg
Assistant Vice President Health Professions Enrollment
(317) 955-6763
khattenburg@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #114 -
- Clif Knight, M.D., CPE, FAAFP
Assistant Dean of Graduate Medical Education
Associate Professor of Family Medicine
(317) 955-6295
cknight@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #311A - Sophie LaSalle, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Associate Professor of Biochemistry
(317) 955-6288
slasalle@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #303C -
Anthony L. Martin, DO
Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
(317) 955-6268
amartin2@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #303E - Luke Nelligan, DO
Chair of Family Medicine
Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
(317) 955-6634
lnelligan@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #311B - Elizabeth Petsche, JD
Assistant General Counsel
Senior Advisor to the Senior Vice President of Health Professions
Associate Professor of Family Medicine
(317) 955-6722
empetsche@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #362 -
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Clint Whitson, Ed.D.
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
(317) 955-6611
cwhitson@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #116 -
Biomedical Science Staff
- Alexandria Hofmeister
Administrative Assistant, BMS Master's Program
(317) 955-6047
ahofmeister@marian.edu
Evans Center #304 - Samantha Houston
Anatomy Lab Manager
(317) 955-6791
shouston@marian.edu
Evans Center #304 - Laurie Ray
Administrative Assistant
(317) 955-6719
lkray@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #303
Clinical Affairs Staff
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Lisa Blake
Administrative Assistant for Pre-Clerkship Clinical Faculty
(317) 955-6290
lblake@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #303 -
Maxine Gries
Clerkship Coordinator
(317) 955-6181
mgries@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #316 -
Paula Meyer
Clerkship Coordinator
(317) 955-6623
pmeyer@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #316 -
Kasey Myers
Clerkship Coordinator
(317) 955-6622
kmyers2@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #316 -
Sarah Price '21
Clerkship Coordinator
(317) 955-6289
sprice1@marian.edu
Evans Center, Room #316 - Tyler Fletcher
Medical Student Academic Coordinator
(317) 338-2282
tyler.fletcher@ascension.org
Student Affairs Team
Elena T. Bolin, M.S., O.T.R.
Director of Health Professions Pathway Programs
(317) 955-6597
ebolin@marian.edu
Evans Center, 119- Cortney Brunson
Coordinator of Health Professions Pathway Programs
(317) 955-6474
cbruson@marian.edu
Evans Center, 350F 
Lauren Goodall
Administrative Assistant
(317) 955-6410
lgoodall@marian.edu
Evans Center, 109
Elisha Hancock, M.S.
Career Advisor and GME Specialist
(317) 955-6367
ehancock@marian.edu
Evans Center, 108
Kaylee Hofmeister, M.Ed.
Graduate Learning Support Specialist
(317) 955-6612
khofmeister@marian.edu
Evans Center, 109
Asia L. Hudson, M.A.
Director of Student Leadership and Wellness Programs
(317) 955-6021
ahudson1@marian.edu
Evans Center, 109
Holly Kerstner, M.S.
Director of Academic Support
(317) 955-6248
hkerstner@marian.edu
Evans Center, 117
Christopher Parr
Director of Graduate Medical Education Advising and Applications
(317) 955-6605
cparr@marian.edu
Evans Center, 108
Sara Vitaniemi, M.S.Ed.
Graduate Learning Support Specialist
(317) 955-6716
svitaniemi@marian.edu
Evans Center, 109- Clint Whitson, Ed.D.
Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
(317) 955-6611
cwhitson@marian.edu
Evans Center, 109
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Elizabeth Griffith
Manager of Enrollment Marketing
(317) 955-6334
egriffith@marian.edu
Evans Center, 112 -
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Benjamin Swift
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
Online and Second Degree Programs
(317) 955-6492
bswift@marian.edu
Evans Center, 111 
Ethan Whitson, M.A.
Coordinator of Health Professions Admissions
(317) 955-6786
ewhitson@marian.edu
Evans Center, 111
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