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Faculty and Staff

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 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 Tom and Julie Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine (MU-WCOM) 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-WCOM Faculty

  • Erica Ausel, PhD
    Samina Akbar, Ph.D.
    Professor of Microbiology
    (317) 955-6608
    sakbar@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #318C
  • Erica Ausel, PhD
    Erica Ausel, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor of Anatomy
    (317) 955-6275
    eausel@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #317D
  • Megan Balle, Ph.D. Candidate
    Megan Balle, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor of Anatomy
    (317) 955-6687
    mballe@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #313E
  • Jesse Clark, DO
    Jesse Clark, DO
    Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
    (317) 955-6606
    jnclark2@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #312A
    Bio
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    Medhane G. Cumbay, Ph.D.
    Interim Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
    Associate Professor of Pharmacology
    (317) 955-6625
    mgcumbay@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #315E
    Bio 
  • E. Ann Cunningham, DO
    E. Ann Cunningham, DO
    Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
  • Elizabeth Delery, Ph.D
    Elizabeth Delery, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
    Director of Research Laboratory
    (317) 955-6630
    edelery@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #318D
  • Wilbert A. Derbigny, Ph.D.
    Wilbert A. Derbigny, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
    (317) 955-6252
    wderbigny@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #318B
  • David Dufeau
    David Dufeau, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor of Anatomy
    (317) 955-6603
    ddufeau@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #313D
  • Matthew Eaton, DO, MPH
    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
  • Dr David Eland
    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.
    Daniel J. Fagan, M.D.
    Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
    (317) 955-6293
    dfagan2@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #316E
  • Dr Robyn Fuchs
    Robyn Fuchs, Ph.D., FACSM, FASBMR
    Faculty Association President
    Professor of Physiology
    (317) 955-6272
    rfuchs@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #317E
  • Dan Gelfman
    Dan Gelfman, M.D.
    Clinical Professor Emeritus of Medicine
    dgelfman@marian.edu
  • Gehring L square
    Leah Gehring, DO
    Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
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    Michael J. Griffin, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor of Biochemistry
    mgriffin@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #312C
  • Julia Hum, Ph.D.
    Julia M. Hum, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor of Physiology
    Program Director, M.S. in Biomedical Sciences
    (317) 955-6265
    jmhum@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #312A
  • Jeremy Jones, DO
    Jeremy Jones, DO
    Associate Professor of Primary Care
    (317) 955-6693
    jljones@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #316B
  • Richard Klabunde
    Richard Klabunde, Ph.D.
    Professor of Physiology
    (317) 955-6267
    rklabunde@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #317A
  • Clif Knight, MD, CPE, FAAFP
    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
  • Jonathan Lowery
    Jonathan Lowery, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor of Physiology
    Assistant Provost for Research and Scholarship
    (317) 955-6621
    jlowery@marian.edu
    Marian Hall, Room #108C
  • John Lucich
    John Lucich, M.D.
    Chair of Internal Medicine
    Professor of Internal Medicine
    (317) 955-6513
    jlucich@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #316A
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    Niladri Kumar Mahato, MBBS, MS, DNB, PhD
    Assistant Professor of Anatomy
    (317) 955-6257
    nmahato@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #313C
  • Anthony Martin, DO
    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
    Tina C. Mason, MD, MPH, FACOG
    Associate Professor of Primary Care
    tmason@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #316J
  • Emily Masser, Ph.D.
    Emily Masser, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor of Biochemistry
    (317) 955-6276
    emasser@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #315B
  • Erin-McClelland
    Erin E. McClelland, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
    (317) 955-6273
    emcclelland@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #318E
  • Lyree N. Mikhail, M.D.
    Lyree Mikhail, M.D.
    Associate Professor of OB/GYN
    (317) 955-6299
    lmikhail@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #313A
  • Luke Nelligan, D.O.
    Luke Nelligan, DO
    Chair of Family Medicine
    Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
    (317) 955-6634
    lnelligan@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #311B
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    Rapha Perim, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor of Physiology & Pharmacology
    (317) 955-6624
    rperim@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #312B
  • Elizabeth Petsche, JD
    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
  • Sumathilatha Velavan
    Sumathilatha Sakthi Velavan, MBBS, DGO, MS
    Associate Professor of Anatomy
    (317) 955-6245
    ssakthivelavan@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #313B
  • Dr. Brian Skinner
    Brian Skinner, PharmD, BCPS
    Faculty Association Secretary
    Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
    (317) 955-6580
    bskinner@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #316F
  • Catherine Steding, Ph.D.
    Catherine Steding, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
    (317) 955-6398
    csteding@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #315C
  • David Strom Ph.D.
    David Strom, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor of Pharmacology
    (317) 955-6281
    dstrom@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #315F
  • Annabel-Vila
    Annabel Vila, M.D.
    Associate Professor of Pathology
    (317) 955-6476
    avila@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #318A
  • Angela Wagner, DO
    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 Williams, DO
    David C. Williams, DO
    Chair, Task Force on Professionalism
    Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
    317-955-6296
    dwilliams2@marian.edu
    EC #303
  • Dr. Amanda Wright
    Amanda Wright, DO
    Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine
    Associate Professor of Family Medicine
    (317) 955-6721
    awright2@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #303B
  • Guang Xum Ph.D.
    Guang Xu, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor Biostatistics and Public Health
    (317) 955-6496
    guangxu@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #317C
  • Emily Young, MD
    Emily Young, M.D.
    Associate Professor of Pediatrics
    (317) 955-6627
    eyoung@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #316C
  • Sarah B. Zahl, Ph.D.
    Sarah Zahl, Ph.D.
    Assistant Dean for Accreditation and Assessment
    Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Assistant Professor of Education
    (317) 955-6615
    szahl@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #311A

Dean's Cabinet

  • Dr. Amanda Wright
    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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    Medhane G. Cumbay, Ph.D.
    Interim Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
    Associate Professor of Pharmacology
    (317) 955-6625
    mgcumbay@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #315E
  • David Dufeau
    David Dufeau, Ph.D.
    Chair of Anatomy and Pathology
    Associate Professor of Anatomy
    (317) 955-6603
    ddufeau@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #313D
  • Dr Robyn Fuchs
    Robyn Fuchs, Ph.D., FACSM, FASBMR
    Faculty Association President
    Professor of Physiology
    (317) 955-6272
    rfuchs@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #317E
  • Rhonda Garrison
    Rhonda Garrison
    Assistant Dean for the Continuum of Physician Education
    (317) 955-6260
    rgarrison@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #303F
  • Kyle Hattenburg
    Kyle Hattenburg
    Assistant Vice President Health Professions Enrollment
    (317) 955-6763
    khattenburg@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #309G
  • Julia Hum, Ph.D.
    Julia M. Hum, Ph.D.
    Associate Professor of Physiology
    Program Director, M.S. in Biomedical Sciences
    (317) 955-6265
    jmhum@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #312A
  • Clif Knight, MD, CPE, FAAFP
    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
  • Anthony Martin, DO
    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, D.O.
    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
    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
  • Dr. Brian Skinner
    Brian Skinner, PharmD, BCPS
    Faculty Association Secretary
    Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
    (317) 955-6580
    bskinner@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #316F
  • Clint Whitson
    Clint Whitson, Ed.D.
    Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
    (317) 955-6611
    cwhitson@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #309F
  • Sarah B. Zahl, Ph.D.
    Sarah Zahl, Ph.D.
    Assistant Dean for Accreditation and Assessment
    Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Assistant Professor of Education
    (317) 955-6615
    szahl@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #311A

Biomedical Science Staff

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    Alexandria Hofmeister
    Administrative Assistant, BMS Master's Program
    (317) 955-6047
    ahofmeister@marian.edu
    Evans Center #304
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    Samantha Houston
    Anatomy Lab Manager
    (317) 955-6791
    shouston@marian.edu
    Evans Center #304
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    Laurie Ray
    Administrative Assistant
    (317) 955-6719
    lkray@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #303

Clinical Affairs Staff

  • Lisa Blake
    Lisa Blake
    Administrative Assistant for Pre-Clerkship Clinical Faculty
    (317) 955-6290
    lblake@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #303
  • Maxine Gries
    Maxine Gries
    Clerkship Coordinator
    (317) 955-6181
    mgries@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #316
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    Paula Meyer
    Clerkship Coordinator
    (317) 955-6623
    pmeyer@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #316
  • Sarah Price
    Sarah Price '21
    Clerkship Coordinator
    (317) 955-6289
    sprice1@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #316
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    Tyler Fletcher
    Medical Student Academic Coordinator
    (317) 338-2282
    tyler.fletcher@ascension.org

Student Affairs Team

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    Cortney Brunson
    Coordinator of Health Professions Pathway Programs
    (317) 955-6474
    cbruson@marian.edu
    Evans Center, 350F
  • Lauren Goodall
    Lauren Goodall
    Administrative Assistant
    (317) 955-6410
    lgoodall@marian.edu
    Evans Center, 109
  • Elisha Hancock
    Elisha Hancock, M.S.
    Career Advisor and GME Specialist
    (317) 955-6367
    ehancock@marian.edu
    Evans Center, 108
  • Hofmeister, Kaylee
    Kaylee Hofmeister, M.Ed.
    Graduate Learning Support Specialist
    (317) 955-6612
    khofmeister@marian.edu
    Evans Center, 109
  • Asia Hudson
    Asia L. Hudson, M.A.
    Director of Student Leadership and Wellness Programs
    (317) 955-6021
    ahudson1@marian.edu
    Evans Center, 109
  • Holly Kerstner
    Holly Kerstner, M.S.
    Director of Academic Support
    (317) 955-6248
    hkerstner@marian.edu
    Evans Center, 117
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    Christopher Parr
    Director of Graduate Medical Education Advising and Applications
    (317) 955-6605
    cparr@marian.edu
    Evans Center, 108
  • Vitaniemi, Sara
    Sara Vitaniemi, M.S.Ed.
    Graduate Learning Support Specialist
    (317) 955-6716
    svitaniemi@marian.edu
    Evans Center, 109       
  • clint whitson
    Clint Whitson, Ed.D.
    Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
    (317) 955-6611
    cwhitson@marian.edu
    Evans Center, 309F    

Health Professions Enrollment Management Team

  • Helen Buckley
    Helen Buckley
    Associate Director of Admission
    (317) 955-6128
    hbuckley@marian.edu
    Huntington Hall, Room 014
  • Tennille Culp
    Tennille Culp
    Assistant Director of Admission
    (317) 955-6773
    tculp@marian.edu
    Huntington Hall, Room 014
  • julia-ford
    Julia Ford
    Associate Director of Financial Aid
    (317) 955-6298
    jford@marian.edu
    Evans Center, 109
  • Jessica Gendron
    Associate Director of Admissions
    (317) 955-6063
    jgendron@marian.edu
    Evans Center, 109
  • Lauren Goodall
    Lauren Goodall
    Administrative Assistant
    (317) 955-6410
    lgoodall@marian.edu
    Evans Center, 109
  • Elizabeth Griffith, MS
    Elizabeth Griffith
    Manager of Enrollment Marketing
    (317) 955-6334
    egriffith@marian.edu
    Evans Center, 309H
  • Kyle Hattenburg
    Kyle Hattenburg
    Assistant Vice President
    (317) 955-6763
    khattenburg@marian.edu
    Evans Center, 309G
  • Rachel Krull
    Rachel Krull
    Assistant Director of Financial Aid
    (317) 955-6130
    rkrull@marian.edu
  • Jade Plummer
    Jade Plummer
    Coordinator of Admission
    (317) 955-6302
    jplummer@marian.edu
    Huntington Hall, Room 014
  • Benjamin Swift
    Benjamin Swift
    Assistant Director of Financial Aid
    Online and Second Degree Programs
    (317) 955-6492
    bswift@marian.edu
    Evans Center, 114

Hill-Rom Simulation Center

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    David Patterson
    Director, Hill-Rom Simulation Center
    (317) 955-6277
    dpatterson@marian.edu
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    James Cooper
    Simulation Technology Specialist
    (317) 955-6068
    jcooper@marian.edu
    Bio
  • Regina Marks
    Regina Marks
    Standardized Patient Coordinator
    (317) 955-6515
    rmarks@marian.edu
    Bio 

Assessment

  • Wendy Labuzan
    Wendy Labuzan
    Coordinator of Examinations
    (317) 955-6602
    wsenour@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #309H
  • Sarah B. Zahl, Ph.D.
    Sarah Zahl, Ph.D.
    Assistant Dean for Accreditation and Assessment
    Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Assistant Professor of Education
    (317) 955-6615
    szahl@marian.edu
    Evans Center, Room #311A
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