Burnett School of Medicine’s

On-Campus Team Directory

About Us On-Campus Team Directory

Full-time or significant-time staff and faculty members working on campus.

For questions or changes on the On-Campus Team Directory, please contact
Maricar Estrella at m.estrella@tcu.edu.

Faculty Directory

Prasanna Abeyrathna, Ph.D.

Prasanna Abeyrathna, Ph.D.

Longitudinal Basic Science Faculty

Elizabeth Allen

Elizabeth Allen

Administrative Assistant

Jennifer Allie, Ph.D.

Jennifer Allie, Ph.D.

Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development

Derek Anderson, Ed.D.

Assistant Director, Academic Development

Christina Ayala, M.S.

Christina Ayala, M.S.

Director, Admissions

Jonathan Babirak

Jonathan Babirak

Simulation Manager

Sandeep Bansal, M.D.

Sandeep Bansal, M.D.

Director, Medical Education Scholarship and Research Faculty Development

Yolanda Becker, M.D.

Yolanda Becker, M.D.

Director of Career and Professional Development

Kayla Beeler

Kayla Beeler

Assistant Director, Faculty Development

Mike Bernas, M.S.

Mike Bernas, M.S.

Director, Scholarly Pursuit and Thesis

Judy Bernas

Judy Bernas

Senior Associate Dean and Senior Officer for Communications and Strategy

April Bleich, M.D.

April Bleich, M.D.

Chair, Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ric Bonnell, M.D.

Ric Bonnell, M.D.

Director, Service Learning

Jennifer Bridges, M.S.

Jennifer Bridges, M.S.

Assistant Director, Admissions

Brooklyn Bynum

Brooklyn Bynum

Library Specialist

Angela Cantrell, Ph.D.

Angela Cantrell, Ph.D.

Chair of Medical Education and Interim Assistant Dean of Pre-Clinical Education

David Capper, M.D.

David Capper, M.D.

Chair, Clinical Sciences

Jeff Cargile

Jeff Cargile

Human Resources Director

Elizabeth Carrillo, DrPH

Elizabeth Carrillo, DrPH

Administrative Director, LIC Program

Angie Carter, M.A.

Angie Carter, M.A.

Accreditation Coordinator

Jacque Chadwick, M.D.

Special Assistant to the Dean

Caitlyn Chance

Caitlyn Chance

Administrative Assistant

Jenna Cole

Jenna Cole

Administrative Assistant, Academic Coaching

Paige Corder, Ed.D.

Paige Corder, Ed.D.

Director, Assessment and Quality Improvement

Jim Cox, M.D.

Jim Cox, M.D.

Director, Communication Skill Development; Assistant Director, Clinical Skills Course

Kellen Crocker

Kellen Crocker

Administrative Assistant to Dr. Jo Anna Leuck

Jay Crutchfield, M.D.

Jay Crutchfield, M.D.

Professor, Medical Education-Phase 1

Samuel Cullison, M.D.

Samuel Cullison, M.D.

Senior LIC Director

Richard Davis, M.B.A.

Richard Davis, M.B.A.

Senior Associate Dean, Finance and Administration; Chief Financial Officer

Amanda de la Torre, MSIS, CAP

Amanda de la Torre, MSIS, CAP

Director of Development

Thomas Deas, M.D.

Thomas Deas, M.D.

Executive Coach

Hannah Drake

Hannah Drake

Faculty Development Coordinator

Victoria Dunson, M.S.N.

Victoria Dunson, M.S.N.

Clinical Skills Manager

Layla Edwards, M.D.

Layla Edwards, M.D.

PIBL Facilitator, Cohort Faculty

Sandra Esparza, M.D.

Sandra Esparza, M.D.

Director of Clinical Skills

Amy Estes

Amy Estes

Director, Community Relations and Special Events

Maricar Estrella

Maricar Estrella

Director, Digital Development and Content Strategy

Nathan Feldman, MHA

Nathan Feldman, MHA

Contract and Budget Analyst

Lee Flood, PhD

Lee Flood, PhD

Assistant Dean for Assessment, Accreditation and Quality Improvement

Victoria Flores, M.S.

Victoria Flores, M.S.

Assistant Director of Student Affairs

Stuart D. Flynn, M.D.

Stuart D. Flynn, M.D.

Founding Dean

Mendel Folefac, MBA

Mendel Folefac, MBA

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Coordinator

Grant Fowler, M.D.

Grant Fowler, M.D.

Chair, Family Medicine

James Furgerson, M.D.

James Furgerson, M.D.

Cohort Faculty

Rajesh Gandhi, M.D.

Rajesh Gandhi, M.D.

Executive Coach

Julian Garcia

Julian Garcia

LIC Coordinator

Michelle Gasca

Michelle Gasca

Clinical Skills Coordinator

Mitzi Glover, Ph.D.

Mitzi Glover, Ph.D.

Longitudinal Basic Science Content Expert, Anatomy

Eric Gonzales, Ph.D.

Eric Gonzales, Ph.D.

Longitudinal Basic Science Content Expert

Stevan Gonzalez, M.D.

Stevan Gonzalez, M.D.

Phase 3 Selectives Course Director, Phase 3 Critical Care Course Director , Phase 3 Electives Course

Jennifer Grant, M.D.

Surgery Clerkship Director

Candice Gunier, PHR

Candice Gunier, PHR

Senior Human Resources Recruiter

Angela Hairrell, Ph.D.

Angela Hairrell, Ph.D.

Director of Learning Support

Heather Hale Nguyen, M.S.

Heather Hale Nguyen, M.S.

Director of Humanities and Communication

Whitney Hall

Whitney Hall

Coordinator of Standardized Patient Education

Korie Hawkins, M.S.

Korie Hawkins, M.S.

Assistant Director, Service Learning and Community Engagement

Lindsay Hayward, M.A.

Lindsay Hayward, M.A.

Academic Coordinator

Emily Hearn

Emily Hearn

LIC Faculty Recruiting Coordinator

Mary Elizabeth Herring, J.D.

Mary Elizabeth Herring, J.D.

Professionalism Resource Officer

Lisa Hewitt

Lisa Hewitt

Assistant to the Dean

Michael Hicks, M.D.

Preparation for Practice Theme Lead, Informatics

Suzy Holloway

Suzy Holloway

LIC Faculty Recruiting Coordinator

Taylor Hooten

Taylor Hooten

Faculty Affairs Coordinator

Sarah Hunt

Sarah Hunt

Assessment Specialist

Cheryl Hurd, M.D.

Cheryl Hurd, M.D.

Academic Coach

Breeawna Irwin

Breeawna Irwin

Senior LIC Coordinator

Ray Iturbe, M.S.

Ray Iturbe, M.S.

Academic Coordinator

Trey Ivy

Trey Ivy

IT Coordinator

Lewis Jackson

Lewis Jackson

Digital Media Producer and Marketer

Karim S. Jamal, M.D.

Karim S. Jamal, M.D.

Assistant Director, Clinical Skills

Adam Jennings, D.O.

Adam Jennings, D.O.

Executive Director for Simulation Education, Innovation and Research

Rohan Jeyarajah, M.D.

Rohan Jeyarajah, M.D.

Chair, Surgery

Valerie Johnston, Ph.D.

Valerie Johnston, Ph.D.

Preparation for Practice Course Director

Suresh Kankanala, M.D.

Suresh Kankanala, M.D.

Internal Medicine Clerkship Director

Lisa Karpel, M.A.

Lisa Karpel, M.A.

Assessment Coordinator

Preethi Kasilingam, M.Ed.

Preethi Kasilingam, M.Ed.

Assistant Director of Wellbeing: Student Involvement and Engagement

Gregory Kearns, PharmD, PhD

Gregory Kearns, PharmD, PhD

Director of Faculty Scholarship and Research and Research Special Advisor to the Dean

Craig Keaton, Ph.D.

Craig Keaton, Ph.D.

Director, THRIVE Medical Student Well-Being

Kevin Kidder, Ph.D.

Kevin Kidder, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean for Admissions

Dianna King

Dianna King

Director, Finance and Operations

Craig Kneten

Cohort Faculty

Joslyn Krismer, Ph.D.

Joslyn Krismer, Ph.D.

Director, Educational Affairs

Melanie Lagomichos, M.D.

Obstetric and Gynecology Clerkship Director

Jo Anna Leuck, M.D.

Jo Anna Leuck, M.D.

Associate Dean for Educational Affairs

Brenda Lobley, M.D.

Cohort Faculty

Frank Lonergan, M.D., BCC

Frank Lonergan, M.D., BCC

Academic Coach

Rachel Long, MLA

Rachel Long, MLA

Financial Aid Advisor

Brenda Luna

Brenda Luna

Faculty Affairs Coordinator

Natalie C. Lundsteen, Ph.D.

Natalie C. Lundsteen, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs

Kenneth Manning

Kenneth Manning

Student Affairs Coordinator

Gorland Mar

Gorland Mar

Graphic Designer

James Marshall, M.D.

James Marshall, M.D.

Chair, Pediatrics

Terry McCarthy, M.D.

Terry McCarthy, M.D.

John M. Geesbreght M.D., M.S., FACEP, Chair of Emergency Medicine

Malissa McCracken

Malissa McCracken

Coordinator, Physician Communication

Lily Meisamy, D.O.

Lily Meisamy, D.O.

Psychiatry Clerkship Director

Mary Beth Mercatoris, Ph.D.

Mary Beth Mercatoris, Ph.D.

Director, Student Affairs

Alisa Meriwether

Alisa Meriwether

Manager of Business Operations and Facilities

Shelby Miller, M.Ed.

Shelby Miller, M.Ed.

Assistant Director, Academic Technology

Jason Mogonye, M.D.

Interim Director, Family Medicine Clerkship

Kitty Momburg

Kitty Momburg

Business Operations Analyst

Raul Montalvo

Raul Montalvo

Program Coordinator

Samir Nangia, M.D.

Samir Nangia, M.D.

Academic Coach

Swapan Nath, Ph.D.

Swapan Nath, Ph.D.

Longitudinal Basic Science Content Expert

Erin Nelson, Psy.D.

Erin Nelson, Psy.D.

Assistant Dean of Physician Communication; Director, Preparation for Practice; Course Theme Lead, Psychological and Behavioral Science

Thuthuy Nguyen, M.D.

Thuthuy Nguyen, M.D.

Academic Coach

Daisy Nwachukwu, M.D.

Daisy Nwachukwu, M.D.

Executive Coach

Karla O’Donald, Ph.D.

Medical Spanish Lead

Collin O’Hara, M.D.

Collin O’Hara, M.D.

Executive Coach

Riley Odom

Admission Counselor

Sheriee Parnell

Sheriee Parnell

Director, Faculty Affairs

Chinmay Patel, M.D.

Chinmay Patel, M.D.

Emergency Medicine Clerkship Director

Anant Patel, D.O.

Anant Patel, D.O.

Clinical Skills Cohort Faculty

Carrie Patterson, M.M.

Carrie Patterson, M.M.

Instructional Designer

Claudia Perez, M.D.

Claudia Perez, M.D.

Neurology Clerkship Director

Jess Price, MLA

Jess Price, MLA

Coordinator, Records and Registration

Lauren J. Rainey, J.D., M.S.

Lauren J. Rainey, J.D., M.S.

Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Harikrishna Raja, M.D.

Harikrishna Raja, M.D.

Executive Director, Phase 1

Michelle Rochelle

Michelle Rochelle

LIC Coordinator

Mehnaz Roshani, M.D.

Cohort Faculty, Preceptor

Amit Singh, M.D.

Amit Singh, M.D.

Director, Patient Communication

Corbin Santana

Corbin Santana

Mixed Reality Simulation Specialist

Alysha Sapp, MLIS, AHIP

Medical Librarian

Mohanakrishnan Sathyamoorthy, M.D.

Mohanakrishnan Sathyamoorthy, M.D.

Chair, Internal Medicine

Zohra Shad, M.D., FACMG

Zohra Shad, M.D., FACMG

Mentorship and Coaching Faculty Development Director

David Nathan Shau, M.D., M.B.A.

Executive Coach

Bridget Shehan, MA

Bridget Shehan, MA

Director of Financial Education and Scholarship

Muhammad Talal Siddique, M.D.

Cohort Faculty

Imran Siddiqui, Ph.D.

Imran Siddiqui, Ph.D.

Professor and Director for Mechanisms of Health and Disease

Andrea Simons

Andrea Simons

Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship Coordinator

Frank Sloan, M.D.

Frank Sloan, M.D.

Cohort Faculty

Hannah Smitherman, M.D.

Hannah Smitherman, M.D.

Pediatric Clerkship Director

Bobbie Stackhouse

Bobbie Stackhouse

Administrative Program Specialist

Calli Stewart

Calli Stewart

LIC Coordinator

Sara Ann Stinson, MLIS

Sara Ann Stinson, MLIS

Electronic Resources Librarian

Prescotte Stokes III, M.S.

Prescotte Stokes III, M.S.

Integrated Content and Marketing Manager

Barbara Strom, M.Ed.

Barbara Strom, M.Ed.

Assistant Director, Academic Success and Learning Support

Veronica Tatum, M.D.

Veronica Tatum, M.D.

Longitudinal Basic Science Content Expert and Faculty Diversity Advocate

Tristan Tayag, Ph.D.

Tristan Tayag, Ph.D.

Professor, Scholarly Pursuit and Thesis

Susan Terry

Susan Terry

Coordinator, Office of the Dean

Amber Thurman, M.Ed

Amber Thurman, M.Ed

Learning Specialist

Brad Trussell

Brad Trussell

Mixed Reality Simulation Specialist

Seth Warner

Seth Warner

IT Coordinator

LeRon Warren

Anatomy Lab Manager

Kimberly Washington, M.D.

Kimberly Washington, M.D.

Assistant Dean for Clinical Faculty Success

Doug White

Doug White

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Development

Charles Withnell, Ph.D

Charles Withnell, Ph.D

Assistant Professor and Anatomy Educator

Evynne Wong, M.Ed

Evynne Wong, M.Ed

Director, Records and Registration

Nicole Wright, MLA.

Nicole Wright, MLA.

Website Manager

Alana Yanagida, MSW

Alana Yanagida, MSW

Access and Accommodation Specialist