Policies and administration in the MDTP are largely guided by the Steering Committee. This committee is composed of the MDTP Director, the MDTP Vice-Director, two additional Bacteriology faculty, two additional MMI faculty, two trainers from other departments, two MDTP student representatives and the MDTP Coordinator. The 2023-2024 MDTP Steering Committee is:
- JD Sauer, MMI, MDTP Director
- Trina McMahon, Bacteriology, MDTP Vice-Director
- Michael Thomas, Bacteriology
- Karthik Anantharaman, Bacteriology
- Jeniel Nett, MMI
- Elebeoba May, MMI
- Tu Anh Huynh, Food Science
- Donna Neumann, Ophthalmology
- Shruthi Magesh, MDTP student
- Joe Skarlupka, MDTP student
- Terra Theim, MDTP coordinator
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ADDITIONAL MDTP COMMITTEES 2023-2024
Admissions Committee
- Nancy Keller, MMI, Chair
- Katrina Forest, Bacteriology
- Kerri Coon, Bacteriology
- David Hershey, Bacteriology
- Charlie Mo, Bacteriology
- Andrew Hryckowian, MMI
- Marta Gaglia, MMI
- Joe Dillard, MMI
- Rob Kalejta, Oncology
- Victor Ujor, Food Science
- Kayley Manuel, MDTP Student Representative
- Ibrahim Zuniga Chaves, MDTP Student Representative
Student-Hosted Speaker Committee
- Jessie Petrey, MDTP Student
- Evrim Fer, MDTP Student
- Katie Cataldo, MDTP Student
- James Kosmopoulos, MDTP Student
Recruiting Committee
- Terra Theim, MDTP Coordinator
- Mariah Riel, MDTP Student
- Anna Gregory, MDTP Student
- Joie Ling, MDTP Student
- Rauf Salamzade, MDTP Student
Social Committee
- Mariah Riel, MDTP Student
- Damayanti Rodriguez-Ramos, MDTP Student
Diversity and Inclusion Committee
- The MDTP is working with SMPH’s DEI office to rework the Diversity and Inclusion Committee. Updates will be coming in late summer/early fall 2023.
Incoming Student Mentoring Committee
- JD Sauer, MMI
- Trina McMahon, Bacteriolgy
- Michael Thomas, Bacteriology
- Karthik Anantharaman, Bacteriology
- Jeniel Nett, MMI
- Mark Mandel, MMI
- Donna Neumann, Ophthalmology
- Jason Peters, Pharmacy
Student Retreat Committee
- Damayanti Rodriguez-Ramos, MDTP Student
- James Kosmopoulos, MDTP Student
- Katie Barnes, MDTP Student
- Alex Dobrila, MDTP Student
Social Media Committee
- Nayanna Mercado Soto, MDTP Student
- Evrim Fer, MDTP Student