Faculty Experts
Our university leadership and faculty include top professionals in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry and research — available to provide expert commentary and insights for news stories. Whether you’re looking for specialists in clinical practice, cutting-edge research or advancements in health care, we are here to support your reporting needs.
For interview requests, please contact Tonya Strong-Charles, chief marketing officer, at [email protected] or 330-325-6673.
University leadership
John T. Langell, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., M.B.A.
President
Areas of expertise: Health care education, medical innovation, the business of health care, Lean Six Sigma
Forrest Faison, M.D., FAAP
Senior Vice President and Provost
Areas of expertise: Medical education, global health education, mass immunization implementation
Mary Taylor, M.Tax, CPA
Senior Vice President for Operations and Finance
Areas of expertise: Financial sustainability in higher education, health care partnerships, policy and regulatory issues, capital investments
Deans
Julie Aultman, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Graduate Studies
Areas of expertise: Mental health practice and law, psychiatric ethics, including developmental disabilities
Marc Basson, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A.
Dean, College of Medicine
Areas of expertise: Cell-signaling within benign and malignant epithelia (the thin layer of tissue that covers organs, glands, and other structures within the body) and the influence of blood pressure variability on patient outcomes
Frank Beck, D.D.S., FAAHP
Dean, Bitonte College of Dentistry
Areas of expertise: Oral care access in rural and urban communities, oral-systemic health
Katherine Tromp, Pharm.D.
Dean, College of Pharmacy
Areas of expertise: Community pharmacy practice, immunizations, self-care
Faculty
Christine Crish-Dengler, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Science
Areas of expertise: Alzheimer’s disease
Jessie Ferrell, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Integrative Medical Sciences
Areas of expertise: Circadian rhythms and impact of daylight savings on health
Sheila Fleming, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Areas of expertise: Parkinson’s disease
Paul Hartung, Ph.D.
Professor of Family and Community Medicine
Areas of expertise: Effects of work stress, work-life balance
Amy Lee, M.D. (’88)
Professor of Family and Community Medicine
Areas of expertise: Public health and medical culture, health education and career development
Eugene Mowad, M.D.
Professor of Family and Community Medicine
Areas of expertise: Pediatric medicine
Merri Rosen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Neurobiology
Director, Hearing Health Research Group
Areas of expertise: Early childhood hearing loss and speech perception
Fayez Safadi, Ph.D.
Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology
Areas of expertise: Osteoporosis and aging
Margy Sanders, M.A., LSW
Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine
Areas of expertise: Geriatric and palliative care, family caregiving, emergency preparedness for older adults
Hans Thewissen, Ph.D.
Ingalls-Brown Professor and Chair of Anatomy
Areas of expertise: Evolutionary change in marine mammals (whales and dolphins)
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To connect with one of our experts, reach out to Tonya Strong-Charles, chief marketing officer, at [email protected] or 330-325-6673.
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