Health Professions Advisory Committee

Purpose

To advise the Dean of the McCoy College of Science, Mathematics and Engineering on matters related to pre- medical, pre-dental and pre-veterinary medical programs and to prepare recommendations for students applying to medical, dental, and veterinary medical schools.

Meets at least once annually.

Personnel

Pre-Medical advisor (Chair), one staff member, and six faculty members from the following areas: Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, and at least two other departments selected by the dean of the McCoy College of Science, Mathematics and Engineering in consultation with the committee Chair and appropriate deans. The Pre-Medical Advisor will select an appropriate number of area physicians and dentists to serve on the committee.

Reports To

Dean, McCoy College of Science, Mathematics and Engineering

Health Professions Advisory Committee Members

Lists of committee Members
Title Member Term Expires
Pre-Medical Advisor Chris Hansen (Chair) 2027
Faculty, Biology James Masuoka 2027
Faculty, Chemistry Fu-Cheng Liang 2027
Faculty, Psychology Michael Vandehey 2027
Faculty TBD 2027
Faculty Shanna Tole 2027
Staff Melissa Laussmann 2026
Area Physician Brett May, MD Standing Member
Area Physician Kevin Thomas, MD Standing Member
Area Dentist Sara Fritzsch, DDS Standing Member
Area Dentist Lt. Col. Jeffery Casey, USAF Standing Member
Area Dentist Major Barani Arezoo, USAF Standing Member