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    Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
   
 
  Jun 26, 2026
 
2026-2027 Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine Student Handbook and Academic Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine Student Handbook and Academic Catalog

KHSU-KansasCOM Faculty


 

Anil Raj Aishwraya
Master of Science
Director of Simulation Lab
Academic Affairs 
Loma Linda University

 

Andrew Barclay 
Medical Doctor 
Adjunct Professor of Clinical Skills - Physicianship 
Academic Affairs 
Dundee University, Scotland 

 

Saajan Bhakta
Doctor of Philosophy
Associate Professor, Associate Dean of Research 
Academic Affairs 
The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

 

Jeremy Bigham 
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine 
Professor & Chair Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine 
Academic Affairs 
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine 

 

Duane Brandau
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy 
Professor, Adjunct - Biomedical Sciences and Pre-Clinical Education 
Academic Affairs 
Des Moines University

 

Daryl Callahan 
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine 
Adjunct - OMT Table Trainer 
Academic Affairs 
Kansas City University, Kansas City 

 

Angela Carrick 
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Associate Dean for Student Success, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine 
Academic Affairs 
Kansas City University, Kansas City 

 

Kristina Chaffee Khant
Medical Doctor 
Adjunct Professor of Clinical Skills - Physicianship
Academic Affairs 
University of Washington School of Medicine

 

Ushasri Challa
Medical Doctor 
Associate Professor, Clinical Faculty
Academic Affairs 
Rangaraya Medical College, Andhra University

 

Krystal Chedid
Medical Doctor 
Adjunct Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences 
Academic Affairs 
University of Balamand, Lebanon  

 

Joshua Davis
Medical Doctor 
Adjunct Professor of Clinical Skills - Physicianship 
Academic Affairs 
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

 

Jennifer Dennis 
Doctor of Philosophy
Associate Dean of Pre-Clinical Education
Academic Affairs 
The University of Kansas Medical Center & Stowers Institute for 
Medical Research, Kansas City, KS  

 

Robin Durrett 
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine 
Academic Affairs - Chair Medical Specialties Medical Director 
The University of Health Sciences 

 

William Engel
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Associate Professor, Assistant Dean for Clinical Education
Academic Affairs 
Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine

 

Gerald Estep 
Doctor of Medicine 
Adjunct Professor of Clinical Skills - Physicianship 
Academic Affairs 
University of Calgary Faculty of Medicine 

 

Sarah Evans
Doctor of Philosophy
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences 
Academic Affairs - Biomedical Sciences
The Ohio State University  

 

Jamie Fairclough 
Doctor of Philosophy 
Adjunct Professor - Research and Data Science Education 
Research 
Florida State University

 

Parastou Farhadian 
Medical Doctor  
Core Site Director 
Academic Affairs 
Sahr-e-Kord University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Iran 

 

Mary Franz 
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine 
Adjunct - OMT Table Trainer 
Academic Affairs 
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences 

 

Jeremy Gallegos
Doctor of Philosophy
Adjunct Professor - Health Systems Science  
Academic Affairs 
Purdue University

 

Dasa Gangadhar 
Medical Doctor 
Associate Professor, Clinical Faculty 
Academic Affairs 
Albany Medical College 

 

Eric Gish
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Dean
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
 

 

Amy Glover 
Masters of Science 
Adjunct Professor of Clinical Skills - Physicianship 
Academic Affairs 
University of Nebraska, College of Medicine 

 

David Hartig 
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine 
Adjunct Professor of Clinical Skills - Physicianship 
Academic Affairs 
University of Health Sciences Collee of Osteopathic Medicine

 

Laurieanne Hemric
Doctor of Philosophy
Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences 
Academic Affairs 
Cornell University

 

Mark Hemric
Doctor of Philosophy
Professor, Chair of Anatomy
Academic Affairs 
East Carolina University, School of Medicine

 

Amelia Hopper 
Doctor of Philosophy 
Adjunct Professor of Clinical Skills - Physicianship 
Academic Affairs 
University of Missouri - Kansas City 

 

Suzanna Horsch 
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine  
Assistant Professor, OMM Table Trainer  
Academic Affairs 
West Virgina School of Osteopathic Medicine

 

Samuel James
Medical Doctor  
Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences 
Academic Affairs 
Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN

 

Rajesh Jha 
Medical Doctor 
Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences 
Academic Affairs
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Nepal 

 

James Joseph 
Medical Doctor 
Assistant Professor, Associate Dean for Clinical Education
Academic Affairs 
University of Colorado School of Medicine

 

Diane Karius 
Doctor of Philosophy 
Faculty in Biomedical Sciences 
Academic Affairs - Biomedical Sciences 
The Ohio State University 

 

Kimberly Long 
Doctor of Philosophy 
Interim President 
Academic Affairs 
Capella University, Harold Abel School of Psychology 

 

Rachel-Anne Magsalin 
Medical Doctor 
Adjunct Professor of Clinical Skills - Physicianship 
Academic Affairs 
De La Salle University Health Sciences Campus, College of Medicine

 

Ronnie Martin
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine   
Professor of Family Medicine  
Professor, VP of Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer  
Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine  

 

Lori McMaster 
Master of Science 
Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education and Continuous Medical Education 
Academic Affairs 
Buffalo State College

 

John McMaster 
Medical Doctor  
Associate Professor, Clinical Faculty
Academic Affairs 
Louisiana State University 

 

Ismail Memon
Doctor of Philosophy
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences 
Academic Affairs 
University of Karachi

 

F Fletcher Miller 
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine 
Adjunct Professor of Clinical Skills - Physicianship 
Academic Affairs 
AT Still University, Kirksville, Missouri 

 

Paul Misasi 
Doctor of Philosophy 
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Science

Assistant Director, Academic Systems Analyst
Academic Affairs 
Wichita State University 

 

Roger Misasi
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Adjunct Professor of Clinical Skills - Physicianship
Academic Affairs 
University of Kansas School of Medicine

 

Mitch Morgan
Medical Doctor
Assistant Professor Clinical Faculty
Academic Affairs 
University of Kansas

 

Christopher Morrissey 
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Adjunct - OMT Table Trainer 
Academic Affairs 
Kansas City University, Kansas City 

 

Michael Morrow 
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine 
Associate Professor, Clinical Faculty 
Academic Affairs 
Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine 

 

Mark Mosley 
Medical Doctor
Associate Professor, Clinical Faculty 
Academic Affairs 
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine 

 

Scott Mudloff  
Masters of Science  
Assistant Professor, Education Director for Testing and Data Operations  
Academic Affairs 
Newman University  

 

Gurjit Nagra  
Medical Doctor, Doctor of Philosophy
Associate Professor, Biomedical Sciences  
Academic Affairs 
Medical University of the Americas  

 

Kathy Nguyen 
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
Adjunct - OMT Table Trainer 
Academic Affairs 
Western University of Health Sciences

 

Rosemary Niedens  
Masters of Arts
Associate Professor, Associate Dean Academic Center of Excellence
Academic Affairs 
Wichita State University 

 

Jerry Niernberger 
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine 
Adjunct - OMT Table Trainer 
Academic Affairs 
Kansas City University, Kansas City 

 

Chinwe Okonkwo 
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine 
Core Site Director 
Academic Affairs 
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine 

 

Glen Patton 
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine 
Assistant Professor, Clincal Clerkship Director
Academic Affairs 
Oklahoma State University of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery 

 

Devin Penny 
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine 
Associate Professor, Chair of Primary Care
Academic Affairs 
Kansas City University, Kansas City 

 

Melissa Penny 
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine 
Adjunct - OMT Table Trainer 
Academic Affairs 
Kansas City University, Kansas City 

 

Andrew Porter 
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine 
Core Site Director 
Academic Affairs 
Des Moines University 

 

Lalita Reddy 
Doctor of Pharmacy 
Adjunct Professor-Biomedical Sciences and Pre-Clinical Education 
Academic Affairs 
Creighton University 

 

Jennifer Rogers
Doctor of Philosophy
Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences
Academic Affairs 
University of Iowa

 

Natalia Rozas de O'Laughlin 
Doctor of Philosophy 
Adjunct Professor -Biomedical Sciences and Pre-Clinical Education 
Academic Affairs 
MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences 

 

Dustie Samuels 
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine 
Adjunct Professor of Clinical Skills - Physicianship 
Academic Affairs 
Lincoln Memorial University, DuBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine 

 

Joaquin Santos, Jr. 
Medical Doctor  
Adjuct Professor of Clinical Skillls - Physicianship
Academic Affairs 
The University of Kansas School of Medicine 

 

David Shubert 
Doctor of Philosophy 
Professor, Institutional Effectiveness, Assessment & Research Officer 
Academic Affairs 
University of Colorado 

 

Iram Sirajuddin
Medical Doctor
Associate Professor, Clinical Faculty
Academic Affairs 
University of Missouri-Kansas City

 

Collin Smith 
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine 
Adjunct Professor of Clinical Skills - Physicianship 
Academic Affairs 
AT Still University, Kirksville, Missouri 

 

Frank Stafford 
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine 
Assistant Professor, OMM Faculty 
Academic Affairs 
Lincoln Memorial Hospital, University of Debuck College of Osteopathic Medicine 

 

Kacie Stull
Doctor of Philosophy
Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences
Academic Affairs 
Kansas State University

 

Gracie Swanberg 
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine 
Adjunct Professor of Clinical Skills - Physicianship 
Academic Affairs 
Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine 

 

Karen Valle 
Medical Doctor 
Adjunct Professor of Clinical Skills - Physicianship 
Academic Affairs 
The University of Kansas School of Medicine 

 

Ronald Whitmer 
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine 
Adjunct - OMT Table Trainer 
Academic Affairs 
University Health Science College Osteopathic Medicine 

 

Gary Wilson 
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine 
Adjunct Professor of Clinical Skills - Physicianship 
Academic Affairs 
Texas State University Health Science Center 

 

Richard Winslow 
Doctor of Philosophy 
Senior Associate Dean for Student Affairs & Strategic Academic Programs 
University of Missouri, Kansas City 

 

B. Dan Witt 
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine 
Assistant Professor, Urological Surgery 
Academic Affairs 
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine 

 

Please refer to the KHSU-KansasCOM Faculty Director for the most current information at: https://kansascom.kansashsc.org/faculty/.