Our Committees

Medicine

Our Members

A photo of Christy Joyce Barnhart.
Christy Joyce Barnhart, MSN, RN
Role
Committee Chair
Positions
Dean, School of Public Health
Associate Vice President for Health Affairs
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Sandra L. Cotton, DNP, APRN, FNAP
Positions
Dean, School of Public Health
Associate Vice President for Health Affairs
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Veronica Gallo, PhD, MSN, RN, CNE
Positions
Dean, School of Public Health
Associate Vice President for Health Affairs
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Laure Jane Marino, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, GNP-BC
Positions
Dean, School of Public Health
Associate Vice President for Health Affairs
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Evelyn M Martin, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Positions
Dean, School of Public Health
Associate Vice President for Health Affairs
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James Lester Messer, MSN, RN
Positions
Dean, School of Public Health
Associate Vice President for Health Affairs
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Amy Lynn Miner, MSN, NP-C
Positions
Dean, School of Public Health
Associate Vice President for Health Affairs
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Julian Nguyen,
Positions
Director of Advising & Student Success
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Alyssa Risi,
Role
Student
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Barbara Rocovich,
Positions
Dean, School of Public Health
Associate Vice President for Health Affairs
A photo of Ubolrat Piamjariyakul.
Ubolrat Piamjariyakul, PhD, RN
Positions
Dean, School of Public Health
Associate Vice President for Health Affairs
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Susan M Pinto, BSN, MSN, APRN
Positions
Dean, School of Public Health
Associate Vice President for Health Affairs
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April L. Shapiro, PhD, RN
Positions
Dean, School of Public Health
Associate Vice President for Health Affairs
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Angel Marie Smothers, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Positions
Dean, School of Public Health
Associate Vice President for Health Affairs
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Laurie A Theeke, PhD, FNP-BC, GCNS-BC, FNAP
Positions
Dean, School of Public Health
Associate Vice President for Health Affairs
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Luke Velickoff,
Role
Alumni

Purpose

To provide expertise and guidance to the WVU School of Medicine regarding all matters of diversity, equity and inclusion.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • To continually assess and address the impact of systemic inequality on School of Medicine programs and culture. Areas of interest may include (but are not limited to):
    • Recruitment of students, residents, staff and faculty
    • Admissions
    • Retention
    • Campus Culture
    • Education and Training
  • To serve as campus leaders in modeling inclusive behavior and advocating for those who may not have an equal voice