Curriculum Committee
Mission
The mission of the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine Curriculum Committee is to create an optimal learning environment and develop and implement the best possible curriculum for the medical students which will enhance their learning and provide a foundation for their professional careers as physicians.
Resources
Curriculum Committee Membership
| Member | Term Ends | |
| Student Members (selected by class election) | ||
| Hannah Hilbelink | Class of 2027 | 5/2027 |
| Christopher Potts | Class of 2028 | 5/2028 |
| Mandeep Shergill | Class of 2029 | 5/2029 |
| VACANT | Class of 2030 | 5/2030 |
| Biomedical Science & Department of Medical Education Members
(selected by department) |
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| Piyali Dasgupta, PhD | Biomedical Sciences | 6/2029 |
| Andrew Nato, PhD | Biomedical Sciences | 6/2029 |
| Bala Palaniappan, PhD | Biomedical Sciences | 6/2029 |
| Beverly Delidow, PhD | Medical Education | 6/2029 |
| Fatiha Nassir, PhD | Medical Education | 6/2029 |
| Mariam Ghafoor, MD | Pathology | 6/2027 |
| Clinical Faculty Members (selected by departmental election) | ||
| Kathryn Bell, MD | Family & Community Health | 6/2027 |
| Ashraf Elghul, MD | Internal Medicine | 6/2027 |
| Emily Fletcher, MD | Neurology | 6/2027 |
| Hisham Keblawi, MD | Obstetrics & Gynecology | 6/2027 |
| Beth Emrick, MD | Pediatrics | 6/2027 |
| Angela Thorp, MD | Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine | 6/2027 |
| Jenalee Corsello, MD | Surgery | 6/2027 |
| Non-Voting Administration | ||
| Ellen Thompson, MD, Chair
Larry Grover, PhD, Past Chair |
Jennifer Gerlach, M.D. (Executive Secretary) Assistant Dean Clerkship & Longitudinal Curriculum |
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| Robbie Nance, MBA (Recording Secretary) Director, Department of Medical Education Cindy Dailey |
Paulette Wehner, MD Vice Dean, Education Nitin Puri, MD, PhD |
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| Todd Green, PhD Assistant Dean, Pre-Clerkship Curriculum |
Casey Patick, MD Chair, Clerkship Directors |
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| Jessica Buerck, MD Director, Phase 3 Curriculum |
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| Traci West McCombs, MA Registrar |
Holly Dunmore, MS Director, Academic Information Services |
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| Anna Hughes, MS, ML Health Science Librarian |
Shelvy Campbell, PhD Senior Associate Dean Admissions, Academic Affairs and Student Life |
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| Marie Frazier, MD Associate Dean, Academic & Student Affairs |
Susan Flesher, MD Senior Associate Dean, Admissions |
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Questions
To convey any curricular issues, add items to the Curriculum Committee agenda, etc., please email the Curriculum Committee Chair Ellen Thompson, Executive Secretary Jennifer Gerlach, or Recording Secretary Robbie Nance.