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David M. Thomas, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Preclinical Education David Thomas, Ph.D., is the associate dean for Preclinical Education, responsible for the development, implementation and delivery of the undergraduate preclinical component of the OUWB curriculum. Dr. Thomas previously held the position of assistant dean for Medical Education. He is a graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. He received his Doctorate in Biological Sciences from Wayne State University, and completed three years of postdoctoral training at the University of Michigan Medical School. Dr. Thomas joined the Wayne State University School of Medicine as a research assistant professor in 2003 and was appointed assistant professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2007, where he now holds an adjunct professor appointment. He became a founding faculty member and master educator in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at OUWB in 2011 and was promoted to associate professor with tenure in 2014. Dr. Thomas has held leadership positions in medical education at OUWB including course director for the endocrinology organ system course, Biomedical Sciences representative of the Academic Success Team, chair of the Curriculum Evaluation Subcommittee and secretary of the Curriculum Committee. Nationally, Dr. Thomas is a certified Team-Based Learning Consultant-Trainer of the TBL Collaborative (TBLC). He has also served as chair of the TBLC Educational Development Committee and as a member of the TBLC Steering Committee. He served as an LCME Fellow in 2017 and is currently a member of the AAMC Medical Education Senior Leaders community.
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Robin Rivest, M.Ed., MBA
Assistant Dean for Medical Education
Robin Rivest is the Assistant Dean for Medical Education at OUWB. She provides senior leadership, strategic support, and management of the overall effectiveness of medical education instruction across the OUWB curriculum. She is responsible for developing curricular reports, overseeing the delivery of high-quality assessments, and analyzing programmatic evaluation data to ensure the continuous quality improvement of the educational program. Ms. Rivest previously served in the role of director of Curriculum Data Management for OUWB and was an eLearning training & development manager in the corporate sector. She has her Master of Education with a major in Instructional Technology from Wayne State University and a Master of Business Administration from Lawrence Technological University. Ms. Rivest is working toward a Doctorate of Education in Organizational Leadership at Oakland University. |
Noah Pollock, M.S.
Director of Curriculum Data Management Noah Pollock is the Director of Curriculum Data Management for OUWB. His primary role is to design, implement, and manage the database for collecting outcomes data of the undergraduate medical education curriculum, oversee the mapping of the curriculum to ensure adherence to the Liaison Committee for Medical Education (LCME) and accrediting bodies, and provide timely reports for staff, faculty, administration, and accrediting bodies on content in the curriculum.
Noah has served at Oakland University as a Senior Systems and Data Analyst, Assistant Director of Assessment, Data Transfer Specialist, Instructor, and Research Assistant across various organizations including Student Affairs & Diversity IT, Career Services, Institutional Research and Assessment, and the Office of the Registrar. He has managed a wide variety of information technology and analytic projects including data integrations, software implementations, department and program evaluations, accreditation efforts, and the university-wide effort to collect and report post-graduation outcomes. Noah holds a B.A. and an M.S. in Psychology, and an M.S. in Information Technology Management from Oakland University. |
Chris Porter, Ph.D.
Curriculum Program Administrator Chris Porter is the Curriculum Program Administrator for OUWB. His primary role is to administer and manage the evaluation program, supervise the curriculum coordinator staff, and support medical education operations.
Chris has over 10 years of experience in higher education and the corporate sector, serving in various roles. He has held the following positions: Senior Education Consultant, Program Director, Professor, and English as a Second Language (ESL) Instructor. He holds a Ph.D. in Theology, Ethics, and has technical experience with learning management systems and course development software packages. He also has experience as an instructional systems designer, corporate trainer, and educational program evaluator and administrator. |
Yongchao Shi, Ph.D.
Director of Student Assessment Yongchao Shi is the Director of Student Assessment at OUWB. His primary roles include managing the school’s student assessment system for its validity, reliability, and fairness, supporting and monitoring the assessment planning, blueprinting, standard setting and post-assessment review processes, assessing course and program level student outcomes to inform faculty and the curriculum team of areas for improvement, serving as a resource for faculty on best practices in areas of student assessment, developing and evaluating assessment strategies that support student success and retention, and researching and disseminating information in assessment to both internal and external constituents. Dr. Shi received his Master of Science in Psychology from Beijing University, China and his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from McGill University, Canada with a focus on assessment and student learning. He has 15 years of teaching experience in assessment and measurement and has been dedicated to assessment in medical education in recent years.
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Christine Schwartz, M.A.
Longitudinal Course Coordinator Christine Schwartz is the Longitudinal Course Coordinator for OUWB. She works closely with the course directors and faculty to ensure that the operational needs of each course are met. Christine earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Hillsdale College and a Master of Arts in Secondary Education/Teaching from Wayne State University. She has more than eight years of experience working in education and most recently served as the M1 Coordinator for Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
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Julie Jagmin
Embark Program Coordinator Julie Jagmin is the Embark Program Coordinator for OUWB. She works closely with the program directors and faculty to facilitate the operational needs of the program, and support students’ Embark project endeavors, across all four years of the curriculum. Prior to joining the Medical Education Team, Julie served as an office assistant in the Dean’s administration, and previously, for the Oakland University School of Nursing. Julie has more than 15 years experience working with diverse populations in customer service and administrative support roles in business, K-12 and higher education.
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Karen Smith
PRISM Program Coordinator Karen Smith is the PRISM Program Coordinator for OUWB. She works closely with the program directors, faculty, and PRISM mentors to meet the operational needs of the four-year program. Prior to joining medical education, she served as an office assistant in the Dean’s administration. Karen came to OUWB from Ohio University where she held the position of the M3 and M4 program coordinator for over ten years and has extensive experience in higher education. Karen earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Fairleigh Dickinson University at Teaneck, N.J.
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Cheryl Lim, M.Ed.
M1 Curriculum Coordinator Cheryl Lim is the M1 Curriculum Coordinator for OUWB. Her primary role is to work with faculty and physicians to ensure the operational needs of the M1 courses are met. Previously, Cheryl held the position of Registrar Office Coordinator for OUWB Records and Registration. She has over 10 years of higher education experience which includes conducting degree audits, managing transcripts, delivering verification letters, and providing excellent customer service to students all while maintaining confidentiality and sensitivity regarding student information. She also works closely with students to support the learning environment and academic experience. Cheryl holds a Master of Education in Higher Education Leadership degree from Oakland University, with a focus on social justice, to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in our community.
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Catherine Hitt
M1 Curriculum Coordinator
Preclinical Recruitment Coordinator Catherine Hitt is a Curriculum Coordinator, supporting M1 courses for OUWB. Her primary role is to assist the curriculum coordinator team, course directors and faculty to ensure that the operational needs of the M1 courses are met. Prior to working at Oakland University, Catherine held positions at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (formerly Chrysler Group LLC) as an administrative assistant within Global Service Operations and as a senior staff agent in Customer Relations. Her responsibilities included assisting the senior manager along with direct personnel, resolving out of warranty inquiries with financial authority and reinforcing the brands commitment to the customer. Catherine holds a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from Michigan State University.
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Mary Beth VanBuskirk, M.A.
Preclinical Recruitment CoordinatorMary Beth VanBuskirk is the Preclinical Recruitment Coordinator for OUWB. Her primary role is to coordinate recruiting, scheduling, training, and evaluating of physician preceptors and leads at the multidisciplinary clinical sites. Prior to this position, Mary Beth served as the OUCARES Assistant Program Coordinator. Before coming to OU, she worked in local school districts as a service-learning coordinator and school-to-career coordinator. Her responsibilities included identifying and coordinating the administrative partnerships between instructors, students, and business mentors. Mary Beth holds a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Western Michigan University. |
Loretta Trader
M2 Curriculum Coordinator Loretta Trader is the M2 Curriculum Coordinator for OUWB. Her primary role is to work with faculty and Beaumont physicians to ensure the operational needs of the M2 courses are met. Previously, Loretta held positions at Oakland University as an office assistant for the School of Education & Human Services and a processing assistant for Undergraduate Admissions. Prior to working for Oakland University, Loretta was a senior business analyst at EDS/Hewlett-Packard assigned to the General Motors account where she was responsible for workforce planning, project staffing, budget creation, managing profit and loss statements, and leading cost reduction initiatives.
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Rose Wedemeyer, M.A., LPC, Ph.D.
Director of Education Training Rose Wedemeyer is the Director of Education Training for OUWB. Her primary role is to develop and coordinate opportunities for students to teach in a variety of settings and to monitor student progress on research projects with an educational emphasis. Most recently, Rose served as a research assistant in the University of Michigan’s Youth Violence Prevention Center and as administrative coordinator in Oakland University’s School of Education and Human Services. Rose received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of Texas at San Antonio, her M.A. in Counseling and Ph.D. in Education from Oakland University. Rose is a Certified Texas Educator and a Licensed Professional Counselor.
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Jean Szura, M.A., Ph.D.
Director of Service Learning Jean Szura is the Director of Service Learning for OUWB. Her primary roles include assisting with capstone projects, coordinating service learning curriculum for the Embark program, developing service learning and community service opportunities for medical students, and working with students, faculty, staff, and the community to foster relationships. Jean holds a bachelor’s degree in English and Political Science from Oakland University, a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Eastern Michigan University, and has earned her Ph.D. in Education Leadership with a concentration in higher education administration from Oakland University. Prior to becoming the Director of Service Learning, Jean held the position of Coordinator for Student Activities for OUWB.
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Tracy Wunderlich-Barillas, Ph.D.
Director of Research Training Tracy Wunderlich-Barillas is the Director of Research Training at OUWB. She received her doctoral degree in Medical Anthropology from Wayne State University, where she also received both her B.A. and M.A. Her primary responsibilities are to assist in the development of research-related curriculum for the Embark course and to provide oversight of capstone projects for students who are pursuing clinical research. Tracy has more than 10 years experience in managing NIH-funded research grants, including the HAART Project, which examined barriers to medication adherence amongst HIV+ African American men and women in the Detroit area, and the Preventive Health Discussion Study, a mixed-methods study that investigated patient preferences and various aspects of communication regarding colorectal cancer screening. Tracy is a published author whose research interests include doctor/patient communication, medication adherence and patient perceptions in healthcare.
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Amy Smark, M.D., is the Assistant Dean for Medical Education, M4 year. She is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Core Faculty in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak. Prior to this role, Dr. Smark spent eight years as the Clerkship Director for Emergency Medicine overseeing the implementation of this required fourth- year clerkship for OUWB and visiting students. She also developed and directed the Emergency Medicine Sub-I for OUWB. 
Pradeep Kaminoulu, M.D., is the Assistant Dean for Medical Education, M3. He is board certified in Internal Medicine and a fellow of the American College of Physicians. He received his medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean and completed his internal medicine residency with an additional chief residency year at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak.
Dawn Burgess is the UME Operations Manager at Beaumont, Royal Oak. She has been employed at Beaumont Hospital for 15 years and has worked in the Department of Undergraduate Medical Education for the past 6 years. In this position, she supervises the M3/M4 Clerkship Coordinators and is responsible for all Undergraduate Medical Education experiences at the Royal Oak, Troy, and Grosse Pointe campuses.
Stephanie Goike, M.D., is the OUWB Troy Site Director. She is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine and Faculty in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Beaumont Hospital, Troy. She was a member of the charter class of OUWB where she received her medical degree. She completed her Emergency Medicine Residency at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, where she served as chief resident. Prior to entering medical school, Dr. Goike completed her Master’s Degree in Education at Loyola Marymount University while teaching secondary science in Los Angeles, CA. She has strong interest in the fields of medical education and physician wellness.
Lindy Owiesny is the OUWB Troy Site Coordinator and works in the Department of Undergraduate Medical Education. Lindy’s responsibilities include the coordination of medical student education for clinical clerkships and electives. She also assists the Office of Faculty Affairs in organizing and delivering faculty development programs on the Troy campus. She oversees medical student activities on the Troy campus as well as assisting with the Art and Practice of Medicine (APM) through the Clinical Skills Center on the Beaumont Hospital, Troy campus. She has her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and she has a diverse work history in medical that has aided in her transition to Beaumont and OUWB.
