Faculty and Personnel Updates Q4 2024
New Hires:
- Dr. Patrick Bartos has joined the College of Pharmacy as a clinical associate professor in the Department of Clinical Psychopharmacology.
- Dr. Seyedeh Melika Akaber, a PharmD and current PhD candidate in Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences at Idaho State University, will now be serving as a temporary faculty member in BPSCI.
- Dr. Karina Rauenhorst, PharmD, MEd, as a clinical assistant professor on our Anchorage campus
- Dr. Christopher Nicolet, PharmD joined as a part-time Lecturer. Dr. Nicolet is also a current PhD candidate in the Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences program.
- Andrew Gauss recently joined the College of Pharmacy as a philanthropic advisor.
- Amber Alder Koppenberger has joined the KDHS team in the position of Director of Divisional Marketing and Communications. She will be working with the College of Pharmacy and Bengal Pharmacy to advance our marketing goals.
- MaryAnn Reed as our new Continuing Education (CE) Coordinator.
- Renae Williams as our new management assistant.
- Dr. Youssef Roman will be joining the faculty as a clinical associate professor in early November.
Administrative Appointments:
- Tom Wadsworth announced official Dean of COP – May 2024
- Cynthia Tillotson – Newly announced Associate Dean of Student Affairs
Retirees:
- Dr. Roger Hefflinger - Clinical Associate Professor
- Dr. Debbie Marchetti - Clinical Assistant Professor
- Dr. Rob Myers - Associate Professor
- Dr. Barb Mason - Professor
- Phil Yankovich - Development Officer
- Nancy Herrick - Management Assistant
Resignations:
- Dr. Megan Penner - Clinical Associate Professor
- Dr. Cara Liday - Associate Professor
- Dr. Jordan Bell - Clinical Assistant Professor
- Dr. Anushka Burde - Clinical Assistant Professor
- Dr. Jared Barret - Associate Professor
- Dr. Tracy Pettinger - Clinical Associate Professor
- Dr. Renee Robinson - Associate Professor
