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Preclinical Education

The Preclinical department provides support to the administration and the faculty in the development and scheduling of the curriculum including – room reservations, exam preparation/administration/grading, maintenance of grades, and coordination with the College of Podiatric Medicine.Preclinical operates with the Office of Academic Affairs and works closely with the Office of Student Affairs, the Office of Assessments and Outcomes, and the Curriculum Committee to help create the best possible educational experience for our osteopathic medical students.

Pre-Clinical Education Faculty & Staff

Portrait of Gerald Thrush, PhD

Gerald Thrush, PhD

COMP

Vice Dean, Academic Affairs
Professor of Immunology

gthrush@westernu.edu

Portrait of Edward V. Barnes II, MD, FACP

Edward V. Barnes II, MD, FACP

COMP

Vice Dean, College Affairs
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
Chief, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension

ebarnes@westernu.edu

Portrait of Colleen Talbot, PhD

Colleen Talbot, PhD

COMP-Northwest

Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
Professor of Physiology

ctalbot@westernu.edu

Portrait of Jesus Sanchez, DO

Jesus Sanchez, DO

COMP

Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs
Professor of NMM/OMM & Family Medicine

jsanchez@westernu.edu

Portrait of Lara McMahon

Lara McMahon

COMP
COMP-Northwest
College of Podiatric Medicine

Director, Pre-Clinical Education

lmcmahon@westernu.edu

Portrait of Adela Bejarano

Adela Bejarano

COMP

Manager, Pre-Clinical Education

abejarano@westernu.edu

Portrait of Patricia Camberos

Patricia Camberos

COMP and College of Podiatric Medicine

Project Manager

pcamberos@westernu.edu

Portrait of Niela Darmani, MS

Niela Darmani, MS

COMP

Manager, Curricular Affairs

darmanin@westernu.edu

Portrait of Tracey O'Hara

Tracey O’Hara

COMP-Northwest

Assistant Director, Pre-Clinical Education

tohara@westernu.edu

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Heather Cox

COMP-Northwest

Assessment Specialist

hcox@westernu.edu

Portrait of Tallise Gaston

Tallise Gaston

COMP

Lead Curriculum Coordinator

tgaston@westernu.edu

Portrait of Holli Pearson

Holli Pearson

COMP-Northwest

Coordinator, Assessment and Outcomes

hpearson@westernu.edu

Portrait of Ambar-Lilly Sandoval

Ambar-Lilly Sandoval

COMP

Curriculum and Assessment Specialist

sandovala@westernu.edu

Portrait of Lauren Steele

Lauren Steele

COMP

Curriculum & Assessment Specialist

lsteele@westernu.edu

Portrait of Phyllis Ung

Phyllis Ung

COMP

Curriculum Coordinator

pung@westernu.edu

Portrait of Malinda Utley

Malinda Utley

COMP-Northwest

Curriculum Coordinator

mutley@westernu.edu

Portrait of Jessica Moreira

Jessica Moreira

COMP

Administrative Assistant

jmoreira@westernu.edu