MSBS Faculty and Staff

WVSOM has outstanding academic personnel to design, administer and teach all phases of our curriculum.  You won't find a graduate student teaching a class at WVSOM. 

Administrators with faculty appointments are included. However, a majority of the faculty participate in the delivery of the curriculum.

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Shinichi Asano, Ph.D.

Shinichi Asano, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Biomedical Sciences

Education:

  • BA Intercultural Studies, Teikyo University
  • MS Exercise Science/Biology, Marshall University
  • Ph.D. Exercise Physiology, West Virginia University School of Medicine

Postdoctoral training:

  • West Virginia University School of Medicine
  • Marshall University School of Pharmacy
  • University of Colorado Boulder, Integrative Physiology
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Jill Cochran Ph.D. APRN, CFNP

Jill Cochran Ph.D. APRN, CFNP

Associate Professor, Clinical Sciences

Education:

  • BSN Nursing, West Virginia University
  • MSN Nursing, West Virginia University
  • Ph.D. Nursing, West Virginia University
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"Mara Davis"

Mara Davis, MS

Graduate Program Coordinator

Education:

  • BS, Healthcare Administration, Southern New Hampshire University
  • MS, Healthcare Administration, Southern New Hampshire University
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Marina Diioia, Ph.D.

Marina Diioia, Ph.D.

Director of Faculty Development
Associate Professor, Microbiology, and Immunology

Education:

  • BS Biology, California State University San Marcos
  • Ph.D. Cellular and Molecular Pathology, Immunology Emphasis, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Postdoctoral training:

  • Vaccine Design, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Tim Garrow, Ph.D.

Tim Garrow, Ph.D.

Associate Dean of Graduate Programs
Professor of Biomedical Sciences

Education:

  • BS Nutrition Science, University of California at Davis
  • MS Nutrition, University of California at Davis
  • MS Kinesiology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Ph.D. Biochemistry, University of California at Berkely

Postdoctoral training:

  • One Carbon Metabolism, University of California at Berkely
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Brian Griffith, Ph.D.

Brian Griffith, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Biomedical Sciences

Education:

  • BS Biology, Alderson Broaddus College
  • BA Chemistry, Alderson Broaddus College
  • MS Biochemistry, West Virginia University
  • Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, West Virginia University
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Haylee Heinsberg

Haylee Heinsberg, M.Ed

Director of Public Policy and Advocacy

Education:

  • BS Education and Community Health, Slippery Rock University
  • BS Business Administration, Slippery Rock University
  • MEd Health and Wellness, American College of Education
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"Janet Hinton"

Janet Hinton, MS

Director of Rural Outreach
President of the WV Rural Health Association

Education:

  • BS Health Education and Wellness, Mountain State University
  • MS Health Sciences, Mountain State University
  • AS Medical Assisting, The College of West Virginia
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"Amber MacDonald"

Amber Macdonald, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Education:

  • PhD, Comparative & Experimental Medicine, University of Tennessee
  • BS, Exercise and Sports Science, Bluefield College
  • MS, Cellular & Molecular Nutrition, University of Tennessee
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Christopher Pankey, Ph.D.

Christopher Pankey, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Biomedical Sciences

Education:

  • BS Physiology with Neuroscience Minor, University of Wyoming
  • Ph.D. Philosophy, University of Wyoming

Postdoctoral training:

  • United States Department of Agriculture
  • Agricultural Research Service
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Evonne Richards, M.Ed., MPH

Evonne Richards, M.Ed., MPH

Director of Education and Research

Education:

  • BA Public Relations and Advertising, West Virginia University
  • M.Ed. Learning and Technology, Western Governors University
  • MPH, West Coast University
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Jack Thatcher, Ph.D.

Jack Thatcher, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Biomedical Sciences

Education:

  • BS Biology, Oregon State University
  • MS Biology, Cleveland State University
  • Ph.D. Biology, West Virginia University
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Adrienne Williams PhD

Adrienne Williams, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Biomedical Sciences

Education:

  • BS Biology, West Virginia University
  • BS Forensic and Investigative Sciences, West Virginia University
  • Ph.D. Medical Science, University of Florida College of Medicine

Postdoctoral training:

  • Postdoctoral Training, University of Florida College of Dentistry
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Matthew Williams, Ph.D. - Portrait

Matthew Williams, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Biomedical Sciences

Education:

  • BS Biology, West Virginia University
  • Ph.D. Medical Science, University of Florida

Postdoctoral training:

  • University of Florida
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Karen Wines, MS

Karen Wines, MS

Instructor of Anatomy
Director of Osteopathic Student Coaching Program

Education:

  • BS Biological Sciences, University of Mount Union
  • MS Anatomy-Teaching Tract, Wright State University
  • LMT Medical Massage, Dayton School of Medical Massage