Program Leadership

Heather Ferrill, DO, MS MEdL
Dean of RVUCOM, Colorado and Utah campuses
Vice President of Faculty Affairs
Professor of Osteopathic Medicine

  • MS Medical Education and Leadership (MEdL), University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • DO, Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dean Gubler DO, MPH, FACS, FCCM
Interim Campus Dean, RVUCOM Utah
Director Military Medicine 
Professor of Surgery and Military Medicine

  • DO, Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • MPH, University of Washington

Daniel Chappell, DO, FAAFP
Assistant Dean of Clinical Education Regional Resources & Curriculum, RVUCOM, Colorado
Associate Professor of Family medicine

  • DO, Touro University

Malcolm Anderson, DO
Assistant Dean of Clinical Education Regional Resources & Curriculum, RVUCOM, Colorado
Assistant Professor Pediatrics

  • DO, University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

John Nichols, DO
Acting Assistant Dean Clin Ed Resources and Curriculum, RVUCOM, Utah
Associate Professor of OBGYN

  • DO, Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences

Beau Bailey, MD
Acting Assistant Dean Clin Ed Resources and Curriculum, RVUCOM, Utah
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine

  • MD, University of Utah

Matthew McEchron, PhD
Associate Dean of Preclinical Education and Program Assessment
Professor of Neuroscience

  • PhD, University of Miami

Jennifer Montemayor, PhD
Assistant Dean of Preclinical Education Curriculum Management
Professor of Physiology

  • PhD, Ohio University

Boris Boyanovsky, MD, PhD
Assistant Dean of Preclinical Education
Professor of Biomedical Sciences

  • MD, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • PhD, Medical University, Sofia Bulgaria

Christopher LaFontano DO
Assistant Dean of Osteopathic Integration
Assistant Professor Osteopathic Principles and Practice

  • DO, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

Jani Kovach, MS
Director of Preclinical Education (RVUCOM-CO)
Assistant Professor of Education

  • PhD, Capella University

Carol Wagner, MA
Director of Preclinical Education (RVUCOM -UT)

  • MA, Cincinnati Christian University
  • MDiv, Cincinnati Christian University

Angela Branda, DO
Chair, Department of Osteopathic Principles and Practice
Assistant Professor OPP

  • DO, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine 

Ian George, PhD
Chair, Clinical Anatomical Sciences Department 
Assistant Professor of Structural Medicine
Director of Graphic Novels and Medicine Elective

  • PhD, University of Missouri
  • MA, Florida Atlantic University
  • MS, Florida Atlantic University

Mark Payton, PhD, MS
Chair, Biomedical Sciences Department
Professor of Biomedical Sciences

  • PhD, Oklahoma State University
  • MS, Oklahoma State University

Joseph M. Stasio, DO, FACOFP
Chair, Department of Primary Care 
Professor of Family Medicine
Medical Director of PA Program

  • DO, Southeastern University of Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine

Mark Wardle, DO
Chair, Department of Tracks and Special Programs
Assistant Professor of Primary Care
Director of Global Medicine Track (RVU-SU)
Director of Medical Spanish Elective

  • DO, Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Melissa Henderson, PhD
Vice Chair, Department of Biomedical Sciences
Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences

  • PhD, East Carolina University

Amberly Reynolds PhD
Vice Chair, Department of Anatomical Sciences
Assistant Professor of Anatomical Sciences

  • MS, Tulane School of Medicine
  • PhD, Indiana University-Bloomington

Kristin Putnam, DO
Vice Chair, Department of Osteopathic Principles and Practice
Assistant Professor of OPP

  • DO, University Of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

Brandon Hall, MD
Vice Chair, Department of Primary Care
Assistant Professor of Primary Care Medicine

  • MD, University of Arizona College of Medicine