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

Laura Rosch, DO, CS, MS, FACOI
Campus Dean, Utah Campus 
Associate Professor, Internal Medicine

  • DO, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • MS, Nutritional Science, University of Illinois

Stephen Miller, DO, MPH, FACOFP
Senior Associate Dean of Clinical Education, Colorado, Montana, and Utah campuses
Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Osteopathic Principles and Practice

  • DO, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
  • MPH, Tufts University School of Medicine

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

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

  • DO, University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine

Dean Gubler DO, MPH, FACS, FCCM
Director Military Medicine 
Professor of Surgery and Military Medicine

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

Jani Kovach, PhD

Director of Preclinical Education (RVUCOM-CO)

  • PhD, Education and Higher Education Leadership, Capella University

Carol Wagner
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

Nicole M. Michels, PhD

Chair, Department of Medical Humanities
Associate Professor of Physiology

  • PhD, University of Nebraska Medical Center

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

Anthony Pappas PhD
Vice Chair, Department of Anatomical Sciences
Assistant Professor, Anatomy

  • PhD Neuroscience, University of Vermont 

Kristin Putnam, DO

Vice Chair, Department of Osteopathic Principles and Practice

Assistant Professor of OPP

  • DO, University Of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine