Faculty and Staff
SWAGÊÓƵ has brought together a group of faculty and staff for SHPEP who have put together an enriched program focused on both the sciences and health professions which will provide student participants a lifetime’s worth of valuable knowledge. Our faculty come with a wealth of knowledge which include researchers focused on the biomedical sciences to those who are current health providers in the areas of medicine, dentistry, optometry, physician assistant, nursing and so much more. While all of our faculty come with varied experiences and expertise, they are all equally passionate to educate our future health professionals.
College of Optometry
Elizabeth Hoppe, OD, MPH, DrPH
Founding Dean
College of Health Sciences- HS, PA, PT
Gunnar Fillerup, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS
College of Health Sciences
Assistant Professor | Assistant Director of Clinical Education
SWAGÊÓƵ SHPEP Administration
Apply to Western University of Health Sciences’ Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP). The SWAGÊÓƵ SHPEP Admin and SWAGÊÓƵ family look forward to providing you support in paving your health career pathway!
Operations Team, ACE
Helen Musharbash, MS
Co-Director of Community Service Learning | College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Director, Educational Partnership & Outreach | Academic Community Engagement
Maria Gonzalez
Manager of Pipeline Programming | Academic Community Engagement
Alejandra Cervantes-Ramirez
Operation Associate | Academic Community Engagement