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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 Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Portrait of Elizabeth Rega, PhD

Elizabeth Rega, PhD

College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Professor of Anatomy, Associate Vice Provost for Academic Development/Academic Affairs

erega@westernu.edu

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Gerald Thrush, PhD

Professor of Immunology, BMS

Associate Dean of Pre-Clinical Education

gthrush@westernu.edu

Portrait of Alan Cundari, DO, MSHPE

Alan Cundari, DO, MSHPE

COMP-Pomona

Professor of Family Medicine

acundari@westernu.edu

Portrait of Colleen Talbot, PhD

Colleen Talbot, PhD

COMP-Pomona

Professor of Physiology

(909) 469-8221

ctalbot@westernu.edu

Portrait of Edward Barnes II, MD

Edward Barnes II, MD

COMP-Pomona

Associate Professor/ Vice Chair, Internal Medicine

ebarnes@westernu.edu

College of Dental Medicine

Portrait of Elizabeth Andrews, DDS, MS

Elizabeth Andrews, DDS, MS

College of Dental Medicine

Dean, College of Dental Medicine

eandrews@westernu.edu

Portrait of Marisa K. Watanabe, DDS, MS

Marisa K. Watanabe, DDS, MS

College of Dental Medicine

Professor | Associate Dean for Community Partnerships and Access to Care

mwatanabe@westernu.edu

Portrait of Bradley S. Henson, DDS, PhD

Bradley S. Henson, DDS, PhD

College of Dental Medicine

Assistant Professor | Associate Dean for Research and Biomedical Sciences

bhenson@westernu.edu

Portrait of Bertha Alarcon, DDS

Bertha Alarcon, DDS

College of Dental Medicine

Associate Professor | Clinical Managing Partner

balarcon@westernu.edu

Portrait of Sean Rowan, BS, MA

Sean Rowan, BS, MA

College of Dental Medicine

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs

srowan@westernu.edu

College of Optometry

College of Health Sciences- HS, PA, PT

Portrait of Steven Snyder, DPT

Steven Snyder, DPT

College of Health Sciences-Department of Physical Therapy Education

Assistant Professor/ Community Coordinator

ssnyder@westernu.edu

Portrait of Gunnar Fillerup, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

Gunnar Fillerup, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

College of Health Sciences

Assistant Professor | Assistant Director of Clinical Education

fillerupg@westernu.edu

Portrait of Garrett Masada, PT, DPT, OCS

Garrett Masada, PT, DPT, OCS

College of Health Sciences

Instructor | Community Service Coordinator

masada.garrett@westernu.edu

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!

Principle Investigator

Portrait of Steven W. Friedrichsen, DDS

Steven W. Friedrichsen, DDS

Office of the Provost

Dean, Professor

sfriedrichsen@westernu.edu

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Paula M. Crone, DO

Office of the Provost

Provost and Chief Academic Officer

pcrone@westernu.edu

SHPEP Den Parents

Portrait of Sean Rowan, BS, MA

Sean Rowan, BS, MA

College of Dental Medicine

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs

srowan@westernu.edu

Academic Community Engagement Leadership

Portrait of Elizabeth Rega, AM, PhD

Elizabeth Rega, AM, PhD

Professor of Anatomy | College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Assoc. Provost for Faculty Affairs | Office of the Provost | Assoc. Vice President for Academic Community Engagement

erega@westernu.edu

Operations Team, ACE

Portrait of Helen Musharbash, MS

Helen Musharbash, MS

Co-Director of Community Service Learning | College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Director, Educational Partnership & Outreach | Academic Community Engagement

hmusharbash@westernu.edu

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Maria Gonzalez

Manager of Pipeline Programming | Academic Community Engagement

mariagonzalez@westernu.edu

Portrait of Alejandra Cervantes-Ramirez

Alejandra Cervantes-Ramirez

Operation Associate | Academic Community Engagement

acervantesramirez@westernu.edu