Faculty and Staff

Department Chair

Douglas D. Bradham, DrPH, MS, MPH

Faculty

Elizabeth Ablah, PhD, MPH
Maha Assi, MD, MPH
Jack Brown, MUA, RS
Gina Berg-Copas, MA, PhD(C)
S. Edwards Dismuke, MD, MSPH
James Early, MD
Doren Fredrickson, MD, PhD
Suzanne R. Hawley, PhD, MPH
Judy Johnston, MS, RD/LD
Karen M. Kramer, PhD
Angelia Paschal, PhD
Paul N. Uhlig, MD, MPA
Ruth Wetta-Hall, RN, PhD, MPH, MSN

Staff

Melissa Armstrong
Assistant Director - MPH
316-293-2693
marmstro@kumc.edu

Melissa coordinates the KU-MPH degree program on the Wichita Campus. She works closely with MPH faculty in Wichita and Kansas City. She is also responsible for maintaining the content for MPH Web-based classes.

LaVonda Cash
Accountant I
316-293-3563
lcash@kumc.edu

LaVonda works with the administrative officer to process daily accounting transactions. She also assists with purchasing and grant management.

Amy Chesser, MAC
Senior Coordinator
316-293-3541
achesser@kumc.edu

Amy is the Medical Education Coordinator for the 4th year medical student clerkship, Health of the Public (HOP). She also serves our department as a grant and contract coordinator.

Iva Chrisman
Administrative Specialist
316-293-2627
ichrisman@kumc.edu

Iva is the administrative support to the KU-MPH and HOP program.

Patricia Cox
Grants Monitor
316-293-1889
pcox@kumc.edu

Pat is a Grants Monitor in the Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, working with both grants and contracts in the areas of community leadership development, nutrition and physical activity. She manages the "Healthy Youth Places" grant and also assists faulty with research/service activities.

Robin Crowe
Research Associate
316-293-2606
rcrowe@kumc.edu

Robin assists Gina Copas with projects; data and surveys.

Dianne Fleming
Department Administrator
316-293-1839
dfleming@kumc.edu

Dianne is the director of all administrative functions for the Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health. She oversees all aspects of budgets, contract administration, financial analysis, personnel, facilities management, department policies and procedures, grant preparation, and post award management..

Traci Hart Patterson
Research Associate
316-293-2692
tpatterson@kumc.edu

Traci assists Dr. Ruth Wetta-Hall with projects; data and surveys.

Linda Jordan
Administrative Specialist
316-293-2627
ljordan@kumc.edu

Linda is the department receptionist. Her duties include, travel, purchasing and administrative assistance.

Bethany Kabler
Senior Administrative Assistant
316-293-2627
bkabler@kumc.edu

Bethany facilitates the KPHLI arrangements and the needs of the KPHLI Alumni Leadership Academy. Assists in the preparation of manuscripts for publication.

Kurt Konda
Sr. Research Associate
316-293-3401
kkonda@kumc.edu

Kurt assists Dr. Ablah with projects; data and surveys.

Julie Oler-Manske, MS
Research Analyst
Chautauqua Project Manager
316-293-2626
jolerman@kumc.edu

Julie assists faculty research projects utilizing Geographical Information System (GIS), SPSS, and Excel software. She consults with community agencies and medical centers for data collection, tracking and analysis. Julie also manages the Chautauqua Project, which aims to provide all Kansas Health Department personnel with comprehensive computer skills.

Theresa St. Romain, MA
Senior Coordinator - KPHLI
316-293-3446
tstromain@kumc.edu

Theresa is the coordinator for the Kansas Public Health Leadership Institute. She also assists with other WALD Projects.

Annie Tinius
Research Assistant
316-293-3477
atinius@kumc.edu

Annie assists Dr. Ablah with projects, data and surveys

Bryant Wong
Research Assistant
316-293-2627
bwong@kumc.edu

Bryant is a research assistant for Gina Copas