Pre-Health Resource Center
Seminar Series
Students of all majors may attend these engaging discussions presented by a diverse group of healthcare professionals. Meet admission experts from a variety of health professional schools. Select students have the opportunity to meet with the speaker during a small group discussion preceding the event.
Presentations take place during Fall and Spring Terms on Friday at 3:30 p.m., in SC 114 unless otherwise noted. For Seminar Series updates, subscribe to the Pre-Health eNewsletter.
Spring 2024 Seminars 3:30 p.m., SC 114:
- Jan. 19, Ohio State University College of Optometry, Kiara Occulis, Admissions Counselor
- Jan. 26, Indiana University, Anesthesiologist Assistant Program, Richard Bassi, Program Director
- Feb. 2, University of Louisville School of Dentistry, Dr. Alma Ljaljevic, Assistant Dean of Admissions
- Feb. 9, Ohio Dominican University, Physician Assistant Studies, Cameron Powell, Program Director
- Feb. 16, Ohio State University College of Medicine, Community Medicine Track, Lori Martensen, Program Administrator & Dr. JJ Sreenan, Program Director
- March 1, University of Indianapolis, Occupational Therapy Program, Dr. Kate DeCleen Huber, Chair, and Adriana Mitko
- March 8, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Dr. Don Batisky, Associate Dean Medical School Admissions and Special Programs
- March 15, Marquette University School of Dentistry, Brian Trecek, Director of Admissions
- April 5, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Val Horwath, Manager of Admissions
2023 Fall Seminars:
- Sept. 8, Sofia Closson, Assistant Director of Admissions, Ohio State University College of Dentistry
- Sept. 15, Lindsey Hammett-Loonkishu, Director, University of Dayton Department of Physician Assistant Education
- Sept. 22 Case Western Reserve University Anesthesia Program, Logan Jacklin, Manager of Enrollment and Special Projects,
- Sept. 29, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Jill Harman, Senior Director of Admissions and Recruitment
- Oct. 27, Ohio State College of Medicine, Julie Brim, Director of Admissions
- Nov. 3, University of Toledo College of Medicine, Dr. David Pearson, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Strategic Enrollment
- Nov. 10, Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kyle Hattenburg, Assistant Vice President Health Professions Enrollment Management
- Nov. 17, Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, Todd Leiby, Admissions Counselor
- Dec. 1, University of Dayton Department of Physician Therapy, Dr. Kurt Jackson, Professor
Previous speakers have included:
- Ms. Susannah Turner, Interim Director of Admissions, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry
- Ms. Lindsey Hammett, MPAS, PA-C, Program Director and Chair, University of Dayton, Physician Assistant Program
- Dr. Abbigail Tissot, Assistant Dean of Admissions, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
- Mr. Bryan Moody, Director of Enrollment Management, Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Ms. Sue Wulff, Founding Chair and Director, University of Dayton, Physician Assistant Program
- Ms. Diane Foster, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, University of Louisville School of Dentistry
- Dr. Gregory Toussaint, Assistant Dean for Admissions & Ms. Lakia Gray, Director of Recruitment and Student Development, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
- Ms. Annette McMurry, Director of Admissions, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry
- Dr. Stephen Manuel, Assistant Dean of Admissions, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
- Dr. Quinn Capers, Associate Dean for Admissions, The Ohio State University College of Medicine
- Ms. Jill Harman, Director of Admissions, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Mr. Brian Trecek, Director of Admissions, Marquette University School of Dentistry
- Ms. Georgia Paletta, Director of Admissions, The Ohio State University College of Medicine
- Dr. David Pearson, Assistant Dean of Medical School Admissions, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences
- Mr. Bernie Backer, Director of Graduate Admissions, St. Louis University College for Public Health and Social Justice
- Mr. Daniel Goodpaster, Director of Enrollment Management, Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Dr. Gary LeRoy, Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions, Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
- Dr. Sabrina Neeley, Director of Population Health Curriculum, Director of Physician Leadership Development Program, Assistant Professor Department of Population and Public Health Services, Wright State University, Boonshoft School of Medicine
- Emily Verkamp Rawers, Director of Student Affairs and Recruitment and Jessica Marks, Program Director of Admissions, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
- Ms. Jessica Marks, Program Director of Admissions, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
- Ms. Sydneigh McConnell, Admissions, The Ohio State University College of Dentistry
- Ms. Julie Brim, Director of Admissions, The Ohio State University College of Medicine