Advisory Board

The purpose of the Interprofessional Medical Education Advisory Committee is to provide insight and guidance on the strategic direction of USA's Office of CME. Members from multiple disciplines and positions within the healthcare system serve as representatives and liaisons for their departments, and community programs, advocates for CME and final arbiters in disputes on regulatory requirements.

Members include physicians, physician assistants, nurses, social workers, and other allied health professionals involved in CME and leadership from compliance, hospital, and health-system units. Members serve a three-year term, allowing new faces and new ideas to contribute to the board. The board meets quarterly to discuss upcoming events, criteria, standards, mission statement, and how best to meet each.

Interprofessional Medical Education Advisory Committee Members

Continuing Medical Education Committee (CME) Term Expires June 30
Roca Garcia, Maria, M.D. (Chair) Department of Pediatrics 2029
Roote, Cassie, R.N. (Vice Chair) Risk Management Specialist 2029

Anderson, Stephanie, M.D. Department of Pediatrics 2027
Chakroborty, Debanjan, Ph.D. Department of Pathology 2027 
Hassouneh, Linda, M.D. Department of Pediatrics 2027
Ikeri, Kelechi, M.D. Department of Pediatrics 2027
Plash, Walker, M.D. Department of Emergency Medicine 2027
Sarkar, Chandrani, Ph.D. Department of Pathology 2027
Boatright, Laura, M.D. Department of Medical Education 2028
Francavilla, Michael, M.D. Department of Radiology
Galitz, Michael, M.D. Department of Internal Medicine 2028
Gavrilita, Cristina, M.D. Department of Pediatrics 2028 
Sanchez Villanueva, Omar, M.D. Department of Pediatrics 2028
Slaughter, Kevin, M.D. Department of Surgery 2028
Hamilton, Maria, M.D. Department of Psychiatry 2029
LePage, James, D.O. Department of Psychiatry 2029
Ridgeway, Laventrice, Ed.D. Department of Medical Education 2029
Wilson, Emily, Ph.D. Department of Physiology & Cell Biology 2029
Wong, Kevin, D.O. Department of Radiology 2029

Ex Officio, voting members
Arnold, Amanda, RD Faculty Affairs & Faculty Development Indefinitely
Bates, Robin, PA-C, CHSE Instructor, USA Simulation Program Indefinitely
Ezelle, Sharon, RN Director, Care Mgmt./Social Services, Quality Assurance, University Hospital Indefinitely
Danielle Ellis, ATC Coordinator, Sports Medicine, USA Health Indefinitely
McPhillips, Kait, LMSW Employee Assistance Program Counselor, USA HR Indefinitely
Noles, Kristen, DNP, CNL, LSSBB Director, Quality/Performance Improvement USA Health Indefinitely 
Seales, Callie, PharmD, BCPS Clinical Pharmacist RP Indefinitely

Ex Officio, non-voting members
Jim Creg, CME Director,  Indefinitely
Jennifer Hicks, CME Assistant Director, Indefinitely
Kimberlee Rish, CME Senior Coordinator, Indefinitely
Mary Jo Ashcraft, CME Senior Coordinator, Indefinitely