Experts within Kansas Health Science University—Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine are available to respond to inquiries from journalists on a wide-ranging set of topics. If you’re working on a health-related story that does not fit into the areas of expertise listed below, our media relations team can help you find the appropriate expert for your piece.

Media Contacts

Carrie Lindeman
[email protected]

Stephanie Bihr
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Tiffany Masson, Psy.D.
President and Chief Executive Officer

Areas of Expertise:

  • Innovation and Technology-Driven Solutions in Higher Ed
  • Government and Private Partnership Development
  • Global Innovation
  • International Human Capacity Development
  • Leadership
  • Psychology

David Ninan, DO, CPE, FAOCA
Dean & Chief Academic Officer

Areas of Expertise:

  • Curriculum Development
  • Residency Programs
  • Leadership
  • Innovation in Education

Megan Bayer, MSN, RN, CHSE
Director of Simulation

Areas of Expertise:

  • Healthcare Simulation
  • Interprofessional Education
  • Human Lactation & Newborn Care
  • Nursing Education
  • Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Education

Angela Carrick, DO, FACOEP, FACEP
Associate Dean of Pre-Clerkship Education, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine

Areas of Expertise:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Ultrasound Program
  • Physician Wellness
  • Women in Medicine
  • Stroke Patients

Francis Fitzpatrick, Ph.D.
Faculty in Biomedical Sciences

 Areas of Expertise:

  • Pharmacology
  • Drug Safety
  • Drug Efficacy

Dasa V. Gangadhar, MD, MHL
Assistant Dean for Clinical Education, Associate Professor of Surgery

Areas of Expertise:

  • Opthomology
  • Eye Safety and Injury
  • Eye Surgery

James Joseph, MD
Clinical Faculty

Areas of Expertise:

  • Orthopedics
  • Joint Replacement
  • Hip and Knee Disorders
  • Sports Medicine

Paul Misasi, MS, MA
Program Director, Health Systems Science

Areas of Expertise:

  • Emergency Health Services
  • Human Factors Psychology
  • Patient Safety
  • Health Service Organization and Policy

Rosemary Niedens
Assistant Dean for Assessments & Outcomes

Areas of Expertise:

  • Student Success and Retention
  • Assessment of Learning
  • Higher Education

Richard P. Winslow, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Services

Areas of Expertise:

  • Admissions Process for Medical School
  • Financial Aid
  • Student Affairs
  • Recruiting Medical School Students