BIOMEDICAL DATA SCIENCE - Key Persons
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- Professor of Psychiatry / Professor
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- Director, the Dartmouth Institute
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- Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education
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- Senior Associate Dean for Administration and Finance
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- Associate Professor
- Member of the Steering Committee
- Associate Professor of Epidemiology
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- Interim Chair of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
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- Senior Manager, Media Relations
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- Chairman, Neurology
- Professor of Neurology at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Barbara C. Jobst, MD, PhD is Professor of Neurology at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, the Louis and Ruth Frank Endowed Professor of Neurology at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Vice Chair and Section Chief in the Adult Neurology Department at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and Director of the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Epilepsy Center. She has extensive leadership experience and is a graduate of ELAM (Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine). She has served on the Board of Trustees of Dartmouth-Hitchcock.
She received her medical degree in Germany and trained in epilepsy surgery. She was an exchange student at Dartmouth Medical School in 1992. Barbara came to DHMC in 1996 for her residency and is on faculty since 2001. She established the Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring Program where she gained experience in the operative environment. She also established the Women's Seizure Clinic at DHMC and in 2007 assumed leadership of the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Epilepsy Center. Under her leadership, the Center became the only nationally recognized level 4 epilepsy center in Northern New England.
She established multiple interdisciplinary clinical and research initiatives, many of them representing truly translational projects from bench to bedside. She is well recognized nationally and internationally for her expertise in epilepsy surgery including responsive brain stimulation and cognition in epilepsy. She is well published in the field of epilepsy and frequently invited as a speaker to national and international conferences.
She has participated in multiple multi-center clinical trials. Dr. Jobst has worked on public health concerns of epilepsy in conjunction with the CDC. She currently is the principle investigator of the Managing Epilepsy Well Network, one of the thematic research networks of the Center of Disease Control. In addition she has developed a cognitive-behavioral program for memory problems (HOBSCOTCH= home-based self-management and cognitive training changes lives) that is currently distributed and tested in the North East. She has been an active member of professional organizations such as the American Epilepsy Society and the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). She currently serves as Chair of the American Epilepsy Society meeting. She is on the editorial board of Neurology and Epilepsy.
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- Ex Officio Member
- Director of White River Junction VA
- Director, White River Junction Veterans Affairs Medical Center
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- Administrative Staff Member
- Analyst
- Senior Programmer
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- Professor of Psychiatry / Professor
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- Administrative Staff Member
- Analyst
- Engineer
- Research Scientist
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- Chairman of Radiation Oncology & Applied Sciences
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- Chairman, Biochemistry & Cell Biology
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- Biochemistry & Cell Biology
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- Administrative Staff Member
- Analyst
- Engineer
- Research Scientist
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- Director, Center for Digestive Health
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- Associate Dean for Health Sciences Education
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- Chief of Staff - White River Junction Veterans Affairs
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- Chairman, Microbiology & Immunology
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- Ex Officio Member
- Provost, Dartmouth College
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- Vice Provost for Research
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- Director of Communications & Marketing
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- Dean
- Ex Officio Member
- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Dean of Geisel School of Medicine
- Dean of Geisel School of Medicine ( Chair )
- Dean of the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
- Dean, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
Duane Compton, PhD serves as Dean of the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, where he is also the Senior Associate Dean for Research and a Professor of Biochemistry.
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- Chairman, Community and Family Medicine
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- Administrative Staff Member
- Senior Research Scientist
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- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Dean of Faculty Affairs
- Ex Officio
- Member of Committee
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- Professor of Biomedical Data Science / Professor of Community and Family Medicine
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- Member of the Steering Committee
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- Biochemistry & Cell Biology
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- Molecular & Systems Biology
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- Member of the Steering Committee
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- Associate Professor
- Associate Professor of the Dartmouth Institute
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- Microbiology & Immunology
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- Member of Committee
- Professor of Pediatrics / Professor
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- Administrative Staff Member
- Operations Director
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- Member of Committee
- Professor of the Dartmouth Institute
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- Administrative Staff Member
- Senior Research Administrator
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- Director, Lung Biology COBRE
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- Director, Inclusive Excellence
Jerome Wilcox was born and raised in Washington, DC and he is the newly appointed Director of Inclusive Excellence. In his role, he works with Dr. Lisa McBride, Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ADDEI) and others across the institution to infuse diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts into all aspects of Geisel, ensuring that diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are essential to the mission and success of every area of the Geisel community.
With a passion for community engagement, Jerome served as an associate minister at the Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church in Washington, DC where he focused on community advocacy through faith-based partnerships with the American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, and the George Washington Medical Faculty Associates. These partnerships gave way for bridging the gap between these organizations and underrepresented communities through health screenings, education, and lay person training in clinical presentations to achieve health equity by cultivating the next-generation of community-oriented health care providers to improve health care for all.
Jerome was named a 2022 Diversity Equity and Inclusion Champion by DiversityFIRST for his commitment and passion for creating inclusive spaces for all to feel seen and heard. With more than 9 years of experience in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) work, Jerome is excited to join Geisel as the institution adopts a new strategy of leveraging diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging to drive the school's mission of excellence in medical education, delivery of care and scholarship.
Jerome received his degree in Criminology from Gallaudet University-the premier institution of learning, teaching and research for deaf and hard-of-hearing students and received his Diversity Leadership certification from University of South Florida Muma College of Business. He is a retired non-commissioned officer with the United States Air Force where he proudly served as a paralegal and court reporter for their Judge Advocate Generals Corp.
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- Analyst
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- Professor of Biomedical Data Science / Professor of Community and Family Medicine
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- Analyst
- Engineer
- Research Scientist
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- Ex Officio Member
- D '77 ), CEO and President of Dartmouth - Hitchcock
- President & CEO of Dartmouth Health
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- Assistant Dean for Clinical Skills Excellence
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- Associate Dean for Medical Education
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- Graphic Designer & Artist
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- Emeritus Faculty
- Member of Committee
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- Ex Officio Member
- D '89, MED '94 ) - President, Geisel School of Medicine Alumni Council
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- Lecturer in Biomedical Data Science / Instructor in Molecular and Systems Biology
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- Administrative Staff Member
- Operations Administrator / Research Staff
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- Communications Manager, NCCC
- for Dartmouth Cancer Center Media Requests, Contact
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- Member of the Steering Committee
- Medical Education
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- Assistant Professor
- Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
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- Director of the Center for Technology and Behavioral Health ( CTBH ) Professor of Psychiatry
- Director, Technology and Behavioral Health
- Member of Committee
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- Chairman
- Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging ( ADDEIB )
- Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
Dr. McBride, a Ferguson, Missouri, native has an extensive career and is distinguished by her commitment to equity and justice, both in education and in the wider public arena. As the newly appointed Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) at Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College. She is responsible for leveraging diversity, inclusion and belonging to drive the school's mission of excellence in medical education, delivery of care and scholarship.
She previously served as Associate Dean of Diversity and Inclusion at Texas Christian University (TCU) School of Medicine while maintaining her appointment as Professor of Medical Education. During her tenure at TCU, Dr. McBride developed various signature programs in an effort to achieve Inclusive Excellence. These included the Diversity and Inclusion Mentoring Network program, Med Safe Zone training, "Black Men in White Coats" initiative, the "Out for Health" student conference, a Latina STEM+M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics plus Medicine) and Biomedical Opportunities Summer Pipeline program, and a longitudinal Health Equity curriculum track. For such efforts, TCU School of Medicine was recognized as the 2020 and 2021 Health Professions HEED (Higher Education Excellence in Diversity) Awardee by INSIGHT Into Diversity- the oldest and largest diversity magazine and website in higher education. Additionally, she was awarded the 2022 Community Service award by the Greater Fort Worth area Negro Women Business and Professional Women's Club.
Dr. McBride began her career as a police officer in her hometown of Ferguson, Missouri. She then transitioned to a federal criminal investigator position for eight years where she worked in various countries as an undercover operative with the US Department of Justice.
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- Associate Dean of Global Health
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- Professor of Biomedical Data Science / Professor of the Dartmouth Institute
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- Vice Chair of the Steering Committee
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- Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
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- Chairman, Molecular & Systems Biology
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- Member of the Steering Committee
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- Vice President, Development and Alumni Engagement
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- Senior Program Coordinator
Hailing from Dallas, Texas and with strong family ties in Coahuila, Mexico, Mayra is a first-generation Tejana with a passion for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. A former student leader at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, Mayra received the 2017 Outstanding Student Service to Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies Award for her activism and community conversations on DACAmented student needs and harm caused by local police and ICE agreements in Tarrant County. She has also taught several undergraduate courses on English composition, global and women of color literature and theory, as well as women and gender studies courses. Their research, pedagogical framework, and student service is deeply rooted in praxis in the form of service learning. She has provided opportunities for her students to work directly with local non-profit groups such as Girls Inc. and the Texas Equal Access (TEA) Fund to provide everyday context for the work learned in the classroom. Furthermore, Mayra has been involved in several grassroots organizations such as Trans Pride Initiative, a Texas-based prison-letter writing program designed to assist trans people who are incarcerated address any issues they face while incarcerated, including navigating the prison system and accessing gender-affirming healthcare. Mayra is always happy to chat with Geisel community members and students anytime and welcomes any opportunity to partner on DEIB programs, events, and initiatives.
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- Executive Assistant to the Dean
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- Administrative Staff Member
- Research Scientist
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- Student Government President
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- Professor of Community and Family Medicine and of the Dartmouth Institute / Senior Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs ( Currently Open )
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- Chairman
- Chairman and Professor of Biomedical Data Science / Professor of Molecular and Systems Biology
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- Administrative Staff Member
- Research Fellow
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- Analyst
- Engineer
- Research Scientist
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- Associate Professor
- Associate Professor of Psychiatry
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- Administrative Staff Member
- Research Administrator
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- Chairman, Medical Education
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- Microbiology & Immunology
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- Member of the Board
- Executive Director for Health Equity at Bristol Myers Squibb
Patricia "Patti" Mae Doykos is the executive director for Health Equity at Bristol Myers Squibb. In this newly created role, Patti leads internal and external health equity efforts across the organization to help optimize health outcomes of underserved and increasingly diverse patient populations and communities.
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- Associate Professor
- Associate Professor of the Dartmouth Institute
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- Associate Dean of Assessment, Quality, and Accreditation
- Member of Committee
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- Professor in the Evaluative Clinical Sciences / Professor
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- Chairman of the Steering Committee
- Chairman, Faculty Council
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- Chairman of Medical Education Committee
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- Community & Family Medicine
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- Director, Heart & Vascular Center
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- Associate Dean for Admissions
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- Professor of Biomedical Data Science / Professor of Epidemiology
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- Administrative Staff Member
- Analyst
- Engineer
- Senior Research Scientist
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- Director, Dissemination & Implementation Core
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- Chairman, Emergency Medicine
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- Analyst
- Engineer
- Senior Research Scientist
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- Ex Officio Member
- President, Dartmouth College
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- Member of the Board
- MHCM ( D '90, MED '96 )
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- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Dean of Educational Affairs
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- Associate Dean for Biomedical and Health Science Libraries
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- Member of the Board
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- Director, Dartmouth Cancer Center
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- Member of the Senior Leadership Team
- Chief Research Officer, DHMC
- Senior Associate Dean of Clinical & Translational Research
- Senior Associate Dean of Clinical Research
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- Senior Associate Dean for Foundational Research
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- Senior Research Scientist
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- Associate Dean for Student Affairs
- Associate Dean for Student Life
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- Research Communications Manager
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- Professor of Biomedical Data Science / Professor of Medicine
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- Professor of Biomedical Data Science / Professor of Community and Family Medicine
Uciane was the Director of BD & Strategy at Compass Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CMPX) and started her career after graduate school as a consultant at the life sciences consultancy, Clarion (now Clarion|Lumanity).
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- Member of the Steering Committee
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- Member of the Steering Committee
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- Associate Dean for Preclinical Education
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- Chief of Staff
- Chief of Staff, Geisel School of Medicine
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- Molecular & Systems Biology