Admissions Committee
Charge
The Admissions Committee is charged with and empowered to select all students for
admission to the Quillen College of Medicine. The committee is appointed by the Dean
of Medicine and is responsible in all matters regarding admissions. The term of appointment
for each member is three years, except for student members whose appointment shall
be for two years, with appointments to be renewed at the discretion of the Dean and
in accordance with the needs of the institution.
The committee is charged with the responsibility of selecting students most qualified for and who will most benefit from the program of medical education and those believed to have potential for furthering the mission of the institution. The committee functions without outside influence and has sole responsibility for determining and implementing institutional application process and admissions policy. Pertinent characteristics of the applicants, are carefully considered in order to select students who are thought to be properly motivated for the study of medicine, capable of successfully completing the curriculum, and capable of entering the successful practice of medicine with high moral and ethical standards. Each applicant is evaluated according to committee practices, and particular care is given to see that equal opportunity is afforded all applicants.
Structure
The committee is structured to provide a diverse base of thinking, background and experience. The chairperson is selected by the dean as a person of knowledge, leadership and ability to lead the committee in the accomplishment of its mission. The chairperson serves at the pleasure of the dean. All committee members are expected to be full participants in the evaluation and selection process. The committee is predominantly comprised of medical school faculty but also include membership from the university, community members, medical students and others. Ex-officio members are the Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Associate Dean for Admissions, and Staff Support as necessary to complete the committee mission.
2025-2026 Admissions Committee Members
|
Member |
Status |
Term |
|
Robert Acuff, PhD |
COM Faculty |
6/30/2026 |
|
Andy Berry |
ETSU Staff |
6/30/2025 |
|
Reid Blackwelder, MD |
COM Faculty (Chair) |
6/30/2025 |
|
Brock Blankenship, MD |
COM Faculty |
6/30/2025 |
|
Sheree Bray, MD |
COM Faculty |
6/30/2024 |
|
J. Bracken Burns, DO |
COM Faculty |
6/30/2026 |
|
Sarah Carrier. MD |
VA Physician |
6/30/2026 |
|
Michelle, Chandley PhD |
COM Faculty |
6/30/2025 |
|
Rebecca Copeland, MD |
COM Faculty |
6/30/2026 |
|
Suman Dalal, PhD |
COM Faculty |
6/30/2027 |
|
James Denham, MD |
COM Faculty (S) |
6/30/2025 |
|
Pauline Douglas, MA |
Community Member |
6/30/2024 |
|
Tom Ecay, PhD |
COM Faculy (S) |
6/30/2026 |
|
Kathy Feagins, JD |
Community Member (S) |
6/30/2025 |
|
Chad Frasier, PhD |
COM Faculty |
6/30/2026 |
|
Aleksandr Fuks, MD |
COM Faculty |
6/30/2026 |
|
Mitchell Goldman, MD |
Community Physician |
6/30/2024 |
|
Jim Harlan, MBA |
ETSU Faculty |
6/30/2025 |
|
Bryan Helsel, MD |
COM Faculty |
6/30/2026 |
|
Mark, Hernandez, PhD |
CCOM Faculty |
6/30/2028 |
|
Amy Johnson, EdD |
COM Faculty |
6/30/2026 |
|
Dave Johnson, PhD |
Community Member |
6/30/2025 |
|
Tom Kincer, MD |
COM Faculty |
6/30/2024 |
|
Ryan Landis, MD |
COM Faculty |
6/30/2027 |
|
David Linville, MD |
COM Faculty (Vice-Chair) (S) |
6/30/2026 |
|
Matthew Loos, MD |
Community Physician |
6/30/2027 |
|
Jeff Marchessault |
COM Faculty |
6/30/2028 |
|
Edward Mobley, MD |
COM Faculty |
6/30/2024 |
|
Pam Mobley, MD |
Community Physician |
6/30/2024 |
|
Lee Ellen Naramore, MD |
Community Physician |
6/30/2026 |
|
Arthur Ogborn, MD |
COM Faculty |
6/30/2028 |
|
Jared, Rhinehardt, MD |
COM Faculty |
6/30/2027 |
|
Melissa Robinson, MD |
COM Faculty |
6/30/2028 |
|
Dan Ross, MD |
Community Physician |
6/30/2024 |
|
Antonio RusinoI, PhD |
COM Faculty (S) |
6/30/2024 |
|
Andy Russell, MD |
COM Faculty |
6/30/2026 |
|
Darshan Shaw, MD |
COM Faculty |
6/30/2027 |
|
Eric Taylor |
Community Member |
6/30/2026 |
|
Bedford Transou, MDiv |
Community Member (S) |
6/30/2024 |
|
Will Tucker, MD |
COM Resident |
6/30/2027 |
|
Brian Villanueva, MD |
VA Physician |
6/30/2024 |
|
Richard Wallace, EdD |
COM Faculty |
6/30/2026 |
|
Jen Wisdom-Schepers, MD |
Community Physician |
6/30/2026 |
|
Fernando Zepeda, MD |
COM Faculty |
6/30/2025 |
|
Connor Boruff |
Medical Student 3 |
6/30/2026 |
|
Holeh Heydari |
Medical Student 3 |
6/30/2026 |
|
Radina Porashka |
Medical Student 3 |
6/30/2026 |
|
Jake Agee |
Medical Student 2 |
6/30/2027 |
|
Roarke Burton |
Medical Student 2 |
6/30/2027 |
|
Lydia Haworth |
Medical Student 2 |
6/30/2027 |
|
Meghan Johns |
Medical Student 2 |
6/30/2027 |
|
George Moeller |
Medical Student 2 |
6/30/2027 |
|
Lauren Reed |
Medical Student 2 |
6/30/2027 |
|
Caleb Zapeda |
Medical Student 2 |
6/30/2027 |
|
Amanda Stoltz, MD |
COM Faculty/Assistant Dean |
Ex Officio - V |
|
Doug Taylor |
Special Assistant to COM Dean |
Ex Officio |
|
Tory Street |
Admissions Staff/Associate Dean (S) |
Ex Officio |
|
Stephanie Cole |
Admissions Staff (S) |
Ex Officio |
|
Amanda Cole |
Admissions Staff (S) |
Ex Officio |
|
Makenna Bishop |
Admissions Staff |
Ex Officio |