Joint and Adjunct Faculty
DOME Faculty | Joint & Adjunct Appointments
Charla Allen, MD, MEd
MEd, Lubbock Christian University
MD, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Clinical Associate Professor of Family & Community Medicine
Joint Associate Professor of Medical Education
- Small Group Faculty Facilitator, P3
J. Edward Bates, PhD
PhD, Texas Tech University
Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education and Resident Affairs
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medical Education
- Faculty, Patients, Physicians & Populations (P3)
Gilbert Berdine, MD
MD, Harvard University
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
Joint Associate Professor of Medical Education
- Block Faculty, Organ Systems 2
- Medical Director, Respiratory Care

Michael Blanton, PhD
PhD, University of California at Santa Cruz
Professor of Pharmacology and Neurosciences (with tenure)
Joint Professor of Medical Education
Associate Vice President for Research
Associate Dean, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- Block Director, Organ Systems 4 (MS2)
- Small Group Faculty Facilitator, P3
Ron Cook, DO, MBA
DO, University of North Texas Health Sciences Center
MBA, Texas Tech University
Professor, Department of Family & Community Medicine (with tenure)
Joint Professor of Medical Education
Chief Health Officer, TTUHSC
- Co-Director, Family Medicine Accelerated Track (FMAT)
- Co-Facilitator, FMAT1 Cardiovascular Week
- Faculty Facilitator, FMAT2
- Small Group Faculty Facilitator, P3
- Lubbock County Health Authority

Toni Denison, MS
MS, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Adjunct Instructor of Medical Education
- Faculty, Anatomy, Histology & Embryology (MS1)

Jannette Dufour, PhD
PhD, Washington State University
Professor of Cell Biology & Biochemistry (with tenure)
Joint Professor of Medical Education
- Chair, Department of Cell Biology & Biochemistry
- Faculty, Anatomy, Histology & Embryology (MS1)
- Faculty, Graduate Medical Sciences Program
- Small Group Faculty Facilitator, P3
Kerry Gilbert, ScD, COMT
ScD, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Professor of Physical Therapy
Adjunct Professor of Medical Education
- TTUHSC Member, State Anatomical Board
- Director, Anatomy Research and Education, School of Health Professions
- Director, Clinical Anatomy Research Laboratory, SHP
- Director, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, SHP
Keeley Hobart, MD
MD, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Associate Professor of Family & Community Medicine
Joint Associate Professor of Medical Education
- Co-Director, Family Medicine Accelerated Track (FMAT2)
- Clerkship Director, Family Medicine
- Clerkship Director, FMAT2
- Co-Facilitator, FMAT1 Neuro Week
- Small Group Faculty Facilitator, P3

Michaela Jansen, PharmD, PhD
PharmD, Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany
PhD, Johannes Gutenberg-University
Professor of Cell Physiology & Molecular Biophysics (with tenure)
Joint Professor of Medical Education
Assistant Dean for Medical Education and Accreditation
- Block Faculty, Organ Systems 1 (MS1)
- Small Group Faculty Facilitator, P3
- LCME Faculty Accreditation Lead
- Faculty, GSBS and Graduate Medical Education Sciences program

Lara Johnson, MD, MHS
MD, Baylor College of Medicine
MHS, Yale University
Clinical Professor of Pediatrics
Joint Professor of Medical Education
- Chief Medical Officer, Covenant Health Lubbock
- Small Group Faculty Facilitator, P3
Jongyeol Kim, MD
MD, Kyungpook National University College of Medicine
Professor of Neurology
Joint Professor of Medical Education
- Faculty, Organ Systems 4 (MS2)
- Director, Ultrasound Curriculum
- Medical Director, Primary Stroke Center
Schoen Kruse, PhD, MSHPEd
PhD, University of Colorado
MSHPEd, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Integrated learning
Professor of Health Professions
Adjunct Professor of Medical Education
- Small Group Faculty Facilitator, P3

Kerren Lampe, EdD
EdD, Texas Tech University
Adjunct Faculty, Medical Education
Adjunct Faculty, Psychiatry
- Block Faculty, P3

Brent Magers, EdD, MHA, MA
EdD, Spalding University
MHA, Trinity University
MA, Texas Tech University
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medical Education
- Faculty, MD/MBA Program
- Adjunct appointment, Rawls College of Business
- Block Faculty, P3

Noriko Merida-Morales, MD
MD, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Assistant Professor of Family & Community Medicine
Joint Assistant Professor of Medical Education
- Associate Block Director, Introduction to Clinical Medicine (ICM1/ICM2)
- Co-Facilitator, FMAT1 Dermatology Week
noriko.merida-morales@ttuhsc.edu
Patti Patterson, MD, MPH
MD, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
MPH, University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston
Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics
Joint Professor of Medical Education
- Small Group Faculty Facilitator, P3

Allison Perrin, PhD
PhD, Texas Tech University
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medical Education
- Faculty, Patients, Physicians and Populations
- Small Group Faculty, P3
Brian Pomeroy, MD
MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Joint Associate Professor of Medical Education
- Faculty, Covenant Campus
Fiona Prabhu, MD
MD, Texas A&M College of Medicine
Joint Professor of Family & Community Medicine (with tenure)
Joint Professor of Medical Education
- Co-Facilitator, FMAT1 Respiratory Week
- FMAT2 Faculty Facilitator
- Medical Director, Lubbock Impact Student-Run Free Clinic
- Small Group Faculty Facilitator, P3
Janice Stachowiak, MD
MD, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medical Education
- Master Clinical Teacher, ICM
Dan Stuart, PhD, MLS
PhD, University of North Texas
MLS, University of North Texas
Unit Regional Director, Regional Library Director, Amarillo
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medical Education
- Faculty, Patients, Physicians & Populations (P3)
David Trotter, PhD
PhD, Texas Tech University
Professor of Family & Community Medicine (with tenure)
Joint Professor of Medical Educatio
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
- Block Director, Organ Systems 4 (MS2)
- Small Group Faculty Facilitator, P3
Jennifer Ward, MD
MD, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
CAQ, Geriatrics
Associate Professor of Family & Community Medicine
Joint Associate Professor of Medical Education
Assistant Dean for Clinical Skills Education
- Block Director, Introduction to Clinical Medicine (ICM1/ICM2)
- Block Faculty, OS4
- Co-Facilitator, FMAT1 Neuro Week
- Small Group Faculty Facilitator, P3














