Faculty across DMU are engaged in research and scholarly inquiry covering a wide range of biomedical disciplines. Faculty researchers work collaboratively with each other and with outside researchers at other institutions.

College of Osteopathic Medicine

Sue Bravard, PT, M.S. (Geriatric Education Center): educational outcomes, student attitudes toward aging
Thomas Breithaupt, Ph.D. (Biochemistry): T-cell activation, apoptosis, genomics
Andrew Brittingham, Ph.D. (Microbiology): molecular parasitology, host-pathogen interactions, immunology
Craig Canby, Ph.D. (Anatomy)
Terriann Crisp, Ph.D. (Physiology/Pharmacology): aging, antioxidants, chronic pain
Edward Finnerty, Ph.D. (Physiology/Pharmacology): stroke, neuropathic pain, other neuroscience topics
Matthew Henry, Ph.D. (Physiology/Pharmacology): cytokine receptor-mediated cell growth, cancer
James Johnson, Ph.D. (Microbiology): molecular virology, advanced detection methodology
Makhdoom Khan, Ph.D. (Anatomy)
Priti Lacy, Ph.D (Anatomy)
Bryan Larsen, Ph.D. (Dean, Research): screening pharmaceuticals for fungal virulence attenuation, nutraceutical preparations for type 2 diabetes, web-based data collection systems
Donald Matz, Ph.D. (Anatomy)
Luke Mortensen, Ph.D. (Physiology/Pharmacology): central neural control of cardiovascular function, cardiovascular and antitumorigenic effects of herbal medicines
Shelley Oren, M.S. (Physiology/Pharmacology)
Martin Schmidt, Ph.D. (Biochemistry): synthesis of the yeast cell wall
Yogesh Shah, M.D. (Geriatric Education Center)
David Spreadbury, Ph.D. (Nutrition): nutraceutical compounds for type 2 diabetes
Timothy Steele, Ph.D. (Microbiology): tumor immunotherapy, lymphocyte signal transduction
David Strom, Ph.D. (Physiology/Pharmacology): cell cycle control, mechanisms of cancer induction
Wayne Terry, Ph.D (Physiology/Pharmacology)
Musau WaKabongo, Ph.D. (Microbiology): taxonomy, antimicrobial susceptibility, virulence mechanisms
Wayne Wilson, Ph.D. (Biochemistry): regulation of yeast gylcogen synthesis
Mary Pat Wohlford-Wessels, M.S., M.A. (Academic Affairs): quality improvement, outcomes research, health education, complementary/alternative medicine, patient-provider communication.

College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

John Bennett, DPM
Scot Freschi, DPM
James Mahoney, DPM
Denise Mandi, DPM
Vincent Mandracchia, DPM, MS
Collin Pehde, DPM
Robert Yoho, DPM, MS

College of Health Sciences

Traci Bush, M.S.P.T. (Physical Therapy): upper extremity rehabilitation
Jodi Cahalan, PA-C (Physician Assistant): rural medicine, health promotion/education, physician assistant utilization
Dan Chambers, PA-C (Physician Assistant)
Pam Harrison Chambers, PA-C (Physician Assistant)
Laura Covill, PT, M.H.S. (Physical Therapy): manual therapy in upper extremity orthopedic disorders
Shane McClinton, M.S.P.T. (Physical Therapy): quantitative motion analysis in normal and pathological states
Kathy Mercuris, PT, M.G.S. (Physical Therapy): PT interventions for patients with neurologic involvement, balance dysfunction
Shannon Petersen, M.P.T. (Physical Therapy): manual therapy of the spine
Edward Pisarski, PT, Ed.D. (Physical Therapy): teaching/learning dynamics, service learning
Gilbert Ramirez, Dr.P.H. (Health Management and Public Health): evidence-based systematic reviews of health care interventions
Wendy Ringgenberg, Ph.D. (Public Health)
Juanita Robel, PT, M.H.S. (Physical Therapy): thoracic spine measurements and bone density
Carla Stebbins, M.H.A. (Health Care Administration): management, leadership, type theory applications using the Myers Briggs type indicator
Teri Stumbo, PT, M.S. (Physical Therapy): effects of generational attitudes on workplace communication and priorities
Vassilios Vardaxis, Ph.D. (Physical Therapy): movement mechanics and gait analysis
Joseph Weir, Ph.D. (Physical Therapy): neuromuscular and autonomic nervous system responses to exercise
Ann York, PT, Ph.D. (Physical Therapy): health promotion and prevention