University HealthThe University Health Focus Area is composed of experts from across the University who recommend public health actions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

Focus Area Roster

  • Primary Focus Area Leader

    Steve Deck, DM, MBA, ARM, CIH, CSP, CHMM
    Director, Department of Environmental Health and Safety
    University of Maryland, Baltimore

  • Deputy Focus Area Leader

    Marianne Cloeren, MD, MPH, FACOEM, FACP
    Associate Professor
    University of Maryland School of Medicine Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Focus Area Members

  • Patty Alvarez, PhD
    Assistant Vice President of Student Affairs
    Office of Academic Affairs

    Laura A. Cathcart, PhD
    Office of Emergency Management
    University of Maryland, Baltimore

    Louis G. DePaola, DDS, MS
    Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs
    Professor, Department of Oncology & Diagnostic Sciences
    University of Maryland School of Dentistry

    Barbara Gontrum
    Senior Associate Dean
    Maryland Carey School of Law

    Amanda Lehning, MSW, PhD
    Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor
    University of Maryland, School of Social Work

    Cherokee Layson-Wolf, PharmD, BCACP, FAPhA
    Associate Dean, Student Affairs
    Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science
    University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy

     

    Staff Senate Representative

    Gregory A. Brightbill, MBA, MEd
    Leadership Education & Involvement Program Specialist
    Interprofessional Student Learning & Service Initiatives (ISLSI)
    University of Maryland, Baltimore

    USGA Representative

    Kaila Noland, USGA VP, PhD
    Candidate in Molecular Medicine (Grad School, GPILS)

  • Niharika Khanna, MD, MBBS, DGO
    Professor, Family and Community Medicine
    University of Maryland School of Medicine

    Ann Mech, JD, MS, RN
    Director Legal Affairs
    University of Maryland School of Nursing

    Mark D. Macek, D.D.S., Dr.P.H.
    Assistant Dean for Curriculum Innovation and Scholarship
    Professor, Department of Dental Public Health
    Director, Office of Instructional Evaluation
    Diplomate, American Board of Dental Public Health
    University of Maryland School of Dentistry

    Donna L. Parker, MD, FACP
    Professor of Medicine
    Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education
    University of Maryland School of Medicine

    Dawn Shafer, LCSW-C
    Associate Dean for Student Affairs
    University of Maryland School of Social Work

    Kerri A. Thom, MD, MS
    Professor of Epidemiology & Public Health and Medicine
    Associate Dean for Student Affairs
    University of Maryland School of Medicine

     


    Legal Advisors

    Alana Kyriakakis, JD
    University Counsel
    Office of University Counsel
    University of Maryland, Baltimore

    Irma Robins, JD, MBA
    Deputy General Counsel
    Office of University Counsel
    University of Maryland, Baltimore