CENTER MEMBERS
ABOUT
The Director, Deputy Director, and Executive Committee will vote on the appointment of new nominees and reappointment of existing members. Initial appointment is a term for three (3) years. Prospective UK-CARES members must demonstrate a commitment to the mission and vision of the center and are expected to participate in center events. The Center offers three types of membership: Full, Associate, and Community. For additional information about each type and to apply, click the link below.
CURRENT MEMBERS
| Last Name | First Name | Degree(s) | Type of Membership | College or Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alam | M. Ashfaqul | PhD | Associate | UK College of Medicine |
| Bauer | John | PhD | Full | UK College of Medicine |
| Bhattacharyya | Dibakar | PhD | Full | UK College of Engineering |
| Brewer | Dawn | PhD, MS | Associate | UK College of Agriculture, Food, and the Environment |
| Brown | Kimberly | EdD | Community | Lindsey Wilson College |
| Byrne | Diana | PhD | Associate | UK College of Engineering |
| Chen | Gang | PhD | Full | UK College of Medicine |
| Christian | W. Jay | PhD, MPH | Full | UK College of Public Health |
| Cromer | Mary | JD | Community | Appalachian Citizens Law Center, Inc. |
| Curry | Thomas | PhD | Full | UK College of Medicine |
| D'Orazio | John | MD, PhD | Associate | UK College of Medicine |
| Deng | Pan | PhD | Full | UK College of Pharmacy |
| DeVries | Zachary | PhD | Associate | UK College of Agriculture, Food, and the Environment |
| Dignan | Mark | PhD, MPH | Full | UK College of Medicine |
| Escobar | Isabel | PhD | Associate | UK College of Medicine |
| Fan | Teresa | PhD | Full | UK College of Medicine |
| Feltner | Frances | DNP, MSN | Full | UK Colleges of Medicine and Nursing |
| Fondufe-Mittendorf | Yvonne | PhD | Full | UK College of Medicine |
| Fu | Jian | PhD | Full | UK College of Medicine |
| Goellner | Eva | PhD | Full | UK College of Medicine |
| Hahn | Ellen | PhD, RN, FAAN | Full | UK College of Nursing |
| Haneberg | William | PhD | Full | Kentucky Geological Survey |
| Hannon | Patrick | PhD | Full | UK College of Medicine |
| Hartz | Anika | PhD | Full | UK College of Medicine |
| Haynes | Erin | DrPH, MS | Full | UK College of Public Health |
| Hennig | Bernhard | PhD | Full | UK College of Agriculture, Food, and the Environment |
| Hoover | Anna | PhD, MA | Full | UK College of Public Health |
| Keck | James | MD, MPH | Full | UK College of Medicine |
| Lee | Lu-Yuan | PhD | Full | UK College of Medicine |
| Li | Zhiguo | PhD | Full | UK College of Medicine |
| Linares | Ana Maria | DNS, RN | Associate | UK College of Nursing |
| Liu | Xiaoqi | PhD | Full | UK College of Medicine |
| Messer | Tiffany | PhD | Full | UK College of Agriculture, Food, and the Environment |
| Miller | J.D. | MD | Community | Stakeholder Advisory Board |
| Morris | Peter | MD | Full | UK College of Medicine |
| Mudd-Martin | Gia | PhD, MPH, RN | Associate | UK College of Nursing |
| Murphy | Maggie | PhD, RD, LD, FAND | Full | UK College of Medicine |
| O'Hair | Dan | PhD, MA | Associate | UK College of Communication and Information |
| Ormsbee | Lindell | PhD | Full | UK College of Engineering |
| Pearson | Kevin | PhD | Full | UK College of Medicine |
| Pennell | Kelly | PhD | Full | UK College of Engineering |
| Rashid | Cetewayo | PhD | Full | UK College of Medicine |
| Risko | Chad | PhD | Associate | UK College of Arts & Sciences |
| Roper | Karen | PhD | Associate | UK College of Medicine |
| Rosenberg | John | AB, JD | Community | Stakeholder Advisory Board |
| Sanderson | Wayne | PhD | Full | UK College of Agriculture, Food, and the Environment |
| Savage | Erin | MES | Community | Appalachian Voices |
| Schoenberg | Nancy | PhD | Full | UK College of Medicine |
| She | Qing-Bai | PhD | Full | UK College of Medicine |
| St. Clair | Daret | PhD | Full | UK College of Medicine |
| Stanifer | Stacy | PhD | Associate | UK College of Nursing |
| Stanley | Scott | PhD | Full | UK College of Agriculture, Food, and the Environment |
| Stapleton | Jerod | PhD | Full | UK College of Public Health |
| Sturgill | Jamie | PhD | Associate | UK College of Medicine |
| Swanson | Hollie | PhD, MS | Full | UK College of Medicine |
| Taylor | Betsy | PhD | Community | Livelihoods Knowledge Exchange Network (LiKEN) |
| Tsyusko-Unrine | Olga | PhD | Full | UK Colleges of Engineering and Agriculture, Food, and the Environment |
| Turner | Lisa | PhD, MSN, BSN | Community | Berea College (Nursing) |
| Unrine | Jason | PhD | Full | UK College of Agriculture, Food, and the Environment |
| Vierheller | Thomas | PhD, MS | Community | Big Sandy Community and Technical College |
| Wilmhoff | Craig | MS | Community | Buckhorn High School, Perry County School District |
| Wilson | Thad | PhD | Associate | UK College of Medicine |
| Yokel | Robert | PhD, BS | Full | UK College of Pharmacy |