Our people at SHAMP

Meet our people

At the School of Health and Medical Professions (SHAMP), our faculty are more than instructors. They are dedicated educators, clinicians and innovators shaping the future of healthcare in Idaho and beyond. Our team brings experience across a wide range of health and medical disciplines, preparing students for meaningful careers through hands-on learning, community engagement and high-quality medical education.

As part of an R1 research university, SHAMP faculty also contribute to impactful, real-world research that enhances teaching and strengthens healthcare outcomes across the state.

Our faculty combine academic excellence, clinical expertise and a commitment to student success, empowering the next generation of health professionals.

School of Health and Medical Professions

Leadership and Administration

  • Russell "Rusty" Baker

    Interim Co-Director; Associate Director of Medical Research and Clinical Associate Professor of Athletic Training

  • Rayme Geidl

    Interim Co-Director, Associate Director of Clinical Education, UWSOM Regional Dean

  • Brad Martin

    Director of Development, Idaho WWAMI

  • Caiti Bobbitt

    Director of Marketing and Strategic Communications

  • Molly M. Steiner

    Grants and Contracts Specialists

  • Marlane Martonick

    Program Manager

  • Whitney Vincent

    Program Manager I

  • Liz Bryant

    Director of Admissions and Clinical Partnerships

Academic Department Heads

  • Jayme Baker

    Clinical Associate Professor; Interim Director of Athletic Training Program

  • Thomas J. Farrer

    Assistant Professor and Associate Program Director

  • Joshua Johnson

    Clinical Assistant Professor

  • David Pfeiffer

    Professor and Chair, Department of Medical Education and Director of Anatomical Sciences

  • Dustin Worth

    Clinical Medicine Coordinator

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Department of Medicine Faculty and Staff

  • Tyler Bland

    Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Jacques Bouchard

    Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Bethaney Fehrenkamp

    Clinical Assistant Professor of Immunology

  • Emma Grindley

    Instructor; Internship Coordinator, Exercise, Sport and Health Sciences

  • George Hodges

    Clinical Associate Professor

  • Shaleah Jones

    Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Jon Mallat

    Clinical Professor

  • Nickolai Martonick

    Assistant Professor of Clinical Biomechanics

  • Derrick Phillips

    Clinical Assistant Professor

  • Belinda Sanchez

    Clinical Associate Professor

  • Angela Scharnhorst

    Clinical Associate Professor

  • Danae Vu

    Clinical Associate Professor

  • Charla Willis

    Clinical Associate Professor

Department of Clinical Medicine Faculty and Staff

  • Samantha Hanna

    Clinical Assistant Professor and Clinical Education Coordinator of Athletic Training

  • Sydney  Leverett

    Clinical Assistant Professor, Associate Director of Therapy Services — ISMaRT Clinic

  • Alan Nasypany

    Clinical Associate Professor, Director of Therapy Services, ISMaRT Clinic

  • Mika Rives

    Adjunct Professor

  • Tanya Gale

    Program Specialist

Idaho Office of Underserved and Rural Medical Research (IOURMR) Faculty and Staff 

Project ECHO Idaho

  • Eric Studebaker

    Director of Project ECHO Idaho

  • Amy Fackler

    Grants and Contracts Program Manager, Project ECHO Idaho

  • Jocelyn Elvira

    Program Manager, Project ECHO Idaho

  • Shannon McDowell

    Program Manager, Project ECHO Idaho

  • Lynsey Winters Juel

    Program Manager, Project ECHO Idaho

  • Hong-Yen Chau

    Program Manager, Project ECHO Idaho

North Idaho Area Health Education Center (NI-AHEC)

  • Susan Stauffer

    Director of North Idaho Area Health Education Center

Office of Continuing Education

  • Laura Jackson

    Director of Office of Continuing Education

  • Jessica Whitlock

    Continuing Education Coordinator of SHAMP Office of Continuing Education

Research and Evaluation

  • Madeline P. Casanova

    Research Assistant Professor; Interim Program Director for Research and Evaluation

  • Nicholas Coombs

    Research Assistant Professor

  • Yesol Sapozhnikov

    Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  • Juthika J. Thaker

    Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Message from the SHAMP directors

Welcome to the University of Idaho’s School of Health and Medical Professions (SHAMP). Here, you’ll find more than programs and classrooms. You’ll find a team of educators who are deeply invested in your success and committed to preparing the next generation of health and medical leaders.

Together with our sister institutions, our programs are designed to address the growing need for a skilled healthcare workforce, especially in rural and underserved communities. Through hands-on learning and immersive experiences, you will graduate with an understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities in these areas and be prepared to put your training into action immediately. Your education and the skills you gain will strengthen your confidence as a healthcare professional and equip you with the expertise needed to make a meaningful impact. You’ll be prepared to contribute to stronger, healthier communities wherever you practice.

You’ll also benefit from SHAMP’s statewide research and outreach initiatives - including the Idaho Office of Underserved and Rural Medical Research’s Project ECHO Idaho, North Idaho AHEC, the Office of Continuing Education, and the Office of Research and Evaluation. Students have opportunities to participate in these programs and collaborate with faculty and staff to advance healthcare access and education.

At SHAMP, we believe in working alongside our students. We are here to support you, challenge you, and help you grow into the professional you aspire to become, all at a remarkable value.

We hope you’ll join us as we work together to strengthen the healthcare workforce and expand access to care for all.

Go Vandals!

Rayme Geidl
Rayme Geidl
Russell Baker
Russell Baker