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
Rayme Geidl
Co-Director of School of Health and Medical Professions; Idaho WWAMI Assistant Regional Dean; Clinical Associate Professor of Medical EducationRussell "Rusty" Baker
Co-Director of School of Health and Medical Professions; Professor of Medical EducationCaiti Bobbitt
Director of Marketing and Strategic CommunicationsLiz Bryant
Director of Admissions and Clinical PartnershipsBrad Martin
Senior Director of Development, SHAMP and Military and Veterans ServicesMarlane Martonick
Program Manager IIMolly M. Steiner
Business Manager IIWhitney Vincent
Program Manager IIBrett Payne
Executive Project Manager
Academic Department Heads
Thomas J. Farrer
Associate Professor and Associate Program DirectorDavid Pfeiffer
Professor and Chair, Department of Medical Education, School of Health and Medical Professions
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Department of Medical Education Faculty and Staff
Tyler Bland
Director of Student Engagement, Clinical Associate ProfessorJoshua Johnson
Director, Doctor of Anatomical Sciences Program, Clinical Assistant ProfessorJacques Bouchard
Clinical Assistant ProfessorBethaney Fehrenkamp
Clinical Assistant Professor of ImmunologyEmma Grindley
Clinical Assistant Professor, Medical Education Learning SpecialistGeorge Hodges
Clinical Associate ProfessorShaleah Jones
Clinical Assistant ProfessorJon Mallat
Clinical ProfessorNickolai Martonick
Assistant Professor of Clinical BiomechanicsDerrick Phillips
Clinical Assistant ProfessorAngela Scharnhorst
Clinical Associate ProfessorDanae Vu
Clinical Associate ProfessorCharla Willis
Clinical Associate ProfessorDustin Worth
Clinical Medicine Coordinator
Department of Health Professions Faculty and Staff
Jayme Baker
Director, Athletic Training Programs, Clinical Associate ProfessorLauren Fournier
Clinical Assistant Professor of Clinical PsychologyTanya Gale
Program SpecialistSamantha Hughes
Clinical Assistant Professor and Clinical Education Coordinator of Athletic TrainingSydney Leverett
Clinical Assistant Professor, Associate Director of Therapy Services — ISMaRT ClinicAlan Nasypany
Clinical Associate Professor, Director of Therapy Service — ISMaRT ClinicMika Rives
Adjunct Professor
Department of Nursing
Kallol Kumar Bhattacharyya
Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of Gerontology ProgramYesol Sapozhnikov
Clinical Assistant Professor
Idaho Office of Underserved and Rural Medical Research (IOURMR) Faculty and Staff
Project ECHO Idaho
Eric Studebaker
Director of Project ECHO IdahoHong-Yen Chau
Program Manager, Project ECHO IdahoJocelyn Elvira
Program Manager, Project ECHO IdahoAmy Fackler
Grants and Contracts Program Manager, Project ECHO IdahoShannon McDowell
Program Manager, Project ECHO IdahoLynsey Winters Juel
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 EducationJessica 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 EvaluationNicholas Coombs
Research Assistant ProfessorJuthika 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!