Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine Staff

Joe Kingery, D.O., MBA, FACOFP, FAAFP

Dean, Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professor and Chair, Department of Family Medicine.

Telephone: (606) 218-5446
Email: JoeKingery@upike.edu


Tom Adams

Director of Educational Technology and Curriculum Support

Telephone: (606) 218-4499
Email: ThomasAdams@upike.edu


Amanda Adkins

Assistant to the Director of Student Affairs and Academic Excellence

Telephone: (606) 218-5400
E-mail: amandaadkins@upike.edu


Jacqueline Bowling

Education Coordinator, A-OPTIC

Telephone: (606) 218-5504
Email: JacquelineBowling@upike.edu


Brian “Chris” Crager

Laboratory Research Technician

Telephone: (606) 218-5505
E-mail: chriscrager@upike.edu


Cathy Derry

Director of Academic Progress

Telephone: (606) 218-5487
Email: CathyDerry@upike.edu


Miranda Gibson

Standardized Patient/Human Model Program Coordinator

Telephone: (606) 218-5398
E-mail: MirandaGibson@upike.edu


Laura Griffin, D.O., FAAO

Associate Dean of Osteopathic Principles and Practices Integration, Professor and Chair of the Osteopathic Principles and Practices department

Telephone: (606) 218-5434
E-mail: LauraGriffin@upike.edu


David Falletta, M.A.

Director of Student Affairs and Academic Excellence

Telephone: (606) 218-5754
Email:  DavidFalletta@upike.edu

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Edna Fugate

Director of Library Services

Telephone: (606) 218-5606
Email: EdnaFugate@upike.edu


Angel Hamilton

Affiliations Coordinator

Telephone: (606) 218-5439
Email: AHamilto@upike.edu


Laythan Hopkins

Director of Clinical Rotations

Telephone: (606) 218-5418
Email: LaythanHopkins@upike.edu


Maleshea Hopkins, DO

Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs and Associate, Professor of Family Medicine


Telephone: (606) 218-5158
Email: MalesheaHopkins@upike.edu

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Misty Hurt

Clinical Clerkship Coordinator

Telephone: (606) 218-5435
E-mail: MistyHurt@upike.edu


Jessica Johnson

Administrative Assistant, Academic Affairs

Telephone: (606) 218-5488
E-mail: JessicaJohnson01@upike.edu


Teresa Jones

Associate Director of Student Financial Services

Telephone: (606) 218-5407
E-mail: TeresaJones@upike.edu


Kellie Marino

Academic Support Specialist 

Telephone: (606) 262-3041
E-mail: kelliemarino@upike.edu


Mary Moore

Residency Advising Specialist

Telephone: (606) 218-5444
E-mail: MaryMoore@upike.edu


David Osborne

Application and Recruitment Specialist

DavidOsborne@upike.edu
HPE Room 601-E
(606) 218-5978


Jennifer Slone-Ratliff

KYCOM Program and Project Manager

Telephone: (606) 218-5410
Email: JenniferRatliff@upike.edu


Melinda Robertson

Assistant Library Director for Health Sciences and Medical Librarian

Telephone: (606) 218-5157
Email: MelindaRobertson@upike.edu


Kim Runyon

Clinical Clerkship Coordinator

Telephone: (606) 218-5690
Email: KimRunyon@upike.edu


Deean Skeens

Director of Continuing Medical Education and Clinical Clerkship Assistant

Telephone: (606) 218-5413
Email: DeeanSkeens@upike.edu


Malgorzata Simm, Ph.D., MSc

Associate Dean of Biomedical Sciences, Professor of Microbiology & Immunology

Telephone: (606) 218-5502
Email: MalgorzataSimm@upike.edu


Carol Steele

Assessment and Evaluation Coordinator

Telephone: (606) 218-5414
Email: CarolSteele@upike.edu


Mechella Varney

Director of Educational Support

Telephone: (606) 218-5403
Email: MechellaVarney@upike.edu