Academic Council

The Constitution of NOSM Academic Council states the term of office shall be three academic years. Vacancies that occur during the term of an elected representative shall be filled by special elections. A representative elected to fill the vacancy of a member shall hold office for the remaining term of that member.

Chair and Vice-Chair

Dr. Roger Strasser, Chair
Vacant, Vice-Chair

Membership

Ex-Officio: The following persons who are members of the Council by reasons of their office:

the Vice President (Academic) of Lakehead University
Dr. Moira McPherson

the Vice President (Academic) of Laurentian University
Dr. Robert Kerr

the Dean
Dr. Roger Strasser

the Associate Dean, Undergraduate Medical Education
Dr. Lisa Graves

the Associate Dean Postgraduate Education
Dr. Maureen Topps

the Associate Dean Continuing Health Professional Education
Sue Berry (interim)

the Associate Dean Research
Dr. Greg Ross

the Associate Dean Faculty Affairs
Dr. William ‘Bill’ McCready

the Assistant Dean of Admissions
Dr. Blair Schoales

the Heads of the Academic Divisions
Dr. Garry Ferroni (Medical Sciences) & (Human Sciences)
Dr. Janice Willett (Clinical Sciences)

the Chair(s) of Standing Committees or designate [1]
            Admissions Committee – Dr. Blair Schoales
            Appeals Committee - vacant
            CEPD Committee – Kim Ferris
            Nominations Committee – Dr. Jacques Abourbih
            Health Sciences Library Users Committee – Patty Fink
            PGE Committee – Dr. Maureen Topps
            Promotions and Tenure Committee – Dr. Pat Smith
            Research Committee - Dr. Greg Ross
            Steering Committee – Dr. Roger Strasser
            UME Committee – Dr. Brian Ross
            SAP Committee (sub of UMEC) – Dr. Stacey Ritz

Elected:

Four (4) members from the Human Sciences Division,

Kristen Jacklin Vacant – coming soon

Marion Maar Vacant – coming soon

Four (4) members from the Medical Sciences Division,

Dr. Stacey Ritz Dr. TC Tai

Dr. Neelam Khaper Dr. Brian Ross

Twelve (12) members from the Clinical Sciences Division,

Dr. Sarah Newbery Dr. PJ Pace

Dr. William Anderson Dr. Jacques Abourbih

Dr. Len Kelly Dr. Andre Roch

Dr. Ranjit Baboolal Dr. Chris Kupsh

Dr. William Hettenhaussen Vacant – coming soon

Vacant – coming soon Vacant – coming soon

Two (2) Aboriginal Academics, [2]

Vacant – coming soon Vacant – coming soon

Four (4) Francophone Academics [3]

Vacant – coming soon Vacant – coming soon

Four (4) undergraduate students, two (2) elected from year 1 and two (2) elected from year 3 Kiersten Parr Robert Newman
Travis Webster Phil Evans

Two (2) postgraduate trainees

Stephen Poirier Vacant – coming soon

One (1) dietetic intern
Vacant – coming soon

[1] The Standing Committees are charged with the selection of the committee Chair and Vice Chair; in situations where the elected Chair does not hold a position on Council, they are by virtue of being a Committee Chair (consistent with Section 7 C ) automatically an ex-officio member of the Academic Council

[2] May be members of any of the Divisions

[3] May be members of any of the Divisions

If you have any questions about any of the information contained in this section, please contact:

Gina Kennedy
Secretary to the Academic CouncilTel: (705) 662-7206

Email: gina.kennedy@normed.ca