Our Leadership

Our Dean

Our Board

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Boards of advisors afford Penn ready panels of professionals, experts, and informed lay people who provide volunteer leadership and financial support to the areas they serve. Advisors also serve as ambassadors and spokespersons by linking the campus to the world.

Board of Advisors

Mr. Mark D. Spitzer, W’71, Chair
Mr. Martin E. Winter, G’76, W’76, Vice Chair
Mrs. Roxanne Bok C’81
Mrs. Kathryn L. Champ
Mr. Christopher B. Cowan, WG’91
Mr. Michael Dana, WG'85
Mrs. Ilona S. English, WEV’77, GFA’88
Dr. Juan Luis Ferrer Perez, C’78, V’82
Ms. Wendy Grubbs
Mr. Marc A. Hembrough, W’84
Dr. Pamela R. Henderson
Mr. Christian Herr, ex officio
Ms. Abigail R. Kazam, C’02
Jennifer A. Keeler, CAE, ex-officio
Mr. David Lentz, ex-officio
William R. Levy, Esq.
Mr. Richard Lichter
Mr. Keith A. Morgan, C’83
Hon. Dan Moul, ex officio

Hon. Eddie Day Pashinski, ex officio
Hon. Russell Redding, ex officio
Mrs. Linda Richardson
Mrs. Gail Petty Riepe, CW’68
Dr. Deborah S. Rothman, C’95
Ms. Christa B. Schmidt
Hon. Judith L. Schwank, ex officio
Mr. Michael Stolitca, ex officio
Mrs. Tamara Totah Picache, W'94
Mr. Christopher Torres, ex officio
Dr. Anson J. Tsugawa, V'98
Hon. Elder A. Vogel, Jr., ex officio
Mrs. Lucy Zungailia, C'85

Emeritus

Mrs. Patricia Billhardt
Ms. Christine C. Connelly
Mrs. Mindy Heyer, C’79, W’79, WG’80

Dean's Council

Dean's Council comprises senior leadership from our School, including faculty and senior management from research, clinical service, education, and administration.This governing body meets regularly with the Dean to discuss strategic priorities and serves to support the Dean in guiding the School.

Council Members

Gary Althouse, DVM, PhD

Marion Dilley and David George Jones Endowed Chair in Animal Reproduction
Associate Dean for Sustainable Agriculture and
Veterinary Practices Professor of Swine Health and Reproduction

Brady Beale, VMD, DACVO

Medical Director and Chief Medical Officer, Ryan Hospital
Clinical Instructor, Ophthalmology

Igor E. Brodsky, AB, PhD

Robert R. Marshak Professor of Pathobiology
Associate Professor of Microbiology, Perelman School of Medicine
Chair, Pathobiology

Claire Bruno

Assistant Dean of Students & Admissions

Barbara Dallap Schaer, VMD, DACVS, DACVECC

Professor of Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
Medical Director, New Bolton Center Hospital

Amy Durham, VMD, DACVP

Assistant Dean for Education
Associate Professor of Anatomic Pathology

Roderick Gilbert, MPH, DrPH(c)

Chief Diversity Equity and Inclusion Officer

Katrin Hinrichs, DVM, PhD, DACT

Harry Werner Endowed Professor of Equine Medicine & Professor of Reproduction
Chair, Clinical Studies-New Bolton Center

Olena Jacenko, PhD

Professor of Biochemistry
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs & Diversity

Christopher J. Lengner, PhD
Harriet Ellison Woodward Professor
Chair, Biomedical Sciences

Jillian Marcussen

Assistant Dean of Administration & Chief of Staff
Office of the Dean

Kathryn E. Michel, DVM, DACVN

Professor of Nutrition
Associate Dean, Education

Mark Oyama, DVM, MSCE, DACVIM

Charlotte Newton Sheppard Endowed Chair of Medicine
Chair, Clinical Sciences & Advanced Medicine

Jennifer Punt, VMD, PhD

Associate Dean for One Health

Phillip Scott, PhD

Professor of Pathobiology
Vice Dean for Research & Academic Resources

Robert Schieri, MBA, CPA

Vice Dean and Chief Financial Officer

Hyemi Sevening

Associate Dean of Institutional Advancement