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Dean for Samoa & the South Pacific LeMamea Lemalu Limbo Fiu BHB, MBChB, GDip Mgt. LeMamea Lemalu Limbo Fiu BHB, MBChB, GDip Mgt. Dean for New Zealand & the Asia-Pacific Papalii Chellaraj Satvadas Benjamin, MBBS, DMRT, DRACR, MD, FRACR Papalii Chellaraj Satvadas Benjamin, MBBS, DMRT, DRACR, MD, FRACR Dr. Benjamin is a cancer specialist and Clinical Director of Radiation Oncology at Auckland City Hospital in Auckland, NZ. He is also coordinator of the government-sponsored New Zealand Medical Treatment Program which has given him colleague contacts throughout numerous South Pacific island nations. As Associate Dean for Clinical Education (Asia Pacific) he researches and establishes clinical rotation opportunities in New Zealand and South India, as well as supervising/evaluating students and working with physician preceptors. Dr. Benjamin earned his MBBS from Tirunelveli Medical College in South India and his MD in Vellore, India. Interim Director, Medical Education, North America Scott Cunningham, MD, PhD , (USA & Canada) Dean for Australia Chris May, MBBS, FRACGP, FACEM Chris May, MBBS, FRACGP, FACEM An emergency medicine specialist, Dr. May is the Director of Emergency Services at Redland Hospital in Cleveland (Queensland) and District Director of Emergency Services, Southside Health Service District. A graduate of the University of Queensland Medical School, Dr. May was first a general practitioner, later returning to hospital practice, earning his fellowship in the Australian College for Emergency Medicine. Dr. May has been a Senior Lecturer for the University of Queensland Department of Critical Care and is currently a lecturer and examiner for the Queensland Ambulance Paramedic Program. As OUM’s Associate Dean for Clinical Education (Australia), Dr. May develops and evaluates suitable clinical clerkships, supervises students during their rotations and work closely with physician preceptors. Director of Preclinical Education Scott Cunningham Director of Clinical Education Toleafoa Viali Lameko, BSc, MBBS, DTB Contr/Epid, MIPH Toleafoa Viali Lameko, BSc, MBBS, DTB Contr/Epid, MIPH OUM Council Members Taffy Gould, Chairman Taffy Gould, Chairman Elected a Director of Non Invasive Monitoring Systems, Inc. (NIMU) in December, 2000 and Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors in April, 2002. From 1977 to December, 2000, she was the President of Housing Engineers of Florida, Inc., a Florida real estate management company. In December, 2000, she founded and is a managing member of Global Technology Agents.com, LLC, a Florida limited liability company which advises technology companies and end-users in the business, academic, and medical spheres, worldwide. Marvin A. Sackner, MD, Vice Chairman Marvin A. Sackner, MD, Vice Chairman Aiono Alec Ekeroma, MBBS, DipObs, MRCOG, FRANZCOG, MBA Oloipola Terrence Betham, CPA Oloipola Terrence Betham, CPA Oloipola Terrence Betham is Principal, Betham & Co. Certified Public Accountants. Previously, he was Chief Accountant and General Manager for Polynesian Airlines and a Partner at the Apia office of the international accounting firm, Coopers & Lybrand. Betham earned his Bachelor of Commerce degree from Auckland University. He is a member of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Samoan Institute of Accountants. A former Chairman of both the Central Bank of Western Samoa and the National Bank of Samoa, Betham is a current board member and Past President of the Samoa Chamber of Commerce. Masoe Toga Potoi, DSM, FRACS, D AV Med Masoe Toga Potoi, DSM, FRACS, D AV Med George Tuitama, OUM Student Representative Palanitina Tupuimatagi Toelupe, AdDip Bus Mgnt, MHPers Ed, BEd, GDHth Ed, HEdu Palanitina Tupuimatagi Toelupe, AdDip Bus Mgnt, MHPers Ed, BEd, GDHth Ed, HEdu Maiava Iulai Toma, LLB, DPA Maiava Iulai Toma, LLB, DPA Michel Weisz, Esq, attorney at law Michel Weisz, Esq, attorney at law Academic Advisors Katie DiCaprio, PhD Sarmad Ghazi, MB, ChB Malcolm McCallum, PhD Laura McElhaney Gunder, DHSc, MHE, PA-C Jing Meng, MD, Phd FACULTY Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology Professor David Barkla, MDSc, PhD (Consultant) Associate Professor Stephen Weinstein, MBBS, FRCPA, FRACMA, MHA, A/FACHSE (Visiting Academic) Department of Biochemistry Robert Cohn, MD (Curriculum Development) Clem Robinson, PhD (Consultant) Department of Internal Medicine Tamara Nowell, MBBS (Acting Head of General Internal Medicine Unit, TTM) Rosana Tofaeono, MBBS Folototo Leavai, MBBS Agnes Iosefa, MBBS LeMamea Lemalu Limbo Fiu, BHB, MBChB, GDBMan (Dean & Visiting Consultant to TTM) LeMamea Lemalu Limbo Fiu, BHB, MBChB, GDBMan (Dean & Visiting Consultant to TTM) Professor Zeinab Khalil, MBBS (Hons.), MSc, PhD, Professor of Medicine Professor Zeinab Khalil, MBBS (Hons.), MSc, PhD, Professor of Medicine Toleafoa Viali Lameko, BSc, MBBS, MIPH (Visiting Senior Medical Officer, TTM) Toleafoa Viali Lameko, BSc, MBBS, MIPH (Visiting Senior Medical Officer, TTM) Scott Masters, MBBS, FRACGP Carmichael Patu, MBBS Carmichael Patu, MBBS Dr. Patu earned his medical degree from the Fiji School of Medicine and completed undergraduate clinical training at hospitals in both Fiji and Australia. He did internship and postgraduate study at TTM Hospital where he remains as an internist and OUM lecturer in cardiovascular disease. As coordinator of the school’s Clinical Skills Program, he will work closely with hospital administration and physician colleagues to schedule patient care training for both preclinical and clinical students. In addition, Dr. Patu will monitor student progress to assure that they are being exposed to and honing necessary patient care skills. Department of General Surgery and Orthopaedics Aleki Fuimaono, MBBS, DSurg (Head) Joe Enosa, MBBS Moe Loudeen Lam, MBBS, DipSurgMisa Navy Collins, BSc, MBBS, PGDGS Dyxon Hansell, MBBS Petueli Mose, MBBS Sione Pifeleti, MBBS Professor John Windsor BSc, MBChB, MD, DipOBS, FRACS, FACS (Visiting Academic) Department of Paediatrics Farah Fatupaito, MBBS, Dip Paeds. GDBusM (Head) Kirti Dalbhanjan MBBS, DCH, DMCH, DHA (Expatriarte Consultant) Geoff Gillam, MBBS, FRACP (Visiting Specialist) Tito Kamu, MBBS Teremoana Puni, MBBS, DipPeds Aiga Sesega, MBBS Wolfgang Storm, MD (Visiting Neonatologist, Germany) Teuila Percival, OQS (NZ) MBBCh, FRACP (Visiting Consultant Specialist) Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Francis Maru, MBBS, Dip,OG., GDBusM, A/MRANZCOG (Head) Fuifatu Tevaga, MBBS, DipOG, MMed, Obs & Gynae Shubashree Chatterjee, MBBS, DGO, DNB Scott Cunningham, MD, PhD Tapa Ulai Fidow, MBBS Falahola Ah Kuoi, MBBS Le Mamea Emosi Puni, DSM, DOG, A/MRANZCOG (Consultant) Teariki Puni, MBBS Graeme Ratten, MBBS, FRANZCOG (Visiting Specialist) Department of Emergency Medicine Mika Ah Kuoi, MBBS (Acting Head) Pai Enosa, MBBS Penehuro Tapelu, BSc MBBS, Dip GenSurg (Head) Amitay Chatterjee, MBBS, DOMS, DHHM Department of Anesthesia Uitualagi Tia Vaai, BSc, MBBS, DipAnaes, PGCert IntensC/Anaes (Head) Pesa Une, BSc (Agr), MBBS, DipAnaes Pita Asiasiau, MBBS Dina Tuitama, MBBS, DipAnaes Tuigamala Stanley Dean, MBBS, DipAnaes Lamour Hansel, MBBS, DipAnaes Department of Psychiatry Ross Kalucy, AM, MBBS, FRANZCP (Visiting Specialist) Ian Parkin, MBBS, FRAC Psyc (Head) Lisi Petaia, MBBS, FRAC Psyc Department of Community Medicine/Public Health Mafu Asaua, MBBS, DipObsGyn Leituala Ben Matalavea, MBBS, MBChB, MRCGP Toleafoa Take Naseri, MBBS, MPH Tagaloa Robert Thomsen, MBBS, DPHC, PGDA/Epid Saine Vaai, MBBS Department of ENT Masoe Toga Potoi, DSM, FRACS PJ Faumui, MBBS, FRACS (Visiting Specialist) Department of Opthalmology Lucilla Ah Ching, MBBS Honorary Consultants C.S. Benjamin, MD, FRANZCR (Oncology) C.S. Benjamin, MD, FRANZCR (Oncology) A cancer specialist, Dr. Benjamin is the Clinical Director of Radiation Oncology at Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand. As OUM’s Associate Dean for Clinical Education (Asia-Pacific), Dr. Benjamin develops and evaluates OUM clinical clerkships in the Asia-Pacific region, supervises students during their rotations and works closely with physician preceptors. An undergraduate of St. Xavier College, Dr. Benjamin earned his MBBS at Tirunelveli Medical College in South India. He also earned his MD in Vellore, India. Tony Bierre, FRACP, MBA (Pathology) Aiono Alec Ekeroma, MBBS, FRACOG (Gynecology) Chris Furneaux, FRCS (Neurological Surgery) Peter Hadden, FRACS (Ophthalmology) James Hamill, FRACS (Pediatric Surgery) Warick Jaffe, FRACP (Cardiology) Mathu Koya, FRCS, FRACS (Urology) Mark Osbourne, FRANZCR (Radiology) James Shaw, MD, FRACS (Surgery) Library and Information Technology Services Matila Faapopo, Librarian Matila Faapopo, Librarian Kevin Guske, IT Director Kevin Guske, IT Director Theresa Sua, Library Assistant ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES OUM Campus (Apia, Samoa) Malosueilefilemu Angeline Alama, Student Administrative Officer Malosueilefilemu Angeline Alama, Student Administrative Officer Tifai Luamanuvae, Office Administrator and Personal Assistant to the Vice Chancellor Tifai Luamanuvae, Office Administrator and Personal Assistant to the Vice Chancellor Marlon Tiumalu, Finance Manager Marlon Tiumalu, Finance Manager North-America Office (US Agent) Joy Braun, Associate Director for Administration Joy Braun, Associate Director for Administration Debbie Chuba, Admissions Counselor Pamela Creevy, Bursar Scott Cunningham, MD, PhD, Director for Preclinical Education Christopher Dudley, Director of Communications & Recruitment Christopher Dudley, Director of Communications & Recruitment N. Denise Jones, Student Affairs Coordinator Ralph Moore, Admissions Counselor Rebecca Morris, Associate Director for Communications Rebecca Morris, Associate Director for Communications G. Gary Ripple, PhD, Admissions Counselor Mitchell Rosenberg, MD, Admissions Committee Consultant Mitchell Rosenberg, MD, Admissions Committee Consultant Rick Ziegler, Admissions Counselor Asia-Pacific Office (Melbourne, Australian Agent) Kerryn Graham, Admissions Counselor Justin de Lima, IT Administrator Justin de Lima, IT Administrator