Welcome to our New Faculty and Staff! Lauren Martiere, MLIS, MA Reference Librarian, Department of Medical Informatics and Library Services; RVUCOM-SU Campus Lauren originally hails from Greensboro, North Carolina. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in History from University of North Carolina Greensboro and her Master of Arts degree in History from Clemson University. She also just received her Master of Library and Information Science degree in Academic Libraries from University of Pittsburgh in August of this year. She has worked as an Intern Health Sciences Librarian at Duquesne University and as a Reference Associate at Chatham University. When asked what brought her to RVU, she replied, "First full-time library position after receiving my master's degree!" Lauren and her fiancĂŠ are raising a puppy named Gretchen and are excited to start their life in Southern Utah. She is an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Penguins and of the Clemson Tigers. She loves to read and watch Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, and Star Wars. Interestingly, she collects Jane Austen novels and themed coffee mugs. Welcome and congratulations on your recent achievement, Lauren! Nena L. Mason, PhD Director of Anatomy Laboratory and Assistant Professor, Department of Structural Medicine; Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences; RVUCOM-SU Campus Dr. Mason is originally from Melba, Idaho. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Physiology and Developmental Biology from Brigham Young University. Prior to her appointment at RVU, Dr. Mason served as Director of the Gross Anatomy Laboratory and an Assistant Professor of Physiology and Anatomy at a new allopathic school called California Northstate University College of Medicine (CNUCOM). While at CNUCOM, Dr. Mason designed the entire gross anatomy curriculum and was also engaged in teaching basic ultrasound. Her current research involves the development of different strategies for training medical students in ultrasound skill.
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She is excited to join RVU where ultrasound is fully integrated into the curriculum and where she can take part in educational outreach programs. In her free time, Dr. Mason and her husband, Tim, love to explore the outdoors, snowboard (she even used to be a snowboard instructor at Grand Targhee Resort in Alta, Wyoming), longboard, hike, camp, and go canyoneering. She is excited to explore all of the national parks in the area and to try snowboarding at Brian Head Resort. Welcome, Dr. Mason! Cheryl McCormick, PhD Chair of the Department and Professor of Physiology, Department of Biomedical Sciences; RVUCOM-CO Campus Dr. McCormick was born in Reidsville, North Carolina. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, then earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology from Medical College of Virginia. Next, she earned her Doctor of Philosophy degree in Pharmacology (with a minor in Physiology) from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Dr. McCormick is a familiar face on campus already: in 2009, she moved to Colorado to serve as Phase Director for Year One Curriculum and as Associate Professor of Physiology at RVU. During her time here, she went on to serve as Professor of Physiology and as Assistant Dean of Preclinical Affairs. She then left RVU to serve as Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences in Missouri. She is excited to be back at RVU as "the faculty and staff here are the best team in osteopathic medical education. They work hard to ensure student success and I am happy to work with them and be an integral part of the students' education and future successes." Dr. McCormick is married to a trauma/critical care surgeon who has worked in the Denver area for almost 20 years and is on the editorial board of International Trauma Life Support. Her stepson is attending Colorado State University and is a rising sophomore studying computer security. In her free time, she enjoys SCUBA diving and traveling. She and her husband also foster and rescue Vizslas (a dog breed). She loves spending time at her house on the outer banks of North Carolina. Welcome back, Dr. McCormick!
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