Crissy Hodges-Chakrani

Crissy Hodges-Chakrani serves as assistant to the chairperson for the Department of Osteopathic Surgical Specialties. She supports faculty and coordinates appointments in all of the surgical specialties. Crissy is also the Clinical Faculty Coordinator for our volunteer faculty within the surgical specialties.  She is dedicated to serving on University committees that work to support a culture of equity, engagement, and inclusion.  Crissy is grateful to have served as a former DEI subcommittee chair of the Women’s Advisory Committee for Support Staff, earning the 2020 MSU Excellence in Diversity Award, and organizing the Anti-Racism Insight Series with 1,000+ attendees.  She earned a bachelor’s degree in Intercultural Communication from the University of Kansas.  She was a first-generation, low-income student and is enthusiastic about helping MSUCOM’s students thrive.