Faculty/Staff Directory

Professor Emeritus (60% appointment) Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology. Chair, Level 1 COMLEX and Foundational Biomedical Sciences, National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners. PhD, Purdue. DO, MSUCOM

Advisor

Sandy joined MSU in 2003. She currently serves as the Business Administrator for COM Department of Orthopedics and COM Department of Osteopathic Surgical Specialties. Prior to joining COM, Sandy served as a Clinic Manager for MSU Sports Medicine. Sandy earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Multidisciplinary Studies.

Heather Trudeau is an Assistant Professor and Pre-Clinical Coordinator of the Michigan State University PA Program. She is the former Director of Admissions and Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, where she also worked in family practice and was a preceptor at a student-led interprofessional free health clinic. Heather is a member of the American Academy of PAs, the Michigan Academy of PAs, the PA Education Association, and the Arkansas ...

My research focuses on the mechanisms responsible for sensing bladder fullness. We employ a multi-disciplinary approach, including biochemical, pharmacological, physiological and genetic tools, to understand how the bladder muscle, nerves, vasculature and urothelium communicate to impact bladder function.

Research Assistant

Josh Vincent earned his BS and his MS in Packaging at MSU. He combines his experience as a Packaging Engineer in the medical device industries and training and experience in IT to serve the MSU Radiology Division of Human Anatomy. He is the proud father of two elementary school children who attend East Lansing Public Schools. Josh is eager to give back to MSU and to engage in service work in the community whenever and wherever he can. Go Green!

D.O.-Ph.D. Academic Program Coordinator

Dr. Waarala is the Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education. She earned her D.O. degree at MSUCOM. She completed an internal medicine residency and an infectious diseases fellowship, and is board certified in internal medicine. Previously, she led graduate medical education programs at two hospitals in southeast Michigan. She currently serves on the Michigan Health Council Board of Trustees.