Administration
Steven R. Wilson – President
Mr. Wilson serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of Trinity School of Medicine. He was part of the team that brought Trinity from concept to reality as it went through the accreditation process into a fully fledged Medical College. Mr. Wilson has many years of leading institutions through the early stages of development and into maturity, his track record speaks for itself. Mr. Wilson served as President and CEO of several highly regarded institutions over the past 22 years. Prior to Trinity School of Medicine, Mr. Wilson was President of TSYS Loyalty, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of TSYS, TSS on the NY stock exchange from 2003 until 2006 when he left to pursue the start-up of Trinity School of Medicine. Prior to TSYS, Mr. Wilson was President and CEO of Enhancement Services Corporation from 1998 to 2003, an institution that provided loyalty transaction processing and fulfillment services to the world's largest financial institutions. Mr. Wilson was also the President and CEO of Business Travel, Inc. from 1986 to 1997. Mr. Wilson's background and experience are a vital element in Trinity's success as it endeavors to become the finest Caribbean Medical College available to students from North America and around the globe.
Richard B. Roberts, M.D. FACP – Dean and Chief Academic Officer
Dr. Roberts is also Professor Emeritus of Medicine at Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Adjunct Professor at The Rockefeller University, and Emeritus Attending Physician at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.
Dr. Roberts received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Dartmouth College and Temple University School of Medicine. Following his residency in Internal Medicine, he served two years at the Walter Reed Army Institute for Research. He was then Guest Investigator and Assistant Professor in the Laboratory of Cellular Physiology and Immunology at The Rockefeller University. He then joined the faculty at Weill Cornell Medical College and has served as Chief of the Infectious Diseases Division, Internship Committee Chairman, Vice Chairman of Medicine, Acting Chairman of Medicine, and Director and Associate Dean for Affiliations at Weill Cornell Medical Center.
Dr. Roberts was awarded the New York Hospital medical house-staff teaching award, the teaching award from the second year medical school class twice and was recognized by the senior classes of 1995, 1996, 1998 and 1999 as one of the 16 most respected teachers at Weill Cornell Medical College (Senior Class List for Commitment and Excellence in Teaching established in 1995). Dr. Roberts also served as Chairman of both the Committee on Infections (for 17 years) and Subcommittee on Anti-infective Use (12 years) and as Co-Chairman of the Joint Committee on Anti-infective Use (8 years). His recent research interests at the Rockefeller University have included the molecular epidemiology of multidrug-resistant Gram positive pathogens.
Edward S. Johnson, MD – Dean of Caribbean Studies
Dr. Edward S. Johnson joined Trinity School of Medicine February 2008 to act as our first Campus Dean in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. He is a Board Certified Internist and Infectious Disease Physician who is Director of Infection Control and a Consultant in Infectious Diseases at the Clara Maass Medical Center and Wound Care Center in Belleville, New Jersey for the past 25 years. His major affiliations and appointments have included being the Program Director of the Infectious Disease Fellowship Program at St. Michael's Medical Center, Newark, New Jersey until 2000 and Professor of Medicine at Seton Hall School of Graduate Medical Education. He was the Dean of Kingstown Medical College, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a major affiliate of Saint George's University, Grenada, the West Indies from 1996 until February 2008. His appointments at St. George's included that of Professor of Microbiology, Course Director of Pathophysiology, and the Director of University Health Services in Grenada and Saint Vincent from 1998 until February 2008.
After developing the Peter Ho Memorial HIV Clinic at St. Michael's Medical Center in Newark, NJ in 1982, Dr. Johnson's efforts were devoted to the treatment and prevention of Opportunistic Infections in Immune Compromised patients, training Infectious Disease Fellows, and pursuing antimicrobial clinical trials and research with a focus on skin and skin structure infections. He was a member of the Mycosis Study Group (1993-1998) and remains active with the Infectious Disease Society of American as an elected member (1983) and is certified by the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. His most recent work includes: Development of an HIV vertical transmission program for the Country of St. Vincent and the Grenadines; Establishing the Clara Maass Traveler's Resource, a non-profit clinic and advisory system based at the Clara Maass Medical Center, which provides immunizations, prophylaxis and counseling for traveler's, including the immune compromised patient; and providing continuing medical education programs in the developing countries of the Windward Islands of the southern Caribbean in conjunction with Seton Hall University, NJ. Dr. Johnson serves as a Professor of Clinical Studies and as course director for Doctor, Patient and Society
Manny Suarez, MD - Dean of Clinical Sciences
Dr. Manuel Suarez represents a model for the successful Trinity School of Medicine graduate – himself a successful US trained international medical school graduate. His clinical training, internships and fellowships have taken place in some of the best medical centers in the US, including St. Michael's Medical Center in Newark, NJ, the University of Miami Affiliated Hospitals: Jackson Memorial Hospital, the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Miami and Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach. Dr. Suarez's unique life experience and understanding of the international medical graduate (IMG) provides special insight for the Trinity student. He brings with him board certifications in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Medicine as well as certification in Age Management and radiologic technology. He has over 15 publications in prestigious journals including JAMA, Chest, and Archives of Internal Medicine.
As a member of the Program Advisory Board, Dr. Suarez brings more than 20 years of clinical and teaching experience. He employs a common-sense practical evidence-based medical approach, which we will impart to the successful Trinity student. It's an approach that will make the Trinity graduate competitive with any medical graduate in the world.
In addition to serving on the Program Advisory Board, Dr. Suarez has been selected to serve as the Dean of Clinical Sciences for Trinity – a position that will be fully operational in 2010, as the first cohort of students proceeds into the 3rd and 4th years of the medical curriculum. Dr. Suarez will lead the development effort of the new clinical curriculum – which will bring the art of medicine and the “best of the past” into the new electronic age of medicine as it is practiced today.
Andreas Reymann MD - Associate Dean
Andreas Reymann, M.D. is a Medical graduate of the University of Hamburg, Germany. In 1981, he joined the profession as one of the youngest MDs ever registered with the State of Hamburg Medical Board. Subsequently, he obtained Medical Board Certification in Pharmacology. In 1999 his Alma Mater awarded him the distinguished academic degrees of Habilitation and Venia Legendi for Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Toxicology. At the then 1400-bed University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, he helped to initiate Clinical Pharmacology counseling services on the wards and the first Therapeutic Pain Conference. He was a medical consultant within the fields of obstetrics, surgical intensive care, and anesthesiology. Dr. Reymann has served as expert witness in alleged medical malpractice suits in various German courts. He has an extensive record of teaching Specialty Nurses, Dentists, postgraduate MDs, and PharmDs. His publication record includes more than 50 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and reviews. His research addressed the topic of cytostatic drug resistance in cancer treatment. He continues to serve as a peer reviewer for scientific journals. In 2000, he was appointed Professor of Pharmacology by a Caribbean Medical University and eventually promoted to Department Chair of Pathophysiology. Pharmacology, and Advanced Clinical Skills at the School's St. Vincent campus.
Keith Hollers – Vice President of Student Operations
Mr. Hollers is currently responsible for the Bursar and Registrar administrative functions at Trinity School of Medicine. Mr. Hollers is also a key liaison between Trinity School of Medicine and the financial institutions that provide loans to our students. He is also responsible for the back office automation systems. Mr. Hollers has an extensive background in setting up and managing back office systems, financial systems, tracking programs, call center management, fulfillment centers, and telephony. He has worked for large public companies, small start-ups and government. He has a proven ability to bring efficient solutions that solve problems and issues, and more than that, he has the ability to foresee potential bottle necks in the operational systems as a company grows to make sure Trinity will be able to continue to focus its efforts on providing a quality education for its students.
Michael H. Miller, Ph.D. – Director of Admissions
Dr. Mike Miller is a veteran administrator with 30 years of experience in student services and enrollment management. In addition to student affairs positions at The Florida State University and Georgia Southern University, Dr. Miller's career includes 24 years at the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) in Augusta, GA, the 13th oldest continuously operating medical education institution in the United States and one of four research universities in the University System of Georgia. While at MCG, Dr. Miller held positions as assistant director of student affairs, director of admissions and academic support for the School of Dentistry, associate vice president for academic and student affairs, and vice president for enrollment and student services. His background includes recruiting and admissions operations for medicine and dentistry, implementation of student Information systems, and administrative responsibility for student housing, student health services, student recreation, undergraduate admissions, student registration and records, and student financial aid. He joined the administration of Trinity School of Medicine in 2009.
Stacy Meyer – Director of Enrollment and Communications
Ms. Meyer leads the communications and recruitment efforts for Trinity School of Medicine, communicating internally with students and faculty as well as externally with prospective students, universities, the news media and other audiences. In her role Ms. Meyer is responsible or articulating the mission, vision, and advantages of Trinity's Doctor of Medicine degree program to help prospective students and University health advisors clearly understand the benefits of Trinity's educational experience. With a focus on social media and web marketing, Ms. Meyer drives the delivery of new and useful content showcasing the value of the education provided by Trinity. She is enthusiastic about engaging with smart, driven and passionate individuals with the the goal of becoming a physician.
In her fifteen years of marketing communications, Ms. Meyer has gained experience driving branding and communications initiatives for companies such as Prudential, 3Com Corp., ATG, Inc. and most recently a Microsoft partner. Ms. Meyer graduated from Boston College with a degree in Communications.
Ms. Saundra Browne – Business Manager
Ms. Saundra Browne is the Business Manager of Trinity School of Medicine on our St. Vincent Campus. Ms. Browne worked for the former Medical College in St. Vincent for more than 2 decades. She brings a wealth of experience and training in business administration and accounting to our school. Prior to working in the Medical School arena, Ms. Brown developed her skills as a government Office Clerk and Supervisor at the St. Vincent General Funding Program. A lifelong Vincentian, over the years Ms. Browne completed much of her managerial training through courses, seminars and on the job training in New York. Her expertise in supporting and working directly with the Dean of Trinity School of Medicine is at the heart of the campus operation in St. Vincent.
Vanesta DelPesche – Office Coordinator
Vanesta DelPesche, Office Coordinator at Trinity School of Medicine was the first Vincentian hired at the inception of the school. Enthusiasm and personality are embodied by “Van”. She has long acted as a liaison between administrators and students, having worked with the previous Medical College in St. Vincent & the Grenadines for nearly 15 years. She attended secretarial College and worked for a brief time as a secretarial clerk at a law firm in her native St. Vincent. Prior to the start-up of Trinity School of Medicine, Ms. DelPesche honed her skills and passion for planning and coordination as an intern with an Event planning group in Antigua.