The Cellular Approaches to Tissue Engineering and Regeneration (CATER) training program is directed by Dr. Alan Russell.  Dr. Russell is joined by Dr. Robert Bowser who serves as the Training Director for CATER and co-PI.  Dr. Russell is responsible for overall coordination of the program and for ensuring that the multiple departments and schools work together effectively.  Dr. Russell is also ultimately responsible for ensuring that the program is effectively administered.  Dr. Bowser is responsible for the day-to-day operation of CATER and has been the central figure in the development of the current curriculum.

Drs. Russell and Bowser are assisted in the administration of the Training Program by advisory committee members who provide ongoing critical evaluation of the program and its trainees.  Overall program guidance for CATER is performed by an Executive Committee which includes the chairs of the standing committees and one student (chosen yearly by the students) that meet on a quarterly basis.  Interfacing with the Executive committee is a small group of standing committees:

Executive Committee

CHAIR:

Alan Russell, Ph.D., McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine Robert Bowser, Ph.D., Department of Pathology Harvey S. Borovetz, Ph.D., Department of Bioengineering Alan Wells, Ph.D., DMSc., Department of Pathology William R. Wagner, Ph.D., McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine Student trainee

The Executive Committee discusses the status of the training program and requirements for resources to meet training goals.  It also votes on trainee funding nominations proposed by the Trainee Admission and Evaluation Committee.

Curriculum Committee

CHAIR:

Robert Bowser, Ph.D, Department of Pathology Wendy Mars, Ph.D., Department of Pathology William Wagner, Ph.D., McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine Donna Beer Stolz, Ph.D., Department of Cell Biology and Physiology David Vorp, Ph.D., Department of Bioengineering Sanjeev Shroff, Ph.D., Department of Bioengineering Student trainee

The Curriculum Committee develops curricula, define course content expectations and manage the process of fine-tuning the program to individual student needs. This committee also contains a CATER trainee member.

Membership Committee

CHAIR:

Alan Wells, Ph.D., DMSc., Department of Pathology Michael Sacks, Ph.D., Department of Bioengineering George Michalopoulos, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Pathology Savio Woo, Ph.D., Department of Orthopedic Surgery

The Membership committee is responsible for appointing, reviewing and (if necessary) removing members of the training faculty.  Faculty membership will be limited to those with funded, productive research programs capable of adequately training a student and to those who contribute to the teaching mission of CATER.

Trainee Admission and Evaluation Committee

CHAIR:

Harvey S. Borovetz Ph.D., Department of Bioengineering Robert Bowser, Ph.D., Department of Pathology Satdarshan P. Singh Monga, M.D., Department of Pathology Johnny Huard, Ph.D., Department of Orthopedic Surgery Patricia Hebda, Ph.D., Department of Otolaryngology Eric Beckman, Ph.D., Department of Bioengineering

The Trainee Admission and Evaluation committee is responsible for evaluating nominations for CATER funding support, making recommendations to the Executive committee for student funding, and administering and evaluating yearly student trainee evaluations.  This committee will also be responsible for ensuring appropriate student advising.

Dr. Russell and Dr. Bowser have responsibility for the efficient administration of all program activities.  Administrative duties will be performed by Candace Smigla of the Department of Pathology and Katy Wharton at the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine. 

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