POMONA,
Calif. and LEBANON,
Ore., June 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Western University of Health Sciences has selected
Lisa Warren, DO '01, MBA, as Dean of
the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific (COMP) and COMP-Northwest, effective
July 1, 2024.
"Please join me in extending to Dr. Warren a very heartfelt and
warm welcome in her new role as dean," said WesternU President
Robin Farias-Eisner, MD, PhD, MBA.
"I am confident that she will successfully carry the College
forward into the successful future that it so deserves."
Dr. Warren, a distinguished pediatrician, an advocate for
wellness and health promotion, and an esteemed academic leader, was
selected following a rigorous national search.
"Dr. Warren brings both her passion as a proud alum and
expertise in academic leadership to her new role," said WesternU
Provost and Chief Academic Officer Paula M.
Crone, DO '92. "Her commitment to our students' success in
becoming osteopathic physicians will ensure the future success of
the college and the health and wellness of the communities we
serve. We look forward to the continued success of COMP and
COMP-Northwest under her leadership."
Dr. Warren earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from
COMP in 2001. Her passion for pediatric care led her to complete
her residency at Baylor Scott and White/Texas
A&M in 2004, where she honed her skills as a
compassionate health care provider.
Recognizing the importance of a holistic understanding of health
care, Dr. Warren pursued further education, earning her Health Care
Executive MBA from the University of
California, Irvine, Paul Merage
School of Business in 2019. This unique combination of
medical expertise and business acumen positions her as a dynamic
leader capable of navigating the complexities of modern health care
systems.
Dr. Warren joined WesternU in 2011 and has served in multiple
capacities that have highlighted her commitment to excellence in
medical education and health care leadership. As the Assistant Dean
for Graduate Medical Education, Dr. Warren strategically positioned
WesternU as a proactive catalyst in the development and
establishment of new residency programs, expanding opportunities
for both our graduates and the communities they serve. While
completing her MBA in 2018, the OPTI West GME Consortium promoted
her to CEO and Designated Institutional Official. In this position,
she had oversight across four states, 19 training programs and
eight individual organizations. Under her leadership, significant
improvements were implemented which improved the process and
timelines for residency development.
Dr. Warren was the Founding Director of the Office of Career and
Professional Development for COMP in 2013. She has maintained
oversight across both campuses, increasing the department's
capacity in parallel to student need. As one of the largest medical
schools in the nation, the student success rates of COMP and
COMP-Northwest bear significant challenges in managing the volume
of student board score and residency placement outcomes each year.
Under Dr. Warren's leadership, the college has scored an average of
5% higher than the national benchmark for residency placement over
the past seven years.
During her service as Clinical Chair of Pediatrics, Dr. Warren
helped lead the transformation of COMP and COMP-Northwest's medical
education curriculum. As a proud alum of COMP, her leadership and
collaboration with other chairs helped facilitate positive change
in both student performance and student experience. While in this
faculty leadership role, she began her leadership training by
attending the distinguished Costin Institute for Osteopathic
Educators as a Costin Scholar. This, combined with her years of
academic tenure, achieved MBA degree, and service as CEO of OPTI
West, have prepared her to successfully lead COMP and
COMP-Northwest into the future.
"I am deeply grateful to be selected for the role of Dean. In
this role, I look forward to empowering our community to discover
and share their talents, fostering meaningful engagement," Warren
said. "I am especially hopeful about the future of medicine as I
observe our students' dedication and motivation in their commitment
to their patients."
About Western University of Health
Sciences
Western University of Health
Sciences (www.westernu.edu), located in Pomona, Calif. and Lebanon, Ore., is an independent nonprofit
health professions university, conferring degrees in biotechnology
and pharmaceutical sciences, dental medicine, medical sciences,
nursing, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physical
therapy, physician assistant studies, podiatric medicine and
veterinary medicine. WesternU is home to WesternU
Health, where the best in collaborative health care services
is offered.
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