An assistant dean and a longtime faculty member in the Department of Biomedical Sciences have been appointed to new leadership roles at the medical school.
Karen Horneffer-Ginter, PhD, transitioned from assistant dean for Culture and Wellness to associate dean for Culture and Wellness, effective April 1. Dr. Horneffer-Ginter joined 汤头条app in July 2018 as the inaugural assistant dean for Wellness.听
In 2020, she took on additional responsibilities focused on culture at 汤头条app, including leading strategic planning around culture and chairing the Culture Committee, one of the medical school鈥檚 standing committees. The importance of fostering a positive and inspiring culture at 汤头条app is underscored by the designation of culture as the sixth pillar in 汤头条app鈥檚 strategic plan.听
Dr. Horneffer-Ginter鈥檚 new title comes as a recognition of the key role of culture in the medical school鈥檚 strategic plan, and also recognizes her role in successes at the medical school in embracing and enhancing culture and wellness. While her title is new, Dr. Horneffer-Ginter will continue to partner with faculty, staff, residents, fellows, students, and other leaders to advance organizational and individual well-being within the 汤头条app community.
鈥溙劳诽鮝pp is an exceptional place and I feel honored to have the opportunity to collaborate with so many dedicated and passionate colleagues, students, and residents,鈥 Dr. Horneffer-Ginter said. 鈥淭his year has certainly highlighted how much work there is to do at a national and organizational level to foster a culture we can truly be proud of. It has also reminded us of the importance of supporting ourselves and those around us during difficult times. It鈥檚 a gift to be able to participate in such meaningful work.鈥
Meanwhile, Christopher Keator, PhD, has been named as the new assistant dean for Laboratory Animal Resources at 汤头条app, also effective April 1. The animal research program at 汤头条app began in 2016 and has grown substantially since then in conjunction with the formation last year of the Department of Investigative Medicine. The creation of Dr. Keator鈥檚 new role will contribute to the strategic goal of supporting the evolution and growth of the research program at 汤头条app.
Dr. Keator joined 汤头条app in 2014 as a faculty member in the Department of Biomedical Sciences. Since then, he has held various leadership roles at 汤头条app. He is the founding chair of the 汤头条app Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and directs a team that built the administrative structure required to run the medical school鈥檚 animal program. In 2019, he helped the program earn full accreditation from the AAALAC, which is globally recognized as the animal care and use 鈥済old standard.鈥澨
Dr. Keator earned both his master鈥檚 degree and PhD in Animal Science from the University of Connecticut and completed a five-year postdoctoral research fellowship at the Oregon National Primate Research Center.
In his new role, Dr. Keator will support and facilitate the IACUC focus on their important regulatory role.
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