The University and College are operated by an uncompensated, dedicated, volunteer Board of Trustees that is composed of both osteopathic physicians and business leaders.

ROCKY VISTA UNIVERSITY - BOARD OF TRUSTEES

 

D. Robert Black, Esq.

Interim President of Rocky Vista University

 

Mr. Black is President of Athena Partners, Inc. of Miami, Florida, an investment advisory firm specializing in assisting middle market companies in raising private equity and implementing merger, acquisition and sale strategies for projects.  Projects have involved early-stage venture capital and Fortune 500 client acquisition assignments, including board membership at several companies with significant operations in the United States and abroad.  He was formerly Vice President for Institutional Client Services at Merrill Lynch in Atlanta, Georgia, where his responsibilities included client relationship management and assisting portfolio managers with the identification and selection of suitable equity related investments.  Mr. Black has a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Baltimore and a Juris Doctor from the University of Miami.  He is a member of the Florida Bar.

 

Lucy Chua, M.D.

Dr. Chua received a Bachelor of Science degree cum laude (medical technology) from the University of San Agustin in the Philippines and a medical degree cum laude from West Visayas State College, School of Medicine in the Philippines.  She completed her residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami.   She passed the FMGEMS, is licensed in the State of Florida, is Board certified in medical oncology and is board eligible in hematology.  Dr. Chua is currently an assistant professor in the Division of Hematology/Oncology of the University of Miami School of Medicine, as well as an attending physician in her field at the V.A. Medical Center in Miami.   She has co-authored numerous publications, especially in the area of cancer and cancer treatment, and has undertaken several fellowships in hematology and oncology.  Lastly, Dr. Chua has been the principal investigator and co-investigator in several protocols and studies.

 

Bruce Dubin, D.O., J.D., FCLM

 Dean & Chief Academic Officer, ex officio

 

Dr. Dubin was former Interim Dean, Vice Dean for Medical Education and Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine (TCOM).  He received his osteopathic medicine training at the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine and received a law degree cum laude from the University of Detroit College of Law.  He completed an internal medicine residency program at Martin Place Hospital in Madison Heights, Michigan and a fellowship program in Allergy and Clinical Immunology at the National Jewish Hospital/University of Colorado Medical Center.  Dr. Dubin was a former Associate Dean and Professor of Internal Medicine at the Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and also served as Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Health Policy and Medical Jurisprudence at Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine.  He was Vice President of Medical Education at Grandview Hospital and Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio.  In 2007, Dr. Dubin was named Osteopathic Medical Educator of the American Osteopathic Association.  He has been the principal investigator in a number of research grants and is widely published.  Dr. Dubin is licensed to practice osteopathic medicine in Texas and Michigan and is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine.  He is admitted to practice law in the state of Michigan.

 

Alison Ream Griffin

 

Ms. Griffin has ten years of professional experience in higher education policy.  Currently, Ms. Griffin is an independent education and government relations consultant providing strategic and legislative guidance to non-profit and for-profit education clients.  Prior to launching her own business, Ms. Griffin was an Associate Director of a Washington, D.C.-based education consulting firm from 2006-2008.   She worked as a policy advisor on higher education issues to U.S. Representative John Boehner, former Chair of the House Committee on Education and Workforce during 2001 and again from 2003-2006.  Prior to that, Ms. Griffin was a policy associate with the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) in Washington, D.C.  She earned her M.Ed. in College Student Affairs Administration from the University of Georgia, a Bachelor in Business Administration in Organizational Behavior and Business Policy and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Southern Methodist University. 

 

Bruce L. Kaplan, D.O., FACOIM

 

Dr. Kaplan is a board certified internist and rheumatologist. He graduated from Tufts University with a B.S.E.E.  He received his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Des Moines, Iowa. He completed his internship and residency at Detroit Osteopathic Hospital and pursued a fellowship in rheumatology and clinical immunology at Wayne State University School of Medicine.  He serves as a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Michigan State University School of Osteopathic Medicine.  He is the Osteopathic Internship Program Director and Osteopathic DME at Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan.  Dr. Kaplan has served on the board of trustees of various hospitals and the AOBIM, is a member of multiple professional associations and has published several articles.

 

Ronald L. Malm, D.O.

 

Dr. Malm is currently Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine/Medical Director of the University of Wyoming's Family Medicine Residency Program in Cheyenne.  He received a B.S. degree in zoology/physiology from the University of Wyoming, and secured his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences - College of Osteopathic Medicine.  He undertook a rotating internship at Grandview Hospital and Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio, followed by residency in family medicine at Smoky Hill Family Practice Center, Salina, Kansas and at the University of Kansas School of Medicine in Wichita.  Additionally, he did a fellowship at the University of Washington  School of Medicine.  He is certified by the National Board of Osteopathic Medicine and by the American Board of Family Medicine.  Dr. Malm has received several outstanding teacher awards .  He has participated in a number of task forces and committees at the University of Wyoming. He has several peer reviewed publications.

 

Thomas D. Mino, D.O.

Board Chair

 

Dr. Mino is a board certified family physician who practices in the greater Denver area.  He received a B.A. in chemistry from Washington and Jefferson College in Pennsylvania, and a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed an AOA certified rotating internship at HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke's Hospital in Denver, and completed residency training at the same facility in Aurora, Colorado.  He is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians.  Dr. Mino has served as a delegate to the AOA National Congress on five occasions, and served as a delegate to the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP).  From May 2000 to the present, Dr. Mino has served on the Board of the Colorado Society of Osteopathic Medicine (CSOM) and from August of 2005 until August of 2007, he served as CSOM's President.

 

Jeffrey J. O'Neill

 

Jeffrey J. O'Neill is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Denver based Einstein-Noah Restaurant Group, a publicly traded restaurant corporation which includes such well known names as Einstein Bros. Bagels, Noah's Bagels and Manhattan Bagel, a group of Fast Casual bakery chains across the United States. Mr. O'Neill was previously the President and CEO of Priszm Income Trust, a publicly traded firm in Canada and one of the largest operators of Yum Brands Quickserve restaurants, including KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.  Mr. O'Neill's corporate and management experience includes service as Vice President of Sales for Quaker Foods and President of Pepsi-Cola Canada.   Mr. O'Neill also has extensive experience in marketing, strategic planning and consumer research.  He has a track record in providing strong operational leadership, building consumer focus, integrating acquisitions and driving accelerated growth and profitability.  Mr. O'Neill received a B.B.A. from the University of Ottawa in Canada.  He has served as Chair of Refreshment Canada (a Beverage Industry Association), and his civic involvement includes sitting on a Board designed to provide funding to Canadian Public Schools, the Dean's Advisory Board for the University of Ottawa Business School and service as a Director of the North York General Hospital, Foundation Board. Mr. O'Neill and his wife Joanne live in Denver and have three college age children.

 

 

Vanessa Sanchez, Ph.D.

 

Dr. Sanchez received a B.S. magna cum laude  in medical technology as well as a Masters in Biology summa cum laude from the University of Puerto Rico and a Ph.D. in veterinary microbiology from Iowa State University.  Dr. Sanchez is presently a businesswoman engaged in agribusiness and agro-tourism activities.  She is president and CEO of a  1,276 acre beef cattle ranch operation, the sole proprietor of a western wear store, and is presently developing a small boutique inn inside her cattle ranch.  She has worked for the U.S. Defense Department as a research scientist in medical defense against diseases of military importance and as a senior analyst for the Defense Intelligence Agency in the field of biological warfare, writing and briefing extensively  in biotechnology and biological agents.  She worked briefly for the National Cancer Institute doing research in molecular mechanisms of leukemogenesis and as a consultant to the pharmaceutical industry.  She has served as adjunct professor at Frederick Community College in Maryland and presently cooperates with the University of Puerto Rico in assessing preparation of UPR students accepting and mentoring agronomy and pre-vet student interns at her ranch.  

 

Yife Tien

 

Mr. Tien, an educational administrator with over twenty five years of experience in medical education, is the owner and founder of Rocky Vista University and was featured in a September 6, 2008 article in Forbes magazine (Entrepreneurs - An Uncommon Practice).  He has been intricately involved in various facets of medical education including planning and organizational leadership, operations and administration, business development, regulatory affairs and revenue growth.   From 1995 to the present, he has served as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the American University of the Caribbean (AUC) located in St. Maarten.  Mr. Tien spearheaded the founding of a scholar program at that institution, as well as a comprehensive community services plan so that medical students can contribute to the local community.  As COO,  Mr. Tien works closely with the University's  Board of Trustees,  implementing policy in a number of areas such as marketing, legal, financial, clinical operations and accreditation. Additionally, Mr. Tien serves as President and Director of Medical Education Administrative Services, Inc., and is a partner in a real estate limited partnership.