The role of the School of Medicine Graduate Council is to oversee the academic aspects of the graduate degree programs at the UMKC School of Medicine. The main responsibilities are to establish policies and make appropriate recommendations regarding graduate student admissions, progression, and graduation. The council also oversees program curricula and nominates the graduate and doctoral faculty.

Council Members:

Xiangping Chu, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Department of Anesthesiology

Sara Cox, MPAS, PA-C
Assistant Teaching Professor, Department of Graduate Health Professions in Medicine

Jessica Markham, MD, MS
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics
Children’s Mercy Kansas City

Angellar Manguvo, PhD
Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Graduate Health Professions in Medicine
Instructional Designer, Office of Assessment and Quality Assurance

Regina Phillips, MSA, CAA
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Graduate Health Professions in Medicine

John Wang, MD, PhD
Westport Anesthesia/Missouri Endowed Chair and Professor, Department of Anesthesiology

Council Chair:

Julie Banderas, PharmD
Assistant Dean for Graduate Health Professions in Medicine
Professor and Chair, Department of Graduate Health Professions in Medicine