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Colorado Area Health Education Center
2026 Colorado AHEC’s Advisor’s Day
Virtual from CU Anschutz Medical Campus
Thursday, June 11, 2026
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
AGENDA
9:00 -9:15 AM Welcome
Tony Salazar - Vice President for Outreach & Engagement, Office of Outreach and Engagement, University of Colorado
Dr. Josina Romero-O'Connell, MD - Director, Colorado Area Health Education Center (COAHEC)
9:15-10:45 AM Q&A Rounds 1
We will randomly assign participants to breakout rooms and rotate every 15 minutes.
Modern Human Anatomy Program
Jennifer Thurston - Academic Services Program Director, Modern Human Anatomy Program
Physician Assistant Program
Michele Martinez- Admissions and Finance Coordinator
School of Dental Medicine
Nicole Dole - Associate Director of Admissions and Student Engagement
School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Amanda Ryder, MBA, Director of Admissions and Recruitment
Colorado Area Health Education Program Office
MariaFrancisca Zabalaga-Haberman, M.S. – Programs Manager and Education Specialist
Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP)
Dr. Traci Lyons, PhD - Chair, MSTP Admissions Committee
Chris Sienza, MS - Program Manager - Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP)
10:45-11:00 AM Break
11:15 -12:45 PM Q&A Rounds 2
We will randomly assign participants to breakout rooms and rotate every 15 minutes.
Anesthesiologist Assistant Program
Amy Hebbert, BA- Academic Services Program Manager
CU School of Medicine
Lamar Cherry - Sr. Admissions Specialist
College of Nursing
Kristi Rodriguez - Director of Admissions and Student Affairs
Bianca Sanchez - Recruitment Program Manager
Physical Therapy Program
Natalie Palmer -Academic Services Professional
School of Public Health
Katie Guthmiller, MPH - Recruitment and Outreach Program Manager
CU School of Medicine Rural Program
Mark Deutchman, MD - Associate Dean for Rural Health
Office For Educational Outreach and Pathway Initiatives
James Speed - Director, Office for Educational Outreach and Pathway Initiative
12:45-1:15 PM Break
1:15-2:30 PM Student Panel: Main Room
Moderated by Dr. Josina Romero O'Connell, MD
Student Panelists
David Beltran-Cardona -Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) -
Tim Ghan - CU School of Medicine Rural Program
Ella Gavin - Student Anesthesiologist Assistant (SAA) Program
Ashley Lane - Skaggs School of Pharmacy
Azalee Hoffbauer - School of Public Health
2:30 PM Closing
Dr. Josina Romero O’Connell, MD - Director, Colorado Area Health Education Center (COAHEC)