Faculty

Thomas May

Thomas May, PhD

Floyd and Judy Rogers Endowed Professor
Lead Investigator for Bioethics Laboratory
Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Research Faculty Investigator
HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology

Primary Areas of Expertise

Genetics (Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications)
Pandemic Preparedness and Response


Mary Barks

Mary Carol Barks, MA

Research Associate, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

Primary Areas of Expertise

Medical Decision-Making
Doctor-Patient Communication
Qualitative Methods Research


Crystal Lederhos Smith

Crystal Lederhos Smith, PhD

Assistant Research Professor, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Program of Excellence in Addictions Research (PEAR)
Program Director, Analytics and PsychoPharmacology Lab (APPL)

Primary Areas of Expertise

Substance Abuse and Addiction Sciences
Genetics (Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications)
Mixed Methods Social Research


Jana Craig giving a presentation
Dr. Jana Craig

Jana M. Craig, PhD

Clinical Faculty, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Director, Regional Ethics Center
Kaiser Permanente Northern California

Primary Areas of Expertise

Clinical Ethics
Moral Theory


William Kabasenche

William Kabasenche, PhD

Ethics Education Director, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Professor of Philosophy, Career Track
School of Politics, Philosophy and Public Affairs

Primary Areas of Expertise

Research Ethics
Ethics and Biotechnology/Bio-enhancements


Candice Finnila

Candice Finnila, PhD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Clinical Project Manager
Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Program Manager
HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology

Primary Areas of Expertise

Genomic Research
Clinical Research


Matthew Pauley

Matthew Pauley, JD, MA

Clinical Faculty, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Regional Ethicist
Kaiser Permanente Northern California

Primary Areas of Expertise

Clinical Ethics
Negotiation Strategy and Conflict Resolution


Alina Bennett

Alina Bennett, MA, MPH, PhD

Clinical Faculty, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine
Regional Ethicist
Kaiser Permanente Northern California

Primary Areas of Expertise

Clinical Ethics
Public Health


Christopher Meyers speaking

Christopher Meyers, PhD

Emeritus Professor, Philosophy
Emeritus Director, Kegley Institute of Ethics
CSU Bakersfield
Hospital Ethicist, Kern Medical and Adventist Health Bakersfield
Clinical Professor, Ethics, Elson S. Floyd School of Medicine

Primary Areas of Expertise

Clinical Ethics, Professional Ethics
Journalism Ethics, Ethics Reasoning


Sandra Bogar

Sandra Bogar, PhD

Clinical Faculty, Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine

Primary Areas of Expertise

Public Health
Community Based Participatory Research