Dean's Office Directory

Administration

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Charity E. Accurso

Dean, CAHS College of Allied Health Sciences

G60F HSB

513-558-7493

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Melinda Butsch Kovacic

Professor and Associate Dean of Research , CAHS College of Allied Health Sciences

G60J HSB

513-558-8546

Cross trained as a basic scientist and epidemiologist, my career objectives are to understand how the interplay between genetic predisposition and environment contributes to chronic disease (e.g. cancer and asthma) and to translate my findings into real and measurable changes that improve the outcomes for children and families, particularly those that are living in communities that are most vulnerable as a result of socioeconomics.
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Pamela S. Greenstone

Professor Educator, CAHS Clinical & Health Info Sciences

151 HSB

(513)558-2413

 Pam Greenstone is a  full time Associate Professor in the Online Health Information Management Program and the Program Director of the program as well. She has a Masters of Education from the University of Cincinnati  and a Bachelors in HIM from Ferris State University.  Her career path has included a variety of HIM experiences over the past 20-plus years. Her HIM jobs have included Tumor Registrar, first-line HIM supervisor, Director of Medical Records, home-based transcription, Director of HIM at Drake Center (long term acute care hospital and skilled nursing facility) , Senior Data Quality Coordinator and the Director of Coding & Technical Services, HIM  at Cincinnati Children's Hospital . Her adjunct instructor experiences include Davenport College in Battle Creek, MI and Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.
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Ramesh Kaipa

Asociate Dean of Community Partnerships and Impact, College of Allied Health Scienes, CAHS College of Allied Health Sciences

513-558-4976

Dr. Ramesh Kaipa officially began his role as the inaugural Associate Dean of Community Partnerships and Impact at the College of Allied Health Sciences in June 2025. In this key leadership position, he is dedicated to forging dynamic, mutually beneficial collaborations between the College and the greater Cincinnati community. His vision includes developing and evaluating innovative community health programs specifically designed to address health disparities. Dr. Kaipa is also keen to explore the impact of community engagement on student learning and champion sustainable partnerships that create enduring positive change for both the College and its community stakeholders.

Prior to joining the University of Cincinnati, Dr. Kaipa served as Head of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Oklahoma State University from July 2018 to May 2025. During his leadership, the department experienced remarkable growth, expanding its faculty from four to 15 members. This expansion coincided with an impressive 93% undergraduate student retention rate, the successful launch of numerous new academic and certificate programs, and the fundraising of nearly $3 million. Dr. Kaipa's journey at Oklahoma State began in 2012 as an Assistant Professor, leading to his promotion and tenure in 2018. From 2016 to 2018, as Graduate Program Director, he led the successful accreditation site visit for the Master's program in Speech-Language Pathology. His research at Oklahoma State, conducted within the Motor Speech Lab, focused on developing evidence-based treatments for individuals with neurogenic communication disorders.

Dr. Kaipa is equally passionate about the scholarship of teaching and learning. His commitment to excellence in this area was recognized with several distinguished awards at Oklahoma State University, including the President's Faculty Fellow Research Award, the College of Arts and Sciences Distinguished Teaching Award, and the Golden Torch Award for teaching excellence.
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Lauren McCants

Sr Asst Dean, CAHS Student Affairs

G60 HSB

513-558-8558

Staff

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Courtney Becker

Associate To

513-558-3124

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Pam Quinlisk

Business Officer

513-558-9515

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Mercia Ama Tawiah

Sr HR Manager

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Beth K Tibbs

HR Coordinator

513-558-9091

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Katherine T Updegrove

Grant Administrator 2

513-558-7488

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Stacey L Weber

Accountant II

513-558-0335

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Larisa Marie Franklin Wright

Program Manager