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ADVISORY COMMITTEES
The Internal Advisory Committee, comprised of members not directly affiliated with the GPTB, offers specific advise and strategies on the inclusion of women and minority trainees, assists with apprising the National Institute of Health and other University of Iowa components of the GPTB's success and status, aids in meeting the GPTB's goals and objectives, and conducts an independent GPTB assessment and evaluation.
Internal Advisory Committee Members

The Multidisciplinary Advisory Committee, or MAC, oversees all administrative functions of the GPTB, including overseeing an ongoing review of Program recruitment; approving the multidisciplinary training modules;
selecting candidates; monitoring the progress of Program trainees;
gauging the ongoing effectiveness of the core curriculum;
reviewing each trainee's thesis and/or thesis proposal;
and performing a yearly formal review of the GPTB to ensure optimal performance.
Permanent MAC Members
- Dr. Gary Hunninghake, M.D., Chairperson,
Carver College of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
- Dr. James Torner, Ph.D., Co-Chair
College of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology
- Dr. Michael Todd, M.D., Co-Chair
Carver College of Medicine, Department of Anesthesia
- Dr. William Haynes, M.B.Ch.B., M.R.C.P., M.D., Permanent MAC Member,
Director of the GCRC and Professor of Internal Medicine; Carver College of Medicine.
- Dr. Gary Rosenthal, M.D., Permanent MAC Member,
Director of Iowa’s K-30 Program and Professor of Internal Medicine; Carver College of Medicine.
- Dr. Victor Rodgers, M.S., D.Sc., Permanent MAC Member
Professor of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering; College of Engineering.
(In an effort to further enhance and support Iowa’s commitment to diversity, Dr. Rodgers, who also serves as the Program's ombudsman, specifically focuses his committee participation on the recruitment and retention of minority and women trainees.)
Research and Training Module Representatives
College Representatives
- Dr. Milan Sonka, M.S., Ph.D.,
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering; College of Engineering
- Dr. Toni Tripp-Reimer, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N.,
Professor of Adult and Gerontological Nursing; College of Nursing
- Dr. Ingrid Nygaard, M.D.,
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Carver College of Medicine
- Dr. William Clarke, Ph.D.,
Professor of Biostatistics; College of Public Health
- Dr. Bruce Tomblin, Ph.D.,
Professor of Speech Pathology and Audiology; College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
- Dr. Christopher Squier, M.A., Ph.D., D.Sc., F.R.C.,
Professor of Oral Pathology, Radiology, and Medicine; College of Dentistry
- Dr. Barry Carter, Pharm.D.,
Professor of Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy; College of Pharmacy
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