The Department of Medical Education continues to highlight the committed and passionate teams that contribute to the mission of Heersink School of Medicine. One of the foundational support structures for Heersink students is the Learning Communities Program, and for each learning community, a faculty mentor provides coaching and leadership to the students under their guidance.
We are excited about the group of mentors that will be leading our Learning Communities for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Learning Communities Mentors Lineup
Barfield-Carter
Desiree Morgan, M.D.
Elopre
Austin Oslock, M.D.
Finley
Deepti Sharma, M.D., Lead Mentor
Miller Wright, M.D., Regional Campus Mentor
Hamilton
Saulat Sheikh, M.D., Lead Mentor
Amanda Stisher, M.D., Regional Campus Mentor
Harrison
Shaundra Blakemore, M.D., Lead Mentor
Chelsea Palmer, M.D., Regional Campus Mentor
Hill
Danielle Powell, M.D.
Hirschowitz
Stephanie Berger, M.D., Lead Mentor
Ansley Baccus, M.D., Regional Campus Mentor
Kirklin
Tyler Gaston, M.D.
Lyons
Sherell Hicks, M.D., Lead Mentor
Evan Broder, M.D., Regional Campus Mentor
McCallum
Todd McCarty, M.D.
Oparil
Jeremey Walker, M.D.
Pittman
Starr Steinhilber, M.D., MPH
MSTP
Lauren Walter, M.D., MPH