Board of Trustees

Don N. Peska, D.O., M.Ed.

Texas OPTI Academic Officer

Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine

Ron Cook, D.O., M.B.A.

Director of Medical Education

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

David F. Dohi, D.O.

Director of Osteopathic Medical Education

Driscoll Children's Hospital

Diane Dougherty, Ph.D.

Associate Program Director

San Jacinto Methodist Hospital

Christine Fredric

Vice President of Development

Plaza Medical Center

Steven Gates, D.O.

Director of Medical Education

Bay Area Medical Center

Jay Haynes, M.D.

Chief Medical Officer

John Peter Smith Health Network

R. Kelly Hester, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Brett Johnson, M.D.

Program Director

Methodist Charlton Medical Center

Lisa Nash, D.O.

Director of Osteopathic Medical Education

University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston

Robert J. “Sam” Tessen

Executive Director

Texas Osteopathic Medical Association