Faculty

At Geisinger Commonwealth, students encounter excellent instructors and mentors, such as:

John Arnott, PhD Chair of the Department of Medical Education Associate Professor of Cell Biology

Dr. Arnott’s research focuses on understanding the signaling mechanisms in osteoblasts that are important for bone formation and fracture repair.

Joseph Bannon, MD Associate Professor of Surgery

Dr. Bannon practices general and colorectal surgery at Geisinger. He serves as associate professor of surgery and program director for the Geisinger Northeast general surgery residency program.

Youngjin Cho, PhD Associate Professor of Immunology

Dr. Cho’s research focuses on understanding the signaling mechanisms in mesenchymal stem cells and osteoblasts that are important for bone formation.

Na Tosha N. Gatson, MD, PhD, FAAN Director, Geisinger Neuro-Oncology Division Chair of the GCSOM Center is Excellence, Health Equity Group Assistant Professor of Medicine

Dr. Gatson specializes in neurology and subspecializes in neuro-oncology and neuro-immunology at Geisinger Medical Center. Her research interests are in brain tumor imaging and population science. Mark Olaf, DO Regional Associate Dean for Central Campus Assistant Professor of Medicine

Dr. Olaf practices emergency medicine with Geisinger in Danville, Pa.

James Scott, MD Regional Clerkship Director of OB/GYN Assistant Professor of OB/GYN

Dr. Scott is an obstetrician/gynecologist at Guthrie Corning Hospital in Corning, N.Y.

Shubhra Shetty, MD Regional Associate Dean for North Campus Professor of Medicine

Dr. Shetty serves as the director of The Wright Center’s HIV Clinic and as an infectious diseases specialist at Moses Taylor Hospital and Regional Hospital of Scranton, both affiliates of Commonwealth Health.

Christin Spatz, MD Director of Clinical Advising Assistant Professor of Medicine

Dr. Spatz practices nephrology with Guthrie Medical Group.