The Center for Bioethics serves as a forum for collaborative research, education, and clinical consultation. Our members have deep and varied expertise in multiple disciplines and areas, including law, policy, medicine, religion, public and global health, medical humanities, research, and philosophy.
To request one of our members as a speaker or to inquire about future collaborations, please complete our form below or email bioethics@osumc.edu.
Division of Bioethics
Ryan Nash, MD, MA, FACP, FAAHPM
- Hagop S. Mekhjian, MD, Chair in Medical Ethics and Professionalism Director, Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities Interim Chair and Associate Professor with Tenure, Department of Biomedical Education and Anatomy
Ashley K. Fernandes, MD, PhD
- Associate Director, Center of Bioethics Director, Professionalism Competency Professor of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital
Abraham Graber, PhD
- Full Professor, Division of Bioethics Assistant Director, Bioethics Undergraduate Minor
Dana Howard, PhD
- Director, Bioethics Undergraduate Programs Assistant Professor, Division of Bioethics CARE Coordinator, Center for Ethics and Human Values
Asma Mobin-Uddin, MD, MA, FAAP
- Director, Clinical Bioethics Consultation Service Associate Professor, Division of Bioethics Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital
Nicole Shirilla, MD, MA, MEd
- Director, Clinical Bioethics Fellowship Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Bioethics and Palliative Medicine
Courtney Thiele, JD, MA
- Interim Director, Division of Bioethics Director, Bioethics Graduate Programs Associate Professor, Division of Bioethics Vice Chair for Faculty Success
Matthew Vest, PhD
- Associate Professor, Division of Bioethics Assistant Director of Education Programs
Center for Bioethics Affiliated Faculty
Jordan Brown, MA, MS, LGC
- Associate Professor, Division of Human Genetics, Internal Medicine Associate Professor, Division of Bioethics, Biomedical Education and Anatomy Co-Director, Genetic Counseling Graduate Program, College of Medicine Licensed Genetic Counselor, Comprehensive Cancer Center Doctoral Student | Philosophy The Ohio State University
Janet Childerhose, PhD
- Research Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine
Karen O. Moss, PhD, RN, CNL, FNAP
- Assistant Professor Cambia Health Foundation Sojourns Scholar Center for Healthy Aging, Self-Management and Complex Care, College of Nursing
Dónal O’Mathúna, B.Sc.(Pharm), MA, PhD
- Professor, College of Nursing Associate Director of Research, Center for Bioethics
Efthimios Parasidis, JD, MBE
- Professor of Health Services Management and Policy The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and the College of Public Health
Eric A. Singer, MD, MA, FACS, FASCO
- The Dave Longaberger Endowed Chair in Urology Professor of Urology and Bioethics Vice Chair, Urology Faculty Affairs Chief, Division of Urologic Oncology Director, Urologic Oncology Fellowship The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center OSUWMC Ethics Committee Chair
Dawne Stefanik, DDS, MA
- Clinical Associate Professor, College of Dentistry, Division of Restorative and Prosthetic Dentistry
Sheria Wilson, MD, MA
- Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, OSU College of Medicine Attending Neonatologist, Division of Neonatology, Nationwide Children's Hospital and The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center
Administrative Staff
Kelly Bolt
- Administrative Director, Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities
Amanda Goff
- Division Administrator, Biomedical Education and Anatomy
Susan Potter, MA, MA
- Program Manager for Education
Clinical Bioethics Consultation Service
Asma Mobin-Uddin, MD, MA, FAAP
- Director, Clinical Bioethics Consultation Service Associate Professor, Division of Bioethics Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital
Ryan Nash, MD, MA, FACP, FAAHPM
- Hagop S. Mekhjian, MD, Chair in Medical Ethics and Professionalism Director, Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities Interim Chair and Associate Professor with Tenure, Department of Biomedical Education and Anatomy
Nicole Shirilla, MD, MA, MEd
- Director, Clinical Bioethics Fellowship Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Bioethics and Palliative Medicine
Eric A. Singer, MD, MA, FACS, FASCO
- The Dave Longaberger Endowed Chair in Urology Professor of Urology and Bioethics Vice Chair, Urology Faculty Affairs Chief, Division of Urologic Oncology Director, Urologic Oncology Fellowship The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center OSUWMC Ethics Committee Chair
Ashley Taylor, MD
- Assistant Professor, Anesthesiologist Anesthesia Critical Care Medicine, Anesthesiology