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IHS Discipline Representatives

The role of the IHS Discipline Representative of your particular health discipline is to monitor your academic performance in order to assure your success in your health education. The Discipline Representative also assists Health Professions Scholarship recipients with extern and service obligation placements. Please refer to the following listing of Discipline Representatives. You can also access information about specific personnel at www.careers.ihs.gov.

  • Coding Specialist
  • Medical Records
  • Ms. Patricia Gowan
  • Indian Health Service, PHX
  • 2 Renaissance Square
  • 40 N. Central Avenue, #606
  • Phoenix, AZ 85004
  • Phone: (602) 364-5172
  • Injury Prevention
  • Ms. Nancy Bill
  • Indian Health Service, HQE
  • 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 610
  • Rockville, MD 20852
  • Phone: (301) 443-0105
  • Master of Public Health: Epidemiology
  • Dr. James A. Cheek
  • Division of Epidemiology
  • 5300 Homestead Road NE, Room 3028
  • Albuquerque, NM 87110
  • Phone: (505) 248-4226
  • Master of Public Health: Health Care Administration
  • Mr. Curtis Kitto
  • Indian Health Service, HQE
  • 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 625
  • Rockville, MD 20852
  • Phone: (301) 443-2650
  • Community/Public Health Education, BS degree
  • Ms. Mary Wachacha
  • IHS Health Education Program
  • PO Box 752
  • Cherokee, NC 28719
  • Phone: (828) 292-1175
  • Optometry/Optician
  • CAPT Michael Candreva, OD
  • Chief Clinical Consultant
  • Standing Rock IHS Hospital
  • 10 N. Riva Road
  • Ft. Yates, ND 58538
  • Phone: (701) 854-3831
  • Physician Assistant/Pre-Medical/Physician, Osteopath/Physician, Allopath
  • Dr. Philip Smith
  • Indian Health Service, HQE
  • 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 450A
  • Rockville, MD 20852
  • Phone: (301) 443-4700
  • Pre-Clinical Psychology/Clinical Psychology/Chemical Dependency Counseling/Counseling Psychology
  • Mr. Bryan Wooden
  • Indian Health Service, HQE
  • 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 300
  • Rockville, MD 20852
  • Phone: (301) 443-2038
  • Pre-Dentistry/Dentistry/Dental Hygiene
  • RADM Chris Halliday
  • Chief, Dental Program
  • Indian Health Service, HQE
  • 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 300
  • Rockville, MD 20852
  • Phone: (301) 443-1106
  • Pre-Dietetics/Dietetics/Public Health Nutrition
  • Ms. Jean Charles-Azure
  • Indian Health Service, HQE
  • 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 300
  • Rockville, MD 20852
  • Phone: (301) 443-0576
  • Pre-Engineering/Engineering
  • CDR Carol Rogers
  • Indian Health Service, HQE
  • 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 610
  • Rockville, MD 20852
  • Phone: (301) 443-1046
  • Pre-Medical Technology/Medical Technology
  • Ms. Gloria Folger
  • Pine Hill Health Clinic
  • PO Box 310 – BIA Rt. 125
  • Pine Hill, NM 87357
  • Phone: (505) 775-3271
  • Pre-Nursing/Associate Degree Nurse/Baccalaureate Degree Nurse/Pediatric Nursing/Geriatric Nursing/Psychiatric Nursing/Women's Health Nursing/Registered Nurse Anesthetist
  • Ms. Sandy Haldane
  • Director, DNS
  • Indian Health Service
  • 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 300
  • Rockville, MD 20852
  • Phone: (301) 443-1026
  • Pre-Pharmacy/Pharmacy
  • RADM Robert E. Pittman
  • Dir. DHPS/Pharmacy Program
  • 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 450
  • Rockville, MD 20852
  • Phone: (301) 443-2361
  • Pre-Physical Therapy/Physical Therapy/Physical Therapy Assistant/Pre-Occupational Therapy/Occupational Therapy/ Respiratory Therapy
  • CDR Toni Allen Donahoo
  • Carl Albert Indian Hospital
  • In-Patient Physical Therapy
  • 1001 N. Country Club Road
  • Ada, OK 74820
  • Phone: (580) 436-3980
  • Pre-Podiatry/Podiatry
  • Dr. Eugene Dannels
  • Phoenix Indian Medical Center
  • 4212 N. 16th St.
  • Phoenix, AZ 85016
  • Phone: (602) 263-1509 ext. 1279
  • Pre-Sanitation/Environmental Health: Sanitation
  • CDR Kelly Taylor
  • Indian Health Service, HQE
  • 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 610
  • Rockville, MD 20852
  • Phone: (301) 443-1054
  • Pre-Social Work/Social Work
  • Ms. Deanna Dick
  • Indian Health Service, HQE
  • 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 400
  • Rockville, MD 20852
  • Phone: (301) 443-7261
  • Radiology Technology/Ultrasonography
  • Mr. Richard Gwilt
  • Dep. Dir., Med. Imaging Program
  • 40 N. Central Avenue, Suite 600
  • Phoenix, AZ 85004
  • Phone: (602) 364-5166

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IHS Scholarship Branch Chief

The IHS Headquarters Scholarship Branch Chief is responsible for the coordination of the programmatic aspects for the five sections of P.L. 94-437, Title I, and for the activities of the Area Scholarship Coordinators. Additionally, the IHS Headquarters Scholarship Branch Chief serves as the authority on programmatic issues and decisions. The mailing address is:

  • CDR Dawn A. Kelly, O.D.
  • IHS Scholarship Branch Chief
  • 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 450
  • Rockville, MD 20852
  • Phone: (301) 443-6622
  • Fax: (301) 443-6048

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IHS Scholarship Award Program Compliance Analyst

The IHS Scholarship Award Program Compliance Analysts are responsible for the coordination of the various scholarship program functions and processes and, as part of this responsibility, work with scholarship recipients so that the recipients comply with their obligations and/or liabilities. The analysts monitor the deferment and completion of the recipients' service obligations. In addition to these duties, analysts work with the Division of Grants Operations on matters dealing with payments, applications/awards, and related processing. The analysts track and record data pertaining to the recipients and monitor their academic progress to ensure compliance while the students are in school. Analysts maintain ongoing communications with the Area Scholarship Coordinators, as well as with other IHS components, governmental agencies and Tribal organizations. The mailing address is:

  • 801 Thompson Ave., Suite 120
  • Rockville, MD 20852
  • Phone: (301) 443-6197
  • Fax: (301) 443-6048

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Default Waiver Coordinators

The Default Waiver Coordinators monitor the default/waiver functions of the IHS Scholarship Award Program. The mailing address is:

  • CDR Susannah Olnes, M.D.
  • 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 450
  • Rockville, MD 20852
  • Phone: (301) 443-0049 or 2443
  • Fax: (301) 443-6048

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Scholarship Program Extern Coordinator

The IHS Scholarship Extern Coordinator is responsible for the funding of the IHS Scholarship Extern Program. The coordinator verifies and reconciles data on all externs by Area Office. The coordinator also establishes and maintains cooperative and ongoing communications with Area Scholarship Coordinators, as well as other IHS components, government agencies and Tribal organizations to ensure that externs are in compliance with Scholarship Program requirements. The mailing address is:

  • Ms Vickye Santiago
  • 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 450
  • Rockville, MD 20852
  • Phone: (301) 443-6197
  • Fax: (301) 443-6048

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IHS Division of Grants Operations Officer

The IHS Division of Grants Operations Officer is responsible for the administration of the scholarship program in accordance with grant policies and procedures. In addition, all management of appropriate business functions of the scholarship program is the Officer's responsibility. The mailing address is:

  • Ms. Kimberly Pendleton
  • 801 Thompson Ave., Suite 120
  • Rockville, MD 20852
  • Phone: (301) 443-5204
  • Fax: (301) 443-9602

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IHS Grants Scholarship Coordinator/Management Specialist

The IHS Grants Scholarship Coordinator is responsible for the coordination of all business functions of the scholarship program. These include application distribution, obligation of funds, award notifications, and payment of invoices and monthly stipends. The mailing address is:

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Health Professions Support Branch Chief

The Health Professions Support Branch Chief is responsible for coordinating the identification and approval of specialties for post-graduate residency training programs for physicians. The mailing address is:

  • 801 Thompson Ave., Suite 120
  • Rockville, MD 20852
  • Phone: (301) 443-4242
  • Fax: (301) 443-1071

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