Faculty/Staff Directory

Osteopathic Surgeon: Senior Advisor to the Dean COM: Professor of Surgical Services.

Dr. Debalina Bandyopadhyay is Director of Operations, MSUCOM-DMC since 2015. Dr. Bandyopadhyay’s primary responsibilities include providing functional administrative leadership at the site. Dr. Bandyopadhyay’s passion is in undergraduate medical education and student success.

Assistant Professor

Mary Katherine (MK) is a dedicated mental health professional with a background in neuropsychology, developmental disabilities, and psychotherapy. Her skill sets include psychological assessments, diagnostics, and effective treatment plans. Her mission is to provide a safe, confidential, and empathetic environment where students can feel comfortable exploring thoughts, behaviors, and emotions openly on their journey to personal wellness.

Dr. Butki serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Osteopathic Medical Specialties, Section of Emergency Medicine. He teaches cross-curricular in multiple courses and is the course director for the emergency medicine core and elective rotations. He also serves as the Residency Program Director for the emergency medicine residency at McLaren Oakland and serves as the Lead Program Director for the emergency medicine section of the State Wide Campus System.

Martha Faner is an associate professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology with a focus on teaching in the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Michigan State University. Her primary role is to create and deliver content in biochemistry, genetics, microbiology and physiology to first and second year medical students as part of a teaching team. She is based at the Detroit Medical Center.

Associate Professor

Assistant Professor, Osteopathic Surgical Specialties

Student services assistant

Assistant Dean

Associate professor. Primary areas of knowledge: pharmacology, cardiovascular pharmacology, hypertension, medical education.