Our Management and Administrators
Management
Mani Alagar MD PhD MBA
President
Board Members
John Croes MD
Board of Director
Madan Gaekwad MD
Board of Director
Timothy J. Sheffield
Board Advisory
Susana Rosas NP
Board Advisory
Administrators
Shankar Majhi MD
Academic Dean
Ramachandra Kolachalam MD
Clinical Dean
E. ILAMATHIAN PhD
Registrar
Lisa Whalen MS
Executive Director of Admissions
Mark Petker MD
Director of Admissions
Swarupa Sohmshetty
Admissions Supervisor
Sherry Miller, EdD
Admissions Supervisor
Diana Patricia
Immigration Manager
Management & Administrators Profiles
Mani Alagar
MD, PhD, MBA, BPT, MIAP, FAGE
President
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Mani Alagar is the Founder President for the Bay University School of Medicine & Allied Health Sciences. He has been serving in the Academic and Healthcare Industry for the past 35 years in the international arena and has reached out to the lowest strata of the deprived population in the community through his Healthcare Services. He has achieved unique targeted goals and has been bestowed upon many awards during his services by local and international organizations.
He is the current President for MK Educational Trust and President and CEO for Medlife Medical Facility of Healthcare Organization, Michigan US. Formerly, he has served as Rehabilitation Program Director -TPM, Medilodge of Southfield Nursing Facility, Southfield, Michigan, Rehabilitation Program Director – TPM, Greenfield Rehab & Nursing Center, Royal Oak, Michigan, Rehabilitation Program Director – TPM, Southgate Manor Skilled Nursing Facility, Southgate, Michigan, Clinical Manager and Pain Management Chief Therapist, Modern Rehabilitation & Pain Management Center, Warren, Michigan.
The President and Executive Leadership
Bay University Foundation, from the inception itself, engaged in a Comprehensive Strategic Planning that guides the Academic Programs of the Bay University, at least for the next ten years. The President, the ‘Visionary Leader’ behind this project, is profoundly committed to developing this International Medical University as an ‘Advanced Center of Learning’ and a ‘Center of Excellence’ at par with any of the eminent Universities of the World. The President is working hard to strengthen the Academic Program, Infrastructure and Human Resources for the overall development of the university operation. The President, through his strategic investment of Financial and Intellectual Human Resources, leverages the transformation of the university to a ‘Center of Excellence’ and a ‘New Academic Destination’ of the World. The University Leadership is ardent to introduce High-Quality Teaching Program through Interactive Lecture Session in the Hi-Tech Lecture Theater for fostering ‘Academic Environment’ using new and latest Teaching-Technology. The University is also impassioned to implement ‘Problem Based Learning’ that provokes critical thinking in a student and make him a ‘Life-Long Learner’ and a ‘Great Thinker’. The Bay university understands the importance of ‘Effective Teacher’ who, through their limitless and boundless efforts, can produce high-quality health professionals to achieve the goals of the university.
Among many University Endeavors, an adequate emphasis has been given on the Research Program for the Faculty and students. The President is committed to developing a Research Infrastructure in the Basic Sciences Campus and this plan is reflected in the Curriculum of MD Program as ‘Mentored Research Program’. The University also has a provision of research and travel grant for Faculty, if they present their research work in an international conference during their specific stay period. The President envisions this university as a Self-governing, Self-reliant International Medical University Attracting Students and Teachers to its Constantly Innovative Educational Programs
The Bay University predicates the success of its students attending MD Program and Allied Health Sciences, on its dedicated Teaching Faculty and committed Administrative Staff making this university a ‘Center of Excellence’ and a ‘New Academic Destination’ of the World
John Croes, MD (Internal Medicine)
Board of Director
Professor of Medicine
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Dr John Croes is a Aruba-Licensed Physician with experience in directing complex medical treatment and making recommendations for improvement for treatment through various holistic approaches. He is the Director and Owner of Clinica Dr John Croes N.V. Oranjestad, Aruba. He has earned his Medical Degree in Surgery from University of Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia and completed internship from Hospital San Juan De Dios, Armenia, Quindio, Colombia.
He has worked in the Emergency and Psychiatric Department at Horacio Oduber Hospital, Oranjestad, Aruba as an early professional career. Later he delivered his services through various capacities in the island and was a Family physician for the AZV, General Medical Insurance till present. He is a member of various national and international professional bodies. He is advisory to promote better nutrition, lifestyle, yoga and meditation as part of holistic medicine. For his valuable services and contribution to the society, he has received numerous awards including Man of the year Award 2013, Presented by Playa Pabow Cultural Aruba Society.
He has organized Local and International Seminars in Aruba, Curacao and Bonaire. He is a popular figure in Radio Talk covering Preventative Medicine and also writes Medical Articles in local Newspapers and HOLA Magazine. He also appeared in local TV to propagate awareness in Health and Diseases. He is also a writer of a book titled “Mamatina” dedicated to his grandmother, who was a famous midwife, natural doctor and first Medical Assistant to Dr. Horacio Oduber, physician.
For his leadership role in the medicine and the society, he Presently he has been nominated as ‘Board of Director’ of the Bay University.
Madan Gaekwad MBBS, MD
Board of Director
Professor of Pathology
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Dr Madan Gaekwad has been inducted to the Advisory Board of the Bay University from the inception. He has earned his MBBS, as well as MD in Pathology from JJM Medical College Davangere India. Additionally, he has been well versed with Hospital Management and Medicolegal issues in Healthcare, training through Indian Institute of Management.
Dr Gaekwad, has large experiences and accomplishments in various capacities in the field of medicine over the last 25 years. He has administrative experience in the corporate healthcare field involving Hospitals, Clinics, Pharmacies and Projects both in India and Abroad in the Gulf region, with good outcomes in medical, nonmedical, and financial health of the organization.
He has Conceptualized, commissioned and successfully managed two large hospitals, with good turnover in line with the industry standards, having admirable bottom lines.
He has also successfully completed accreditations and reaccreditations by ISO, NABL & NABH, and other quality standards and started educational courses like Diplomate of National Board (DNB) affiliated to the National Board of India.
Currently holding charge of Special Officer of Dayananda Sagar University, Bangalore for commissioning of a Medical School and a 1250 bedded teaching hospital, Dr Chandramma Dayananda Sagar Institute of Medical science and Research, Bangalore, India.
He is Decisive, Analytical and Forward Thinking with listening Devotional and Light Music, as special attributes.
Timothy J. Sheffield
Board Advisory
Dr. Timothy has over 30 years in pharmaceuticals where the majority of his career was in medical affairs as a field-based medical science liaison and educator.He has worked closely with clinical and basic science investigators and key opinion leaders serving as a disease state expert and assisted in generating investigator-initiated studies.
After 19 years at DuPont Pharma, he joined the faculty at John Tyler Community College as an Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Physiology. Students were those who were pursuing a career in medicine as a registered nurse with some choosing occupational or physical therapy.
Shankar Majhi MD
Academic Dean
Professor of Biochemistry
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Dr Shankhar Majhi, an Alumni of Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER) Puducherry in South Indian has been at helm to lead the Academia in the last 29 years of his professional career. After obtaining his MD degree in Biochemistry through the Residency Program in 1994, he went on to complete his Senior Residency that prepared him to join faculty positions elsewhere.
On the invitation of the Principal of Nepal Medical College in 1997, he joined this Kathmandu-based Medical College as a Founder Member of the Faculty of Biochemistry as Assistant Professor and was directly responsible for overall academic growth of the institution. Dr Majhi stood upto the expectation and used this platform to train the motivated students to prepare USMLE, as a result many alumni of this medical college work as Physicians and Surgeons in US now. He believed Innovative Research is integral part of the Higher Education and work as an editor for a medical journal known as Nepal Medical College Journal’ ‘NMCJ’ which is the First Nepalese Medical Journal to be indexed in ‘pubmed’ then and is visualized as a major event in growth of the Medical Sciences in Nepal. Dr Majhi’s contribution as an editor, is considered as a milestone that brought the scientific exploration to the forefront in Medicine in the Himalayan state. In 2002, he was invited to join B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) Dharan as Associate Professor and was promoted to full professor later where he developed the Post Graduate Program in particular beside the Under-Graduate Program in Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing and Laboratory Technology. He also worked for Problem Based Learning (PBL) in various capacities to make the successful outcome of the SPICES model of curriculum adopted by the university.
He believed that Clinical Laboratory are crucial for Healthcare and must be accredited for best patient outcome. He took initiative to upgrade the ‘Clinical Laboratory’ and got his Laboratory accredited by the Accrediting Agency while he was assigned additional responsibility as ‘Chief of Clinical Laboratory Services’. Among four pillars of a university, Researches and Publications are major work that drive the university forward and with this perception, he conducted extensive research on Trace Element and Cancers, Free Radical Chemistry, Thyroid Disorders, Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiovascular Diseases, Thalasemia, Sickle Cell Anemia, Multiple Myeloma, Eclampsia etc using appropriate Biochemical Techniques and earned more than 100 publications in indexed journals to his credit. He Supervised many ‘Thesis’ during his stay at this University, Dr Majhi is an enthusiastic teacher with his comprehensive and boundless ‘Teaching Skills’ who can reach out to even the last student in the class. He was voted ‘Best Teacher’ in an opinion poll by the students multiple times during his stay at BPKIHS.
In May 2014, Dr Majhi joined Xavier University School of Medicine as a Professor of Biochemistry to teach students of MD Program and continued to teach at this university till March 2022. During his stay, he aligned the Biochemistry Course with the USMLE content that helped the students to grasp the subject materials better, He conducted ‘Laboratory Based’ Research’ with students and published them in reputed journals. From mid of 2018, he was inducted to the post of Dean of Basic Sciences at this university. During his stay at Xavier University, the university achieved full accreditation by Accreditation Commission of College of Medicine (ACCM) and approval by New York State Education Department (NYSED) and are considered major achievements for the operation of the university.
Ramachandra Kolachalam MD
Clinical Dean and Head of Surgery
Professor of Surgery
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Dr. R. Kolachalam is a General Surgeon at Providence Hospitals, Detroit Michigan. He finished his General Surgery Residency at Providence Hospitals, Detroit and then completed a Fellowship in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery. He has been in Private practice since 1995.
Lisa Whalen, MS (Public Policy)
Chief Admissions Officer
Lisa brings a marketing and business background to the students and faculty of Bay University, and is charged with overseeing the recruiting and admissions process. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Michigan State University and a Master’s degree in Public Policy from the University of Michigan with a focus on International Relations and Applied Economics.
She also serves as a Managing Director at the Harris Poll and collaborates with academic, automotive, IT, and healthcare stakeholders to formulate marketing growth strategies. She has managed several hundred research and consulting projects, including brand and marketing strategy; customer research; sales performance and forecasting; competitor intelligence; and is a thought leader on the future of society.
Lisa was previously Chief Marketing Officer at MarketsandMarkets, a Pune-based market research firm. She also worked for Frost & Sullivan, General Motors in North America, Asia and Europe and J.D. Power and Associates.
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