Office of the Provost

Dr. Wayne C. Miller

In June 2023, Dr. Wayne C. Miller began serving as the University’s Provost and Chief Academic Officer.

“PNWU’s mission to educate and train health care professionals to serve among rural and underserved communities is engrained in me,” said Dr. Miller, referencing his previous work with low-income and underserved communities in subsidized housing in Washington, D.C., and with disadvantaged families in rural Appalachia. “I worked at four different institutions during my career, and at each place I learned something new that relates directly to the opportunities at PNWU. Now, I am prepared to help PNWU complete its evolution as a university of health sciences.”

Having most recently served as the Dean of Morehead State University’s College of Science, Dr. Miller now prepares to help PNWU maintain mission success while initiating and strengthening new programs and forging additional community partnerships.

“Dr. Miller is an accomplished teacher, researcher, author, and leader who will help PNWU grow and strengthen its mission,” said Dr. Michael Lawler, president of PNWU. “We are eager to work with and learn from him.”

Read Dr. Miller’s Bio & CV here.

Wayne C. Miller, Provost and Chief Academic Officer at PNWU

Academic Programs

Our educational programs advance the mission of Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences, which is to educate and train health care professionals, emphasizing service among rural and medically underserved communities throughout the Pacific Northwest.

College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Thomas Scandalis – Dean

School of Dental Medicine
Dr. Fotinos Panagakos – Founding Program Dean

School of Physical Therapy
Dr. Peggy Trueblood – Founding Program Director

School of Occupational Therapy
Dr. Heather Fritz – Founding Program Director

Master of Arts in Medical Sciences
Dr. Mark Taylor – Founding Program Director