VCOM Louisiana Research Day Program

Program Moderator

Mark A. Sanders, DO, JD, MPH, LLM, MS, FACOFP, FACLM Dean, Louisiana Campus Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

Mark A. Sanders, DO, JD, MPH, LLM, MS, FACOFP, FACLM, is the Dean for The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM)'s Louisiana campus. Before becoming Dean, Sanders held the position of Associate Dean for Curriculum, Assessment and Medical Education for VCOM-Louisiana, a role he had previously held at VCOM's Auburn campus. He continues to teach genetics, geriatrics and ethics at VCOM. His research interests include topics in geriatrics, elder law, transitional care, chronic disease and molecular genetics. He specializes in family medicine, geriatric medicine, legal medicine and public health. He specifically caters to homebound elderly individuals and other adults with disabilities. Sanders graduated from Texas Christian University with a degree in Biology/Chemistry. He then obtained his medical degree from UNTHSC-TCOM and his law degree from Texas A&M College of Law (formerly Texas Wesleyan University). He then received a Master's in Public Health degree from UNTHSC-SPH and a Master's in Elder Law from Stetson University College of Law. Most recently, he obtained a

graduate degree in Clinical Molecular Genetics from Northern Michigan University. Sanders is a Fellow in the American College of Osteopathic Family Practice and in the American College of Legal Medicine. In addition, he serves on the Textbook Editorial Committee for LEGAL MEDICINE 2023, written by the American College of Legal Medicine. He authored a chapter in the same textbook on the use of artificial intelligence in genetics. Sanders is married to Anada Gunn-Sanders, JD, MPH, and they have three children: Sofia, Liam and Emma Grace.

7 2023 Via Research Recognition Day