Maya Rose Therattil MD, MS (President)

Maya Rose has been actively engaged with Friends of St. John’s Medical College Inc. for over two decades and has served on its Board of Directors since 2016. A proud Johnite from the Batch of ’92, she is a dedicated physiatrist with a deep passion for neurorehabilitation and for mentoring medical students and residents. She currently serves as Pathway Director for Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia, PA, and as Chair of the PM&R Department at Penn Medicine Princeton Health. She considers herself deeply fortunate to combine her enduring connection to St. John’s with her commitment to global, community-based physiatry through her work with the Unit of Hope and the Department of PM&R at St. John’s Medical College.

Mohan Peter MD (Treasurer)

Mohan Peter MD is a Leadership and Development Coach. He collaborates with leaders focused on furthering the skill sets necessary to help them achieve their full potential. Mohan meets leaders where they are in their requirements and helps them navigate through developmental stages that makes it possible to reach their goals both professionally and personally.

Mohan started working as a coach with MBA students in 2005 at the Raymond Mason School of Business in the College of William and Mary at Williamsburg, VA. In 2008 he obtained his Certification in Coaching and Leadership Development through the Georgetown University Program in Washington DC. Mohan has continued to enhance his credentials through participation in ongoing coaching and leadership development programs especially in the domain of Emotional Intelligence at Teleos Leadership Institute in Philadelphia, Pa. He served as Adjunct Professor at Raymond Mason School of Business while working with MBA students at the school for over a dozen years.

Prior to becoming a Leadership Coach, Mohan was a Cardiac & Thoracic Surgeon for over 30 years.

He served as Staff Surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH., Fellow at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN., and Assistant Professor of Surgery at Dartmouth Medical School in Hanover, NH. Mohan was Head of Cardiac Surgery at York Hospital, York, PA., and was the Founder & Principal Cardiac Surgeon of a de novo Cardiac Surgery Program at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh, WI.

Throughout his career Mohan has focused on training and development of residents, medical students, and healthcare professionals. Working as a Cardiac
Surgeon to develop innovative programs and enhance existing surgical programs made him aware of the need for coaching among professionals where individual productivity and organizational success are inherently linked to personal excellence. As a coach Mohan works with healthcare professionals and business executives with this goal in mind.

Mohan participated in the startup and development of First Capital Bank in York PA. The bank subsequently became part of Susquehanna Banking Corporation. During his career Mohan served as Member of Board of Directors of First Capital bank, President of local chapter of American Heart Association, President of County Medical Society and Delegate to Pennsylvania State Medical Society.

Mohan and his wife Leela live in Ashburn, Va. They have three grown daughters and seven grandchildren. He enjoys people, traveling, biking, golf and reading.

Roy M. Joseph MD

Dr. Roy M. Joseph is a board-certified gastroenterologist with over 35 years of experience in managing complex digestive and liver disorders from the batch of ’80. He graduated of St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore, India in 1986. He completed his residency in Brooklyn, New York and subsequently a fellowship training in gastroenterology, liver disease and Nutrition. Dr. Joseph is affiliated with Digestive Health Associates of Texas in Denton, Texas and is committed to clinical excellence in patient care and education.