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B.Sc., Brock University; M.S.C., University of Guelph; M.S., Ph.D., Cornell FULL-TIME FACULTY University

John M. Abbarno Jeanette Baxter, RN, MSN, CNM Professor Emeritus, Philosophy Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing B.A., Canisius College; M.A., University of Dayton; Ph.D., Southern Illinois Medical University of South Carolina University Mario Beccari Patricia L. Abbott Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy Associate Professor, Psychology PharmD, University at Buffalo B.A., Westﬁeld State College; M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo Victoria Belousova Brandon Absher Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy Associate Professor, Liberal Arts/Director, Honors Program PharmD, Albany College of Pharmacy B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Kentucky Gaia Bistulﬁ Amman, Ph.D. Susan Adrian, RN, MS, CPNP Associate Professor, Biology Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing Anna Boneberg, BSN, MSN, PNP-BC University of Toledo Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing Cindy Adymy, RN, MSN D'Youville College, University at Buffalo, Hilbert College, SUNY Upstate Clinical Associate Professor, Nursing Medical University, Syracuse University University of Toledo Health Science Center, Bowling Green State Kathleen M Border, EdD, RDN, CDN, FAND University Associate Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics Naheed Ali-Sayeed, PhD, RD, CDN, FAND SUNY Plattsburgh, Framingham State University, D'Youville COllege Assistant Professor and Clinical Coordinator, Nutrition and Dietetics Lacey Bromley Buffalo State College, Capella University Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy Lloyd Alfonso BS, PhD, DPT, University at Buffalo Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy Stephenne Brown B.S., M.S., Goa University; PhD, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy Center PharmD, MPH, RD/CDN, CDE B.S. and MPH; UCLA, PharmD Albany Renee Andreeff EDD College of Pharmacy Clinical Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Donna Brzykcy B.S., Gannon University; MPAS, University of Nebraska Clinical Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy Theresa Arida FNP-BC, RN BS/MS, D’Youville College Assistant Professor, Nursing Kristina Buran, RN, BSN, MSN B.S., M.S., Daemen College; MS-FNP D'Youville College Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing Susan Arnold MSN, RN D'Youville College, Duke University Clinical Assistant Professor Linda Bush, DNP, RN, WHNP B.S., M.S. University of Akron Clinical Associate Professor, Nursing Patricia Bahn Trocaire College, D'Youville College Emeritus Associate Professor, Nursing Kirsten Butterfoss B.S., M.S., University at Buffalo Clinical Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy Kenneth Barker Director of Pharmacy Interprofessional Education Professor Emeritus, Biology B.S., University of Delaware; Pharm.D., University at Buffalo B.S., Rhodes College; M.S., University of Mississippi at Oxford; Ph.D., Renee Cadzow, PhD University of Texas at Austin Associate Professor/Chair, Health Services Administration Diane Bartella MS-NED Director, Center for Research on Physical Activity, Sport & HealthBA, Clinical Assistant Professor Miami University; MA, PhD, University at Buffalo B.S., M.S., Daemen College Gina Camodeca Pamela Bartlo Professor, English/Director, Health Humanities Clinical Associate Professor, Physical Therapy B.A., University of Wisconsin; M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo B.S., Daemen College; D.P.T., D’Youville College Joanne Cannavo, PhD-MSSA, LCSW-R Anthony Basile Associate Professor, Nursing Associate Professor, Physics, Chemistry 2 Full-Time Faculty

B.A., Canisus College, M.S.S.A., Case Western Reserve University, Associate Professor Emeritus, Biology Ph.D. University at Buffalo A.B., Columbia University; Ph.D., Boston University

Andrew Case Denise Dunford Clinical Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant Professor, FNP and DNP Programs B.S., M.S., D’Youville College B.S., D’Youville College; M.S., DNS, University at Buffalo

Michael Cimino Bethany Dunn Clinical Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy Program Director, Interprofessional Education Collaborative B.S., St Bonaventure University; BS, MS, University at Buffalo Chair, Physician Assistant/Certiﬁed Graduate Member

Scott Clark RN, MSN Mary Eder Hurley Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing Professor, Biology A.S., Regents College, B.S.N.; M.S.N., Daemen College B.A., Canisius College; B.S., D’Youville College; M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo Lauren Clay, PhD, MPH Assistant Professor, Health Services Administration Lauraine Eguakun BA, LaSalle University; MPH, Drexel University; PhD, University of Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing Delaware B.S., M.S., Daemen College

John Copas RN, MSN Gheorghita Mihaela Faitar Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing Associate Professor, Biology & Math D'Youville College M.S., Bucharest Polytechnic University; M.S., Ph.D., University at Buffalo Colleen Corcoran Assistant Director of Clinical Education & Clinical Assistant Professor, Silviu Faitar Physical Therapy Professor, Biology BS/MS, DPT, D'Youville College M.S., University of Bucharest; Ph.D., University at Buffalo

Sharon Cudney, RN, MS Heather Ferro Assistant Professor, Nursing Clinical Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy Erie Community College; D'Youville College B.S./M.S., D’Youville College

Kathleen Curtin, BSN, MBA, EdD Roger C. Fiedler Clinical Assistant Professor, Health Services Administration Professor, Doctoral Programs BSN, D'Youville College; MBA, University at Buffalo; EdD, D'Youville B.A., Bard College; M.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University; Ph.D., University College at Buffalo

Dion D. Daly Elizabeth Finnegan Chair, Department of Business Associate Professor, English/Director, Integrated Media Arts Assistant Professor, Business B.A., Oberlin College; M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo B.S., University at Buffalo; M.S., Buffalo State; MBA D'Youville College; Ph.D., University at Buffalo Bonnie Fox-Garrity Associate Professor, Business Jeremiah Davie, Ph.D. B.S., SUNY Fredonia; M.A., University of North Carolina; MBA Canisius Associate Professor, Math and Natural Sciences College

Lisa Demarco, DC Thomas Frank, DC, MBA Clinical Assistant Professor, Chiropractic Clinical Associate Professor, Chiropractic

Jason Den Haese Margaret Frye Assistant Professor, Biology Clinical Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy B.S., M.S., Niagara University M.A., New York University

Keiko Dow, Ph.D. Adinoyi Garba Associate Professor, Math and Natural Sciences Clinical Assistant Professor PharmD, BCPS, Ahmadu Bello University; Upstate Medical University; Richard Dowds Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Emeritus Associate Professor, Biology A.B., Hobart College; Ph.D., University of North Carolina Jill Gavin-Gannon Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing Robert Drobitch Excelsior College BBSH Professor, School of Pharmacy B.S., University of Windsor: B.S., Ph.D., Wayne State University Leslie Georger Professor, Mathematics Wilfrid Dubois Full-Time Faculty 3

B.A., Canisius College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Rochester Ph.D., Carleton University

Megan Gervasi, Ph.D. Amany Hassan Associate Professor, Math and Natural Sciences Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy Director of Pharmacy Assessment and Accreditation David Gettman BS, University of Alexandria; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma Professor, School of Pharmacy B.S., University of Montana; M.B.A., College of William and Mary; Ph.D., Yasser Heakal University of Florida Associate Professor, Pharmacy BS, Cairo University; MS, University of Toledo; MBA, Ph.D., Penn State Merlene C. Gingher University Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy B.S., M.S., Ed.D., University at Buffalo Laura Hechtel, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Math and Natural Sciences Jeffrey Glodzik, Ph.D. Associate Professor, History Timothy Hutcherson Clinical Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy Lou Ann Gloekler B.S., University of Missouri-Columbia; Pharm.D., University of Missouri- Emeritus Clinical Associate Professor, Nursing Kansas City B.S.N., Boston College, M.S.N., University at Buffalo Christopher Jadoch Joshua Gooch Assistant Dean of Faculty and Student Affairs Associate Professor, English/Director, Writing Intensive Program (WIP) Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz; B.S., JD, University at Buffalo Ph.D., University of Iowa Briana Jegier, PhD Margaret Goodman Associate Professor, Health Services Administration Professor, Chemistry BS, University of South Florida; MS, Rush University; PhD, St. Louis B.S., Ph.D., University at Buffalo University

Rachel Gorodetsky Emily Jerge, RN, MS Clinical Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy Clinical Associate Professor, Nursing B.A., University of Georgia; PharmD, Albany College of Pharmacy and University at Buffalo Health Sciences Annette Johnson Joseph A. Grande Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing Professor, Emeritus, History RN, MS, GNP, EdD, Nazareth College; Monroe College B.S., SUCAB; M.A., University of Buffalo; Ph.D., Notre Dame University Paul R. Johnson Professor Emeritus, Religious Studies Stephen Grande, DC B.A., Bethel College; M. Div., Bethel Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Duke Clinical Associate Professor, Chiropractic University B.S., Allegheny College; D.C., Palmer College of Chiropractic David Kelly Cristian Gurita Professor Emeritus, History Assistant Professor, Mathematics A.B., University of Chicago; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University B.Sc., M.Sc., University of Bucharest; M.A., PH.D., Temple University Martin Kelly Associate Professor, Biology Julia Hall B.S., University at Buffalo; M.S., University of Indiana, Bloomington; Ph.D., Director, Educational Leadership Doctoral Program; Director, IRB; University of Texas, Austin Professor, Educational Leadership & Policy B.A., University at Buffalo; M.A., McGill University; Ph.D., University at M. Ruth Reilly Kelly Buffalo Professor Emerita, History B.A., D’Youville College; M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo; M.A.T., Christ Matthew Hamilton, Ed.D., ATC the King Seminary Associate Professor, Exercise and Sports Studies B.S., SUNY at Cortland, M.S., Canisius College, Ed.D., D'Youville College Mary Kennedy, RN, MS, ACNP Clinical Associate Professor, Nursing John C. Harris University at Buffalo Assistant Professor, Mathematics B.S., University of Nebraska; M.S., Ph.D., University of Chicago Charles J. Kerrigan Professor Emeritus, Business D. Edward Hart A.B., Ph.L., Woodstock College; M.A., Georgetown University; S.T.L, Professor Emeritus, Biology College of Immaculate Conception (Montreal) B.S., M.S., University of Western Ontario; 4 Full-Time Faculty

Paula Giacobbe Kersch Clinical Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy Associate Professor, Spanish PharmD, BCPS, Gannon University; Lake Erie College of Osteopathic B.A., Canisius; M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Ph.D., Medicine University at Buffalo Kathleen Mariano Julie Kirsch Professor Emeritus, Nursing Associate Professor, Philosophy B.S., University of Pittsburgh; M.S., D.N.S., University at Buffalo B.A., SUC at Buffalo; Ph.D., University of Toronto Julie Marshall, MSN-Ed Jason Kiszka MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing B.S.N., Niagara University, M.S.N., Empire State College B.S.N., M.S.N., D'Youville College Thomas McCarthy Susan Kowalewski Clinical Assistant Professor, Exercise and Sports Studies Professor, Business B.A., Canisius College; B.S., M.S., University at Buffalo M.B.A., M.S., Ph.D., University at Buffalo Shannon McCrory-Churchill Leslie C. Krentz Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing Clinical Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy B.S., M.S., University at Buffalo; B.A., University at Buffalo; B.S./M.S., D’Youville College DHEd., A.T. Still University

Jerome T. Kresse Margaret McGeachy Professor Emeritus, Chemistry Associate Professor Emerita, English B.S., Michigan State University; B.A., Laurentian University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Toronto Ph.D., University of Florida Justin, McGraw, Ph.D., Stacie Lampkin Assistant Professor, Biology Clinical Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy PharmD, LECOM School of Pharmacy David Miller, DC Clinical Assistant Professor, Chiropractic Robert Leopold Chair of Pharmacy Practice & Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy Eric R. Miller B.S., Long Island University; M.S. St Johns University; PharmD, Shendoah Associate Professor, Physical Therapy University; B.S., Ithaca College; M.S., Canisius College; MD, Medical University of the Americas D.Sc., Rocky Mountain University

Kacie Liwosz Kathleen Miller Associate Professor, Chemistry Associate Professor of Sociology Ph.D., University at Buffalo B.A., M.A, Ph.D., University at Buffalo

Susan Lombardo, RN, CNS, PhD Abigail Mitchell Director of Nurse Education with a Clinical Focus Professor, Nursing Clinical Associate Professor, Nursing B.S., Niagara University; M.S., University of Phoenix; DHEd, A.T. Still Niagara University, D'Youville College, SUNY at Buffalo University

Rocco Lueck, ARM, CEBS Karen Mlodozeniec Assistant Professor Assistant Director of Experiential Education MBA Canisius College, PhD Leadership and Policy, Niagara University Director of Pharmacy Student Services Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy Edith Malizia BS, PharmD, RPH, Nova Southeastern University; State University of Associate Professor Emerita, Nursing Buffalo School of Pharmacy B.S., M.S., M.Ed., Ph.D., SUNYAB Linda Mocny Ashley Mancini, MSN, RN, PCCN Clinical Assistant Professor, Dietetics Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing B.S., SUC at Buffalo; M.S., D’Youville College A.S.N., Vermont Technical College, B.S.N; M.S.N., Elms College Christine Nelson-Tuttle Sharon Mang Clinical Associate Professor, Nursing Assistant Professor, Nursing APRN, MS, PNP-BC, CNS, DNS, SUNY Brockport, University of Rochester, M.S., University at Buffalo; DNP, Chatham University University of Buffalo

Canio Marasco Chau Nguyen Dean & Professor, School of Pharmacy Interim Chair of Pharmaceutical, Social and Administrative Sciences B.S., D’Youville College; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy B.Sc., University of Western Ontario; Ph.D., Purdue University Talisa Marchese Full-Time Faculty 5

Lauren Nicholas Manpreet K. Rai Associate Professor of Sociology Assistant Professor of Psychology B.S., Hilbert College, M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo B.S.C., University of Calgary; M.S. Fort Hays University; Ph.D., Kansas State University Patricia Nowakowski Director of Clinical Education & Associate Professor, Physical Therapy Eleanor Richards B.S., University at Buffalo; M.S., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University Professor Emerita, Nursing at Buffalo B.S., Western Reserve University; M.S., Syracuse University Amy Nwora Director, Health Professions Education/Professor/Certiﬁed Graduate Maria Richardson Member Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing B.S./M.S., D’Youville College, Ph.D., University at Buffalo B.S.N., University at Buffalo, M.S.N., Empire State College

Laxman Pandey Pamela Riester Assistant Professor, Chemistry Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology B.S.N., M.S., University at Buffalo

Karen Panzarella Lynn C. Rivers Associate Professor, Physical Therapy Department Chair, Professor, Physical Therapy BS, MS, PhD, University at Buffalo B.S., University at Buffalo; M.S., SUC at Buffalo; Ph.D., University at Buffalo Christopher Patridge Associate Professor, Chemistry April Rockwood Ph.D., University at Buffalo Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University at Buffalo Janice Pennington DNP, ANP, MSN Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing Rebecca Roloff DNP, RN, PNP B.S.N., University at Buffalo, M.S.N.; D.N.P., Walden University Clinical Associate Professor, Nursing University at Buffalo, D'Youville College Sarah Pictor Clinical Associate Professor, Physical Therapy Linda Russ B.S., University of Vermont; D.P.T., D’Youville College Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy B.S./M.S., Ph.D., University at Buffalo Karen Piotrowski Associate Professor Emeritus, Nursing Kevin Ryan Assistant Professor, History B.S.N., D’Youville College; M.S., University at Buffalo B.A., Canisius College M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo Mary Platek Associate Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics Donald F. Sabo, Jr. SUNY Buffalo Professor Emeritus, Sociology B.A., M.Ed., M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo Jeffery T. Podraza Clinical Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy Ronald Santasiero, M.D. BS, Daemen College, MS, PhD, University at Buffalo B.A., M.D., University at Buffalo

Lynn Pownall, DC, DACNB Kendra Schmitz Clinical Associate Professor, Chiropractic Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing B.S.N., Daemen College; M.S., University of Phoenix Penelope Prentice Professor Emerita, English Terrianne K. Schulte B.S., Miami University of Ohio; Associate Professor, History M.A., Ph.D., Loyola University B.A., M.S., SUC at Buffalo; M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo Elizabeth Quinlan-Bohn Clinical Coordinator, Physician Assistant David Schuster, Ph.D. B.S., M.S., University of Rochester, B.S., Hahnemann University Associate Professor, Chemistry Ph.D., SUNY Roswell Park Cancer Institute Lisa Rafalson, PhD Associate Professor, Health Services Administration Monique Scott DNP, MS, BS B.A., Loyola University of Chicago; M.S., Ph.D., University at Buffalo Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing B.S.N., Chamberlain College of Nursing, M.S.N., New York University, Dan K. Ramsey M.B.A., Capella University, D.N.P., Wilkes University, College of Nursing Associate Professor, Health Professions Education B.S., M.A., University of Ottawa; Ph.D., Karolinska Institute Arup Sen Associate Professor, Business 6 Full-Time Faculty

B.S., Hampton University; M.S, Virginia Clinical Assistant Professor Commonwealth University; Ph.D., University at Buffalo University at Buffalo; D'Youville College

Caren Shapiro Clara Voorhees, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus, Biology Associate Professor, Math and Natural Science B.A., University of California at Davis; M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin Robert Wagner Mudit Singhal Professor Emeritus, Mathematics Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy B.A., M.A., Ed.D., University at Buffalo B.S., University of Saugar; Ph.D., University of Louisiana-Monroe Christine Walawander Walter Sisto, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Psychology Associate Professor, Religious Studies B.B.A., B.A., Niagara University; M.S., Ed.D., Northern Illinois University B.A., Rutgers; M.A., Seton Hall; Ph.D., University of Toronto Jason Wallace, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Math and Natural Sciences Gregory Soja Associate Professor, Chemistry Todd Walter Ph.D., University at Buffalo Associate Professor, Psychology B.A., Niagara University; M.A., University at Buffalo; Ph.D., University of Frank Stephen Florida Associate Professor, Biology B.A., Canisius College; Ph.D., University at Buffalo Ian Walters Professor, Mathematics David Stewart B.A., Indiana University; Ph.D., Western Michigan University Assistant Professor, Chemistry Ph.D., University at Buffalo Edward Weiss, III Professor, Dietetics Gary Stoehr B.A., Gettysburg College; M.A., Duke University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State Founding Dean & Professor Emeritus University B.S., University of Pittsburgh; PharmD, Duquesne University Megan Whelan Emma Studlack Chair/Clinical Assistant Professor, Dietetics Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy B.S., University of Massachusetts; M.S., University at Buffalo PharmD, St. John Fisher College Wegmans School of Pharmacy Ronald White Catherine Szabo, FNP, RN, MS Clinical Associate Professor, Physical Therapy Assistant Professor, Nursing BS/MS, DPT, D'Youville College D'Youville College Monica Wideman, MS-FNP Sarah Tomlinson Clinical Assistant Professor Emerita, Assistant Professor, Biology B.S.N.; M.S.N., D'Youville College B.A., Kalamazoo; B.S., North Carolina State; M.S., Ph.D., University of Michigan Alyssa Wozniak Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy Craig W. Tyson PharmD, D’Youville College Associate Professor, Religious Studies/Chair, Department of Humanities B.A., Grove City College; M.A., M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Brian H. Wrotniak Seminary Professor, Physical Therapy M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan B.S., SUNY at Geneseo; B.S., Daemen College; M.S., University of Indianapolis, Ph.D., University at Buffalo Theresa Vallone Chair/Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy/Program Director, Martha J. Yingling Interprofessional Education Collaborative, Certiﬁed Graduate Member Professor Emerita, Nursing B.S., University at Buffalo; M.S., D’Youville College; Ed.D., D’Youville B.S., Niagara University; M.S., Canisius College College Shoshanna Zucker James Velásquez Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy Associate Professor/ Chair, Exercise & Sports Studies Director of Pharmacy Research B.S., Canisius College, M.S., Syracuse University, Ed.D., D’Youville College BS, Iona; MS, Ph.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Dominic Ventura Assistant Professor, Chemistry B.S., Ph.D., University at Buffalo

Paul Violanti, RN, FNP, PNP, DNP