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Professor Emeritus Ronald Kath, M.S., Ph.D...... Business Professor Shahla Abghari, M.S., Ph.D...... Basic Sciences Edwin Billmire, M.A., Ph.D...... Natural Sciences Debra Bisiacchi, B.S., D.C...... Chiropractic Sciences Andrei Bourdeinyi, M.D., Ph.D., D.C...... Basic Sciences Margaret Capes, M.S., D.C...... Chiropractic Sciences Sudhanva V. Char, M.S., Ph.D...... Business Gary Craft, B.S., D.C...... Clinical Sciences Samuel H. Demons, M.S., Ph.D...... Basic Sciences Robert Bruce Fox, D.C...... Clinical Sciences Roohieh Hamrang, M.D., D.C...... Clinics Jerry Hochman, B.A., D.C...... Chiropractic Sciences Laura Huber, B.S., D.C...... Chiropractic Sciences Ronald Kirk, M.A., D.C...... Chiropractic Sciences David Koch, D.C...... Chiropractic Sciences Douglas March, B.S., D.C...... Clinics Matthew McCoy, M.P.H., D.C...... Clinical Sciences David Millman, D.C...... Clinical Sciences Michael Montgomery, M.A., Ph.D...... General Education Linda Mullin, B.A., D.C...... Chiropractic Sciences Vinnavadi Ravikumar, M.S., Ph.D...... Basic Sciences Robert Rectenwald, D.C...... Clinics Florence Rigby, M.S., Ph.D...... Basic Sciences Frances Roberson, M.Ed., Ed.S., Ph.D...... Business Kathleen Rourke, M.S., Ph.D...... Nutrition Jeffrey Rupp, M.A., Ph.D...... Sport Health Science Bert Silverman, B.S., Ph.D...... Basic Sciences

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George Teston III, M.S.A., M.Ed., Ph.D...... Business Peter Wilson, B.S., D.C...... Clinics Associate Professor Mike Abbatinozzi, B.S., D.C...... Clinics Salman Afsharpour, Ph.D...... Basic Sciences Mark Amos, B.A., D.C...... Clinical Sciences Jill Bradshaw, D.C...... Chiropractic Sciences Deloss Brubaker, M.S., Ed.D...... Sport Health Science Anthony Scott Carpenter, M.S., Ph.D...... Natural Sciences Michael Clusserath, B.S., D.C...... Clinics Jaleh Dehpahlavan, M.S...... Nutrition Beverly Demetrius, M.A., Ed.D...... Nutrition Lydia Dever, B.A., D.C...... Chiropractic Sciences Richard Franz, B.S., D.C...... Chiropractic Sciences Joseph Guagliardo, D.C...... Clinical Sciences Joseph Haezebrouck, D.C...... Clinics William Kessel, B.A., D.C...... Clinical Sciences Brigette Kinard, B.S., D.C...... Chiropractic Sciences Jeffrey Lander, M.S., Ph.D...... Sport Health Science Philip Librone, B.S., D.C...... Clinical Sciences Daniel Michel, D.C...... Clinics Michael Millican, B.A., D.C...... Clinics Mercy Navis, M.S...... Basic Sciences Vivek Penumetcha, M.S., Ph.D...... Natural Sciences Michael Pryor, M.B.A., D.C...... Clinics Keith Rau, D.C...... Sport Health Science Frank Ruechel, M.Ed., Ph.D...... General Education Inger Roug, D.C...... Clinical Sciences Brent Russell, B.A., D.C...... Clinical Sciences Jerry Schar, B.S., D.C...... Clinical Sciences Brian Sheres, B.S., D.C...... Clinical Sciences Rick Sherkel, B.S., D.C...... Chiropractic Sciences

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Amanda Timberlake, M.S...... Sport Health Science Michael Tomasello, B.S., D.C...... Clinics David Wallace, M.A...... General Education Assistant Professor Stephen Bloomingdale, D.C...... Clinics Krista Boline, M.B.A., D.C...... OSCE Ralph Bucci, D.C...... Clinics Daisy Buckner, B.S., M.S...... General Education Laurita Burley, Ph.D...... Nutrition Roxanne Caron, M.Ed., D.C...... Clinics Amy Kubat Castin, B.S., D.C...... Clinical Sciences Cherry Collier, B.A., Ph.D...... General Education Leanne Cupon, B.S., D.C...... Clinical Sciences Paul Donaldson, B.S., D.C...... Clinics James Duffy, B.S., D.C...... Clinics Humberto Dutra, M.S...... Natural Sciences James Eaton, B.S., D.C...... Clinics Eva Elsangak, R.N., D.C...... Clinics Hussein Elsangak, M.D., D.C...... Clinical Sciences Susan Esposito, B.S., D.C...... Chiropractic Sciences Sandra Everage, B.S., R.T...... Clinical Sciences Mary Catherine Faust, M.S., Ph.D...... Sport Health Science Mark Ferdarko, B.S., D.C...... Clinics Joseph Forese, M.D., D.C...... Clinical Sciences Timothy Gooding, B.A., D.C...... Clinical Sciences William Hamilton, B.S., D.C...... Clinics Henry Hammond, M.S...... General Education Lawrence Hansen, B.A., D.C...... Clinical Sciences Kevin Harrison, M.S., D.C...... Clinical Sciences Pil-Woo Kim, M.S., D.C...... Basic Sciences Lynn Krothe, B.S., D.C...... Chiropractic Sciences Terry Lancaster, B.S., M.A...... Basic Sciences

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Yit Lim, M.Ed., Ph.D...... Sport Health Science Melissa Loschiavo, B.S., D.C...... Clinical Sciences Ronald Mayne, M.A., Ph.D...... Basic Sciences Deidre Meiggs, M.S., Ph.D...... Natural Sciences David Mjoen, D.C...... Clinics Muhammad Mohyuddin, M.D...... Basic Science Eric Nicholas, B.A., D.C...... Clinics Karen Numeroff, B.S., D.C...... Clinical Sciences James Oppenheim, M.P.H., D.C...... Chiropractic Sciences Dickson Owusu, M.S...... Natural Sciences Sandra Pannell, R.T...... Clinical Sciences Danielle Pichette. B.S., D.C...... Clinics Donna-Marie Plummer, M.S...... Nutrition Kerith Powell, B.S., D.C...... Clinics Marie Powell, B.S., M.B.A...... Business Raj Pradhan, M.S...... Natural Sciences Karen Preston, M.L.I.S...... Library Sailaja Pydimarri, M.S...... Business Paula Rhodes, B.A., D.C...... Clinics Deborah Roche, B.S., D.C...... Chiropractic Sciences Milagros Rosado, B.S., D.C...... Clinics Irving Russell, D.C...... Clinics Peggy Samples, M.S., Ph.D...... General Education Joyce Sayers, B.A., R.N., D.C...... Clinics Richard Shook, M.A., Ph.D...... General Education Robin Sibert, B.S, Ph.D...... Natural Sciences Geetha Sridaran, M.L.I.S...... Library Alana M. Starr, B.S., D.C...... Clinical Sciences Victoria Strong, B.A., D.C...... Clinical Sciences Beatrice Tapia, B.S., D.C...... Clinics Aracella Trimble, Ph.D...... General Education

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Gwendolyn Tutt, B.S., D.C...... Clinics Kent Vanderslice, B.S., D.C...... Clinics Instructor Abigail Dahl, D.V.M...... Basic Sciences Adjunct Faculty Avonne Alzate, M.A.T.L...... General Education Damian Arnaiz, Ph.D...... Natural Sciences Joseph Ahser, M.A...... General Education Trent Brumbaugh, B.S., D.C...... Chiropractic Sciences Doug Carr, M.S...... Nutrition Kelly Cecatto, M.A., Ph.D...... General Education Julane Contursi, M.S...... Exercise Science Keith Dixon, M.B.A...... Business Gustavo Duran, B.S., M.S...... Exercise Science Curtis Fedorchuk, D.C...... Chiropractic Sciences Mitchell Ferguson, Ed.D...... General Education Dianne Fishel, M.B.A...... Business Heidi Flint, M.S...... Sport Health Science Donald Fuller, Ph.D...... Sport Health Science Steven Garber, B.S., D.C...... Chiropractic Sciences Paul Goldberg, M.P.H., D.C...... Clinical Sciences Zahra Hassani, M.D...... Basic Sciences Lallie Hayes, M.B.A...... Business Charmaine Herman, M.A., D.C...... General Education Rebekah Janiak, M.S...... General Education Ilana Katz, B.S., M.S...... Clinics Zaynep Kelani, B.S., M.S...... Business Jodi Knapton, B.A., M.A...... General Education Kerry Kramer, B.S., D.C...... Chiropractic Sciences Andrew Krantz, B.S., D.C...... Clinical Sciences Christie Kwon, M.S...... Exercise Science Ashli Linkhorn, B.S., D.C...... Sport Health Science

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Kenneth Nix, B.S., J.D...... General Education Lee Norris, B.S., A.M...... General Education Steve Nudelman, B.S., D.C...... Chiropractic Sciences Elizabeth Nunnelley, B.A., J.D...... Chiropractic Sciences Ju-Shin Pan, M.S., Ph.D...... Nutrition Anjali Parmar, M.S., Ph.D...... Natural Sciences Mickie Parsons, M.C.C., M.Ed...... General Education Eric Partin, M.A., D.C...... Basic Sciences Kurt Patberg, M.A., Ph.D...... Sport Health Science James Paul, B.A., M.S...... Sport Health Science Dennis Pickett-Bernard, M.A., Ph.D...... Nutrition Olena Plotkina, M.D., D.C...... Basic Sciences Marjorie Robert, B.S., M.S...... Exercise Science Kenneth Rothacker, M.A...... General Education Drew Rubin, B.S., D.C...... Clinical Sciences Marc Schneider, M.Ed., D.C...... Chiropractic Sciences Sara Scurry, M.B.A., M.D...... Basic Sciences Stephanie Sears, M.A., Ph.D...... General Education Roy Sweat, D.C...... Chiropractic Sciences John Thomas, B.A., D.C...... Chiropractic Sciences Marla Thompson, B.A., M.B.A...... Business Michael Treasure, M.Sc.; M.B.A...... Business Ronald Ware, M.B.A...... Business Louise Wilson, M.B.A...... Business Winfield Zehrung, M.S., Ph.D...... Natural Sciences Faith Zhoum, M.S...... General Education

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Michael Abbatinozzi, Associate Professor, Clinics (1998) B.S., Life University, 2003; D.C., Life College, 1989

Shahla Abghari, Professor, Basic Sciences (1995) B.S., Teachers University, 1970; B.A., University of Tehran, 1971; M.S., Memphis State University, 1977; Ph.D., Mississippi State University, 1985

Salman Afsharpour, Associate Professor, Basic Sciences (2012) B.S., Azarabadegan-Labriz University, 1974; Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1983

Avonne Alzate, Adjunct, General Education (2010) B.A., Hunter College, 1973; M.A.T.L., University of Southern Mississippi, 1997; Ed.D., Argosy University, 2002

Mark Amos, Associate Professor, Clinical Sciences (1997) B.A., University of Massachusetts, 1990; D.C., Life College, 1996

Damian Arnaiz, Adjunct, Natural Sciences (2010) B.S., University of California, 1986; Ph.D., University of California, 1991

Joseph Asher, Adjunct, General Education (2012) B.A., Troy State University, 1983; M.A. Vandercook College of Music, 2000

Edwin Billmire, Professor, Natural Sciences (1982) B.S., Washington & Jefferson College, 1963; M.A., Queens College, 1973; Ph.D., The City University of New York, 1974

Debra Bisiacchi, Professor, Chiropractic Sciences (1999) A.S., Bergen Community College, 1995; B.S., Regents College, 1998; M.S., Life University, 2004; D.C., Life University, 1999

Stephen Bloomingdale, Assistant Professor, Clinics (2010) B.S., Drexel University, 1971; D.C., Life Chiropractic College, 1984

Krista Boline, Assistant Professor, OSCE (2012) B.A., Concordia College, 1989; D.C., Northwestern College of Chiropractic, 1993; M.B.A., Kennesaw State University, 2009

Andrei Bourdeinyi, Professor, Basic Sciences (1997) M.D., Vinnitsa Medical Institute, 1972; Ph.D., USSR Academy of Medical Sciences, 1980; D.C., Life University, 1999

Jill Bradshaw, Associate Professor, Clinical Sciences (1986) D.C., Palmer College of Chiropractic, 1980

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Deloss Brubaker, Associate Professor, Sport Health Science (1989) B.S., Manchester College, 19 70; M.S., Indiana State University, 1979; Ed.D., Oregon State University, 1984

Trent Brumbaugh, Adjunct, Chiropractic Sciences (2011) B.S., Slippery Rock University, 1997; D.C., Life University, 2001

Ralph Bucci, Assistant Professor, Clinics (2001) D.C., Life College, 1991

Daisy Buckner, Assistant Professor, General Education (1996) B.S., South Carolina State College, 1970; M.S.., South Carolina State College, 1973

Laurita Burley, Assistant Professor, Nutrition (2012) B.S., Tuskeegee University, 2005; M.S., Tuskeegee University, 1971; Ph.D., Georgia State University, 2005

Margaret Capes, Professor, Clinical Sciences (1997) B.S., University of Western Ontario, 1991; M.S., Life College, 1996; D.C., Life College, 1995

Roxanne Caron, Assistant Professor, Clinics (2010) B.S.Ed., Keene State College, 1976; M.Ed., Keene State College, 1981; D.C., Texas Chiropractic College, 1987

Anthony Scott Carpenter, Associate Professor, Natural Sciences (1993) B.S., North Carolina State University, 1978; M.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1980; Ph.D., Clemson University, 1988

Doug Carr, Adjunct, Nutrition (2006) A.S., Illinois Valley College, 1980; B.S., Eastern Illinois University, 1982; M.S. Eastern Illinois University, 1988

Amy Castin, Assistant Professor, Clinical Sciences, (2006) B.S., University of Toronto, 1997; D.C., Life University, 2001

Kelly Ceccato, Adjunct, General Education (2009) B.A., Shorter College, 1991; M.A., Valdosta State University, 1994; Ph.D., Auburn University, 2002

Sudhanva V. Char, Professor, Business (1997) B.S., University of Mysore, 1963; M.S., University of Bombay, 1966; Ph.D., University of Poona, 1978

Michael Clusserath, Associate Professor, Clinics (2012) B.S., Washington State University, 1982; D.C. Palmer West 1987

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Cherry Collier, Assistant Professor, General Education, (2008) B.A., Spellman College, 1991; Ph.D., University of Georgia, 1998

Julane Contursi, Adjunct, Exercise Science (2012) B.S., San Diego State, 1985; M.S. Georgia State. 1987

Gary Craft, Professor, Clinical Sciences (1978) B.S., The University of the State of New York, 1987; D.C., Life Chiropractic College, 1977.

Leanne Cupon, Assistant Professor, Clinical Sciences (2002) B.S. Albright College, 1991; D.C., Palmer College of Chiropractic, 1996

Abigail Dahl, Instructor, Basic Sciences (2005) D.V.M., Michigan State University, 2002

Jaleh Dehpahlavan, Associate Professor, Department Head, Nutrition (1992) B.S., Georgia State University, 1984; M.S., Emory University, 1986

Beverly Demetrius, Associate Professor, Nutrition (1995) B.S., Rutgers University, 1967; M.A., New York University, 1972; Ed.D., Nova Southeastern University, 2004

Samuel Demons, Professor, Division Chair, Basic Sciences (1981) B.S., Morehouse College, 1967; M.S., Atlanta University, 1978; Ph.D., Atlanta University, 1981

Lydia Dever, Associate Professor, Chiropractic Sciences (2006) A.A., Kent State, 1998; B.A., Excelsior College, 2002; D.C., Life University, 2002

Ziadong Ding, Adjunct, Natural Sciences (2008) B.S., Tsinghua University, 1992; M.S., University of California, 1996; Ph.D., University of California, 2000

Keith Dixon, Adjunct, Business (2011) B.B.A., Schiller International University, 1989; M.B.A., Schiller International University, 1991

Paul Donaldson, Assistant Professor, Clinics (2009) B.S., University of Georgia, 1985; D.C., Life College, 1996

Michael Douglas, Adjunct, Exercise Science (2010) M.S., Life University, 2000

James Duffy, Assistant Professor, Clinics (1998) B.S., Palmer College of Chiropractic, 1974; D.C., Palmer College of Chiropractic, 1974

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Gustavo Duran, Adjunct, Exercise Science (2011) B.S., M.S., Life University, 2003

Humberto Dutra, Assistant Professor, Natural Sciences (2010) B.S., Campinas State University, 2001; M.S., Campinas State University, 2004

James Eaton, Assistant Professor, Clinics (2007) B.S., Southeast Missouri State, 1968; D.C., Life College, 1992

Eva Elsangak, Assistant Professor, Clinics (1996) R.N., School of Registered Nursing Liberec, 1975; D.C., Life College, 1989

Hussein Elsangak, Assistant Professor, Clinical Sciences (1995) M.D. Al-Azhar University, 1982; D.C., Life College, 1989

Joseph Engelbird, Adjunct, Nutrition (2011) A.A., Art Institute of Atlanta, 1995; B.S., Georgia State University, 2002

Susan Esposito, Assistant Professor, Chiropractic Sciences (2006) B.S., LaSalle University, 1985; D.C., Life College, 1994

Sandra Everage, Assistant Professor, Clinical Sciences (1982) R.T., Kennestone Hospital School of Radiologic Technology, 1976; R.T., St. Joseph Hospital School of Radiology and Oncology Technology, 1981; B.S., Roger Williams University, 1987

Mary Catherine Faust, Assistant Professor, Department Head, Sport Health Science (1998) A.A., Eastern Kentucky University, 1983; B.S., Eastern Kentucky University, 1987; M.S., Eastern Kentucky University, 1987; Ph.D., Texas Women’s University, 1995

Curtis Fedorchuck, Adjunct, Chiropractic Sciences (2012) D.C., Life University, 1998

Mark Ferdarko, Assistant Professor, Clinics (2008) B.S., Palmer College, 1996; D.C., Palmer College, 1996

Mitch Ferguseon, Adjunct, General Education (2012) B.A., Auburn University, 1983; M.S. University of South Alabama, 1986; Ed.D., University of West Florida, 2000

Diane Fishel, Adjunct, Business (2010) B.A., Suny, 1981; M.S., Georgia State University, 1998; M.B.A., Hofstra University, 1983

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Heidi Flint, Adjunct, Sport Health Science (2012) B.S. Fort Lewis College, 2008; M.S. Life University, 2012

Joseph Forese, Assistant Professor, Clinical Sciences (2007) B.S., Regents/Excelsior College, 2000; M.D., University of Health Sciences, 2007; D.C., Life University, 2002

Bruce Fox, Professor, Clinical Sciences (1984) D.C., Palmer College of Chiropractic, 1977

Richard Franz, Associate Professor, Division Chair, Chiropractic Sciences (1994) B.S., Logan College of Chiropractic, 1981; D.C., Logan College of Chiropractic, 1982

Donald Fuller, Associate Professor, Sport Health Science (2012) B.S., University of New Mexico, 1989; M.S., Indiana State University, 1991; Ph.D., Southern Mississippi, 1995

Stephen Garber, Adjunct, Chiropractic Sciences (2008) A.S., Kingsborough Community College, 1978; B.S., Excelsior College, 2003; D.C., Life Chiropractic College, 1981

Paul Goldberg, Adjunct, Clinical Sciences (2010) B.A., Bowling Green State University, 1973; M.P.H., University of Texas, 1979; D.C., Life Chiropractic College, 1983

Timothy Gooding, Assistant Professor, Clinical Sciences, (2006) B.A., Rhodes University, 2003; D.C., Life University, 2001

Joseph Guagliardo, Associate Professor, Clinical Sciences, (2005) D.C., National University of Health Sciences, 1993

Joseph Haezebrouck, Assistant Professor, Clinics (1997) A.A., Macomb Community College, 1978; D.C., Life Chiropractic College, 1979

William Hamilton, Assistant Professor, Clinics (2008) B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1978; D.C., Life Chiropractic College, 1988

Henry Hammond, Assistant Professor, General Education (2001) B.A., Miles College, 1991; M.S., Clark Atlanta University, 1996

Roohieh Hamrang, Professor, Clinics (1989) B.S., Life University, 2002; M.D., National University of Tehran, 1979; D.C., Life Chiropractic College, 1988

Lawrence Hansen, Assistant Professor, Clinical Sciences (1996) B.A., Elmhurst College, 1968; D.C., Life College, 1993

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Kevin Harrison, Assistant Professor, Clinical Sciences (2007) B.S., University of Guelph, 1999; M.S., Life University, 2004; D.C., Texas Chiropractic College, 2004

Zahra Hassani, Adjunct, Basic Sciences (2010) M.D., Islamic Azad University, 1996

Lallie Hayes, Adjunct, Business (2010) M.S., Southern Polytechnic State University, 1995; M.B.A., Kennesaw State University, 1990

Charmaine Herman, Adjunct, Natural Sciences (2009) B.A., University of South Carolina, 1991; B.S., University of South Carolina, 1992; M.A., University of South Carolina, 2002; D.C., Sherman College of Chiropractic, 2009

Jerry Hochman, Professor, Chiropractic Sciences (1983) B.A., University of Florida, 1972; D.C., Life Chiropractic College, 1983

Laura Huber, Professor, Chiropractic Sciences (1995) A.A., St. Petersburg Junior College, 1984; B.S., Life University, 2003; D.C., Life Chiropractic College, 1988

Jack Huddleston, Adjunct, General Education (2009) B.S., University of Maryland, 1995; M.A., University of Phoenix, 2000; Ph.D., Capella University, 2008

Vannetta Iddrisu, Adjunct, General Education (2011) B.S., Lincoln University, 1983; M.S., Nova Southern University, 1996; Ed.D., Florida International University, 2011

Adam Janiak, Adjunct, General Education (2011) B.S., Bowling Green State University, 1999

Rebekah Janiak, Adjunct, General Education (2007) B.A., Lourdes College, 2005; M.S., Capella, 2010

Dale Johnson, Adjunct, Natural Sciences (2008) B.S., North Carolina State University, 1980; M.S., University of Central Florida, 1984; Ph.D., California Institute of Technology, 1994

Ronald E. Kath, Professor Emeritus, (1997) B.EE., University of Minnesota, 1960 ; M.S., Southern College of Technology, 1989; Ph.D., Kennedy-Western University, 1995

Ilana Katz, Adjunct, Nutrition (2008) B.S., Georgia State University, 2002; M.S., Georgia State University, 2004 498 | Faculty LIFE UNIVERSITY 2013-2014 ACADEMIC CATALOG

Zeynep Kelani, Adjunct, Business (2008) B.S., The University of Marmar, 1998; M.S., Southern Polytechnic State University, 2002

William Kessel, Associate Professor, Interim Division Chair, Clinical Sciences (1983) B.A., Fordham University, 1974; D.C., Life Chiropractic College, 1982

Pil-Woo Kim, Assistant Professor, Basic Sciences, (2005) B.S., Sanji University, 1997; M.S., Life University, 2005; D.C., Life University, 2005

Bridgette Kinard, Associate Professor, Chiropractic Sciences (1999) B.S., Life College, 1994; D.C., Life University, 1998

Ronald Kirk, Professor, Chiropractic Sciences (1978) B.S., University of Wisconsin, 1975; M.A., State University of West Georgia, 1980; D.C., Life Chiropractic College, 1979

Jodie Knapton, Adjunct, General Education (2009) B.A., University of California, 1999; M.A., Georgia State University, 2007

David Koch, Professor, Chiropractic Sciences (2006) D.C., Sherman College of Chiropractic, 1980

Kerry Kramer, Adjunct, Chiropractic Sciences (2010) B.S., The College of New Jersey, 1994; D.C., Life University, 1998

Andrew Krantz, Adjunct, Professor, Clinical Sciences (1976) A.G.S., Community College of Philadelphia, 1975 ; B.S., The University of the State of New York , 1986 ; D.C., Life Chiropractic College, 1978

Lynn Krothe, Assistant Professor, Chiropractic Sciences (1998) B.S., Life College, 1994; D.C., Life University, 1998

Terry Lancaster, Assistant Professor, Basic Sciences (2011) B.A., Clemson University, 1991; M.A., Louisiana State University, 1998

Jeffrey Lander, Associate Professor, Sports Health Science (1991) B.A., Hamline University, 1979; M.S., University of Oregon, 1982; Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1984

Phillip Librone, Assistant Professor, Clinical Sciences, (1996) A.A., Atlantic College, 1972; B.S., Loretto Heights College, 1974; D.C., Life College, 1996

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Yit Lim, Assistant Professor, Sport Health Science, (2002) B.S., Northeast Louisiana University, 1984; M.Ed., Northeast Louisiana University, 1986; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi, 1991

Ashli Linkhorn, Adjunct, Sport Health Science (2007) B.S., Wright State University, 2000; D.C., Life University, 2004

Melissa Loschiavo, Assistant Professor, Clinical Sciences (2009) B.Sc., University of Manitoba, 2000; D.C., Palmer College of Chiropractic, 2005

Douglas March, Professor, Clinics (1982) A.S., Broome Junior College, 1962; B.S., University of Denver, 1964; D.C., Life Chiropractic College, 1982

Ronald Mayne, Assistant Professor, Basic Sciences (1997) B.S., Rockhurst College, 1985; M.A., University of Nebraska, 1989; Ph.D., University of Tennessee, 1996

Matthew McCoy, Professor, Clinical Sciences (1999) B.S., Covenant College, 2006; M.P.H., Emory University, 2008; D.C., Life College, 1989

Deidre Meiggs, Assistant Professor, Natural Sciences (2011) B.S., University of Florida, 2004; M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010; Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010

Daniel Michel, Associate Professor, Clinics (1991) A.S., Kirkwood Community College, 1975; D.C., Life Chiropractic College, 1978

Michael Millican, Associate Professor, Clinics (1995) B.A., University of South Florida, 1973; D.C., Texas Chiropractic College, 1984

David Millman, Professor, Clinical Sciences, (2007) D.C., Palmer College, 1950

David Mjoen, Assistant Professor, Clinics (2007) D.C., Northwestern College of Chiropractic, 1978

Muhammad Mohyuddin, Assistant Professor, Basic Sciences (2007) M.D., University of the Punjab, 1992

Michael Montgomery, Professor, General Education (1996) B.S.., Macalester College, 1983; M.A., University of Arizona, 1988; Ph.D., University of Arizona, 1992

Linda Mullin, Professor, Chiropractic Sciences (1993) B.A., East Connecticut State University, 1984; D.C., Life Chiropractic College, 1992

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Mercy Navis, Associate Professor, Basic Sciences (2008) B.S., Madurai University, 1969; M.S., University of Madras, 1973

Eric Nicholas, Assistant Professor, Clinics (2010) B.A., Huntington College,1981; D.C., Palmer College of Chiropractic, 1997

Krista Nieder, Adjunct, General Education (2009) B.A., Auburn University, 1990; M.Ed., Auburn University, 1991

Kenneth Nix, Adjunct, General Education (2012) B.S., Emory University, 1961; J.D., Emory University, 1964

Steve Nudelman, Adjunct, Chiropractic Sciences (1998) B.S., Excelsior College, 2002; D.C., Sherman College, 1977

Karen Numeroff, Assistant Professor, Clinical Sciences (1994) B.S., Oregon State University, 1984; D.C., Life College, 1991

Elizabeth Nunnelley, Adjunct, Chiropractic Sciences (2002) B.A., Warner Southern College, 1993; J.D., John Marshall Law School, 2000

James Oppenheim, Assistant Professor, Chiropractic Sciences (1999) M.P.H., University of South Carolina, 1997; D.C., Life Chiropractic College, 1980

Dickson Owusu, Assistant Professor, Natural Sciences (1989) B.S., Norfolk State University, 1976; M.S., Southern University, 1987

Ju-Shin Pna, Adjunct, Nutrition (2012) B.S., Fuden Catholic University, 1979; M.S., University of Georgia, 1984; Ph.D., University of Georgia, 1989

Sandra Pannell, Assistant Professor, Clinical Sciences (1983) R.T., Kennestone Hospital, School of Radiologic Technique, 1970

Anjali Parmar, Adjunct, Natural Sciences (2008) B.S., University of Allahabad, 1973; M.S., University of Allahabad, 1975; Ph.D., University of Allahabad, 1978

Mickey Parsons, Adjunct, General Education (2011)

Eric Partin, Adjunct, Basic Sciences (2006) B.S., Western Carolina University, 1996; M.A., Western Carolina University, 1998; D.C., Life University, 2006

Kurt Patberg, Adjunct, Sport Health Science (2009) B.S., University of Evansville, 1981; M.A., Ohio University, 1982; Ph.D., University of Minnesota, 2002.

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James Paul, Adjunct, Exercise Science (2011) B.A., University of Pittsburg,2007; M.S., Life University, 2008.

Vivek Penumetcha, Associate Professor, Natural Sciences (1991) B.S., Loyola College, 1974; M.S., Andrha University, 1976; Ph.D., University of Georgia, 1986.

Danielle Pichette, Assistant Professor, Clinics (2008) B.S., Palmer College of Chiropractic, 1991; D.C., Palmer College of Chiropractic, 1991.

Denis Pickett-Bernard, Adjunct, Nutrition (2012) B.S. Johnson & Wales University, 1989; M.A., Boston University, 1989; M.S., University of Rhode Island, 1993; Ph.D., Barry University, 1997

Olena Plotkina, Adjunct, Basic Sciences (2011) M.D., Kharkov State Medical Institute, 1987; D.C., Life University, 2009.

Donna Marie Plummer, Assistant Professor, Nutrition, (2006) B.S., Hunter College,1986; M.S., Hunter College, 1991.

Kerith Powell, Assistant Professor, Clinics, (2006) B.S., Parker College of Chiropractic, 2006; D.C., Parker College of Chiropractic, 2000.

Marie Powell, Assistant Professor, Business (2011) B.S., Tuskeegee University, 1978; M.B.A, University of Phoenix, 2006

Raj Pradhan, Assistant Professor, Associate Dean, College of Undergraduate Studies, Department Head, Natural Sciences (1989) B.S., Andrha Loyola College, 1974; M.S., Andrha Loyola College, 1976; M.S., University of Georgia, 1985.

Karen Preston, Assistant Professor, Library (2007) B.B.A., Kennesaw State University, 1999; M.S.L.S., Valdosta State University, 2007.

Michael Pryor, Associate Professor, Director of Clinic Education, Clinics (2002) B.S., University of Connecticut, 1979 ; M.B.A., Nova University, 2001; D.C., National College of Chiropractic, 1983.

Sailaja Pydimarri, Assistant Professor, Business (2011) M.S., Osmania University, 1990; M.S., Southern Polytechnic University, 2007

Keith Rau, Associate Professor, Sport Health Science (1994) D.C., Life Chiropractic College, 1982.

Vinnavadi Ravikumar, Professor, Basic Sciences (2008) B.S., Madurai Kamraj University, 1975; M.S., Nagpur University, 1977; M.S., University of Oklahoma, 1981; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 1985.

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Robert Rectenwald, Professor, Clinics (1995) D.C., Life Chiropractic College, 1982.

Paula Rhodes, Assistant Professor, Clinics (2010) B.A., Rudgers University, 1984; D.C., Life University, 1991

Florence Rigby, Professor, Basic Sciences (1998) B.S., The City College of New York, 1966; M.S., Case Western Reserve University, 1968; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1972.

Frances Roberson, Professor, Department Head, Business (2009) B.S., University of Mississippi, 1967; M.Ed., University of Mississippi, 1968; Ed.S., Georgia State University, 1979; Ph.D., Georgia State University, 1983.

Deborah Roche, Assistant Professor, Clinical Sciences (1995) B.S., Regents College, 1995; M.Ed., University of Georgia, 2010; D.C., Life College, 1993

Milagros Rosado, Assistant Professor, Clinics (2001) B.S., University of Puerto Rico, 1980; D.C., Life University, 1999.

Kenneth Rothacker, Adjunct, General Education (2005) B.A., St. John’s University, 1967; M.A., Hunter College, 1976.

Inger Roug, Associate Professor, Clinical Sciences (2008) D.C., Palmer College of Chiropractic, 1989.

Kathleen Rourke, Professor, Nutrition (2011) B.S., University of Massachusetts, 1977; B.S., Creighton University, 1980; M.S., Russell Sage College, 1985; Ph.D., Syracuse University, 1994

Drew Rubin, Adjunct, Clinical Sciences (2001) B.S., State University of New York, 1985; D.C., Life Chiropractic College, 1989.

Frank Ruechel, Associate Professor, General Education (1991) B.B.A., Georgia State University, 1977; M.Ed., Georgia State University, 1980; Ph.D., Georgia State University, 1990.

Jeffrey Rupp, Professor, Sport Health Science (2012) B.S., Slippery Rock University, 1977; M.A., Ohio State University, 1981; Ph.D., Ohio State University, 1982

Brent Russell, Associate Professor, Chiropractic Sciences (1999) B.A., Georgia Southern University, 1978; D.C., Life Chiropractic College, 1983.

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Irving Russell, Assistant Professor, Clinics (2011) D.C., Life University, 1988

Peggy Samples, Assistant Professor, Department Head, General Education (1996) B.S., University of South Florida, 1990; M.S. University of Georgia, 1994; Ph.D., University of Georgia, 1997

Joyce Sayers, Assistant Professor, Clinics (1999) R.N., Connelly School of Nursing, 1975; B.A., Allegheny College, 1985; D.C., Life Chiropractic College, 1989.

Jerry Schar, Associate Professor, Clinical Sciences (1987) B.S., University of Akron, 1977; D.C., Life Chiropractic College, 1986.

Marc Schneider, Adjunct, Chiropractic Sciences M.Ed., University of Georgia. D.C., Life University.

Sara Scurry, Adjunct, Basic Sciences (2011) M.B.A., Our Lady of the Lake University, 2002; M.D., Xavier University, 2009.

Stephanie Sears, Adjunct, General Education (2011) M.A., Emory University, 1999; Ph.D., Emory University, 2008

Brian Sheres, Associate Professor, Clinical Sciences (1986) R.T., New York City Technical College, 1973; B.S., Nova University, 1977; D.C., Life Chiropractic College, 1987.

Rick Sherkel, Associate Professor, Chiropractic Sciences (1994) B.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1976; D.C., Life Chiropractic College, 1987.

Richard Shook, Assistant Professor, General Education (2000) B.A., Chapman University, 1981; M.A., Chapman University, 1984; M.A., Georgia State University, 1986; Ph.D., Georgia State University, 1993.

Robin Sibert, Assistant Professor, Natural Sciences (2011) B.S., Mercer University, 2003; Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2009.

Bert Silverman, Professor, Basic Sciences (1996) B.S., B.S., Carnegie Institute of Technology, 1965; Ph.D., University of Illinois, 1971.

Geetha Sridaran, Assistant Professor, Assistant Library Director, (2006) B.A., University of Madras, 1978; M.S.L.S., Clark Atlanta University, 1992.

Alana Starr, Assistant Professor, Clinical Sciences (2009) B.S., Ball State University, 1991; D.C., New York Chiropractic College, 2004.

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Teri Stockwell, Assistant Professor, Clinics (2012) B.A., Michigan State University, 1977; D.C. Cleveland College of Chiropractic, 1994

David Straub, Adjunct, Natural Sciences (2008) B.S., California State University, 1991; M.S., California State University, 1997.

Victoria Strong, Assistant Professor, Clinical Sciences (1998) B.A., Jersey City State College, 1982; D.C., Life College, 1994.

Roy Sweat, Adjunct, Chiropractic Sciences (2005) D.C., Palmer College of Chiropractic, 1949.

Beatrice Tapia, Assistant Professor, Clinics (2010) B.S., San Jose State University, 1984; D.C., Palmer College of Chiropractic West, 1987

George Teston, Professor, Business (2001) A.A., South Georgia College, 1992; B.S., B.S., Georgia College and State University, 1995; M.S.A., Central Michigan University, 2002; M.Ed., University of Georgia, 1998; Ph.D., University of Georgia, 2001.

Marla Thompson, Adjunct, Business (2010) B.A., Marquette University, 1979; M.B.A., Regis University, 2007.

Amanda Timberlake , Associate Professor, Exercise Science (1990) B.S., Cornell University, 1979; M.S., Florida State University, 1982; M.S., Florida State University, 1984.

Michael Tomasello, Associate Professor, Clinics (2006) B.S., University of Massachusetts, 1986; D.C., Life College, 1993.

Michael Treasure, Adjunct Business (2011) B.Sc., University of the West Indies, 1989; M.Sc., Loughborough University of Technology, 1992; M.B.A., Texas A & M University, 1998

Kim Trevisan, Adjunct, Business (2009) B.B.A., Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, 1998; M.B.A., Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, 2001.

Arcella Trimble, Assistant Professor, General Education (2012) B.A., Spellman College, 1992; M.S., Georgia State University, 1996; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi, 2001

Gwendolyn Tutt, Assistant Professor, Clinics (1997) B.S., Howard University, 1966; D.C., Life Chiropractic College, 1983.

Kent Vanderslice, Assistant Professor, Clinics (2010) B.S., Regents College, 1999; D.C., Life University, 1998.

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William Vincent, Associate Professor, Business (2008) B.A., Furman, 1997; M.B.A., Emory University, 1982; J.D., Emory University, 1982.

David Wallace, Associate Professor, General Education (1996) B.A., Rhodes College, 1972; M.A., University of Arkansas, 1974.

Ronald Ware, Adjunct, Business (2008) B.S., Indiana University, 1983; M.B.A., University of Phoenix, 2006.

Louise Wilson, Adjunct, Business (2002) M.B.A., American Intercontinental University, 2002.

Peter Wilson, Professor, Clinics (1983) A.S., Orange County Community College, 1977; B.S., State University of New York, 1979; D.C., Life Chiropractic College, 1983.

Winfield Zehrung, Adjunct, Natural Sciences (2004) B.S., Allegheny College, 1954; M.S., Allegheny College, 1954; Ph.D., University of Buffalo, 1957.

Faith Zhou, Adjunct, General Education (2010) M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008.

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