Full-Time Faculty
John M. Abbarno
Professor Emeritus, Philosophy
B.A., Canisius College; M.A., University of Dayton; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
Patricia L. Abbott
Associate Professor, Psychology
B.A., Westfield State College; M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Brandon Absher
Associate Professor, Liberal Arts/Director, Honors Program
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Kentucky
Susan Adrian, RN, MS, CPNP
Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing
University of Toledo
Cindy Adymy, RN, MSN
Clinical Associate Professor, Nursing
University of Toledo Health Science Center, Bowling Green State University
Naheed Ali-Sayeed, PhD, RD, CDN, FAND
Assistant Professor and Clinical Coordinator, Nutrition and Dietetics
Buffalo State College, Capella University
Lloyd Alfonso
Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy
B.S., M.S., Goa University; PhD, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Renee Andreeff EDD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant
B.S., Gannon University; MPAS, University of Nebraska
Theresa Arida FNP-BC, RN
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., M.S., Daemen College; MS-FNP D'Youville College
Susan Arnold MSN, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor
B.S., M.S. University of Akron
Patricia Bahn
Emeritus Associate Professor, Nursing
B.S., M.S., University at Buffalo
Kenneth Barker
Professor Emeritus, Biology
B.S., Rhodes College; M.S., University of Mississippi at Oxford; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
Diane Bartella MS-NED
Clinical Assistant Professor
B.S., M.S., Daemen College
Pamela Bartlo
Clinical Associate Professor, Physical Therapy
B.S., Daemen College; D.P.T., D’Youville College
Anthony Basile
Associate Professor, Physics, Chemistry
B.Sc., Brock University; M.S.C., University of Guelph; M.S., Ph.D., Cornell University
Jeanette Baxter, RN, MSN, CNM
Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing
Medical University of South Carolina
Mario Beccari
Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy
PharmD, University at Buffalo
Victoria Belousova
Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy
PharmD, Albany College of Pharmacy
Gaia Bistulfi Amman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Biology
Anna Boneberg, BSN, MSN, PNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing
D'Youville College, University at Buffalo, Hilbert College, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse University
Kathleen M Border, EdD, RDN, CDN, FAND
Associate Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics
SUNY Plattsburgh, Framingham State University, D'Youville COllege
Lacey Bromley
Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy
BS, PhD, DPT, University at Buffalo
Stephenne Brown
Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy
PharmD, MPH, RD/CDN, CDE B.S. and MPH; UCLA, PharmD Albany College of Pharmacy
Donna Brzykcy
Clinical Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy
BS/MS, D’Youville College
Kristina Buran, RN, BSN, MSN
Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing
D'Youville College, Duke University
Linda Bush, DNP, RN, WHNP
Clinical Associate Professor, Nursing
Trocaire College, D'Youville College
Kirsten Butterfoss
Clinical Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy
Director of Pharmacy Interprofessional Education
B.S., University of Delaware; Pharm.D., University at Buffalo
Renee Cadzow, PhD
Associate Professor/Chair, Health Services Administration
Director, Center for Research on Physical Activity, Sport & HealthBA, Miami University; MA, PhD, University at Buffalo
Gina Camodeca
Professor, English/Director, Health Humanities
B.A., University of Wisconsin; M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Joanne Cannavo, PhD-MSSA, LCSW-R
Associate Professor, Nursing
B.A., Canisus College, M.S.S.A., Case Western Reserve University, Ph.D. University at Buffalo
Andrew Case
Clinical Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant
B.S., M.S., D’Youville College
Michael Cimino
Clinical Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy
B.S., St Bonaventure University; BS, MS, University at Buffalo
Scott Clark RN, MSN
Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.S., Regents College, B.S.N.; M.S.N., Daemen College
Lauren Clay, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor, Health Services Administration
BA, LaSalle University; MPH, Drexel University; PhD, University of Delaware
John Copas RN, MSN
Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing
D'Youville College
Colleen Corcoran
Assistant Director of Clinical Education & Clinical Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy
BS/MS, DPT, D'Youville College
Sharon Cudney, RN, MS
Assistant Professor, Nursing
Erie Community College; D'Youville College
Kathleen Curtin, BSN, MBA, EdD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Health Services Administration
BSN, D'Youville College; MBA, University at Buffalo; EdD, D'Youville College
Dion D. Daly
Chair, Department of Business
Assistant Professor, Business
B.S., University at Buffalo; M.S., Buffalo State; MBA D'Youville College; Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Jeremiah Davie, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Math and Natural Sciences
Lisa Demarco, DC
Clinical Assistant Professor, Chiropractic
Jason Den Haese
Assistant Professor, Biology
B.S., M.S., Niagara University
Keiko Dow, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Math and Natural Sciences
Richard Dowds
Emeritus Associate Professor, Biology
A.B., Hobart College; Ph.D., University of North Carolina
Robert Drobitch
Professor, School of Pharmacy
B.S., University of Windsor: B.S., Ph.D., Wayne State University
Wilfrid Dubois
Associate Professor Emeritus, Biology
A.B., Columbia University; Ph.D., Boston University
Denise Dunford
Professor, FNP and DNP Programs
B.S., D’Youville College; M.S., DNS, University at Buffalo
Bethany Dunn
Program Director, Interprofessional Education Collaborative
Chair, Physician Assistant/Certified Graduate Member
Mary Eder Hurley
Professor, Biology
B.A., Canisius College; B.S., D’Youville College; M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Lauraine Eguakun
Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., M.S., Daemen College
Gheorghita Mihaela Faitar
Associate Professor, Biology & Math
M.S., Bucharest Polytechnic University;
M.S., Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Silviu Faitar
Professor, Biology
M.S., University of Bucharest; Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Heather Ferro
Clinical Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy
B.S./M.S., D’Youville College
Roger C. Fiedler
Professor, Doctoral Programs
B.A., Bard College; M.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University; Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Elizabeth Finnegan
Associate Professor, English/Director, Integrated Media Arts
B.A., Oberlin College; M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Bonnie Fox-Garrity
Associate Professor, Business
B.S., SUNY Fredonia; M.A., University of North Carolina; MBA Canisius College
Thomas Frank, DC, MBA
Clinical Associate Professor, Chiropractic
Margaret Frye
Clinical Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy
M.A., New York University
Adinoyi Garba
Clinical Assistant Professor
PharmD, BCPS, Ahmadu Bello University; Upstate Medical University; Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Jill Gavin-Gannon
Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing
Excelsior College BBSH
Leslie Georger
Professor, Mathematics
B.A., Canisius College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Rochester
Megan Gervasi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Math and Natural Sciences
David Gettman
Professor, School of Pharmacy
B.S., University of Montana; M.B.A., College of William and Mary; Ph.D., University of Florida
Merlene C. Gingher
Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy
B.S., M.S., Ed.D., University at Buffalo
Jeffrey Glodzik, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, History
Lou Ann Gloekler
Emeritus Clinical Associate Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Boston College, M.S.N., University at Buffalo
Joshua Gooch
Associate Professor, English/Director, Writing Intensive Program (WIP)
B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz;
Ph.D., University of Iowa
Margaret Goodman
Professor, Chemistry
B.S., Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Rachel Gorodetsky
Clinical Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy
B.A., University of Georgia; PharmD, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Joseph A. Grande
Professor, Emeritus, History
B.S., SUCAB; M.A., University of Buffalo;
Ph.D., Notre Dame University
Stephen Grande, DC
Clinical Associate Professor, Chiropractic
B.S., Allegheny College; D.C., Palmer College of Chiropractic
Cristian Gurita
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
B.Sc., M.Sc., University of Bucharest;
M.A., PH.D., Temple University
Julia Hall
Director, Educational Leadership Doctoral Program; Director, IRB; Professor, Educational Leadership & Policy
B.A., University at Buffalo; M.A., McGill University; Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Matthew Hamilton, Ed.D., ATC
Associate Professor, Exercise and Sports Studies
B.S., SUNY at Cortland, M.S., Canisius College, Ed.D., D'Youville College
John C. Harris
Assistant Professor, Mathematics
B.S., University of Nebraska; M.S., Ph.D., University of Chicago
D. Edward Hart
Professor Emeritus, Biology
B.S., M.S., University of Western Ontario;
Ph.D., Carleton University
Amany Hassan
Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy
Director of Pharmacy Assessment and Accreditation
BS, University of Alexandria; Ph.D., University of Oklahoma
Yasser Heakal
Associate Professor, Pharmacy
BS, Cairo University; MS, University of Toledo; MBA, Ph.D., Penn State University
Laura Hechtel, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Math and Natural Sciences
Timothy Hutcherson
Clinical Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy
B.S., University of Missouri-Columbia; Pharm.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City
Christopher Jadoch
Assistant Dean of Faculty and Student Affairs
Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy
B.S., JD, University at Buffalo
Briana Jegier, PhD
Associate Professor, Health Services Administration
BS, University of South Florida; MS, Rush University; PhD, St. Louis University
Emily Jerge, RN, MS
Clinical Associate Professor, Nursing
University at Buffalo
Annette Johnson
Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing
RN, MS, GNP, EdD, Nazareth College; Monroe College
Paul R. Johnson
Professor Emeritus, Religious Studies
B.A., Bethel College; M. Div., Bethel Theological Seminary; Ph.D., Duke University
David Kelly
Professor Emeritus, History
A.B., University of Chicago; M.A., Ph.D., Indiana University
Martin Kelly
Associate Professor, Biology
B.S., University at Buffalo; M.S., University of Indiana, Bloomington; Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin
M. Ruth Reilly Kelly
Professor Emerita, History
B.A., D’Youville College; M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo; M.A.T., Christ the King Seminary
Mary Kennedy, RN, MS, ACNP
Clinical Associate Professor, Nursing
University at Buffalo
Charles J. Kerrigan
Professor Emeritus, Business
A.B., Ph.L., Woodstock College; M.A., Georgetown University; S.T.L, College of Immaculate Conception (Montreal)
Paula Giacobbe Kersch
Associate Professor, Spanish
B.A., Canisius; M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Julie Kirsch
Associate Professor, Philosophy
B.A., SUC at Buffalo; Ph.D., University of Toronto
Jason Kiszka MSN, APRN, FNP-BC,
Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., M.S.N., D'Youville College
Susan Kowalewski
Professor, Business
M.B.A., M.S., Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Leslie C. Krentz
Clinical Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy
B.A., University at Buffalo; B.S./M.S., D’Youville College
Jerome T. Kresse
Professor Emeritus, Chemistry
B.S., Michigan State University;
Ph.D., University of Florida
Stacie Lampkin
Clinical Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy
PharmD, LECOM School of Pharmacy
Robert Leopold
Chair of Pharmacy Practice & Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy
B.S., Long Island University; M.S. St Johns University; PharmD, Shendoah University;
MD, Medical University of the Americas
Kacie Liwosz
Associate Professor, Chemistry
Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Susan Lombardo, RN, CNS, PhD
Director of Nurse Education with a Clinical Focus
Clinical Associate Professor, Nursing
Niagara University, D'Youville College, SUNY at Buffalo
Rocco Lueck, ARM, CEBS
Assistant Professor
MBA Canisius College, PhD Leadership and Policy, Niagara University
Edith Malizia
Associate Professor Emerita, Nursing
B.S., M.S., M.Ed., Ph.D., SUNYAB
Ashley Mancini, MSN, RN, PCCN
Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing
A.S.N., Vermont Technical College, B.S.N; M.S.N., Elms College
Sharon Mang
Assistant Professor, Nursing
M.S., University at Buffalo; DNP, Chatham University
Canio Marasco
Dean & Professor, School of Pharmacy
B.S., D’Youville College; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Talisa Marchese
Clinical Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy
PharmD, BCPS, Gannon University; Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Kathleen Mariano
Professor Emeritus, Nursing
B.S., University of Pittsburgh; M.S., D.N.S., University at Buffalo
Julie Marshall, MSN-Ed
Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Niagara University, M.S.N., Empire State College
Thomas McCarthy
Clinical Assistant Professor, Exercise and Sports Studies
B.A., Canisius College; B.S., M.S., University at Buffalo
Shannon McCrory-Churchill
Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., M.S., University at Buffalo;
DHEd., A.T. Still University
Margaret McGeachy
Associate Professor Emerita, English
B.A., Laurentian University; M.A., Ph.D., University of Toronto
Justin, McGraw, Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor, Biology
David Miller, DC
Clinical Assistant Professor, Chiropractic
Eric R. Miller
Associate Professor, Physical Therapy
B.S., Ithaca College; M.S., Canisius College;
D.Sc., Rocky Mountain University
Kathleen Miller
Associate Professor of Sociology
B.A., M.A, Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Abigail Mitchell
Professor, Nursing
B.S., Niagara University; M.S., University of Phoenix; DHEd, A.T. Still University
Karen Mlodozeniec
Assistant Director of Experiential Education
Director of Pharmacy Student Services
Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy
BS, PharmD, RPH, Nova Southeastern University; State University of Buffalo School of Pharmacy
Linda Mocny
Clinical Assistant Professor, Dietetics
B.S., SUC at Buffalo; M.S., D’Youville College
Christine Nelson-Tuttle
Clinical Associate Professor, Nursing
APRN, MS, PNP-BC, CNS, DNS, SUNY Brockport, University of Rochester, University of Buffalo
Chau Nguyen
Interim Chair of Pharmaceutical, Social and Administrative Sciences
Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy
B.Sc., University of Western Ontario; Ph.D., Purdue University
Lauren Nicholas
Associate Professor of Sociology
B.S., Hilbert College, M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Patricia Nowakowski
Director of Clinical Education & Associate Professor, Physical Therapy
B.S., University at Buffalo; M.S., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Amy Nwora
Director, Health Professions Education/Professor/Certified Graduate Member
B.S./M.S., D’Youville College, Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Laxman Pandey
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology
Karen Panzarella
Associate Professor, Physical Therapy
BS, MS, PhD, University at Buffalo
Christopher Patridge
Associate Professor, Chemistry
Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Janice Pennington DNP, ANP, MSN
Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., University at Buffalo, M.S.N.; D.N.P., Walden University
Sarah Pictor
Clinical Associate Professor, Physical Therapy
B.S., University of Vermont; D.P.T., D’Youville College
Karen Piotrowski
Associate Professor Emeritus, Nursing
B.S.N., D’Youville College; M.S., University at Buffalo
Mary Platek
Associate Professor, Nutrition and Dietetics
SUNY Buffalo
Jeffery T. Podraza
Clinical Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy
BS, Daemen College, MS, PhD, University at Buffalo
Lynn Pownall, DC, DACNB
Clinical Associate Professor, Chiropractic
Penelope Prentice
Professor Emerita, English
B.S., Miami University of Ohio;
M.A., Ph.D., Loyola University
Elizabeth Quinlan-Bohn
Clinical Coordinator, Physician Assistant
B.S., M.S., University of Rochester, B.S., Hahnemann University
Lisa Rafalson, PhD
Associate Professor, Health Services Administration
B.A., Loyola University of Chicago; M.S., Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Dan K. Ramsey
Associate Professor, Health Professions Education
B.S., M.A., University of Ottawa; Ph.D., Karolinska Institute
Manpreet K. Rai
Assistant Professor of Psychology
B.S.C., University of Calgary; M.S. Fort Hays University; Ph.D., Kansas State University
Eleanor Richards
Professor Emerita, Nursing
B.S., Western Reserve University;
M.S., Syracuse University
Maria Richardson
Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., University at Buffalo, M.S.N., Empire State College
Pamela Riester
Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., M.S., University at Buffalo
Lynn C. Rivers
Department Chair, Professor, Physical Therapy
B.S., University at Buffalo; M.S., SUC at Buffalo;
Ph.D., University at Buffalo
April Rockwood
Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Rebecca Roloff DNP, RN, PNP
Clinical Associate Professor, Nursing
University at Buffalo, D'Youville College
Linda Russ
Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy
B.S./M.S., Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Kevin Ryan Assistant Professor, History
B.A., Canisius College
M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Donald F. Sabo, Jr.
Professor Emeritus, Sociology
B.A., M.Ed., M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Ronald Santasiero, M.D.
B.A., M.D., University at Buffalo
Kendra Schmitz
Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Daemen College; M.S., University of Phoenix
Terrianne K. Schulte
Associate Professor, History
B.A., M.S., SUC at Buffalo;
M.A., Ph.D., University at Buffalo
David Schuster, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Chemistry
Ph.D., SUNY Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Monique Scott DNP, MS, BS
Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Chamberlain College of Nursing, M.S.N., New York University, M.B.A., Capella University, D.N.P., Wilkes University, College of Nursing
Arup Sen
Associate Professor, Business
B.S., Hampton University; M.S, Virginia
Commonwealth University; Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Caren Shapiro
Professor Emeritus, Biology
B.A., University of California at Davis; M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin
Mudit Singhal
Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy
B.S., University of Saugar; Ph.D., University of Louisiana-Monroe
Walter Sisto, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Religious Studies
B.A., Rutgers; M.A., Seton Hall;
Ph.D., University of Toronto
Gregory Soja
Associate Professor, Chemistry
Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Frank Stephen
Associate Professor, Biology
B.A., Canisius College; Ph.D., University at Buffalo
David Stewart
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Gary Stoehr
Founding Dean & Professor Emeritus
B.S., University of Pittsburgh; PharmD, Duquesne University
Emma Studlack
Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy
PharmD, St. John Fisher College Wegmans School of Pharmacy
Catherine Szabo, FNP, RN, MS
Assistant Professor, Nursing
D'Youville College
Sarah Tomlinson
Emerita, Assistant Professor, Biology
B.A., Kalamazoo; B.S., North Carolina State;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Michigan
Craig W. Tyson
Associate Professor, Religious Studies/Chair, Department of Humanities
B.A., Grove City College; M.A., M.Div., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
M.A., Ph.D., University of Michigan
Theresa Vallone
Chair/Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy/Program Director, Interprofessional Education Collaborative, Certified Graduate Member
B.S., University at Buffalo; M.S., D’Youville College; Ed.D., D’Youville College
James Velásquez
Associate Professor/ Chair, Exercise & Sports Studies
B.S., Canisius College, M.S., Syracuse University, Ed.D., D’Youville College
Dominic Ventura
Assistant Professor, Chemistry
B.S., Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Paul Violanti, RN, FNP, PNP, DNP
Clinical Assistant Professor
University at Buffalo; D'Youville College
Clara Voorhees, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Math and Natural Science
Robert Wagner
Professor Emeritus, Mathematics
B.A., M.A., Ed.D., University at Buffalo
Christine Walawander
Associate Professor, Psychology
B.B.A., B.A., Niagara University; M.S., Ed.D., Northern Illinois University
Jason Wallace, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Math and Natural Sciences
Todd Walter
Associate Professor, Psychology
B.A., Niagara University; M.A., University at Buffalo; Ph.D., University of Florida
Ian Walters
Professor, Mathematics
B.A., Indiana University; Ph.D., Western Michigan University
Edward Weiss, III
Professor, Dietetics
B.A., Gettysburg College; M.A., Duke University; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
Megan Whelan
Chair/Clinical Assistant Professor, Dietetics
B.S., University of Massachusetts; M.S., University at Buffalo
Ronald White
Clinical Associate Professor, Physical Therapy
BS/MS, DPT, D'Youville College
Monica Wideman, MS-FNP
Clinical Assistant Professor
B.S.N.; M.S.N., D'Youville College
Alyssa Wozniak
Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Pharmacy
PharmD, D’Youville College
Brian H. Wrotniak
Professor, Physical Therapy
B.S., SUNY at Geneseo; B.S., Daemen College; M.S., University of Indianapolis, Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Martha J. Yingling
Professor Emerita, Nursing
B.S., Niagara University; M.S., Canisius College
Shoshanna Zucker
Associate Professor, School of Pharmacy
Director of Pharmacy Research
BS, Iona; MS, Ph.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine