Certified Graduate Faculty

Abbarno, Dr. John M.
Professor Emeritus, Philosophy
B.A., Canisius College; M.A., University of Dayton; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University

Abbott, Dr. Patricia L.
Associate Professor, Psychology
B.A., Westfield State College; M.A., Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo

Ali-Sayeed, Dr. S. Naheed 
Assistant Professor, Nutrition & Dietetics
Bachelor’s is in Dietetics from SUNY Buffalo State
Master’s in Health Administration from Capella University and PhD education from Capella University.
Registered Dietitian, Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist and Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. 

Border, Dr. Kathleen
Associate Professor, Nutrition & Dietetics
B.S., Plattsburgh State University College; ME.d., Framingham State University; Ed.D., D'Youville University

Camodeca, Dr. Gina M.
Associate Professor, English
B.A., Wisconsin-Whitewater; M.A., Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo

Curtin, Kathleen
Assistant Professor, Health Administration and Public Health
Bachelor in Nursing, D'Youville College, Masters of Architecture, University of Buffalo, Masters of Business Administration, University of Buffalo, Doctorate in Educational Leadership, D’Youville College

Daly, Dr. Dion
Associate Professor, Business
B.S., SUNY at Buffalo; M.S., SUC at Buffalo; Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo, M.B.A., D'Youville College

Davie, Dr. Jeremiah
Professor, Biology
B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology; Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo

DeMarco, Dr. Lisa
Clinical Associate Professor, Chiropractic
B.S., University at Buffalo; D.C., New York Chiropractic College

Dow, Dr. Keiko
Associate Professor, Biology and Mathematics
A.S., State University of NY at Morrisville; B.A., M.A., State University of NY at Potsdam; Ph.D., State University of NY at Albany

Edwards, Dr. Shelby
Assistant Professor
A.S., State University of NY at Morrisville; B.A., M.A., State University of NY at Potsdam; Ph.D., State University of NY at Albany

Faitar, Dr. Gheorghita M.
Associate Professor, Biology
M.S., SUNY at Buffalo, Bucharest Polytechnic University, Bucharest Romania, Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo

Ferro, Dr. Heather
Clinical Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy
OTD, Chatham University, B.S./M.S. in Occupational Therapy, D’Youville College, Professional Certification:  Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE)- Certified since June 2019

Fos, Elmer
Clinical Assistant Professor, Health Administration and Public Health
Ph.D., University of North Carolina, MHA, University of North Carolina, MBA, University of Southwestern Philippines, Davao Philippines, BSBA, Accounting, Holy Cross of Davao College, Davao Philippines, AAS, Miller-Motte College, Cary, North Carolina, AAB, Trumbull Business College, Warren, OH

Fox-Garrity, Dr. Bonnie
Associate Professor, Business
B.S., SUNY at Fredonia; M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; M.B.A., Canisius College; Ed.D., D’Youville College

Frank, Dr. Thomas M.
Clinical Assistant Professor, Chiropractic
B.S., M.B.A., University at Buffalo; D.C., New York Chiropractic College

Gervasi, Dr. Megan
Associate Professor, Biology
B.S., Hobart and William Smith Colleges; M.A. Roswell Park Cancer Institute; Ph.D., State University of NY at Buffalo RPCI

Gettman, Dr. David A.
Director of Assessment & Professor, Pharmacy
B.S., University of Montana; M.B.A., College of William and Mary; Ph.D., University of Florida

Goodman, Dr. Margaret
Professor, Chemistry
B.S., Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo

Grande, Dr. Stephen A.
Clinical Assistant Professor, Chiropractic
B.S., Allegheny College; D.C., Palmer College of Chiropractic

Hamilton, Dr. Matthew
Associate Professor, Exercise & Sports Studies
B.S., SUNY Cortland; M.S., Canisius College; Ed.D., D'Youville University

Heakal, Dr. Yasser
Assistant Professor, Pharmacy
B.Sc., Cairo University College of Pharmacy; M.S., University of Toledo College of Pharmacy; M.B.A., Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University

Kelly, Dr. Martin
Associate Professor, Biology and Mathematics
B.A., University of Tennessee; M.A., Indiana University (Bloomington); Ph.D. University of Texas

Kirsch, Dr. Julie
Associate Professor, Liberal Arts
B.A., SUC at Buffalo; Ph.D., University of Toronto

Mang, Dr. Sharon
Clinical Associate Professor, Nursing
B.S., D'Youville College; M.S., SUNY at Buffalo; Post-Masters Certificate, University of Rochester; D.N.P., Chatham University

Marasco, Dr. Canio J.
Dean of Faculty and Student Affairs & Professor of Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmacy
B.A., D’Youville College; Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

McCrory-Churchill, Dr. Shannon
Acting Dean, Nursing and Associate Professor, Nursing
B.S., M.S., SUNY at Buffalo; D.H.Ed., AT Still University; CNE

McIvor, Dr. Lynn
Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy
MSOT, D'Youville College , OTD, Chatham University 

Miller, Dr. Eric R.
Associate Professor, Physical Therapy
B.S., Ithaca College; M.S., Canisius College; D.Sc., Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

Mitchell, Dr. Abigail
Associate Dean, Nursing graduate Programs and Professor, Nursing
B.S.N., Niagara University; M.S.N., University of Phoenix; D.H.Ed., AT Still University; CNE

Singhal, Dr. Mudit
Assistant Professor, Pharmacy
B. S. Pharm., University of Saugar; Ph.D., University of Louisiana

Nguyen, Dr. Chau
Assistant Professor, Pharmacy
B.Sc., University of Western Ontario; Ph.D., Purdue University

Nicholas, Dr. Lauren
Associate Professor, Sociology
B.S. , Hilbert College, Criminal Justice; M.A., State University of New York, Buffalo, Sociology; Ph.D., State University of New York, Sociology

Panzarella, Dr. Karen
Associate Professor, Physical Therapy
B.S., M.S., and Ph.D., University at Buffalo

Podraza, Dr. Jeffery
Clinical Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy
B.S., Daemen College; M.S. and Ph.D., University at Buffalo

Pownall, Dr. Lynn
Assistant Professor, Chiropractic
B.S., D.C.; Logan College, St. Louis; DACNB, American Chiropractic Neurology Board-Cleveland College of Chiropractic, Kansas City

Quinlan-Bohn, Dr. Elizabeth
Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant
DHSc, PA-C, Still University of Health Sciences/College of Graduate Health Studies

Ramsey, Dr. Dan K.
Associate Professor, Health Professions Education
B.S., M.S., University of Ottawa; Ph.D., Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden

Rivers, Dr. Lynn C.
Chair & Professor, Physical Therapy
B.S., SUNY at Buffalo; M.S., SUC at Buffalo; Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo

Ruvio, Dr. Stacy
Professor, Biology
B.S., State University of NY at Geneseo; Ph.D., State University of NY at Buffalo

Schulte, Dr. Terrianne K.
Associate Professor, History
B.A., M.S., SUC at Buffalo; M.A., Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo

Soja, Dr. Gregory
Associate Professor, Chemistry
B.S., Wagner College; Ph.D., University at Buffalo

Tyson, Dr. Craig W.
Professor, Liberal Arts
B.A., Grove City College; M.Div., M.A., Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary; Ph.D., University of Michigan

Velásquez, Dr. James
Associate Professor/Director, Exercise & Sports Studies
B.S., Canisius College; M.S., Syracuse University; Ed.D., D'Youville College

Ventura, Dr. Dominic L.
Professor, Math & Natural Sciences
B.S., Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo

Voorhees, Dr. Clara
Professor, Biology and Mathematics
B.S., SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry, Ph.D., SUNY Binghamton

Walawander, Dr. Christine
Associate Professor, Psychology
B.B.A., B.A., Niagara University; M.S., Ed.D., Northern Illinois University

Walter, Dr. Todd J.
Associate Professor, Psychology
B.A., Niagara University; M.A., SUNY at Buffalo; Ph.D., University of Florida

Walters, Jr., Dr. Ian C.
Professor, Mathematics
B.A., Indiana University; Ph.D., Western Michigan University

Weiss, Dr. Edward H.
Professor Emeritus, Nutrition & Dietetics
B.A.; Gettysburg College; M.A., Duke University; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University

Whelan, Dr. Megan
Associate Professor, Nutrition & Dietetics
B.S.; University at Massachusetts, Amherst, M.S. and Ph.D., University at Buffalo

Wrotniak, Dr. Brian H.
Professor, Physical Therapy
B.S., Daemen College; B.S., SUNY at Geneseo; M.S., University of Indianapolis; Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo

Zucker, Shoshanna
Associate Professor, Pharmacy
BS, Iona; MS, Ph.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine