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, Naheed
Assistant Professor, 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.
Bartlo, Dr. Pamela
Clinical Associate Professor, Physical therapy
B.S., Daemen College; DPT, D’Youville College
Basile, Dr. Anthony G.
Professor, Information Technology
B.Sc., Brock University; M.Sc., University of Guelph; M.S., Ph.D., Cornell University
Border, Dr. Kathleen
Assistant Professor, Dietetics
B.S., Plattsburgh State University College; ME.d., Framingham State University; Ed.D., D'Youville College
Bromley, Dr. Lacey
Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy
BS, PhD, DPT, SUNY at Buffalo
Cadzow, Dr. Renee B.
Assistant Professor, Health Services Administration
B.A., Miami University; M.A., Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo
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
Assistant 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
Assistant Professor, Biology
B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology; Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo
DeMarco, Dr. Lisa
Assistant Professor, Chiropractic
B.S., University at Buffalo; D.C., New York Chiropractic College
Dow, Dr. Keiko
Assistant 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
Dunn, Dr. Bethany
Chair & Program Director, Physician Assistant
B.A., University of Pittsburgh; B.S., D'Youville College; D.C., New York Chiropractic College
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.
Assistant Professor, Biology
M.S., SUNY at Buffalo, Bucharest Polytechnic University, Bucharest Romania, Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo
Ferro, 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
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
Georger, Dr. Lesley
Associate Professor, Biology and Mathematics
B.A., Canisius College; M.S., University of Rochester; Ph.D., University of Rochester
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, Matthew
Associate Professor, Exercise & Sports Studies
B.S., SUNY Cortland; M.S., Canisius College; Ed.D., D'Youville College
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
Hechtel, Dr. Laura
Associate Professor, Biology
B.A., Augustana College; M.S., Ph.D., Illinois State University
Hurley, Dr. Mary Eder I.
Professor, Biology
B.A., Canisius College; M.A., Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo; RPAC, D'Youville College
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
Kowalewski, Dr. Susan J.
Professor, Business
B.A., SUNY at Buffalo; M.B.A., Rivier College; Ed.M., Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo
Lombardo, Dr. Susan
Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., Niagara University, Nursing; M.S., D'Youville College, Community Health Nursing; PhD., State University of New York at Buffalo, Social Foundations of Higher Education
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
Clinical Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., M.S., SUNY at Buffalo; D.H.Ed., AT Still University
McIvor, 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
Miller, Dr. Kathleen
Associate Professor, Sociology
B.A., M.A, Ph.D., University at Buffalo
Mitchell, Dr. Abigail
Director of Graduate Nursing and Associate 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
Nelson-Tuttle, Christine
Chair, Graduate Nursing, Associate Professor, Nursing
BSN, SUNY Brockport, MS/PNP and CNS , University of Rochester, DNS, University at Buffalo
Nguyen, Dr. Chau
Assistant Professor, Pharmacy
B.Sc., University of Western Ontario; Ph.D., Purdue University
Nicholas, Dr. Lauren
Assistant 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
Nwora, Dr. Amy J.
Director & Professor, Health Professions Education
B.S./M.S., D'Youville College; Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo
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, 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
Associate 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
Stephen, Dr. Frank D.
Assistant Professor, Math & Natural Sciences
B.A., Canisius College; Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo
Tyson, Dr. Craig W.
Associate 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.
Assistant Professor, Math & Natural Sciences
B.S., Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo
Voorhees, Dr. Clara
Assistant 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
Wallace, Dr. Jason U.
Assistant Professor, Math & Natural Sciences
B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., University of Rochester
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, Dietetics
B.A.; Gettysburg College; M.A., Duke University; Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University
White, Dr. Ronald
Clinical Associate Professor, Physical Therapy
BS/MS, DPT, D'Youville College
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