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