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. 

Andreeff, Dr. Renee
Associate Professor, Physician Assistant
B.S., Gannon University; MPAS, University of Nebraska; Ed.D. and Ed.M., D'Youville College

Anziano, Victoria
Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy
OTD, Leadership in Higher Education Quinnipiac University, MS, Occupational Therapy, Sacred Heart University, BS, Psychology Sacred Heart University

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

Drobitch, Dr. Robert K.
Professor, Pharmacy
B.S., University of Windsor; B.S., Ph.D., Wayne State University

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

Fischer, John
Assistant Professor, Biology and Mathematics
Ph.D. - Cellular and Molecular Biology, SUNY at Buffalo, Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Buffalo, NY, M.S. - Biotechnology, SUNY at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, B.S. - Biological Sciences, SUNY at Buffalo, Buffalo NY

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

Hall, Dr. Julia
Professor, Education Leadership, Doctoral Program
B.A., SUNY at Buffalo; M.A., McGill; Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo

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

Jozwiak-Shields, Dr. Connie
Assistant Professor, Nursing
B.S., Niagara University; MSN, Ph.D., University at Buffalo

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

Rafalson, Dr. Lisa
Chair & Assistant Professor, Health Services Administration
B.A., Loyola University of Chicago; M.S., Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo

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