Our People

Amanda Lynch, Ph.D., R.D.
Chairperson
Director - Nutrition/Dietetics
Associate Professor -
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

Edward Rohn, Ph.D.
Director,
Assistant Professor -
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

Sarah Martin, M.S., R.D.
Coordinator - Community Kitchen Liaison
Special Instructor - Nutrition/Dietetics

Emily Van Wasshenova, Ph.D.
Coordinator, Assistant Professor -
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

Jennifer Lucarelli, Ph.D.
Associate Professor -
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

Christina Papadimitriou, Ph.D.
Associate Professor -
Sociology,
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

Melissa Reznar, Ph.D., MPH
Associate Professor -
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

Laurel Stevenson, Ph.D, MPH
Associate Professor -
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

Kelley Borton, Ph.D., MPH, RDN
Assistant Professor - Nutrition/Dietetics

Madison Wyatt, M.S., RDN, CHES
Visiting Instructor - Nutrition
Sports Dietitian

Contributing Faculty

David Stone, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Research
Professor - Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

Professors Emeriti
Kenneth R. Hightower, Ph.D.
Ronald E. Olson, Ph.D.
Richard Rozek, Ph.D.
Philip Singer, Ph.D.

Part-Time Faculty

Special Lecturers
James Boniface, M.A., LPC, Board-Certified NCC, WS, CMW 
Molly Brennan, MPH
Teri Kolar, M.S.
Kate Masley, Ph.D.

Lecturers
Diane Baldwin, M.A.
Kelley Cox, M.S. R.D., CSG, CFPP - Michigan Surgical Hospital – Dietary Manger, Dietitian
Sarah Hojnacki, M.S., R.D. - Mattawan Family Eye Care – Dietician, Consultant
Jamie Johansen
Charita Little, M.S. - Oakland County Health Department - Public Health Educator
Barbara Main, B.S.
Lucy Sternburgh, Ph.D., LPC
Jeanne Stevenson, B.S., R.D.

Sumit Dinda, Ph.D., NRP, IC (EMS)
Chairperson
Professor -
Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences

Constance Burke, JD, MS, PA-C
Director,
Associate Professor -
Physician Assistant Science

Christina R. Lim, M.S., MLS(ASCP)^CMSM^CM
Director,
Special Instructor -
Medical Laboratory Science

Brian Mason, MD
Medical Director
Lecturer -
Physician Assistant Science

Sara Rivard, M.A.,
RT(R) (CT)
Director,
Special Instructor -
Radiologic Technology

Elena Borrelli, DMSc, MS, PA-C
Academic Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Practice -  Physician Assistant Science

Christopher Davis, MS,
PA-C
Clinical Coordinator,
Assistant Professor of Practice -
Physician Assistant Science

Dale Telgenhoff, Ph.D., MBA, C^CM, HTL(ASCP)^CM
Coordinator,
Associate Professor -
Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences

William Van Dyke, B.S.,
RT (R)
Clinical Coordinator,
Special Instructor -
Radiologic Technology

Kristin Landis-Piwowar, Ph.D., MLS(ASCP)
Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
Professor -
Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences

Stephanie K. Mabry, M.S., MLS(ASCP)^CMSC^CMSH^CM
Special Instructor -
Medical Laboratory Science

Brittany Williams, MSRS, RT(R)
Visiting Instructor - Radiologic Technology

Lisa DeCeuninck, B.S., MLS(ASCP)^CM
Special Lecturer -
Medical Laboratory Science

Daniel Burns
Office Assistant III
Master of Physician Assistant Science Program
[email protected]
(248) 364-8679

Kathleen Broski
Office Assistant III
Master of Physician Assistant Science Program
[email protected]
(248) 364-8679

Professor Emerita
J. Lynne Williams, Ph.D.

Part-Time Faculty

Lecturers
Caitlyn Madden, MLS (ASCP) - Corewell Health System - Medical Laboratory Scientist
Scott Emerson, M.S., DABR - Corewell Health System, Royal Oak – Staff Medical Physicist, Diagnostic Radiology
Amanda Harlick, B.S., (ARRT) - Corewell Health System, Royal Oak - Mammography Technologist
Laura Keesler, MLS(ASCP)^CM - Corewell Health System, Royal Oak - Clinical Chemistry 
Shelby Koss, B.S., RT(R)(CT)(MR) - Corewell Health System, Grosse Pointe - Diagnostic Imaging Manager
JoAnn Logue-O’Malley, MT(ASCP)SM - Corewell Health System – Information Technology Manager
Melanie Oleaga, RT(R)(VI) - Corewell Health System, Royal Oak - Interventional Radiologic Technologist
Anne Prada, B.S., (ASCP) - Corewell Health System, Royal Oak - Medical Technologist
Catherine Dixon, M.ED., MLS(ASCP)^CM
Arwa Hadid, MLS(ASCP)^CM - Corewell Health System - Medical Laboratory Scientist
Lisa Lucas, MLS(ASCP)^CM - Corewell Health System - Medical Laboratory Scientist
Shakeela Khanam, MLS(ASCP)^CM - LabCorp - Medical Laboratory Scientist

Clinical Faculty

Clinical Associate Professors
Barbara Anderson, M.D. - DMC University Laboratories – Medical Advisor
Ann Marie Blenc, M.D. - Beaumont Hospital School of Medical Laboratory Science –Medical Advisor
Daniel Snower, M.D. - Ascension Michigan Laboratory Services School of Medical Laboratory Science - Medical Advisor

Clinical Instructors
Nancy Ramirez, M.S., MLS(ASCP)^CMSH^CM -Beaumont Hospital School of Medical Laboratory Science and School of Histotechnology – Program Director/ Education Director
Eric M. Hertenstein, MBA, CNMT, NMTCB(CT), PET, R.T.(CT)(ARRT) - University of Findlay, Ohio - Director, Nuclear Medicine Institute and Master of Science in Radiologic Sciences Graduate Program
Bernarda Wroblewski, M.S., MT(ASCP) - DMC University Laboratories – Program Director
Amy Kolbe, MLS(ASCP)^CM - Education Coordinator, Ascension Michigan Laboratory Services School of Medical Laboratory Science

Caress Dean, Ph.D., MPH
Chairperson
Director, Associate Professor - Public Health

Darryl Hill, Ph.D., MBA, CSP
Director, Lecturer -
Environmental Health and Safety

Rebecca Cheezum, Ph.D., MPH
Coordinator - Applied Health Sciences
Associate Professor - Public Health

Tara L. Diesbourg, Ph.D., CPE
Coordinator,
Assistant Professor -
Environmental Health and Safety

Mozhgon Rajaee, Ph.D., MPH
Coordinator,
Associate Professor -
Public Health

Charles Rinehart, M.A.
Coordinator,
Special Lecturer -
Wellness and Health Promotion

Kathryn Rougeau, Ph.D.
Coordinator,
Assistant Professor -
Wellness and Health Promotion

Florence J. Dallo, Ph.D., MPH
Professor -
Public Health

Britt Rios-Ellis, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Professor -
Public Health

Elise Brown, Ph.D.
Associate Professor -
Wellness and Health Promotion

 
Kwame Sakyi, Ph.D., MSPH
Associate Professor -
Public Health

 
Oscar Rodriguez-Franco, Ph.D., MPH, MBA, CIH
Assistant Professor - Environmental Health and Safety

Contributing Faculty

Laurel Stevenson, Ph.D., MPH
Assistant Professor -
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

Professor Emeritus
Stafford Rorke, Ph.D.

Part-Time Faculty

Special Lecturers
Kate Masley
Teresa Taggart

Lecturers
David Andrews, M.S., CSP, ARM - Amerisure – Risk Manager
Joshua Boyce, M.S. - Fire Inspector - Auburn Hills Fire Department
Wendy Burkett, M.S., CSP - Director of Global Safety - Ford Motor Company
Malcom Dunbar, M.S., CSP - Edward C. LEVY Co – Vice President & Chief Safety Officer; Former Chair, EHS Industry Advisory Board 
Andrew Ekstrom, M.S.
Robert Hart, M.A. - Proprietor of Safety Risk Management Services, LLC – Continuing Education
Jessica Jannaman, M.S. - Executive Director, EHS and Quality - Global Automotive Systems; Chair, EHS Industry Advisory Board
Thomas Spring, M.S. - Vice President, Sales, Health Plans & Systems - Virgin Pulse
Michael Swain, Ph.D., MPH

John Krauss, P.T., Ph.D., OCS, FAAOMPT
Chairperson
Coordinator - OMPT
Professor - Physical Therapy

Sara Arena, DSc.P.T., PT
Director,
Professor -  Physical Therapy

Daniel Goble, Ph.D.
Director,
Associate Professor -
Exercise Science
Coordinator - OPA
Coordinator - EXS Graduate Program

Tamara Treanore, B.S., C.O.
Director, Instructor -
Orthotist and Prosthetist Assistant Studies

Christopher Wilson, DSc.P.T., DPT, GCS
Director - Clinical Education
Associate Professor -
Physical Therapy

Lori Boright, DScPT, DPT, P.T., CLT
Coordinator -
Oncology Rehabilitation
Assistant Professor -
Physical Therapy

Sheri Brown, DSc.P.T., PT
Coordinator - PT Admissions
Special Instructor -
Physical Therapy

Terry Dibble, M.S.
Coordinator - EXS Internships
Special Instructor -
Exercise Science
[email protected]
(248) 364-8663

Kristine Thompson, Ph.D., P.T.
Coordinator - Ph.D. in HMS
Professor - 
Physical Therapy

Myung D. Choi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor -
Exercise Science

Douglas Creighton, DPT, M.S., P.T., OCS, FAAOMPT
Associate Professor -
Physical Therapy

Melodie Kondratek, DSc.P.T., OMPT
Associate Professor -
Physical Therapy

Charles Marks, Ph.D.
Associate Professor -
Exercise Science

Lindsay Brandt, DSc.P.T., DPT, OMPT, ACSM-CEP
Assistant Professor -
Physical Therapy

David Fausone, DScPT, DPT, PT, OMPT
Assistant Professor -
Physical Therapy

Joshua Haworth, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor -
Exercise Science

Melissa Jones, Ph.D., MS
Assistant Professor -
Exercise Science

Leila Nuri, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor - Physical Therapy

Jacqueline Scully, DPT, P.T.
Special Instructor -
Physical Therapy

Jillian Prantera, M.S., CHWC
Special Instructor - Exercise Science

Ken Eick, B.B.A., C.P.
Lecturer -
Orthotist and Prosthetist Assistant Studies

Christian Maron
Exercise Science Laboratory Manager
[email protected]
(248) 364-8729

Lori Boughner
Office Assistant III
Physical Therapy Program Office
[email protected]
(248) 370-4041

Chelsea Jaques
Office Assistant III
Physical Therapy Program Office
[email protected]
(248) 370-4041

Contributing Faculty

Elise Brown, Ph.D.
Associate Professor -
Wellness Health Promotion

Lori L. Hodorek, M.S.
Special Lecturer -
Exercise Science

Professors Emeriti
Beth Black, P.T., DSc 
Brian Goslin, Ph.D.
Robert W. Jarski, Ph.D.
Alfred W. Stransky, Ph.D.

Part-Time Faculty

Special Lecturers
Mary Bee, Ph.D. - Physical Therapy and Biological Sciences

Lecturers
Cody Bonte, ATC, M.Ed.  
Bryan Kuhlman, M.S., DPT, OMPT, P.T.
Kimberly Schwartz, P.T., DPT, GCS - Physical Therapy
Stacy Zousmer, MPT, C/NDT, DSc

Clinical Faculty

Clinical Professors
Barry A Franklin, Ph.D. - Beaumont Rehab and Health Center – Director
Steven J Keteyian, Ph.D. - Henry Ford Hospital – Program Director Preventive Cardiology
Beth Marcoux, Ph.D., P.T. - University of Rhode Island – Professor Emeritus
Jose Miguel Tricas Moreno, P.T., Ph.D., Ph.T., MstOMT - University of Zaragoza - Professor and Director of the Orthopedic Manual Therapy Program
Christine Stiller, P.T., Ph.D. - Oakland University - SHS Board Member

Clinical Associate Professors
Beth Black, P.T., DSc - Oakland University - Emeritus
Jeffery H. Declaire, M.D. - The DeClaire Knee and Orthopedic Institute – President
Deborah Doherty, Ph.D., PT - Oakland University
John F Kazmierski, D.O. - General Hospital Medical Associates
Cathy Larson, P.T., Ph.D. - University of Michigan-Flint – Associate Professor/Director for Research

Clinical Assistant Professors
Clinton A. Brawner, Ph.D, ACSM-RCEP, FACSM - Preventive Cardiology - Project Director
Duncan Chang, P.T., DPT, OMPT - Alpha Rehab Center (Los Angeles, CA) - Owner
Scott Eathorne, M.D. - Providence Hospital – Medical Director
Johnathan Ehrman, Ph.D., FACSM - Henry Ford Health System – Associate Program Director
Cesar Hidalgo, P.T., Ph.D., MstOMT - University of Zaragoza - Assistant Professor
Dennis J. Kerrigan, Ph.D. - Preventative Cardiology - Senior Exercise Physiologist
Fredrick Pociask, Ph.D. - Wayne State University – Assistant Professor

Clinical Instructors
Linda Costello , P.T., B.S., FOC - Sports Medicine Associates – Physical Therapist
Dale Ferguson, C.O. - Wright & Filippis - Corporate Clinical Services Director, Orthotics
Kathleen Jakubiak-Kovacek , P.T. - Home Rehab – Physical Therapist
Peter Kovacek , M.S.A. - Kovacek Management Systems, Inc. – President/Chief Executive Officer
Sheldon Levine, M.S - Eastern Michigan University – Associate Professor
Mary Ann Mikus, M.S. - Exercise Science
Kurt Schlau, C.P. - Wright & Filippis - Corporate Clinical Services Director, Prosthetics
Kimberly Schwartz, P.T., DPT, GCS - Physical Therapy
Janet Seidell, P.T., M.P.T. - William Beaumont Hospital – Supervisor of Physical Therapy
Angela Strong, P.T., B.S. - William Beaumont Hospital – Center Clinical Coordinator of Education
David Tomsich, M.S., P.T. - Henry Ford Health System – Supervisor
Michael Vito, M.P.T., OMPT - Physiotherapy Associates – Physical Therapist

Zachary Barclay, M.Ed.
Director, Academic Advising and Student Services
School of Health Sciences
3070 Human Health Building
[email protected]
(248) 370-2369

Denae May, M.A.
Senior Academic Adviser
School of Health Sciences
3070 Human Health Building
[email protected]
(248) 370-2369

Ashley Finkley, M.A., LSC, LLPC
Academic Adviser
School of Health Sciences
3070 Human Health Building
[email protected]
(248) 370-2369

Nancy Osmialowski, M.A., LLPC, NCC
Academic Adviser
School of Health Sciences
3070 Human Health Building
[email protected]
(248) 370-2369

Hnou Vue, M.Ed.
Academic Adviser
School of Health Sciences
3070 Human Health Building
[email protected]
(248) 370-2369

Denise McConkey
Career Counselor
Career and Life Design Center
North Foundation Hall, Rm 154
[email protected]
(248) 370-3250

Krista Bisoski
Office Assistant II
School of Health Sciences
3070 Human Health Building
[email protected]
(248) 370- 2369

Taurienne Lauderdale
Office Assistant II
School of Health Sciences
3070 Human Health Building
[email protected]
(248) 370-2369

Madison Elsayd
Professional and Career Coach
School of Health Sciences
3070 Human Health Building
[email protected]
(248) 370-2369

Urooj Siddiqui
Professional and Career Coach
School of Health Sciences
3070 Human Health Building
[email protected]
(248) 370-2369

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Board of Advocacy and Resource Development

Marko Berishaj
President, DirectRx Pharmacy (Troy)

Debra Brinson
Chief Executive Officer
Honor Community Health

Cindy Crabill
National Director of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Trinity Health

Malcom Dunbar
President/Owner, M Dunbar Safety Consulting LLC

Brian Fedoronko
Senior Medical Director, Medical Policy
Medical Affairs

Tracey Franovich
President/CEO Health, McLaren Oakland

Elizabeth Jackson
Advanced Practice Providers, Cardiovascular Serviceline Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital

Scott Johnson
Provider Contacting Director, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Timothy Kasprzak
Founder and CEO, McGraw Catalpa

Sharon Kim
Director of Health and Social Equity Programs,  Center for Health and Research Transformation

Becky Lewis
Associate Director for Programs and  Administration for University Recreation and Well-Being, Oakland University

Ewa Matuszewski
Founder and CEO MedNetOne

Telva McGruder
Executive Director, Global Body Manufacturing Engineering, General Motors 

 
Angela Moore
Integrative Health Expert, The Body Principle

Katie Pring
Director of PT and OT Services, Synergy Health Partners

Janet Seidell
Sr. Manager of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services, Beaumont  Health

Tom Spring
Vice President - Sales - Health Plans & Systems, Virgin Pulse
3-time OU Alumnus

Chris Stiller
President / Owner - Pediatric Health  Consultants, Inc.

Emeriti Board Members

Art Griggs
Past SHS Assistant Dean
and OU Assistant Vice President
of Academic Affairs
OU Alumnus

The late  Moon J. Pak
Founder of School of Health Sciences
HALL of fame
Medical Doctor

The late Teresa Stayer
Physical Therapist
Owner, SpectraMed Inc.
OU Alumnus

Former Board Members

Michael Antaran
Entrepreneur/ Carrot App creator
OU Alumnus

Gina Buccalo 
Medical Director of the UAW Retiree
Medical Benefits Trust
Medical Doctor

Reyna Colombo
Retired PT, Former
Director of Rehabilitation Services, 
Beaumont Troy Hospital 

Margaret Dimond
President and CEO
McLaren Oakland Hospital

Kathy Forzley
Director Oakland County
Board of Health and Human Services
3-time OU Alumna

Darryl Hill
Senior Vice President, Safety & Security,
FirstGroup America
EHS Industry Advisory Board member

Wendy Holmes
Assistant Vice President, DEI Employee Engagement & Strategic Partnerships, Comerica Bank

Bob Jarski
SHS Faculty Emeritus
Physician Assistant
Integrative and Holistic Health

Greg Jordan
Director, University Recreation & Well-Being

Rheanne Suszek
Executive Director,
North Oakland YMCA

Thomas A. Tanghe
City Manager,
Auburn Hills

Bharat Trivedi
Pharmaceutical Consultant and
Scientific Advisor

John Waugh
Retired System Vice President,
Henry Ford Health System