Leadership

Leadership

President and Trustees

Institutional and Erie Campus Administration

John M. Ferretti, D.O.
President and CEO

Silvia M. Ferretti, D.O.
Provost, Senior Vice President and Dean of Academic Affairs

Steve Inman, C.P.A.
Vice President of Fiscal Affairs/Chief Financial Officer

Rachel Ogden, Pharm.D., MS (Med.Ed), MHSA, BCGP
Dean, LECOM School of Pharmacy

Devora Cohen-Karni, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean of Problem-Based Learning at LECOM at Seton Hill

Monsignor David Rubino, Ph.D.
Vice President of External Affairs

Jonathan Kalmey, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Preclinical Education

Christine S. Kell, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Preclinical Education Emerita
Director of Leadership and Board Review

Michael P. Rowane, D.O., M.S.
Associate Dean of Clinical Education

Regan P. Shabloski, D.O.
Assistant Dean of Plant Operations, Training, and Safety

Bertalan Dudas M.D., Ph.D, M.S. (Med.Ed.)
Assistant Dean of Research and Scholarship

Randy Kulesza, Ph.D.
Dean of School of Biomedical Sciences

Mark A. Terrell, Ed.D.
Assistant Dean of Medical Education/Institutional Director for Faculty Development and Inter-professional Education
Director of the Masters & PhD Programs in Medical Education

Richard A. Ortoski, D.O., F.A.C.O.F.P.
Regional Dean for Clinical Education
Co-Director of Primary Care Scholars Pathway

Richard R. Terry, D.O., M.B.A.
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, LECOM at Elmira

Jason Lee, D.P.M., F.A.C.F.A.S., D.A.B.P.M., M.S. (Med.Ed.)
Dean of LECOM School of Podiatric Medicine

Richard E. Ferretti, Esq.
General Counsel, Corporate Compliance Officer and Director of Risk Management

Julie K. Freeman, J.D.
Assistant General Counsel

Mathew J Bateman, PhD, D.H.Ed.
Assistant Provost of Institutional Effectiveness

Kevin Goode
Institutional Director of Police and Security

Aaron Susmarski, J.D.
Institutional Director of Human Resources

Dan Welch, M.L.S.
Institutional Director, LECOM Learning Resource Center

Brian King
Director of Building Operations

Deborah Lee-Sanko
Executive Director of Lake Erie Consortium for Academic Excellence

Christopher Fonner, Ph.D.
Director of Problem-Based Learning for LECOM at Erie

Christopher Keller, Ph.D., C.P.H.
Director of Curriculum and Student Achievement
Director of Microbiology, Immunology, and Public Health

Jack Lee, Ph.D.
Director of Lecture Discussion Pathway
Assistant Director of Physiology

Nancy L. Carty, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean of Preclinical Education
Director, Master of Medical Sciences Program

Diana Speelman, Ph.D.
Director of College of Osteopathic Medicine Research

Kevin A. Thomas, D.O., M.S.
Director of Accelerated Physician Assistant Pathway
Assistant Dean, Institutional Enrollment Management and Clinical Education

Devora Cohen-Karni, Ph.D.
Director of Problem-Based Learning Pathway, LECOM at Seton Hill

Kayla Penta, Ph.D.
Director of Problem-Based Learning Pathway, LECOM  at Elmira

Melanie J. Dunbar, Ph.D., L.P.C.
Director of Behavioral Health

Dr. Octavia Flanagan, RN, WHNP-BC, Ph.D.
Director of Nursing Graduate Programs

Teresa Pettersen, MD, MPA, MS
Associate Professor, Medical Education
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Institutional Director

Matt Bresee
Vice President of Marketing, Communications & Corporate Culture

LECOM at Elmira Campus

Angela Wood, MSEd
Student Affairs and Regional EAP Coordinator

Suzanne Harkness
Assistant Director of Admissions

Erin Barone, MS
Financial Aid Coordinator

Jessica Blackwell
OPP/H&P Administrative Assistant

Theresa Bliss, MSLIS
LRC Specialist

Patricia Bennett
Library Assistant

Brandon Crane
IT/AV Specialist

Shelby Makowiec
Student Affairs Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

Patty Morse, MS
Executive Assistant to the Office of the Dean

Jennifer Spencer
Regional Clinical Education Coordinator, NY Sites

Natalie Woughter
PBL Administrative Assistant

Richard Terry, DO, MBA
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

Kayla Penta, PhD
Director of Problem-Based Learning Pathway

John Schiavone, MD
Assistant Director of Problem-Based Learning Pathway, Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine

John Weston, DO
Assistant Director of OPP

Kristina Cummings, DO
Assistant Director of H&P, Assistant Professor of Family Practice

Constantino Lambroussis, DO
Assistant Director of OPP

Octavia Flanagan, RN, WHNP-BC, Ph.D.
Director of Nursing Graduate Programs

Varun Soti, PhD
Director of Research, Assistant Professor of Pharmacology

Rosemary Anthony, BSN, MSE, RN
Clinical Faculty, PBL Facilitator

Jennifer Coseo, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Maxim Crasta, PhD
Assistant Professor of Physiology

Aeryn Fulton, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Microbiology

Raj Gulati, MD
Assistant Professor of Anatomy & General Surgery

Rick Hartman, DO
Assistant Professor of Surgical & Clinical Pathology

Rubina Qadeer, DC
Clinical Faculty, Anatomy

Roger Schenone, DO
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine

Randolph Scott, MD
Assistant Professor of General Surgery

Munir Syed, MD, MPhil
Assistant Professor of Pathology & Histology

Jeff Wiseman, MD
Assistant Professor of General Surgery

Warren Chin, DO
Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Practice, OMM Table Trainer

Werner Brammer, MD
Physician Faculty, PBL Facilitator

Lorrie Penfield, MD
Physician Faculty, H&P Faculty

Manzy Byrd, DO
Physician Faculty

Bradenton Campus Administration

Mark K. Kauffman, D.O., M.S., (Med. Ed.), PA;
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs

Robert J George, D.O.
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Emeritus

James Gnarra, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean of Preclinical Education

Steve Ma, D.O.
Assistant Dean of Clinical Education

Anthony Ferretti, D.O.
Associate Dean of Clinical Education Emeritus

Debra Horne, M.S.
Director of Student Affairs for LECOM at Bradenton

Santiago Lorenzo, Ph.D.
Director, Problem Based Learning and Director, Student Assessment & Test Management

School of Pharmacy, Erie and Bradenton Campuses

Rachel Ogden, Pharm.D., MS (Med.Ed), MHSA, BCGP
Dean, LECOM School of Pharmacy

Thomas D. Corso, Ph.D., M.S., B.S.
Director of Pre-Pharmacy Enrichment & Pharmacy Post-Baccalaureate Pathway and Research

Janene M. Madras, Pharm.D., B.S.
Director of Student Services, Accelerated & Distance Education Pathways

Priscilla Martin, M.Ed.
Curriculum Specialist, Instructional Designer

Heather Jones, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean of the Distance Education Pathway
Director of Student Promotion and Graduation, Accelerated & Distance Education Pathways

Ningning Yang, Ph.D.
Director of Student Services, Bradenton

Luke Gilmore, Pharm. D.
Director of Experiential Education, Accelerated & Distance Education Pathways APPEs

Zachary S. Heeter, Pharm.D.
Assistant Dean for the Accelerated Pathway

Sunil Jambkhekar, Ph.D.
Chair of Student Promotion and Graduation, Florida Pathway

Tayanna Richardson, Pharm.D.
Director of Experiential Education, Florida Pathway

Inna Miroshnyk, Ph.D.
Director of Assessment

Tatiana Yero, Pharm.D.
Director of Admissions, Florida Pathway
Assistant Dean of the Florida Pathway

Rebecca Miller Wise, Pharm.D., M.Ed., B.S.
Director of Admissions, Accelerated & Distance Education Pathways

Brandon Sing, Pharm.D.
Director of Residency Education

School of Dental Medicine, Bradenton

Thomas Yoon, D.D.S
Dean, School of Dental Medicine

Mathew J. Bateman, Ph.D., D.H.Ed.,
Assistant Provost of Institutional Effectiveness

Katie Dinh, D.M.D
Vice Dean, School of Dental Medicine

Nader Abdulhameed, B.D.S., M.D., Ph.D.
Director of Research

Matthew McNally, D.M.D.
Director of Patient Care Services
Defuniak Springs Dental Clinic

Susan Calderbank, D.M.D.
Director of Patient Care Services
Erie Dental Clinic

Todd Nolan, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean of Preclinical Education
Director of Problem-Based Learning

Inessa Slipak, D.D.S.
Director of Simulation Clinic

Alexandria Manibo, D.D.S.
Director of Patient Care Services, Bradenton Dental Clinic

Amber Pascuzzi
Director of Dental Practice, Finance and Insurance

Alexandra Manibo, D.D.S.
Director of Patient Care Services

School of Health Services Administration, Bradenton

Timothy S. Novak, D.B.A, M.S.A., FACHT
Dean of the School of Health Services Administration

Teri Runo, M.H.S.A.
Director, Masters in Health Services Administration

Linda K. Thompson, Ph.D. 
Assistant Director, LECOM Masters of Public Health and Master of Science in Biomedical Ethics

Don Henderson, D.H.A., M.A., FACHE
Director, Doctor of Healthcare Administration

Nicholas Bottaro, D.O., M.H.S.A., M.P.H. 
Director, Master of Science in Medical Cannabinoid Therapeutics

Dr. Sasha Noe, D.O., Ph.D.
Founding Advisory Committee Chair
Master of Science in Medical Cannabinoid Therapeutics

For biographies, visit the Faculty Directory section.