
Leadership
Leadership
President and Trustees
President and CEO
John M. Ferretti, D.O.
Gerald Alonge
Mary L. Eckert
Silvia M. Ferretti, D.O.
Steve Inman, C.P.A.
Suzanne K. Kelley, D.O., M.P.A.
James Lin, D.O.
Chair, Board of Trustees
Marlene D. Mosco
Joan L. Moore, D.O.
Richard P. Olinger, C.P.A.
Nancy Peaden
Dennis M. Styn
Michael J. Visnosky, Esq., Emeritus
Thomas J. Wedzik
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.