Nadeen Anabtawi
Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Nadeen Anabtawi, PharmD, MSc, PhD is an Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) School of Pharmacy. She earned her PharmD from the University of Jordan, an MSc in Pharmacology and Toxicology from Wright State University, and a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences from The Ohio State University. ... Read More »
Lia Rae Edmunds
Saturday, 17 January 2026
Lia R. Edmunds, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, with expertise in molecular genetics, mitochondrial biology, and metabolic disease mechanisms. Dr. Edmunds has contributed to more than 23 peer-reviewed publications, collaborating on studies of insulin sensitivity, nutrient flux, and the molecular underpinnings of ... Read More »
Lesley-Anne Phu
Dr. Lesley-Anne Phu, DDS, is a general dentist with over seven years of clinical experience in comprehensive patient care. She serves as Part-Time Simulation Lab Faculty at LECOM School of Dental Medicine, where she provides hands-on instruction in preclinical clinical skills and helps students develop confidence, precision, and sound clinical judgment ... Read More »
Sabrina Strelow
Monday, 17 November 2025
As a recent graduate of both LECOM’s Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine and Master of Science in Biomedical Ethics programs (June 2025), Sabrina is honored and excited to return to LECOM as an Adjunct Professor. Her primary teaching focus will be Clinical Ethics I, a course that aligns closely with her professional and academic interests. Dr. Strelow is c... Read More »
Gabriella Galvez
Friday, 26 September 2025
Gabriella Galvez, DDS, is a General Practice Dentistry Preceptor at LECOM. Dr. Galvez supervises dental students in the clinic, bringing her expertise in general and cosmetic dentistry, fixed and removable prosthodontics, clear aligner orthodontics, anterior, premolar, and molar endodontics, and pediatric dentistry. She maintains an active general dent... Read More »
Natalie D. Novak
Wednesday, 3 September 2025
Dr. Novak is an Assistant Professor at the LECOM School of Health Services Administration teaching across graduate programs. She has also taught Public Health Statistics at the University of South Florida. Previously, she served as the Prevention Director with the Manatee County’s Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition in Bradenton, FL. She worked wit... Read More »
Carina Mello G. Meyers
Monday, 28 July 2025
With a DDS, MS, PhD, and MPH, Carina is an accomplished Nature-published scientist with extensive experience in clinical settings, teaching, research, and student mentorship. With advanced degrees, she has developed Physiology and Human Anatomy projects, effectively taught undergraduate and graduate courses, and developed curricula aligned with contempo... Read More »
Paige Alitz
Friday, 18 July 2025
Paige Alitz, Ph.D. is a behavioral health professional with over 10 years of experience in public health, epidemiology, child and family studies, data analysis, and mental health and substance abuse prevention. Dr. Alitz’s field work began in global health, traveling to Nicaragua and Haiti with volunteer teams to provide medical and pharmaceutical ser... Read More »
Saige Petzen
Professor Saige Petzen began working for Trulieve in 2018 first as a Patient Consultant and then promoted to Community Educator in 2019. Saige was one of the first patients in the Florida MMJ program at the age of 17 and has been devoted to efficacy education since finding relief with medical cannabis herself. She is a passionate advocate, educator, a... Read More »
Tiffany Burca
Wednesday, 9 July 2025
Tiffany Burca, D.O. joined the full-time clinical faculty at the LECOM Bradenton campus in 2025 and holds the title of Assistant Professor of Family Medicine, where her primary responsibilities include serving as an instructor of Clinical Examination Courses, OPP, and facilitating PBL. Dr. Burca has been with LECOM in a part-time capacity since 2024, ... Read More »
