Shumaila Tunio
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
Dr. Shumaila Tunio, M.Sc., MBA, Ph.D., is the Assistant Director of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Professor at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), Jacksonville campus. She is an accomplished medical educator, researcher, and academic leader with over 20 years of experience in microbiology, immunology, infectious diseases, and medic... Read More »
Sindhu Sekaran
Monday, 29 June 2026
Sindhu Sekaran, DO, is a Visiting Professor at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is passionate about helping students build strong foundations in clinical reasoning, history-taking, physical examination skills, and board preparation. Her academic interests include student support, feedback and remediation, clinical skills development, a... Read More »
Ashleigh B. Wright
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Ashleigh B. Wright, D.O., is an Assistant Professor at Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Jacksonville, Florida. Her scholarly interests include the integration of artificial intelligence into medical education and curriculum design. Dr. Wright earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Kentucky and completed her Doctor ... Read More »
Ellie Nguyen
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Dr. Ellie Nguyen is an Associate Professor of Pharmacology at LECOM Medical School, Bradenton campus. She earned her PhD in Microbial Sciences from the University of Missouri. Before joining LECOM, Dr. Ellie Nguyen was an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences at South University School of Pharmacy (SUSOP), where her teaching a... Read More »
Ashley A. Muehlberger
Thursday, 4 June 2026
Ashley A. Muehlberger, MD is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Jacksonville University pathway of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM). Her educational interests include clinical anatomy, cadaveric dissection, artificial intelligence in medical education and clinical application. Dr. Muehlberger earned her Doctor of Medic... Read More »
Rashida Vassell
Monday, 30 March 2026
Dr. Rashida S. Vassell is an accomplished physician, entrepreneur, and double board-certified specialist. Dr. Vassell’s career is built on a robust foundation of clinical excellence and institutional leadership. After earning her medical degree from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, she completed her General Surgery training at the University of Ver... Read More »
Rukiye Nar
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Dr. Rukiye Nar is an Assistant Professor of Biochemistry at LECOM at Jacksonville University. Her areas of instruction include medical biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, and problem-based learning (PBL) facilitation. Dr. Nar has extensive teaching experience across multiple academic levels, including pre-medical, graduate, and postgraduate medic... Read More »
Eun Y. Choi
Wednesday, 11 March 2026
Dr. Choi received her DDS Degree in 1992 and MS Degree of Maxillofacial Radiology in 1995 from the College of Dentistry, Seoul National University in South Korea. She then immigrated to the US and attended the International Dental Graduate program and earned her DMD Degree in 2009 from the College of Dental Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Fort L... Read More »
Rashida Jones
Monday, 16 February 2026
Rashida Jones is a doctoral candidate in the epidemiology concentration in the College of Public Health, at the University of South Florida. Prior to pursuing her doctoral studies, she obtained a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Temple University School of Pharmacy. Following her graduation, she practiced community pharmacy, where she developed a profound... Read More »
Bhumika Sharma
Tuesday, 3 February 2026
Dr. Bhumika Sharma is an Assistant Professor of Microbiology at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she facilitates foundational basic science education for first‑year medical students through the Problem‑Based Learning Pathway and contributes to institutional admissions through her service on the LECOM Admissions Committee. Her cur... Read More »
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 »
Lisabeth M. Searing
Tuesday, 14 October 2025
Lisabeth is the Director of Clinical Education Success in the Office of Clinical Education, including tracking clinical student progression and managing assessments for all clinical sites. She recently presented research on student outcomes when completing assignments requiring the use of artificial intelligence. Other areas of research include studen... 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, as an Assistant Professor at the LECOM School of Health Services Administration, has taught across SHSA graduate programs. She has also taught Public Health Statistics at the University of South Florida. Dr. Novak was promoted to Director of the LECOM Masters in Health Services in June 2026. Previously, she served as the Prevention Dire... 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 »
