Vithalbhai D. Dhaduk
Thursday, 11 September 2025
Dr. Dhaduk is an actively practicing neurologist. He was chief of Neurology at the Community Medical Center in Scranton, PA, for 30 years. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Neurology. His post-graduate medical training was conducted at the B.J. Medical College in Ahmedabad, India, and at the Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA.... 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 »
Sandip Rathod
Thursday, 17 July 2025
Dr. Rathod serves as an adjunct faculty member of Master of Science in Medical Cannabinoid Therapeutics (MCT) program at LECOM, where he brings leadership experience in healthcare operations, pharmacy management, and health system integration. He holds a Doctor of Healthcare Administration (DHA) degree from LECOM, where his dissertation explored the org... Read More »
Raffi Miller
Wednesday, 9 July 2025
Dr. Raffi Miller received his dental education and advanced education in pediatric dentistry at Boston University. He worked in private practice in Massachusetts while maintaining ties to academic and public health dentistry throughout his career. He was a Clinical Assistant Professor at Boston University; Clinical Director and then Director of the Fors... Read More »
Meng Miao
Wednesday, 2 July 2025
Meng Miao is an instructor of Anatomy. She earned her Master of Science in Applied Anatomy from Case Western Reserve University and her Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science from Michigan State University. Before joining LECOM, Meng taught anatomy and pathology in both English and Chinese at Jinan Vocational College of Nursing in China for six y... Read More »
Arash Rezaee
Tuesday, 17 June 2025
Dr. Arash Rezaee is a PBL Facilitator at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, School of Dental Medicine in Bradenton, Florida. He earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences and brings extensive clinical experience in comprehensive dental care and treatment planning. Dr. Rezaee has a strong commitme... Read More »
Michael Fernandez
Wednesday, 4 June 2025
Dr. Fernandez grew up in St. Petersburg, FL and still resides in the area. Graduated from FSU in ’91 (go noles!) and then from University of Florida in ’95. He then entered the U.S. Navy and completed GPR at Porstmouth Naval Hospital, followed by 4 years in Sasebo, Japan. I was then in solo private practice from ’99-’25.... Read More »
