Tao Wei, Ph.D., M.D.
Friday, 19 September 2025
Dr. Wei is Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology. Dr. Wei has extensive international experience in medicine, microbiology, and biomedical research spanning over two decades. He received his Medical Doctor (MD) degree from Henan Medical University, China, and his Ph.D. from Uppsala University, Sweden. Dr. Wei performed post-doctoral researc... Read More »
Carina Meyers, DDS, MS, PhD, MPH
Thursday, 18 September 2025
With a lifetime devoted to education, Dr. Meyers is a resourceful Health Sciences professional with experience in teaching, research, mentoring, and clinical practice. Passionate about Biological Sciences, she developed research in Human Anatomy and Physiology Departments, initially in the School of Dentistry and later in the Nursing and Medicine School... Read More »
Kelli L. Barr, PhD
Monday, 15 September 2025
Dr. Kelli Barr is an Associate Professor of Microbiology with over 15 years' experience in virology and infectious disease research. She has a B.S. in English Literature and Classical Studies from Iowa State University and received her Ph.D in Insect, Plant, and Microbial Sciences from University of Missouri-Columbia in 2008. She completed postdoctoral ... Read More »
Matthew Tucker, MS, MSPH, Ph.D.
Wednesday, 10 September 2025
Dr. Matthew Tucker is a molecular parasitologist with interests in vectorborne diseases, pathogen surveillance and detection, and microbiology. He holds a B.S. in Microbiology and Cell Science and a M.S. in Medical Sciences from the University of Florida. He also earned an M.S. in Public Health and his Ph.D. from the University of South Florida. His m... Read More »
Dr. Rocco J. Rotello, PhD
Monday, 8 September 2025
Dr. Rotello is Associate Professor of Pharmacology. He is a cell and molecular biologist trained in experimental pathology, University of Colorado,16 years of drug discovery research (Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals) focused on human antibody development. Served as consultant with companies while teaching and performing research at Cedarville Unive... Read More »
Tania Flink, Ph.D.
Tuesday, 7 May 2024
Dr. Tania S. Flink is the Director of Problem-Based Learning (OMS1) and Professor of Physiology at LECOM-Bradenton. She attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for her BS degree (Bioengineering) and MS degree (Kinesiology). Her love for all things kinesiology led her to Arizona State University, where she obtained her Ph.D. in Exercise... Read More »
Santiago Lorenzo, Ph.D.
Dr. Santiago Lorenzo is an Associate Professor of Physiology at LECOM-Bradenton. He earned his B.Sc. in Exercise and Movement Science, M.Sc. in Human Physiology, and Ph.D. in Integrative Physiology from the University of Oregon, Eugene. He completed his Postdoctoral training at the UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX, and a M.Sc. in Medical... Read More »
Nicole Myers, D.O.
Dr. Myers is a proud osteopathic physician who graduated from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is dually board certified in Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment and Neuromusculoskeletal medicine/Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. She is currently the Osteopathic Principles and Practices Course Director at LECOM Bra... Read More »
Munir Syed, M.D., M.Phil.
Dr. Munir S. Syed M.D., M.Phil., is one of the founding faculty of LECOM at Elmira but currently resides at the LECOM Bradenton, FL campus. He is an Assistant Professor of Pathology and Histology and the Director of the Histology Course. He also facilitates PBL sessions. Dr. Syed has extensive teaching experience. He is a voracious reader and an avid ... Read More »
Anupam Bishayee, Ph.D.
Tuesday, 30 April 2024
Dr. Bishayee is the Director of Research and Professor of Pharmacology at LECOM-Bradenton. Dr. Bishayee has more than 25 years combined experience in biomedical and pharmaceutical education, research, teaching, and administration. He received his Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.), Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm.), and Ph.D. (cancer prevention) from Jadavpur ... Read More »
