Jennifer Coseo, MD FAAP
Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, 2+4 Early Acceptance Program Coordinator Background: Dr. Jennifer Coseo completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology with a minor in Women’s Studies at Villanova University, and her medical degree at the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. She completed a residency in pe... Read More »
Courtney Willner
Monday, 6 April 2026
Research Interests Evaluating AI-Generated Radiology Educational Materials for Medical Students ... Read More »
Kristina Cummings, DO
Codirector of History and Physical Examination Assistant Professor of Family Medicine Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), Elmira Background and Experience Dr Cummings earned her DO from University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine. Her residency was in family practice, and she did a fellowship in Obstetrics. She pract... Read More »
John F Schiavone, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Assistant Director of PBL Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), Elmira Background and Experience Dr. Schiavone earned his medical degree from the University of Bologna, Italy, and has had a longstanding career as a clinician specializing in Internal Medicine. His academic interests center on ... Read More »
Harikesh Dubey, M. Pharm., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), Elmira Background and Experience Dr. Harikesh Dubey is a pharmacologist and trained pharmacist whose research focuses on gut microbiome, neurological disorders and drug safety. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Pharmacology at LECOM, Elmira, NY. ... Read More »
Thomas Jensen, PhD
Assistant Professor of Physiology Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), Elmira Background and Experience Dr. Thomas Jensen earned his PhD in Reproductive Physiology from the University of Notre Dame. Following his graduate training, he started a postdoctoral fellowship at the San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research, where r... Read More »
Raj Gulati, MD, FACS
Assistant Professor of Anatomy and General Surgery Background and Experience Dr. Raj Gulati completed his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences at Brown University, and his medical degree at the University of Vermont College of Medicine (now called the Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine). He went on to the University of Buffalo Medical ... Read More »
Zachary R. Dunbar, PhD
Wednesday, 1 April 2026
Assistant Professor of Basic Sciences Dr. Zachary Dunbar earned his Ph.D. in Cancer Sciences from the University at Buffalo in 2020 and has extensive experience in infectious disease and environmental health surveillance. He previously held a joint position with University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Wisconsin State Department of Health Services as ... Read More »
Lindsay Burwell, PhD
Associate Professor of Biochemistry, Research Director Dr. Lindsay Burwell earned her PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Rochester Medical Center and has postdoctoral training in genetics and nutrition from Cornell University. Dr. Burwell’s research has always focused on mitochondrial physiology and metabolic dysfunction, with prior work sp... Read More »
Kayla Penta, PhD
Associate Professor of Basic Science, PBL Director - Elmira Dr. Kayla Penta earned her PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and completed postdoctoral training in nutrition with Dole and North Carolina State University. Her research has consistently focused on the impact of nutrition on human health and ... Read More »
Octavia Flanagan, PhD, WHNP-BC
Assistant Professor of Primary Care, Chief Administrator LECOM School of Nursing Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine – Seton Hill Dr. Flanagan earned her MSN-WHNP and PhD in Nursing at the University of North Carolina School of Nursing. She has extensive research experience in the field with incarcerated females at the Raleigh Maximum Securi... Read More »
Aeryn F. Lee MD, PhD
Monday, 30 March 2026
Assistant Professor of Microbiology & Immunology Dr. Lee acquired an MD and a PhD in Microbiology & Immunology from West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. She then undertook Internal Medicine training at WVU and subsequently transitioned to research in Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis at The University of Pittsburgh Dept. of Pharmacology. C... Read More »
