Leah Labranche, Ph.D.
Monday, 30 March 2026
Ph.D. Anatomy Education Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Erie, PA M.Sc. Clinical Anatomy Western University, London, ON (Canada) B.Sc. Biomedical Sciences University of Guelph, Guelph, ON (Canada) Research Interests My research focuses on innovation in anatomy and medical education. I have a special interest in learning resource dev... Read More »
Rubina Qadeer, D.C., M.S.
Friday, 27 March 2026
Dr. Rubina Qadeer, D.C., M.S. is an Assistant Professor of Anatomy at LECOM, where her scholarly work centers on advancing anatomy education and improving student learning outcomes. With a background in clinical practice and applied nutrition, her academic interests bridge foundational science education with evidence-based teaching strategies. At LECOM,... Read More »
Stephany Esper, DO
Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Research Interests I was born and raised in Erie, PA. I studied at Gannon University and graduated from the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences (now Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine). My father was a surgeon and past president of the AOA so osteopathic medicine is an inherent part of me. I have been teaching the ... Read More »
David Duriancik, Ph.D.
Tuesday, 7 May 2024
Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Nutritional Immunology Michigan State University Mary Frances Picciano Dietary Supplement Research Practicum National Institutes of Health – Office of Dietary Supplements Ph.D. Biochemical Human Nutrition Michigan State University B.S. Molecular Biology/Biotechnology Clarion University of Pennsylvania ... Read More »
Randy Kulesza, Ph.D.
I was born and raised in Erie, PA. I earned a BS in Biology from Gannon University. During my junior and senior years at Gannon, I worked as a Teaching Assistant in a Physiology lab and a Research Assistant studying the endocrine function of cardiac muscle. These experiences sparked my interest in Teaching and Research and motivated me to pursue a Ph.D.... Read More »
Noelle Thielman, Ph.D.
Dr. Thielman completed her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry at Edinboro University and her doctorate at Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine in the Cellular and Molecular Medicine program. She also completed post-doctoral training at Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine. During her doctorate and post-doctoral research, Dr. Thielman ex... Read More »
Andrej Podlutsky, Ph.D.
Monday, 6 May 2024
Dr. Andrej Podlutsky is an Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics at LECOM-Erie. He received an MSc degree from the Kharkiv State University, Ukraine, with a specialization in Cytology and Genetics. He earned his Ph.D. degree from the Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics, Puschino, Moscow Region, Russia, with a spec... Read More »
Diana Speelman, Ph.D.
Dr. Diana Speelman is the Director for Research for the College of Medicine at LECOM. She is an Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics at LECOM-Erie, where she teaches and conducts research with Osteopathic Medical Students and Master of Science Students. She earned her Ph.D. in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Maryland,... Read More »
