Marcia Cirino Ballantyne
Wednesday, 23 August 2023
Marcia Cirino Ballantyne, MD is an Assistant Professor of Pathology in the college of medicine at LECOM Bradenton. She obtained her Medical Degree and her master’s degree in Dermatology/ Dermatopathology in Brazil and in Italy (combined studies with locum experience). She completed her 5-year Residency in Anatomical Pathology at the University of Albe... Read More »
Julia Marian
Julia Marian, MD, FAAP, is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at LECOM, Bradenton. She completed her Pediatric residency at Flushing Hospital Medical Center, and an additional year of Developmental Behavioral Pediatric fellowship training at the University of Arizona. Dr. Marian is board certified in general pediatrics with a special interest in neuro... Read More »
John Schiavone
Thursday, 4 February 2021
Following a classical medical training at the University of Bologna, Italy, Dr. Schiavone completed an internal medicine residency at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. As a board-certified internist, Dr. Schiavone maintained hospital privileges both at Arnot Ogden Medical Center and St Joseph's Hospital, Elmira NY, as well as provided outpatient primary ca... Read More »
Michael Saridakis
Dr. Saridakis is an assistant professor of family medicine at LECOM Bradenton. He practiced as a family physician for over 25 years in both private practices as well as hospital-based. In his role at LECOM, he hopes to bring his clinical skills and knowledge gained over the years to the PBL course. Dr. Saridakis was twice named "Outstanding Teaching Phy... Read More »
Dewan Raja
Dr. Raja has over 27 years of teaching experience in Bangladesh, the Caribbean, and in the USA. He has 10 publications in the peer-reviewed journals. He presented numerous posters in the prestigious conferences like APHA and Experimental Biology. He is the author of multiple medical books and manuals.... Read More »
Francis Joseph Liuzzi
Wednesday, 3 February 2021
Dr. Liuzzi has been teaching medical school and other health professions for over 40 years. He was an NIH-funded researcher and has over 40 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. He was an Assistant Professor at Case Western Reserve University, an Associate Professor at the Eastern Virginia Medical School and later at the University of South Flor... Read More »
Ichabod Jung
Dr. Jung is a board-certified urologist with licensure in New York and Pennsylvania. Previous hospital affiliations included WCA UPMC Chautauqua Hospital and Brooks Memorial Hospital. Undergraduate degree in microbiology from the University of Toronto. Medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin. Urology residency performed at the University of... Read More »
Mohamed Osman Hussein
Mohamed O. Hussein, D.V.M., Ph.D is a Professor of Physiology in the college of medicine at LECOM Bradenton. After completing his Ph.D. at the Ohio State University, he did postdoctoral research in the Department of Neuroscience, University of California, Riverside investigating the effects of middle cerebral artery stroke on brain functions in a rat mo... Read More »
Teresa Maria Hunter-Pettersen
Teresa M. Hunter-Pettersen, MD, MPA, MS is the Institutional Director of Director Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and an Associate Professor of Medical Education in the College of Medicine at LECOM Bradenton. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology at St. Joseph’s College. She then completed her graduate school education at La Univers... Read More »
James Gnarra
Dr. Gnarra is Assistant Dean of Preclinical Education and Professor of Microbiology and Immunology. He is also a member of the national faculty for the National Board of Osteopathic medical Examiners (NBOME) in the areas of Microbiology, Immunology, Genetics, and Urology. Dr. Gnarra received his bachelor of science degree in Biological Sciences from th... Read More »
