Faculty | Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences | UMass Lowell

College Dean

Shortie McKinney, Ph.D., RD, FADA

Dean of Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences, Co-Director of Health Assessment Lab
- Phone978-934-4510
- EmailShortie_McKinney@uml.edu

Associate Deans

Pauline Ladebauche, R.N., M.S.

Assistant Dean
- Phone978-934-4419
- EmailPauline_Ladebauche@uml.edu
Dhimiter Bello, Sc.D., MSc

Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Professor
- Phone(978) 934-3343
- EmailDhimiter_Bello@uml.edu
Nicole Champagne, Ed.D.

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Associate Professor

Public Health, Service Learning, Professional Preparation in Health Education
- Phone(978) 934-4132
- EmailNicole_Champagne@uml.edu

School Deans

Karen Devereaux Melillo, Ph.D., A-GNP-C, FAANP, FGSA

Professor; Interim Dean of the School of Nursing; Director of Center for Gerontology Research & Partnerships

Investigating alternative primary care models for the aged from Medicare data; Development and pilot testing of a transitional care dedicated education unit; DNPs caring for the underserved in Massachusetts after health care reform; Physical activity and exercise among older adults; Gerontological nurse practitioner intervention outcomes research.
- Phone(978) 934-4417
- EmailKaren_Melillo@uml.edu

Chairs

Lisa M. Abdallah, Ph.D., RN, CNE

Chair and Professor

Gerontological Nursing, Long Term Care, Nursing Administration, Nursing Education
- Phone(978) 934-4432
- EmailLisa_Abdallah@uml.edu
Leland Ackerson, ScD, MPH

Interim Chair, Associate Professor

Social Epidemiology; Community Health Education
- Phone(978) 934-3128
- EmailLeland_Ackerson@uml.edu
Erik E. Swartz, Ph.D., ATC, FNATA

Chair and Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Kinesiology

Athletic Training, Injury Prevention, Pre-Hospital Care of Catastrophic Spine Injury, Applied Biomechanics.
- Phone(978) 934-4292
- EmailErik_Swartz@uml.edu
Thomas Wilson, Ph.D., M.P.H., L.D.N.

Interim Chair - Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences, Associate Professor

Nutritional Sciences
- Phone(978) 934-4509
- EmailThomas_Wilson@uml.edu

Faculty

Lisa M. Abdallah, Ph.D., RN, CNE

Chair and Professor

Gerontological Nursing, Long Term Care, Nursing Administration, Nursing Education
- Phone(978) 934-4432
- EmailLisa_Abdallah@uml.edu
Leland Ackerson, ScD, MPH

Interim Chair, Associate Professor

Social Epidemiology; Community Health Education
- Phone(978) 934-3128
- EmailLeland_Ackerson@uml.edu
Renee Barrile, Ph.D.

Assistant Teaching Professor and Program Director for the MPH Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- Phone(978) 934-4457
- EmailRenee_Barrile@uml.edu
Dhimiter Bello, Sc.D., MSc

Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Professor
- Phone(978) 934-3343
- EmailDhimiter_Bello@uml.edu
Maria Julia Brunette, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
- Phone(978) 934-3286
- EmailMaria_Brunette@uml.edu
Kellee Cardaleen, B.S., MT (ASCP)

Visiting Instructor
- Phone(978) 934-4590
- EmailKellee_Cardaleen@uml.edu
Nicole Champagne, Ed.D.

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, Associate Professor

Public Health, Service Learning, Professional Preparation in Health Education
- Phone(978) 934-4132
- EmailNicole_Champagne@uml.edu
Kyle Coffey, PT, D.P.T.

ES Program Director, Assistant Teaching Professor

Exercise Physiology, Strength & Conditioning, Orthopedic Physical Therapy, and Clinical Application of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Therapy.
- Phone(978) 934-6462
- EmailKyle_Coffey@uml.edu
Heidi Collins Fantasia, Ph.D., RN, WHNP-BC

Associate Professor

Women’s Health
- Phone(978) 934-4404
- EmailHeidi_Fantasia@uml.edu
David J. Cornell, Ph.D., D.P.T., CSCS, EP-C

Assistant Professor

Autonomic Nervous System Function; Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention; Health, Fitness, & Performance Enhancement
- Phone(978) 934-5458
- EmailDavid_Cornell@uml.edu
Tanya Coutu, MS, RN

Clinical Assistant Professor

Maternity Care
- Phone(978) 934-4000
- Emailtanya_coutu@uml.edu
Arlee Dulak, Ph.D.

Assistant Teaching Professor

Microbiology, Anatomy & Physiology
- Phone(978) 934-4543
- EmailArlee_Dulak@uml.edu
Mazen El Ghaziri, Ph.D, RN

Assistant Professor

Occupational health and wellness, workplace violence, healthcare workforce, correctional workforce
- Phone(978) 934-6839
- EmailMazen_ElGhaziri@uml.edu
Rebecca Foco, Ph.D.

Associate Teaching Professor

Professional preparation of community health educators; pedagogy in community health education
- Phone(978) 934-4479
- EmailRebecca_Foco@uml.edu
Michele K. Fox, PT, D.P.T., M.S., CSCS

DPT Associate Program Director, Associate Director of Clinical Education, Assistant Teaching Professor

Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, Clinical Education, Psychosocial Aspects of Health Care, Generational Differences in Academia.
- Phone(978) 934-4766
- EmailMichele_Fox@uml.edu
May Futrell, Ph.D., FAAN, FGSA

Emeritus Faculty

Social Gerontology, Gerontological Nursing
- EmailMay_Futrell@uml.edu
Mahdi Garelnabi, Ph.D., MSc., FAHA

Associate Professor

Clinical Chemistry, Biochemistry of Lipids and Lab Instrumentation
- Phone(978) 934-4528
- EmailMahdi_Garelnabi@uml.edu
Ramraj Gautam, Ph.D.

Associate Teaching Professor

Social Support, Care Giving, and Mental Health of Older Adults, Quality of Life of Refugee/Immigrant Population
- Phone(978) 934-4398
- EmailRamraj_Gautam@uml.edu
Brenda Geiger, Ph.D.

Associate Chair - Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences, Assistant Teaching Professor, Graduate Coordinator for Pharmaceutical Sciences

Physiological Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences/Pharmacology
- Phone(978) 934-3872
- EmailBrenda_Geiger@uml.edu
Nancy Goodyear, Ph.D., MLS(ASCP)CM

Associate Professor
- Phone(978) 934-4427
- EmailNancy_Goodyear@uml.edu
Sandra Guy-VanAmburgh, MPA, RHIA, CCA, CHPA

Visiting Faculty Lecturer, Graduate Coordinator HI&M
- Phone978-934-5437
- EmailSandra_GuyVanAmburgh@uml.edu
Keith Hallbourg, PT, D.P.T., M.S.

Clinical Associate Professor, Director of Clinical Education and DPT Graduate Admissions Coordinator

Functional Mobility, Patient Safety, Clinical Documentation and Professional Communication
- Phone(978) 934-4402
- Emailkeith_hallbourg@uml.edu
Karen Hammerstone, B.S., M.A.

Visiting Instructor
- Phone(978) 934-4671
- EmailKaren_Hammerstone@uml.edu
Garry Handelman, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus

Nutritional Sciences
- Phone(978) 934-4503
- EmailGarry_Handelman@uml.edu
Guixin (Susan) He, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Graduate Coordinator

Microbiology
- Phone(978) 934-4363
- EmailGuixin_He@uml.edu
Karyn Heavner

Assistant Teaching Professor
- Phone(978) 934-5821
- EmailKaryn_Heavner@uml.edu
Mary Elizabeth Hooker, Ph.D., M.S., MT(ASCP)

Associate Professor

Clinical Hematology, Hemostasis, Laboratory Management and Ethics
- Phone(978) 934-4424
- EmailMary_Hooker@uml.edu
Polly Hoppin, Sc.D.

Research Professor, Program Director
- Phone(978) 934-4941
- EmailPolly_Hoppin@uml.edu
Javier Horta, M.M.Sc., M.D., Ph.D.

Associate Teaching Professor, Clinical Science Coordinator

Organic Chemistry, Physiological Chemistry, Immunology, Medicine
- Phone(978) 934-4923
- EmailJavier_Horta@uml.edu
Michelle Hunt, M.S., DPT

Assistant Teaching Professor

Anatomy and Physiology
- Phone(978) 934-6611
- EmailMichelle_Hunt@uml.edu
Linda Kahn-D'Angelo, Sc.D., PT

Emeritus Professor of Physical Therapy
- Phone(978) 934-4411
- EmailLinda_Kahndangelo@uml.edu
Pei-Chun Kao, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Gait rehabilitation, Biomechanics and neuromuscular control of Human walking
- Phone978-934-4399
- EmailPeiChun_Kao@uml.edu
Shannon Kelleher

Professor
- Phone(978) 934-3527
- EmailShannon_Kelleher@uml.edu
Mary Kate Keyes, MS, RD, LDN

Visiting Professor
- Phone(978) 934-6454
- EmailMaryKate_Keyes@uml.edu
SoJung (Sophie) Kim, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Bone Metabolism and Exercise, Bone and Cardiovascular Health, Endocrine Responses to Exercise.
- Phone(978) 934-5483
- EmailSoJung_Kim@uml.edu
Valerie King, DNP FNP-BC

Clinical Associate Professor, MS NP Coordinator

International service learning experiences and nursing students, qualitative research
- Phone(978) 934-4454
- EmailValerie_King@uml.edu
Margaret Knight, Ph.D., PMHCNS-BC

Associate Chair, Associate Professor

Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Specialist, Mood and Psychotic Disorders, Nursing Workforce Diversity
- Phone(978) 934-4471
- EmailMargaret_Knight@uml.edu
Ainat Koren, Ph.D., RN

Associate Professor

Reproductive Health, Pediatrics, & Program Evaluation
- Phone(978) 934-4429
- EmailAinat_Koren@uml.edu
David Kriebel, Sc.D.

Professor, Director
- Phone(978) 934-3270
- EmailDavid_Kriebel@uml.edu
Casey Leon

Clinical Instructor
- EmailCasey_Leon@uml.edu
Erika Lewis, PT, Ed.D., M.S., CHT

Associate Professor, DPT Program Director

Hand and Upper Extremity Examination, Treatment, and Orthosis Fabrication. Orthopedic Physical Therapy Examination and Therapeutic Exercise in Lower Extremity.
- Phone(978) 934-4405
- EmailErika_Lewis@uml.edu
Alexandre Lopes, PT, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Musculoskeletal injuries related to physical activity and sports
- Phone(978) 934-5671
- EmailAlexandre_Lopes@uml.edu
Patricia MacCulloch, DNP, ANP-BC

Adult Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Assistant Professor

ANCC Board Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner, Orthopedic Spine, Long Term Care and Physical Rehabilitation, Graduate Nursing Education.
- Phone978-934-4752
- EmailPatricia_MacCulloch@uml.edu
Kelsey Mangano, Ph.D., R.D.

Assistant Professor, Program Coordinator - Nutritional Sciences

Nutritional Epidemiology; Nutritional Sciences
- Phone(978) 934-6367
- Emailkelsey_mangano@uml.edu
Lisa Marchand-Ciriello, DNP, NP-C

Clinical Assistant Professor

Pediatric obesity and food insecurity, health promotion in at-risk pediatric populations, immunization promotion in adolescence.
- Phone(978) 934-4462
- EmailLisa_MarchandCiriello@uml.edu
Pia Markkanen, Sc.D.

Research Professor
- Phone(978) 934-4314
- EmailPia_Markkanen@uml.edu
Barbara Mawn, Ph.D., RN

Professor, Ph.D. Program Director

Health promotion behavior across the lifespan; health disparities; occupational health and safety adaptation to chronic illness; pediatric HIV infection; epidemiology; qualitative and quantitative methodologies
- Phone(978) 934-4485
- EmailBarbara_Mawn@uml.edu
Diana McAuliffe, MN, RN

Visiting Faculty Lecturer

Pediatrics
- Phone(978) 934-4000
- EmailDiana_Mcauliffe@uml.edu
Kristen McDonald, MSN, RN

Visiting Faculty

Women's Health Nursing
- Phone(978) 934-4742
- EmailKristen_Mcdonald@uml.edu
Annette McDonough, Ph.D., RN

Associate Professor

Adult/Pediatrics Critical Care and Trauma
- Phone(978) 934-4422
- EmailAnnette_McDonough@uml.edu
Shortie McKinney, Ph.D., RD, FADA

Dean of Zuckerberg College of Health Sciences, Co-Director of Health Assessment Lab
- Phone978-934-4510
- EmailShortie_McKinney@uml.edu
Karen Devereaux Melillo, Ph.D., A-GNP-C, FAANP, FGSA

Professor; Interim Dean of the School of Nursing; Director of Center for Gerontology Research & Partnerships

Investigating alternative primary care models for the aged from Medicare data; Development and pilot testing of a transitional care dedicated education unit; DNPs caring for the underserved in Massachusetts after health care reform; Physical activity and exercise among older adults; Gerontological nurse practitioner intervention outcomes research.
- Phone(978) 934-4417
- EmailKaren_Melillo@uml.edu
Suzanne Moore, D.V.M.

Assistant Teaching Professor

Pathophysiology, Anatomy and Physiology, Clinical and Surgical Veterinary Medicine
- Phone(978) 934-6264
- EmailSuzanne_Moore@uml.edu
JoAnn Moriarty-Baron, PT, D.P.T.

Associate Teaching Professor

Physical Therapy, Neurological Rehabilitation, certified in Vestibular Rehabilitation, interested in Interprofessional Education and Practice.
- Phone(978) 934-4412
- EmailJoAnn_Moriartybaron@uml.edu
Sandra Mote, M.S., C.S., A.R.N.P., Ph.D.(c)

Clinical Associate Professor

Teaching Undergraduate and Graduate Students to Design and Lead Therapeutic Groups, Mental Health Care Promotion
- Phone(978) 934-4000
- Emailsandra_mote@uml.edu
Diane Nocco, B.S.

Visiting Instructor
- Phone(978) 934-4651
- EmailDiane_Nocco@uml.edu
Sabrina Noel, Ph.D., R.D.

Assistant Professor, Director for Community Engagement, Center for Population Health

Nutritional Epidemiology, Nutritional Sciences
- Phone(978) 934-6459
- EmailSabrina_Feldeisen@uml.edu
Natalia Palacios, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Environmental Health and Neuro-Epidemiology
- Phone978-934-5373
- Emailnatalia_palacios@uml.edu
Kristin Palladino, M.S., MLS (ASCP)

Assistant Teaching Professor, Medical Laboratory Sciences Program Director

Diagnostic Microbiology, Molecular Microbiology
- Phone(978) 934-6455
- EmailKristin_Palladino@uml.edu
Susan Parker, DNP, APRN, GNP-BC, ACHPN

DNP Coordinator and Assistant Teaching Professor

Palliative care, Gerontological nursing, Transitional care
- Phone978-934-4685
- EmailSusan_Parker1@uml.edu
Anya Peters, Ph.D., RN, CNE

Assistant Professor

Cardiovascular / Cardiothoracic Nursing
- Phone(978) 934-4565
- Emailanya_peters@uml.edu
Brenna Quinn, Ph.D., RN, NCSN, CNE

Assistant Professor

Pain in Children, School Health, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
- Phone978-934-4433
- Emailbrenna_quinn@uml.edu
Margaret M. Quinn, Sc.D. CIH

Professor
- Phone(978) 934-3196
- EmailMargaret_Quinn@uml.edu
Eugene J. Rogers, Ph.D., M.S., N.R.C.C., MT(ASCP)

Emeritus Professor

Clinical Chemistry, Analytical Biochemistry
- Phone(978) 934-4478
- EmailEugene_Rogers@uml.edu
Susan Sama, Sc.D.

Research Professor
- Phone(978) 934-3351
- EmailSusan_Sama@uml.edu
Connie J. Seymour, PT, Ph.D., OCS

Associate Professor

Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist (OCS), Manual Therapy, Geriatric Fitness, Teaching Effectiveness and Functional Maintenance in Neurologic Populations.
- Phone(978) 934-4434
- EmailConnie_Seymour@uml.edu
Brent Shell, Ph.D.

Assistant Teaching Professor
- Phone(978) 934-5863
- EmailBrent_Shell@uml.edu
Shellie Simons, Ph.D., RN

Associate Professor

Horizontal (lateral) violence, workplace bullying, workplace retention; enteral feeding; critical thinking in nursing education
- Phone(978) 934-4401
- EmailShellie_Simons@uml.edu
Craig Slatin, Sc.D., MPH.

Professor Emeritus

Work Environment Policy, Health Education and Policy
- Phone978-934-3291
- Emailcraig_slatin@uml.edu
Amy Smalarz

Assistant Teaching Professor
- Phone978-934-4538
- EmailAmy_Smalarz@uml.edu
Laurie Soroken, Ph.D., ANP-BC

Director of Baccalaureate Program, Clinical Associate Professor

Adult Health, Medical Surgical Nursing
- Phone(978) 934-4270
- EmailLaurie_Soroken@uml.edu
Erik E. Swartz, Ph.D., ATC, FNATA

Chair and Professor, Department of Physical Therapy and Kinesiology

Athletic Training, Injury Prevention, Pre-Hospital Care of Catastrophic Spine Injury, Applied Biomechanics.
- Phone(978) 934-4292
- EmailErik_Swartz@uml.edu
Herpreet Thind, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Assistant Professor

Physical Activity; Yoga; Obesity
- Phone(978) 934-5317
- EmailHerpreet_Thind@uml.edu
Joel A. Tickner, Sc.D.

Professor

Environmental Health, Chemicals Policy, Pollution Prevention, Risk Assessment
- Phone(978) 934-2981
- EmailJoel_Tickner@uml.edu
Edgar Torres, D.P.T., Sc.D., Cert. MDT

Clinical Associate Professor

Musculoskeletal, Physical Therapy, Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
- Phone(978) 934-5534
- Emailedgar_torres@uml.edu
Mark Tries, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Radiological Sciences Program Coordinator

Radiological sciences and protection
- Phone(978) 934-3353
- EmailMark_Tries@uml.edu
Katherine L. Tucker, Ph.D.

Professor, Director of the Center for Population Health

Nutritional Epidemiology
- Phone(978) 934-4066
- Emailkatherine_tucker@uml.edu
Lynne V. Gauthier, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Neurorehabilitation, Gaming for Telerehabilitation, Motion capture outside of laboratory settings, Neuroimaging, Neurocapacity and Behavior Change
- Phone(978) 934-5383
- EmailLynne_Gauthier@uml.edu
Angela Wangari Walter, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S.W.

Assistant Professor

Behavioral health services research, Health and social policy, Integrated health care delivery models, Large scale data analysis
- Phone(978) 934-5374
- Emailangela_walter@uml.edu
Jennifer Wilber, MS, RN

Clinical Assistant Professor, Coordinator, RN-BS degree completion option

Health Promotion
- Phone(978) 934-3671
- EmailJennifer_Wilber@uml.edu
Michelle Williams

Visiting Professor

Anatomy & Physiology
- Phone(978) 934-4000
- EmailMichelle_Williams@uml.edu
Thomas Wilson, Ph.D., M.P.H., L.D.N.

Interim Chair - Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences, Associate Professor

Nutritional Sciences
- Phone(978) 934-4509
- EmailThomas_Wilson@uml.edu
Susan Woskie, Ph.D., C.I.H.

Professor Emeritus
- Phone(978) 934-3295
- EmailSusan_Woskie@uml.edu
Yi-Ning (Winnie) Wu, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Technology-based Neurorehabilitation, Home-based Rehabilitation and Monitoring Technology, Human and Human-Robot Performance.
- Phone(978) 934-6456
- EmailYiNing_Wu@uml.edu
Boce Zhang, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Food Safety, Food Nanotechnology
- Phone(978) 934-6282
- Emailboce_zhang@uml.edu
Yuan Zhang, Ph.D., R.N.

Assistant Professor

Occupational Health, Shift Work and Sleep Health, Health-care Workforce
- Phone(978) 934-4421
- EmailYuan_Zhang@uml.edu

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