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

Professor and Director of Center for Gerontology Research and 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
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
Stephen Balsis, Ph.D.

Professor
- Phone(978) 934-3945
- EmailSteve_Balsis@uml.edu
May Futrell, Ph.D., FAAN, FGSA

Emeritus Faculty

Social Gerontology, Gerontological Nursing
- EmailMay_Futrell@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
Lisa Geraci, Ph.D.

Professor, Chair

Applied cognition, applications of memory and metacognition to educational, business, legal, and training environments; Aging and cognition, memory changes associated with aging and Alzheimer's disease; Metacognition, assessments of self and other knowledge; Self-perception and aging.
- Phone(978) 934-3955
- EmailLisa_Geraci@uml.edu
Andrew Hostetler, Ph.D.

Associate Chair, Co-Director for Community Research and Engagement

Adult development & aging, adolescence, personality, cross-cultural psychology, the psychology of gender & research methods, service learning
- Phone(978) 934-3979
- EmailAndrew_Hostetler@uml.edu
Pia Markkanen, Sc.D.

Research Professor
- Phone(978) 934-4314
- EmailPia_Markkanen@uml.edu
Carol McDonough, Ph.D.

Professor, MSP President

Use of technology in older adult populations
- Phone(978) 934-2784
- EmailCarol_Mcdonough@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
Asil Oztekin, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Medical informatics, healthcare engineering, business analytics, data mining, decision making, big data
- Phone(978) 934-2714
- EmailAsil_Oztekin@uml.edu
Margaret M. Quinn, Sc.D. CIH

Professor
- Phone(978) 934-3196
- EmailMargaret_Quinn@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
David Turcotte, Sc.D.

Research Professor, Director, Principal Investigator The New England Consortium

Sustainable housing and community economic development
- Phone(978) 934-4682
- EmailDavid_Turcotte@uml.edu
Yi-Ning (Winnie) Wu, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

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

Associate Professor

Occupational Health, Shift Work and Sleep Health, Health-care Workforce
- Phone(978) 934-4421
- EmailYuan_Zhang@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
Natalia Palacios, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Environmental Health and Neuro-Epidemiology
- Phone978-934-5373
- Emailnatalia_palacios@uml.edu

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