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School of Health Sciences
Academic Advising
3070 Human Health Building
433 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester,
MI
48309-4452
(location map)
(248) 370-2369
shs@oakland.edu
Dean's Office
Human Health Building
(248) 370-3562
inhealth@oakland.edu
Our People

Florence J. Dallo, Ph.D., MPH
Associate Dean (Interim)
Professor
3114 Human Health Building
dallo@oakland.edu
(248) 364-8692

Michelle D. Southward, M.A., MSA
Director, Academic Advising and Student Services
3071 Human Health Building
mdguy@oakland.edu
(248) 370-2369

Sarah L. Brown, Ed.D., MBA
Director of Philanthropy
3148 Human Health Building
sarahbrown@oakland.edu
(248) 364-8798

Tanya Griffith, M.Ed.
Corporate and Foundation Relations Officer
(248) 364-6120
tgriffith@oakland.edu

Janice Eaton
Coordinator of Graduate and Community Relations
3176 Human Health Building
eaton@oakland.edu
(248) 364-8699

Amanda Lynch, Ph.D., R.D.
Chairperson
Director - Nutrition/Dietetics
Associate Professor -
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Contributing Faculty

David Stone, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Research
Professor - Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
Professors Emeriti
Kenneth R. Hightower, Ph.D.
Ronald E. Olson, Ph.D.
Richard Rozek, Ph.D.
Philip Singer, Ph.D.
Part-Time Faculty
Special Lecturers
James Boniface, M.A., LPC, Board-Certified NCC, WS, CMW
Molly Brennan, MPH
Teri Kolar, M.S.
Kate Masley, Ph.D.
Lecturers
Diane Baldwin, M.A.
Kelley Cox, M.S. R.D., CSG, CFPP - Michigan Surgical Hospital – Dietary Manger, Dietitian
Sarah Hojnacki, M.S., R.D. - Mattawan Family Eye Care – Dietician, Consultant
Jamie Johansen
Charita Little, M.S. - Oakland County Health Department - Public Health Educator
Barbara Main, B.S.
Lucille Sternburgh, Ph.D.
Jeanne Stevenson, B.S., R.D.

Elena Borrelli, MS, PA-C
Academic Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Practice - Physician Assistant Science

Christopher Davis, MS,
PA-C
Clinical Coordinator,
Assistant Professor of Practice -
Physician Assistant Science

Kristin Landis-Piwowar, Ph.D., MLS(ASCP)
Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
Professor -
Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences

Daniel Burns
Office Assistant II
Master of Physician Assistant Science Program
danielburns@oakland.edu
Professor Emerita
J. Lynne Williams, Ph.D.
Part-Time Faculty
Special Lecturers
Catherine Dixon, M.ED., MLS(ASCP)CM
Lecturers
Brittany Williams, MSRS, RT(R) - Beaumont, Troy - Radiologic Technologist
Caitlyn Crone, MLS (ASCP) - Beaumont
Scott Emerson, M.S., DABR - Beaumont, Royal Oak – Staff Medical Physicist, Diagnostic Radiology
Amanda Harlick, B.S., (ARRT) - Beaumont, Royal Oak - Mammography Technologist
Laura Keesler, MLS(ASCP)CM - Beaumont, Royal Oak - Clinical Chemistry
Shelby Koss, B.S., RT(R)(CT)(MR) - Beaumont, Royal Oak- Diagnostic Imaging Supervisor
JoAnn Logue-O’Malley, MT(ASCP)SM - Beaumont Health System – Information Technology Manager
Melanie Oleaga, RT(R)(VI) - Beaumont, Royal Oak - Interventional Radiologic Technologist
Anne Prada, B.S., (ASCP) - Beaumont, Royal Oak - Medical Technologist
Clinical Faculty
Clinical Associate Professors
Barbara Anderson, M.D. - DMC University Laboratories – Medical Advisor
Ann Marie Blenc, M.D. - Beaumont Hospital School of Medical Laboratory Science –Medical Advisor
Martha Higgins, M.D. - Ascension Michigan Laboratory Services School of Medical Laboratory Science - Medical Advisor
Clinical Instructors
Jamie Pert, B.S., HTL(ASCP)CMMBCMQIHCCM — Beaumont Hospital School of Histotechnology - Program Director/Education Programs Manager
Nancy Ramirez, M.S., MLS(ASCP)CMSHCM -Beaumont Hospital School of Medical Laboratory Science – Program Director/ Education Director
Eric M. Hertenstein, MBA, CNMT, NMTCB(CT), PET, R.T.(CT)(ARRT) - University of Findlay, Ohio - Director, Nuclear Medicine Institute and Master of Science in Radiologic Sciences Graduate Program
Dawn Taylor, M.A., MLS(ASCP)CM - Ascension Michigan Laboratory Services School of Medical Laboratory Science - Program Director/Lab Education Manager
Bernarda Wroblewski, M.S., MT(ASCP) - DMC University Laboratories – Program Director

Britt Rios-Ellis, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Professor -
Public Health
Contributing Faculty
Professor Emeritus
Stafford Rorke, Ph.D.
Part-Time Faculty
Special Lecturers
Kate Masley
Teresa Taggart
Lecturers
David Andrews, M.S., CSP, ARM - Amerisure – Risk Manager
Joshua Boyce, M.S. - Fire Inspector - Auburn Hills Fire Department
Wendy Burkett, M.S., CSP - Director of Global Safety - Ford Motor Company
Malcom Dunbar, M.S., CSP - Edward C. LEVY Co – Vice President & Chief Safety Officer; Former Chair, EHS Industry Advisory Board
Andrew Ekstrom, M.S.
Robert Hart, M.A. - Proprietor of Safety Risk Management Services, LLC – Continuing Education
Jessica Jannaman, M.S. - Executive Director, EHS and Quality - Global Automotive Systems; Chair, EHS Industry Advisory Board
Thomas Spring, M.S. - Vice President, Sales, Health Plans & Systems - Virgin Pulse
Michael Swain, Ph.D., MPH

Daniel Goble, Ph.D.
Director,
Associate Professor -
Exercise Science
Coordinator - OPA
Coordinator - EXS Graduate Program

Christopher Wilson, DSc.P.T., DPT, GCS
Director - Clinical Education
Associate Professor -
Physical Therapy

Lori Boright, DScPT, DPT, P.T.
Coordinator -
Oncology Rehabilitation
Assistant Professor -
Physical Therapy

Terry Dibble, M.S.
Coordinator - EXS Internships
Special Instructor -
Exercise Science
dibble@oakland.edu
(248) 364-8663

Darlene Mathiak
Office Assistant III
Physical Therapy Program Office
mathiak@oakland.edu
(248) 370-4041
Contributing Faculty
Professors Emeriti
Beth Black, P.T., DSc
Brian Goslin, Ph.D.
Robert W. Jarski, Ph.D.
Alfred W. Stransky, Ph.D.
Part-Time Faculty
Special Lecturers
Mary Bee, Ph.D. - Physical Therapy and Biological Sciences
Lecturers
Cody Bonte, ATC, M.Ed.
Bryan Kuhlman, M.S., DPT, OMPT, P.T.
Kimberly Schwartz, P.T., DPT, GCS - Physical Therapy
Stacy Zousmer, MPT, C/NDT, DSc
Clinical Faculty
Clinical Professors
Barry A Franklin, Ph.D. - Beaumont Rehab and Health Center – Director
Steven J Keteyian, Ph.D. - Henry Ford Hospital – Program Director Preventive Cardiology
Beth Marcoux, Ph.D., P.T. - University of Rhode Island – Professor Emeritus
Jose Miguel Tricas Moreno, P.T., Ph.D., Ph.T., MstOMT - University of Zaragoza - Professor and Director of the Orthopedic Manual Therapy Program
Christine Stiller, P.T., Ph.D. - Oakland University - SHS Board Member
Clinical Associate Professors
Beth Black, P.T., DSc - Oakland University - Emeritus
Jeffery H. Declaire, M.D. - The DeClaire Knee and Orthopedic Institute – President
Deborah Doherty, Ph.D., PT - Oakland University
John F Kazmierski, D.O. - General Hospital Medical Associates
Cathy Larson, P.T., Ph.D. - University of Michigan-Flint – Associate Professor/Director for Research
Clinical Assistant Professors
Clinton A. Brawner, Ph.D, ACSM-RCEP, FACSM - Preventive Cardiology - Project Director
Duncan Chang, P.T., DPT, OMPT - Alpha Rehab Center (Los Angeles, CA) - Owner
Scott Eathorne, M.D. - Providence Hospital – Medical Director
Johnathan Ehrman, Ph.D., FACSM - Henry Ford Health System – Associate Program Director
Cesar Hidalgo, P.T., Ph.D., MstOMT - University of Zaragoza - Assistant Professor
Dennis J. Kerrigan, Ph.D. - Preventative Cardiology - Senior Exercise Physiologist
Fredrick Pociask, Ph.D. - Wayne State University – Assistant Professor
Clinical Instructors
Linda Costello , P.T., B.S., FOC - Sports Medicine Associates – Physical Therapist
Dale Ferguson, C.O. - Wright & Filippis - Corporate Clinical Services Director, Orthotics
Kathleen Jakubiak-Kovacek , P.T. - Home Rehab – Physical Therapist
Peter Kovacek , M.S.A. - Kovacek Management Systems, Inc. – President/Chief Executive Officer
Sheldon Levine, M.S - Eastern Michigan University – Associate Professor
Mary Ann Mikus, M.S. - Exercise Science
Kurt Schlau, C.P. - Wright & Filippis - Corporate Clinical Services Director, Prosthetics
Kimberly Schwartz, P.T., DPT, GCS - Physical Therapy
Janet Seidell, P.T., M.P.T. - William Beaumont Hospital – Supervisor of Physical Therapy
Angela Strong, P.T., B.S. - William Beaumont Hospital – Center Clinical Coordinator of Education
David Tomsich, M.S., P.T. - Henry Ford Health System – Supervisor
Michael Vito, M.P.T., OMPT - Physiotherapy Associates – Physical Therapist

Michelle D. Southward, M.A., MSA
Director, Academic Advising and Student Services
School of Health Sciences
3168 Human Health Building
mdguy@oakland.edu
(248) 370-2369

Marlin Hunter, M.Ed.
Academic Adviser
School of Health Sciences
3070 Human Health Building
shs@oakland.edu
(248) 370-2369

Denae May, M.A.
Academic Adviser
School of Health Sciences
3075 Human Health Building
shs@oakland.edu
(248) 370-2369

Nancy Osmialowski, M.A., LLPC, NCC
Academic Adviser
School of Health Sciences
3074 Human Health Building
shs@oakland.edu (248) 370-2369

Hnou Vue, M.Ed.
Academic Adviser
School of Health Sciences
3073 Human Health Building
shs@oakland.edu
(248) 370-2369

Kelli Dowd, M.A.
Coordinator for Student Services,
Leadership, and Engagement
School of Health Sciences
3123 Human Health Building
kdowd@oakland.edu
(248) 364-8678

Denise McConkey
Career Counselor
Career Services
North Foundation Hall, Rm 154
mack@oakland.edu
(248) 370-3250

Krista Bisoski
Office Assistant II
School of Health Sciences
3070 Human Health Building
shs@oakland.edu
(248) 370- 2369

Taurienne Lauderdale
Office Assistant II
School of Health Sciences
3070 Human Health Building
shs@oakland.edu
(248) 370-2369

Shannon Avers
Career Ambassador
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Drop-in: Monday/Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., 3124 Human Health Building
Board of Advocacy and Resource Development

Becky Lewis
Associate Director for Programs and Administration for University Recreation and Well-Being, Oakland University
Emeriti Board Members
Former Board Members

Darryl Hill
Senior Vice President, Safety & Security,
FirstGroup America
EHS Industry Advisory Board member

Bharat Trivedi
Pharmaceutical Consultant and
Scientific Advisor