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Academic Advising
3070 Human Health Building
433 Meadow Brook Road
Rochester, MI 48309-4452
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(248) 370-2369
shs@oakland.edu

Dean's Office
Human Health Building
(248) 370-3562
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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

Dean's Office
Kevin Ball
Kevin Ball, Ph.D.
Dean
Professor
3118 Human Health Building
kevinball@oakland.edu
(248) 364-8673
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Florence J. Dallo, Ph.D., MPH
Associate Dean (Interim)
Professor
3114 Human Health Building
dallo@oakland.edu
(248) 364-8692
Maria Ebner Smith
Maria Ebner-Smith, MBA
Assistant Dean
3113 Human Health Building
ebnersmi@oakland.edu
(248) 364-8671
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Hnou Vue, M.Ed.
Interim Director, Academic Advising and Student Services
School of Health Sciences
3070 Human Health Building
shs@oakland.edu
(248) 370-2369
Sarah Brown
Sarah L. Brown, Ed.D., MBA
Director of Philanthropy
3148 Human Health Building
sarahbrown@oakland.edu
(248) 364-8798
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Tanya Griffith, M.Ed.
Corporate and Foundation Relations Officer
(248) 364-6120
tgriffith@oakland.edu
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Janice Eaton
Coordinator of Graduate and Community Relations
3176 Human Health Building
eaton@oakland.edu
(248) 364-8699
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Julie Hamilton
Office Assistant III
3120 Human Health Building
hamilton@oakland.edu
(248) 364-8675
Donna-Stajniak
Donna Stajniak
Office Support
3110 Human Health Building
stajniak@oakland.edu
(248) 364-8857
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Jillian Wolf
Coordinator for Communications, Enrollment and Marketing
3110 Human Health Building
jillianwolf@oakland.edu
(248) 364-8902
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Chelsea Jaques
Office Assistant III
3115 Human Health Building
cmjaques@oakland.edu
(248) 364-8673
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Debi Gibbs
Office Assistant III
3105 Human Health Building
dgibbs@oakland.edu
(248) 364-8855
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
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Amanda Lynch, Ph.D., R.D.
Chairperson
Director - Nutrition/Dietetics
Associate Professor -
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
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Edward Rohn, Ph.D.
Director,
Assistant Professor -
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
A headshot of Sarah Allen.
Sarah Allen M.S., R.D.
Coordinator - Community Kitchen Liaison
Special Instructor - Nutrition
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Emily Van Wasshenova, Ph.D.
Coordinator, Assistant Professor -
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
A headshot of Jennifer Lucarelli.
Jennifer Lucarelli, Ph.D.
Associate Professor -
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
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Christina Papadimitriou, Ph.D.
Associate Professor -
Sociology,
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
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Melissa Reznar, Ph.D., MPH
Associate Professor -
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

Laurel Stevenson, Ph.D, MPH
Associate Professor -
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
A headshot of Kelley Borton.
Kelley Borton, Ph.D., MPH, RDN
Assistant Professor - Nutrition/Dietetics

Contributing Faculty

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David Stone, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Research
Professor - Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
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Terry Dibble, M.S.
Special Lecturer,
Clinical Instructor
Michelle Southward
Michelle Southward, M.A., MSA
Director -Academic Advising and Student Services

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.


Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences
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Sumit Dinda, Ph.D.
Chairperson
Professor -
Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences
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Constance Burke, JD, MS, PA-C
Director,
Associate Professor -
Physician Assistant Science
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Christina R. Lim, M.S., MLS(ASCP)CMSMCM
Director,
Special Instructor -
Medical Laboratory Science
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Brian Mason, MD
Medical Director
Lecturer -

Physician Assistant Science
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Sara Rivard, M.A.,
RT(R) (CT)

Director,
Special Instructor -
Radiologic Technology
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Elena Borrelli, MS, PA-C
Academic Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Practice -  Physician Assistant Science
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Christopher Davis, MS,
PA-C

Clinical Coordinator,
Assistant Professor of Practice -
Physician Assistant Science
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Dale Telgenhoff, Ph.D.
Coordinator,
Associate Professor -
Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences
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William Van Dyke, B.S.,
RT (R)

Clinical Coordinator,
Special Instructor -
Radiologic Technology
Kristin Landis-Piwowar
Kristin Landis-Piwowar, Ph.D., MLS(ASCP)
Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
Professor -
Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences
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Stephanie K. Mabry, M.S., MLS(ASCP)CMSCCM
Visiting Instructor -
Medical Laboratory Science
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Lisa DeCeuninck, B.S., MLS(ASCP)CM
Instructor -
Medical Laboratory Science
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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

Public and Environmental Wellness
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Rebecca Cheezum, Ph.D., MPH
Chairperson
Associate Professor -
Public Health
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Caress Dean, Ph.D., MPH
Director,
Associate Professor -
Public Health
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Darryl Hill, Ph.D., CSP
Director, Lecturer -
Environmental Health and Safety
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Tara L. Diesbourg, Ph.D., R.Kin
Coordinator,
Assistant Professor -
Environmental Health and Safety
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Mozhgon Rajaee, Ph.D., MPH
Coordinator,
Associate Professor -
Public Health
A headshot of Charlie Rinehart.
Charles Rinehart, M.A.
Coordinator,
Special Lecturer -
Wellness and Health Promotion
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Kathryn Rougeau, Ph.D.
Coordinator,
Assistant Professor -
Wellness and Health Promotion
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Florence J. Dallo, Ph.D., MPH
Professor -
Public Health
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Britt Rios-Ellis, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Professor -
Public Health
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Elise Brown, Ph.D.
Associate Professor -
Wellness and Health Promotion
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Kwame Sakyi, Ph.D., MSPH

Associate Professor -
Public Health
A headshot of Oscar Rodriguez-Franco.
Oscar Rodriguez-Franco, Ph.D., MPH, MBA, CIH
Assistant Professor - Environmental Health and Safety

Contributing Faculty

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Laurel Stevenson, Ph.D., MPH
Assistant Professor -
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

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

Human Movement Science
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John Krauss, P.T., Ph.D., OCS, FAAOMPT
Chairperson
Coordinator - OMPT
Professor - Physical Therapy
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Sara Arena, DSc.P.T., PT
Director,
Associate Professor -  Physical Therapy
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Daniel Goble, Ph.D.
Director,
Associate Professor -
Exercise Science
Coordinator - OPA
Coordinator - EXS Graduate Program
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Tamara Treanore, B.S., C.O.
Director, Instructor -
Orthotist and Prosthetist Assistant Studies
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Christopher Wilson, DSc.P.T., DPT, GCS
Director - Clinical Education
Associate Professor -
Physical Therapy
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Lori Boright, DScPT, DPT, P.T., CLT
Coordinator -
Oncology Rehabilitation
Assistant Professor -
Physical Therapy
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Sheri Brown, DSc.P.T., PT
Coordinator - PT Admissions
Special Instructor -
Physical Therapy
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Terry Dibble, M.S.
Coordinator - EXS Internships
Special Instructor -
Exercise Science
dibble@oakland.edu
(248) 364-8663
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Kristine Thompson, Ph.D., P.T.
Coordinator - Ph.D. in HMS
Professor - 
Physical Therapy
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Myung D. Choi, Ph.D.
Associate Professor -
Exercise Science
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Douglas Creighton, DPT, M.S., P.T., OCS, FAAOMPT
Associate Professor -
Physical Therapy

Melodie Kondratek, DSc.P.T., OMPT
Associate Professor -
Physical Therapy
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Charles Marks, Ph.D.
Associate Professor -
Exercise Science
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Lindsay Brandt, DSc.P.T., DPT, OMPT, ACSM-CEP
Assistant Professor -
Physical Therapy
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David Fausone, DScPT, DPT, PT, OMPT
Assistant Professor -
Physical Therapy
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Joshua Haworth, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor -
Exercise Science
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Melissa Jones, Ph.D., MS
Assistant Professor -
Exercise Science
Leila Nuri
Leila Nuri, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor - Physical Therapy
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Jacqueline Scully, DPT, P.T.
Special Instructor -
Physical Therapy
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Jillian Prantera, M.S., CHWC
Special Lecturer - Exercise Science
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Ken Eick, B.B.A., C.P.
Lecturer -
Orthotist and Prosthetist Assistant Studies
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Christian Maron
Exercise Science Laboratory Manager
cmaron@oakland.edu
(248) 364-8729
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Lori Boughner
Office Assistant III
Physical Therapy Program Office
boughner@oakland.edu
(248) 370-4041
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Darlene Mathiak
Office Assistant III
Physical Therapy Program Office
mathiak@oakland.edu
(248) 370-4041

Contributing Faculty

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Elise Brown, Ph.D.
Associate Professor -
Wellness Health Promotion
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Lori L. Hodorek, M.S.
Special Lecturer -
Exercise Science

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

Advising and Student Services
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Hnou Vue, M.Ed.
Interim Director, Academic Advising and Student Services
School of Health Sciences
3070 Human Health Building
shs@oakland.edu
(248) 370-2369
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Marlin Hunter, M.Ed.
Academic Adviser
School of Health Sciences
3070 Human Health Building
shs@oakland.edu
(248) 370-2369
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Denae May, M.A.
Academic Adviser
School of Health Sciences
3070 Human Health Building
shs@oakland.edu
(248) 370-2369
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Nancy Osmialowski, M.A., LLPC, NCC
Academic Adviser
School of Health Sciences
3070 Human Health Building
shs@oakland.edu
(248) 370-2369
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Lauren Polly
Interim Academic Adviser
School of Health Sciences
3070 Human Health Building
shs@oakland.edu
(248) 370-2369
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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
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Denise McConkey
Career Counselor
Career Services
North Foundation Hall, Rm 154
mack@oakland.edu
(248) 370-3250
Krista Bisoski
Krista Bisoski
Office Assistant II
School of Health Sciences
3070 Human Health Building
shs@oakland.edu
(248) 370- 2369
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Taurienne Lauderdale
Office Assistant II
School of Health Sciences
3070 Human Health Building
shs@oakland.edu
(248) 370-2369

Find out more about advising here.

Board Members

Board of Advocacy and Resource Development

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Debra Brinson, M.P.A.
Chief Executive Officer
Honor Community Health
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Brian Fedoronko
Regional Medical Director, Priority Health
Medical Doctor
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Wendy Holmes
Michigan Diversity Market Consultant, Comerica  Bank
Elizabeth Jackson
Elizabeth Jackson
Advanced Practice Providers, Cardiovascular Serviceline Ascension Providence Rochester Hospital
A headshot of Timothy Kasprzak.
Timothy Kasprzak
Founder and CEO, McGraw Catalpa
A headshot of Sharon Kim.
Sharon Kim
Director of Health and Social Equity Programs,  Center for Health and Research Transformation
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Becky Lewis
Associate Director for Programs and  Administration for University Recreation and Well-Being, Oakland University
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Ewa Matuszewski
Founder and CEO MedNetOne
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Telva McGruder
Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, GM 
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Angela Moore
Integrative Health Expert, The Body Principle
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Katie Pring
Director of PT and OT Services, Synergy Health Partners
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Janet Seidell
Sr. Manager of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services, Beaumont  Health
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Tom Spring
Vice President - Sales - Health Plans & Systems, Virgin Pulse
3-time OU Alumnus
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Chris Stiller
President / Owner - Pediatric Health  Consultants, Inc.
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John Waugh
System Vice President,
Henry Ford Health System

Emeriti Board Members

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Art Griggs
Past SHS Assistant Dean
and OU Assistant Vice President
of Academic Affairs
OU Alumnus
Moon J. Pak
The late  Moon J. Pak
Founder of School of Health Sciences
HALL of fame
Medical Doctor
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The late Teresa Stayer
Physical Therapist
Owner, SpectraMed Inc.
OU Alumnus

Former Board Members

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Michael Antaran
Entrepreneur/ Carrot App creator
OU Alumnus
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Gina Buccalo 
Medical Director of the UAW Retiree
Medical Benefits Trust
Medical Doctor
Reyna Colombo
Reyna Colombo
Retired PT, Former
Director of Rehabilitation Services, 
Beaumont Troy Hospital 
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Margaret Dimond
President and CEO
McLaren Oakland Hospital
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Kathy Forzley
Director Oakland County
Board of Health and Human Services
3-time OU Alumna
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Darryl Hill
Senior Vice President, Safety & Security,
FirstGroup America
EHS Industry Advisory Board member
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Bob Jarski
SHS Faculty Emeritus
Physician Assistant
Integrative and Holistic Health
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Greg Jordan
Director, University Recreation & Well-Being
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Rheanne Suszek
Executive Director,
North Oakland YMCA
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Thomas A. Tanghe
City Manager,
Auburn Hills
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Bharat Trivedi
Pharmaceutical Consultant and
Scientific Advisor