Administration

C. Donald Combs, PhD

Senior Associate Vice President and Dean EVMS School of Health Professions Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University

combscd@odu.edu
757-446-6090

Robert Alpino

Professional Development and Research Program Administrator
School of Health Professions, Dean
alpinorj@odu.edu
757.446.6167

Margaret E. Coher

Department Administrator II
School of Health Professions, Dean
coherme@evms.edu
757.446.6090

Kathleen M. Gabana, MEd

Instructional Designer
Distance Education
gabanakm@evms.edu
757.446.7063

Brian C. Martin, Ph.D., MBA, MBA

Associate Dean, Administration
Joint School of Public Health
martinbc@odu.edu
757-446-6120

Thalia Pol

Executive Assistant
School of Health Professions, Dean
polt@evms.edu
757.446.6090

Admissions & Enrollment

R. Clinton Crews, MPH

Assistant Dean, Admissions
Master of Surgical Assisting
crewsrc@evms.edu
757.446.5810

Ashley M. Fruci

Admissions and Enrollment Specialist
Admissions
AFruci@odu.edu
757.446.7437

Taylor L. Grundel

Admissions and Enrollment Specialist
Admissions
tgrundel@odu.edu
757-446-7437

Thomas D. Kimble, MD

Assistant Vice Dean of Admissions and Enrollment, Associate Professor
EVMS Admissions & Enrollment, Obstetrics & Gynecology

757.446.5812(admissions) 757.446.7900(patients)

Rosetta Rolan

Graduate Admissions Recruiting Specialist
Admissions
rrolan@odu.edu
757-446-5938

Sharonda A. Wilson

Graduate Admissions Recruiting Specialist
Admissions
wilsonsa@odu.edu
757-446-7278

Anatomical Science (M.A.S.)

Marta A. Ambrozewicz, MD, PhD

Assoc Professor, Basic Science
Pathology and Anatomy
ambrozma@odu.edu
757.446.5659

Amanda K. Burbage, Ph.D.(she/her)

Assistant Professor
Medical and Health Professions Education
burbagak@odu.edu
757.446.0598

Kiera S. Dorsey

Office Coordinator
Counseling & Art Therapy, M.S.
dorseyks@odu.edu
757-446-5895

Lane P. Fickert

Assistant Professor
Pathology and Anatomy
fickerlp@evms.edu
757.446.8415

Alberto E. Musto, MD, Ph.D., FAES

Associate Professor
Department of Biomedical and Translational Science, Department of Neurology, Center for Integrative Neuroscience and Inflammatory Diseases
mustoae@odu.edu
757-446-5774

Matthew S. Myers, MA

MANAGER I, ANATOMY LAB
Pathology and Anatomy
myersms@evms.edu
757.446.5656

Michael J. Solhaug, MD

Vice Chair and Professor
Physiological Sciences
solhaumj@evms.edu
757.446.5638

Biomedical Sciences

Anca D. Dobrian, Ph.D., FAHA

Senior Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs and Professional Development
Faculty Affairs and Professional Development
dobriaad@odu.edu
757-446-0383

Nehemiah S. Alvarez, PhD

Assistant Professor
Physiological Sciences
alvarens@odu.edu
757.446.5826

Pavla Brachova, PhD

Assistant Professor
Physiological Sciences

757.446.7095

Richard A. Britten, Ph.D.

Professor
Radiation Oncology and Biophysics
brittera@odu.edu
757-388-2075

Diana Colon

Student Program Administrative Support Coordinator
Biomedical Sciences, PhD
colond@evms.edu
757.446.5076

Diane M. Duffy, PhD

Professor and Vice Chair
Physiological Sciences
duffydm@evms.edu
757.446.5705

Aurora Fe E. Kerscher, PhD

Associate Professor, Basic Science
Microbiology and Molecular Cell Biology
kerschae@evms.edu
757.446.7191

Eva Forgacs-Lonart, PhD

Assoc Professor, Basic Science
Physiological Sciences
forgace@evms.edu
757.446.5108

Vitold E. Galkin, PhD

Associate Professor, Basic Science
Physiological Sciences
galkinve@evms.edu
757.446.5668

Elena V. Galkina, Ph.D., FAHA

Professor
Biomedical and Translational Sciences
galkinev@odu.edu
757-446-5019

Ming-Lei Guo, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Biomedical and Translational Sciences
guom@odu.edu
757-446-5891

Julie A. Kerry, PhD

Chair
Microbiology and Molecular Cell Biology
kerryja@evms.edu
757.446.5663

Frank A. Lattanzio, PhD

Teacher
Laboratory Animal Science, MS
lattanfa@evms.edu
757.446.5636

Gyorgy Lonart, Ph.D.

Professor
Biomedical and Translational Sciences
lonartg@odu.edu
757-446-5643

David Mu

Professor and Assoc Dean of Research Administration
Microbiology and Molecular Cell Biology
mud@evms.edu
757.446.8480

Nagaraja Nagre, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Biomedical and Translational Sciences
nagren@odu.edu
757-446-5280

Julius O. Nyalwidhe, PhD

Associate Professor, Basic Science
Microbiology and Molecular Cell Biology
nyalwijo@evms.edu
757.446.5682

Larry D. Sanford, Ph.D.

Professor
Biomedical and Translational Sciences
sanforld@odu.edu
757-446-7081

O. John Semmes, PhD

Associate Dean, Translational Research
Microbiology and Molecular Cell Biology
semmesoj@evms.edu
757.446.5676

Julia A. Sharp, PhD

Assistant Professor
Microbiology and Molecular Cell Biology
sharpja@evms.edu
757.446.5916

Amy H. Tang

Professor
Microbiology and Molecular Cell Biology
tangah@evms.edu
757.446.5664

David A. Taylor Fishwick, PhD

Professor
Microbiology and Molecular Cell Biology
taylord@evms.edu
757.446.7359

Laurie L. Wellman, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean Pre-Clinical Education, Professor
Biomedical and Translational Sciences
wellmall@odu.edu
757-446-7366

Clinical Psychology, PhD

Counseling & Art Therapy (M.S.)

Kiera S. Dorsey

Office Coordinator
Counseling & Art Therapy, M.S.
dorseyks@odu.edu
757-446-5895

Carrie D. Pasquarello

Art Therapy Outreach Specialist
Counseling & Art Therapy, M.S.
pasquacd@odu.edu
757-446-5895

Tim A. Sanderson, MD, ATR

Assistant Professor
Counseling & Art Therapy, M.S.
sanderta@odu.edu
757-446-5895

EVMS Online

Brielle E. Ashley, MEd, MAEd&HD

Director, Instructional Design and Technology
Distance Education
ashleybe@odu.edu
757-446-5051

Angel C. Baker

Administrative Support Specialist
Distance Education
bakerac@odu.edu
757-446-7935

Katrina M. Dash

Instructional Designer
Distance Education
dashkm@odu.edu
757-446-5051

Kathleen M. Gabana, MEd

Instructional Designer
Distance Education
gabanakm@evms.edu
757.446.7063

Jennifer L. Panton

Instructional Designer
Distance Education
pantonjl@evms.edu
757.446.5051

Health Sciences (D.H.Sc.)

C. Donald Combs, PhD

Senior Associate Vice President and Dean EVMS School of Health Professions Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University

combscd@odu.edu
757-446-6090

Tina D. Cunningham, PhD

Associate Professor
Doctor of Health Sciences
cunnintd@evms.edu
757.446.7935

Kathleen M. Gabana, MEd

Instructional Designer
Distance Education
gabanakm@evms.edu
757.446.7063

Brian C. Martin, Ph.D., MBA, MBA

Associate Dean, Administration
Joint School of Public Health
martinbc@odu.edu
757-446-6120

Gregory T. Scott, PhD

Associate Professor
Health Sciences, DHSc
scottgt@evms.edu
757.446.0572

Mohan D. Pant, PhD

Associate Professor
Master of Public Health
pantmd@evms.edu
757.446.0337

Amanda F. Quillin, DHSc, CHES®

Assistant Professor
Health Sciences, DHSc
quilliaf@odu.edu
757.446.7257

Vincent A. Rhodes, PhD, APR

Associate Vice President, Marketing and Communications
Marketing and Communications
rhodesva@evms.edu
757.446.7070

Julie L. Stoner, PhD, MPH

Assistant Dean, Administration and Engagement
Doctor of Medicine, MD
stonerjl@evms.edu
757.446.7477

Glenn A. Yap, PhD, MBA, MS

Associate Professor
Master of Public Health
yapga@evms.edu
757.446.6120

Laboratory Animal Science (M.S.)

Alireza Hosseini

Associate Professor
Laboratory Animal Science, MS

757-446-5634

Marta A. Ambrozewicz, MD, PhD

Assoc Professor, Basic Science
Pathology and Anatomy
ambrozma@odu.edu
757.446.5659

Richard A. Britten, Ph.D.

Professor
Radiation Oncology and Biophysics
brittera@odu.edu
757-388-2075

Kristine D. Coleman

Instructor
Laboratory Animal Science, MS
colemakd@evms.edu
757.446.0419

Diane M. Duffy, PhD

Professor and Vice Chair
Physiological Sciences
duffydm@evms.edu
757.446.5705

Eva Forgacs-Lonart, PhD

Assoc Professor, Basic Science
Physiological Sciences
forgace@evms.edu
757.446.5108

Kathleen M. Gabana, MEd

Instructional Designer
Distance Education
gabanakm@evms.edu
757.446.7063

Frank A. Lattanzio, PhD

Teacher
Laboratory Animal Science, MS
lattanfa@evms.edu
757.446.5636

Gyorgy Lonart, Ph.D.

Professor
Biomedical and Translational Sciences
lonartg@odu.edu
757-446-5643

Julius O. Nyalwidhe, PhD

Associate Professor, Basic Science
Microbiology and Molecular Cell Biology
nyalwijo@evms.edu
757.446.5682

Mario C. Rodriguez, DVM

Assistant Professor
Physiological Sciences

Larry D. Sanford, Ph.D.

Professor
Biomedical and Translational Sciences
sanforld@odu.edu
757-446-7081

Julia A. Sharp, PhD

Assistant Professor
Microbiology and Molecular Cell Biology
sharpja@evms.edu
757.446.5916

Megan A. Taliaferro, MD

Teacher
Laboratory Animal Science, MS
taliafma@evms.edu
757.446.5634

Nazita Yousefieh, PhD

Research Assistant Professor
Obstetrics and Gynecology: CONRAD

757.446.7100

Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.)

Brian C. Martin, Ph.D., MBA, MBA

Associate Dean, Administration
Joint School of Public Health
martinbc@odu.edu
757-446-6120

Tina D. Cunningham, PhD

Associate Professor
Doctor of Health Sciences
cunnintd@evms.edu
757.446.7935

Gregory T. Scott, PhD

Associate Professor
Health Sciences, DHSc
scottgt@evms.edu
757.446.0572

Glenn A. Yap, PhD, MBA, MS

Associate Professor
Master of Public Health
yapga@evms.edu
757.446.6120

Public Health (M.P.H.)

C. Donald Combs, PhD

Senior Associate Vice President and Dean EVMS School of Health Professions Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University

combscd@odu.edu
757-446-6090

Rose Ann Arnaud

Supervisor, Public Health Program
Master of Public Health
arnaudra@evms.edu
757.446.6120

Prachi P. Chavan, MD, Ph.D., MPH, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor
Joint School of Public Health
chavanpp@odu.edu
757-446-6120

Lisa R. Engle

Teacher
Master of Public Health
englelr@evms.edu
757.446.6120

Norman A. Grefe

Teacher
Master of Public Health
grefena@evms.edu
757.446.6120

Brian C. Martin, Ph.D., MBA, MBA

Associate Dean, Administration
Joint School of Public Health
martinbc@odu.edu
757-446-6120

Mohan D. Pant, PhD

Associate Professor
Master of Public Health
pantmd@evms.edu
757.446.0337

Kala J. Perkins-Holtsclaw, Ed.D.

Vice Dean
Strategic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
perkinkj@odu.edu
757-446-0599

Shirlwin E. Watkins, MSEd

Assistant Director and Tech Support Analyst III
Master of Public Health
watkinse@evms.edu
757.446.6120

Glenn A. Yap, PhD, MBA, MS

Associate Professor
Master of Public Health
yapga@evms.edu
757.446.6120

Surgical Assisting (M.S.A.)

R. Clinton Crews, MPH

Assistant Dean, Admissions
Master of Surgical Assisting
crewsrc@evms.edu
757.446.5810

Cynthia D. Ferguson, PA-C, MHS

Associate Professor
Master of Surgical Assisting
fergusc@evms.edu
757.446.5779

Jennifer J. Land

Program Administrator, Surgical Asst
Master of Surgical Assisting
landjj@evms.edu
757.446.5720

Michael J. Solhaug, MD

Vice Chair and Professor
Physiological Sciences
solhaumj@evms.edu
757.446.5638

Jessica A. Wilhelm, CSA, MSA, F-PRS

Assistant Professor
Master of Surgical Assisting
wilhelja@evms.edu
757.446.5810

Medical & Health Professions Education

Kathleen M. Gabana, MEd

Instructional Designer
Distance Education
gabanakm@evms.edu
757.446.7063

Peggy E. Gesing, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Medical and Health Professions Education, PhD or EdD
GesingME@odu.edu
75-.446-0524

Linda R. Archer, Ph.D.

Assistant Vice Dean, Graduate Medical Education
Graduate Medical Education
GradMed@odu.edu
757.446.6190

Amanda K. Burbage, Ph.D.(she/her)

Assistant Professor
Medical and Health Professions Education
burbagak@odu.edu
757.446.0598

Gyorgy Lonart, Ph.D.

Professor
Biomedical and Translational Sciences
lonartg@odu.edu
757-446-5643

Alberto E. Musto, MD, Ph.D., FAES

Associate Professor
Department of Biomedical and Translational Science, Department of Neurology, Center for Integrative Neuroscience and Inflammatory Diseases
mustoae@odu.edu
757-446-5774

Heather L. Newton, EdD

Executive Director, Graduate Medical Education, Educational Programs and ACGME Institutional Coordinator
Graduate Medical Education
GradMed@evms.edu
757.446.6190

Molly E. O'Keefe, PhD

Senior Associate Dean, Strategy and Decision Support
Doctor of Medicine, MD
okeefeme@evms.edu
757.446.7951

Michelle A. Rogers-Johnson, PhD

Associate Dean, Educational Assessment and Evaulation
Doctor of Medicine, MD
rogersma@evms.edu
757.446.5410

Jennifer L. Styron, PhD

Assistant Professor
Sentara Center for Simulation and Immersive Learning at EVMS: Professional Skills Center
styronjl@evms.edu
757.446.8457

Biomedical Sciences - Medical (M.S.)

Michelle A. Japzon, MSEd

Program Administrator
Biomedical Sciences Research, MS
japzonma@evms.edu
757.446.5944

Dominique L. Bennett

Research Administrative Coordinator
Pediatrics: Community Health and Research
bennetdl@evms.edu
757.446.5944

Tara Chavis, MS

Experiential Learning Agreement Specialist
VHS Experiential Learning Operations
chavist@odu.edu
757-446-7080

Erin N. Neal, MS

Medical Masters Specialist
Biomedical Sciences Research, MS
nealen@evms.edu
757.446.5944

National Center for Collaboration in Medical Modeling & Simulation

Linda R. Archer, Ph.D.

Assistant Vice Dean, Graduate Medical Education
Graduate Medical Education
GradMed@odu.edu
757.446.6190

Terri G. Albright

Network Administrator II
Sentara Center for Simulation and Immersive Learning at EVMS: Professional Skills Center
terri.albright@odu.edu
757-446-8457

Pathologists' Assistant (M.S.H.P.A.)

Marta A. Ambrozewicz, MD, PhD

Assoc Professor, Basic Science
Pathology and Anatomy
ambrozma@odu.edu
757.446.5659

Amy P. Fantaskey, MD

Assistant Professor
Physician Assistant, MPA
fantasap@evms.edu
757.446.7158

Jorge L. Jacot, PhD, MS

Associate Professor, Basic Science
Pathology and Anatomy
jacotjl@evms.edu
757.446.5648

Laurie L. Wellman, Ph.D.

Assistant Dean Pre-Clinical Education, Professor
Biomedical and Translational Sciences
wellmall@odu.edu
757-446-7366

Physician Assistant (M.P.A.)

Angela J. Cerezo, MPA, PA-C

Assistant Professor
Physician Assistant, MPA
cerezoaj@evms.edu
757.446.7158

Amy P. Fantaskey, MD

Assistant Professor
Physician Assistant, MPA
fantasap@evms.edu
757.446.7158

Joy M. Hampton, DMSc, MS, PA-C

Assistant Professor
Physician Assistant, MPA
hamptojm@evms.edu
757.446.7158

W. Travis Kirby, MPAS, PA-C

Associate Professor
Physician Assistant, MPA
kirbywt@evms.edu
757.446.7158

Amanda K. Kubin, MEd, MPA, PA-C

Assistant Professor
Physician Assistant, MPA
kubinak@evms.edu
757.446.7158

Lauren K. Paluch, DMSc, MPA, PA-C

Assistant Professor
Physician Assistant, MPA
paluchlk@odu.edu
757.446.7158

Arun Ram, MD

Professor
Physiological Sciences
rama@evms.edu
757.446.5252

Ashleigh Rose

Office Coordinator
Physician Assistant, MPA
rosea@evms.edu
757.446.7158

Tiffany L. Smith

Student Program Administrative Support Coordinator
Physician Assistant, MPA
smithtl@evms.edu
757.446.7158

Erin L. Suit

Program Administrator
Physician Assistant, MPA
suitel@evms.edu
757.446.7158

Dan T. Thibodeau, DHSc, MHP, PA-C, DFAAPA

Professor, Health Professions
Physician Assistant, MPA
thiboddt@odu.edu
757.446.7158

Jeffrey G. Yates, MPA, PA-C, DFAAPA

Associate Professor
Physician Assistant, MPA
yatesjg@evms.edu
757.446.7158

Reproductive Clinical Science - Embryology & Andrology

Liang Yu, PhD

Director, Associate Professor, Reproductive Clinical Science, PhD and MS
Reproductive Clinical Science, PhD and MS
yul@evms.edu
757.446.8421

Alfred Abuhamad, MD

Executive Vice President, Dean of Eastern Virginia Medical School
Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University

757.446.7900

Minglei Bian, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Reproductive Clinical Science, PhD and MS
bianm@odu.edu
757.446.8482

Eva Forgacs-Lonart, PhD

Assoc Professor, Basic Science
Physiological Sciences
forgace@evms.edu
757.446.5108

Kathleen M. Gabana, MEd

Instructional Designer
Distance Education
gabanakm@evms.edu
757.446.7063

Mahmood S. Morshedi, PhD, HCLD (ABB), CTBS

Professor, Reproductive Clinical Science PhD and MS
Reproductive Clinical Science, PhD and MS
morshems@evms.edu
757.446.8482


Community Faculty

  • Megan D. Adams, MMSc, PA-C
  • Robin D. Afton, M.S., ATR-BC
  • William C. Allen, C.S.A.
  • Kelly Bailey, C.S.A.
  • Daniel D. Baird, M.B.A., C.S.A.
  • Marie Berenguer, Ph.D.
  • Anthony M. Bevilacqua, DO
  • Silvina M. Bocca, MD, Ph.D.
  • Emily L. Bosch, MMS, PA-C
  • Michael A. Brasko, M.S.A, C.S.A.
  • Donald S. Buckley, Ph.D.
  • Cynthia P. Cadieux, Ph.D., R.D.N.
  • Beth Cardier, Ph.D.
  • Bruce A. Cohen, MD, M.P.H.
  • Tammy J. DiChiara, MPAS, PA-C
  • Gerald F. Dominick, MHS, PA-C
  • Cynthia E. Dorr, MD
  • Andrea M. Edwards, MPAS, PA-C
  • Taurek Erik-Soussi, C.S.A.
  • Melissa A. Erskine, MPA, PA-C
  • Aric B. Fickert, M.S.A, C.S.A.
  • Mekbib L. Gemeda, Ed.D.
  • Tamara N. Graham, MPA, PA-C
  • Andrew C. Gray, MPA, PA-C
  • Tessa D. Hamilton, M.S.A, C.S.A., LSA
  • Sarah C. Harter, MPA, PA-C
  • Samuel J. Hertig, C.S.A.
  • Brandon Holder, C.S.A.
  • Olushola E. Ilogho, MPA, PA-C
  • Judy T. Jankowski, Ed.D.
  • Patricia R. Jennings, DrPH, PA-C
  • Amanda M. Jernigan, MPA, PA-C
  • Khadijah Y. Jordan, MD
  • Christian H. Joyner, MPA, PA-C
  • Carrie G. Kinas, MPA, PA-C
  • Kerry A. Kruk-Borisov, M.S., ATR-BC
  • Joseph J. Lancman, Ph.D.
  • Sandra J. Layden, M.S.N, FNP-BC
  • Airlia Lotz, C.S.A.
  • Michael P. Malone, MPA, PA-C
  • Najeeb Ur R. Manalai, MD
  • Julie E. Martin, MAEd, MMS, PA-C
  • William L. McPheat, Ph.D., M.B.A.
  • Geoffrey T. Miller, M.S.
  • Rafif Z. Moussa, MD
  • Ilana A. Nix, M.S.N, CPNP-AC
  • Helga N. Olson, C.S.A.
  • Catherine B. Pearman, MPAS, PA-C
  • Mary Katherine Pratt, MPA, PA-C
  • Nicole A. Puccinelli-Ortega, Ph.D.
  • Kevin F. Rebeck, PA-C
  • Heather B. Richardson, J.D., MPA, PA-C, CAQ-Psych
  • Raul A. Rodriguez, MD
  • Deanna R. Salyer, MPA, PA-C
  • Soham G. Sheth, MBBS
  • Bobbie J. Sperry, MD
  • L. Scott Sprouse, C.S.A.
  • LaTanya D. Sykes, M.S.A, C.S.A.
  • David D. Taylor, DMSc, M.P.H., PA-C
  • James L. Thompson, MMS, PA-C
  • Stacey L. Twisdale, M.S.A, C.S.A., LSA
  • Juliemarie Vander Burg, M.P.H.
  • Vishal A. Vasavada, MBBS
  • Dawn P. Vitto, MPA, PA-C
  • Dandridge H. Yon, RN, PA-C
  • Stephanie N. Zeiber, MPA, PA-C