Current Faculty
Anna A. Allen, M.S., CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor of Communication Science & Disorders
BA, Smith College
MS, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Denise Ambrosi, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Assistant Professor of Communication Science & Disorders
BA, Hamilton College
MS, University of Texas at Dallas
Linda Andrist, PhD, RNC, WHNP
Assistant Dean, Graduate Programs, School of Nursing, Professor of Nursing
BSN, University of Maryland
MS, Russell Sage College
NP, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
PhD, Brandeis University
Donna Applebaum, DPT, MS
Director of Clinical Education, Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Quinnipiac College
MS, Lesley College
DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Jane Baldwin, DPT, NCS
Interim Associate Chair, Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Northeastern University
DPT, Simmons College
Laura J Ball, PhD
Associate Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BA, West Virginia University
BS, West Virginia University
MA, University of Tennessee
PhD, University of Nebraska
Guardia Banister, PhD, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, University of Wyoming
MSN, University of Texas
PhD, University of Texas
Maureen Banks, MS, MBA, RN, CNAA, CHE
Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Boston College
MSN, University of Connecticut
MBA, Southern New Hampshire University
Margaret Beal, PhD, CNM
Clinical Professor of Nursing
BA, Oberlin College
BSN, Case Western Reserve University
MSN, Yale University
PhD, Union Institute & University
Janis P. Bellack, PhD, RN, FAAN
President, John Hilton Knowles Professor
BSN, University of Virginia
MN, University of Florida
PhD, University of Kentucky
Marianne Beninato, PhD, DPT
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Quinnipiac College
PhD, Medical College of Virginia
DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Jean M. Bernhardt, PhD, RN/NP, MHA, NHA NEA-BC, FNP-BC
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Fitchburg State College
MSN, University of Virginia
MHSA, St. Joseph’s College
PhD, University of Massachusetts
Meredith Bosley O’Dea, MS, CCC-SLP
Assistant Coordinator of External Clinical Education, Instructor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BS, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Kansas State University
MS, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Suellen Breakey, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BS, Biology, Salem State College
MSN, Critical Care specialty, MGH Institute of Health Professions
PhD, Nursing, William F. Connell School of Nursing, Boston College
Elaine Bridge, DNP, MBA, RN
Clinical Instructor of Nursing
BSN, University of Rhode Island
MBA, Framingham State College
DNP, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Joann Brooks, DPT, MPH
Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, University of Illinois
BS, Northwestern University Medical School
MPH, Boston University
DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Tracy Brudvig, PhD, DPT, OCS
Clinical Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, University of California
MS, Baylor University
PhD, The Pennsylvania State University
DPT, Temple University
Peter Cahn, PhD
Associate Provost of Academic Affairs, Interim Director and Professor of the Center for Interprofessional Studies and Innovation
AB, Harvard University
MPhil, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
PhD, University of California, Berkeley
Janet Callahan, PT, MS, NCS
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Physical Therapy, University of Vermont
MS, Physical Therapy, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Susan Carpenter, MSN, RN
Clinical Instructor of Nursing
MSN, University of Phoenix
BSN, University of Phoenix
Jeanne Cartier, PhD, PMHCNS-BC
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Boston State College
MSN, Virginia Commonwealth University
PhD, University of Massachusetts – Lowell
Margery Chisholm, EdD, RN, CS, ABPP
Professor of Nursing
BS, St Louis University
MS, Boston University
CAGS, Boston University
EdD, Boston University
Stephen E. Coffey, ARNP
Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
BS, University of Maine
MSN, Syracuse University
Inge Corless, PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor of Nursing
BSN, Boston University
MA, University of Rhode Island
PhD, Brown University
Charae D’Ambra, MS, PNP-BC
Instructor of Nursing
BS, Gordon College
MSN, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Suzanne Danforth, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BA, Emmanuel College
MS, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Lynn Davis, PhD, CCC-AUD
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BA, Speech Pathology and Audiology, Pennsylvania State University
MA, Audiology, University of Iowa
PhD Ohio State University
Sheila Davis, DNP, RN, ANP-BC, FAAN
Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Northeastern University
MSN, MGH Institute of Health Professions
DNP, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Josh Dion, MSN, APRN-BC, ACNP
Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
BS, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
MSN, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Angelique M. Dirkes, DPT, MS
Clinical Instructor of Physical Therapy
BS, Physical Therapy, Haarlemse Academie voor Fysiotherapie, the Netherlands
MS, Physical Therapy, Neurology specialty, MGH Institute of Health Professions
DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Regina Doherty, OTD, MS, OTR/L
Director, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
BS, Springfield College
MS, Tufts University
OTD, Tufts University
Linda Evans, PhD, RN, CNOR
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, minor in psychology, University of Lowell
MSN, concentration in nursing education, Salem State College
PhD in Nursing, University of Massachusetts Graduate School of Nursing
Mary Evenson, OTD, MPH, OTR/L
Director of Clinical Education for Occupational Therapy, Clinical Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
OTD, Tufts University
MPH, University of California, Los Angeles
BS, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma
Melissa J. Feller, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
MS, MGH Institute of Health Professions
BS, Towson University
Caitlin Fitzgerald, PT, DPT
Associate Director of Clinical Education, Clinical Instructor, Physical Therapy
BS, Health Science, Boston University
MS, Physical Therapy, Boston, University
DPT, AT Still University, Mesa, AZ
Lynn Foord, PhD, MEd, PT
Director of the Prerequisites for Health Care Professions Program, Clinical Associate Professor of Interprofessional Studies
BS, Middlebury College
MS, Physical Therapy, Duke University
MEd, Cambridge College
PhD, Educational Technology, Walden University
Catherine Franklin, MSN, RN, FNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Fitchburg State College
MSN, Salem State College
Amy Fuller, MSN, RN
Clinical Instructor of Nursing
BSN, Salem State College
MSN, Salem State College
Gail Gall, PhD, APRN, BC
Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Georgetown University
MSN, MGH Institute of Health Professions
PhD, University of Massachusetts, College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Clara Gona, PhD, APRN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Johns Hopkins University
MSN, University of North Carolina
PhD, Boston College
Janice Goodman, PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC
Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN, North Park Colleg
MSN, Hunter College
PhD, Boston College
Patricia Grobecker, MS, BSN
Clinical Instructor of Nursing
ASN, Maria College
BSN, Northeastern University
MS, Clinical Nurse Leadership, University of New Hampshire
K. Douglas Gross, MPT, MSc, ScD, FAAOMPT
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, University of California - Berkeley
MPT, University of California - San Francisco
MSc, Boston University
ScD, Boston University
Anthony J. Guarino, PhD
Professor of Interprofessional Studies
BA, University of California - Berkeley
MS, University of Southern California
PhD, University of Southern California
Douglas E. Haladay, DPT, PhD, OCS, CSCS
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, University of Scranton
MHS, University of Indianapolis
DPT, Temple University
PhD, Pennsylvania State University
Bonnie Halvorson-Bourgeois, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BFA, Theatre, University of Regina, Canada
MS, Textile Conservation, University of Alberta, Canada
MS, Speech-Language Pathology, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Susan L. Hamilton, PhD, RN, MScN, CHNCS
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Boston University
MScN, Boston University
PhD, Nursing, University of Massachusetts
Bette Ann Harris, DPT, MS
Clinical Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Simmons College
MS, MGH Institute of Health Professions
DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Charles Haynes, EdD, CCC-SLP
Clinical Supervisor, Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BA, Harvard University
MS, San Francisco State University
EdD, Harvard University
James Heaton, PhD
Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BA, Luther College
MS, University of Maryland
PhD, University of Maryland
Mary Jane Henderson, MS, APRN, BC, FNP
Assistant Professor of Nursing
MSN, Boston University
Robert E. Hillman, PhD, CCC-SLP
Associate Provost for Research, Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BS, Pennsylvania State University
MS, Pennsylvania State University
PhD, Purdue University
J. Alexander Hoyt, PhD, MSN, APRN-BC, FNP
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BA, Denison University
MSN, MGH Institute of Health Professions
PhD, Brandeis University
Eileen Hunsaker, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BS, Brigham Young University
MS, University of Utah
Sally Iles, MBA, RN
Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Columbia University
MBA, Cornell University
Jeanette Ives Erickson, DNP, RN, FAAN
Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, University of New England
MS, Boston University
DNP, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Christine Jacobs, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BS, Syracuse University
MS, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Anne McCarthy Jacobson, DPT, MS, NCS
Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Northeastern University
MS, MGH Institute of Health Professions
DPT, Physical Therapy, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Charles E. Jeans, MS, CCC-SLP
Coordinator of External Clinical Education, Clinical Instructor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BS, Southern Connecticut State University
MS, Northeastern University
Alex Johnson, PhD, CCC-SLP
Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs, Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BS, Kent State University
MA, Kent State University
PhD, Case Western Reserve University
Stephanie Jones, PT, DPT, OCS, NCS
Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BSEd, University of Virginia
DPT, University of Southern California
Susan M. Jussaume, MS, APRN, FNP-BC, AHN-BC
Clinical Instructor of Nursing
BSN, University of Massachusetts Lowell
MS, University of Massachusetts Lowell
Daniel E. Kane, MS, RN, CEN, CCRN, CFRN, EMTP
Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, University of New Hampshire
MEd, Cambridge College
NDE, Northeastern University
Veronica Kane, PhD, RN, MSN, CPNP
Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing
BA, University of Illinois
MSN, Yale University
PhD, Capella University
Yumna Khan, PhD, CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BA, King’s College London
MA, King’s College London
PhD, University College London
MS, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Colleen Kigin, DPT, MS, MPA, FAPTA
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, University of Colorado Boulder
MS, Boston University
MPA, Harvard University
DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Margaret Kjelgaard, PhD, CCC-SLP
Clinical Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BA, University of New Hampshire
MS, MGH Institute of Health Professions
PhD, Northeastern University
Aimee Klein, DPT, DSc, OCS
Coordinator, Clinical Residency in Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, MS, Boston University
DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions
DSc, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Mary Knab, PhD, DPT, MS
Interim Associate Chair, Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Franciscan University of Steubenville
MS, Texas Woman’s University
DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions
PhD, Education – Interdisciplinary Studies, Lesley University
Janet Kneiss, PhD, PT, MS
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Nazareth College
MS, Nazareth College
PhD, University of Rochester
Elissa Ladd, PhD, APRN-BC, ANP/FNP
Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN, University of Pennsylvania
MSN, Rush University
PhD, University of Massachusetts - Boston
Karen Laliberte, MS, RN
Clinical Instructor of Nursing
Diploma in Nursing, MGH School of Nursing
BSN, Fitchburg State College
MSN, University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Laurie M. Lauzon Clabo, PhD, RN
Dean of School of Nursing, Professor of Nursing
BScN, University of Windsor
MN, Dalhousie University
PhD, University of Rhode Island
Pamela K. Levangie, PT, DSc, FAPTA
Department Chair, Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Northeastern University
MS, Boston University
DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Dsc, Boston University
Gregory Lof, PhD, CCC-SLP
Department Chair, Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BS, Minnesota State University Moorhead
MS, Minnesota State University Moorhead
PhD, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Ellen Long-Middleton, PhD, RN, FNP-BC
Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing
BS, University of Vermont
MN, University of Washington
PhD, Boston College
Patricia Lussier-Duynstee, PhD, RN
Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs, School of Nursing, Assistant Professor of Nursing
BA, Merrimack College
BSN, University of Utah
MS, University of Massachusetts - Worcester
PhD, University of Massachusetts - Lowell/Boston
Kelly K. Macauley, DPT, GCS, CCS
Clinical Instructor of Physical Therapy
BA, Williams, College
MS, MGH Institute of Health Professions
DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Angela MacDonald, BSN, DNP-PHNL, RN
Clinical Instructor of Nursing
BSN, University of Massachusetts – Boston
DNP, Public Health Nurse Leader, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Diane Feeny Mahoney, PhD, ARNP, BC, FGSA, FAAN
Jacques Mohr Professor of Geriatric Nursing
BSN, Boston College
MSN, University of Massachusetts - Lowell
PhD, Brandeis University
Margaret Ann Mahoney, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Boston College
MSN, Salem State College
PhD, Boston College
Antonia Makosky, MSM, MPH, ANP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
BA, Rice University
MPH, Boston University
MSN, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Maureen J. Marre, MSN, RN, FNP-BC
Clinical Instructor of Nursing
BSN, Northeastern University
MSN, University of Massachusetts, Boston
Douglas J. Mattson, EdD, DPT, SCS
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BA, State College of New York
MS, Duke University
EdD, Liberty University
DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Lesley Maxwell, MS, CCC-SLP
Director of Clinical Education, Coordinator of the Speech, Language and Literacy Center, Clinical Associate Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BA, University of California - Santa Barbara
MS, Boston University
Talli McCormick, MSN, GNP, APRN, BC
Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
BS, Psychology, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
MS in Nursing, Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Janice Meisenhelder, DNSc, RN
Professor of Nursing
BS, Wagner College
MSN, Boston University
DNSc, Boston University
Deborah Navedo, PhD, ADRN, PNP, CNE
Interim Director of the Health Professions Education Program, Assistant Professor of Nursing
BA, Miami University
BSN, Columbia University
MSN, Columbia University
PhD, Boston College
Marjorie Nicholas, PhD, CCC-SLP
Associate Chair, Associate Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BA, Brown University
MS, Boston University
PhD, Emerson College
Patrice Nicholas, DNSC, MPH, RN, ANP, FAAN
Professor of Nursing
BSN, Fitchburg State College
MS, Boston University
MPH, Harvard University
DNSc, Boston University
Brant Oliver, PhD, MSN, MPH, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BS, Psychology, University of Massachusetts
MS Nursing, Family Practice and Adult Psychiatry/Mental Health specialties, MGH Institute of Health Professions
MPH, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
PhD, Clinical Evaluative and Healthcare Delivery Sciences, Dartmouth College
Ruth Palan Lopez, PhD, GNP-BC
Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN, Boston College
MSN, Boston University
PhD, Boston College
Lauren Manganaro Parker, MSN, RN, PNP-BC
Clinical Instructor of Nursing
BS, Boston College
MSN, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Alexandra Paul-Simon, PhD, RN
Assistant Dean, Baccalaureate Program, School of Nursing, Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN, Boston University
MSN, Boston University
PhD, Boston College
Suzanne Pennington, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BA, Bucknell University
MS, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Laura Plummer, DPT, MS, NCS
Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, University of Vermont
MS, MGH Institute of Health Professions
DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Mimi Pomerleau, DNP, WHNP-BC, RNC-OB, CNE
Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Northeastern University
MSN, Boston College
Post Master’s Certificate in Nursing Education, Regis College
DNP, Regis College
Leslie Portney, DPT, PhD, FAPTA
Dean of School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Professor of Physical Therapy
BA, Queens College
Certificate of Physical Therapy, University of Pennsylvania
MS, Medical College of Virginia
DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions
PhD, Boston University
Mertie L. Potter, DNP, APRN, PMHCNS-BC
Clinical Professor of Nursing
BA, Simmons College
MS, University of Michigan
DNP, Case Western Reserve University
Eleanor A. Pusey-Reid, MS, MEd, RN, DNP, CCRN
Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
MSN, Sierra University
MEd, Atlantic Union College
DNP, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Patricia Reidy, DNP, FNP-BC
Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN, Fitchburg State College
MS, University of Massachusetts - Lowell
DNP, University of Massachusetts – Amherst
Erin Riley, DPT, NCS
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Boston University
MS, Boston University
DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Mary Riotte, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BA, Loyola College
MS, Southern Connecticut State University
Deborah Rosenbloom-Brunton, PhD, ACNP-BC
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BA, Simmons College
MSN, MGH Institute of Health Professions
PhD, University Massachusetts - Amherst
Kathryn Sabo, MSN, RN, APRN-BC
Clinical Instructor of Nursing
BA, Lehigh University
MSN, Boston College
Richard Santeusanio, EdD
Director of the Certificate of Advanced Study in Reading Program, Clinical Associate Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
AB, Suffolk University
MEd, Northeastern University
EdD, University of Massachusetts
Michelle Scesa, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Instructor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BS, Kutztown University
MS, East Stroudsburg University
Howard Shane, PhD, CCC-SLP
Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BA, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
MA, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
PhD, Syracuse University
Emily K. Sheff, MS, CMSRN, FNP, BC
Clinical Instructor of Nursing
BS, Northeastern University
MS, Boston College
Katherine Simmonds, MS, MPH, WHNP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
BA, Cornell University
MS, MGH Institute of Health Professions
MPH, Harvard University
Sara L. Smoller, MS, APRN-BC, CCD
Clinical Instructor of Nursing
BA, University of Vermont
MSN, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Linda Steiner, DPT, MS, OCS
Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BA, Rutgers University
BS, State University of New York
MS, MGH Institute of Health Professions
DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Susan Stevens, DNP, MS, MEd, PMHNP-BC
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BS, Salem State College
MBA, Babson College
MEd, Boston College
MSN, MGH Institute of Health Professions
DNP, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Denis Stratford, MS
Chief Information Officer, Associate Professor of Interprofessional Studies
BA, St. Michaels College
MSM, Manhattan College
Michael Sullivan, DPT, MBA
Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Boston University
MBA, Suffolk University
DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Sharon Sullivan, MS, RN, CNE
Clinical Instructor of Nursing
BSN, Northeastern University
MS, Boston University
Nancy Terres, PhD, RN, BC
Clinical Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN, University of North Dakota
MSN, Boston University
PhD, Tufts University
Carmela A. Townsend, MS/MBA, RN
Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education, Clinical Instructor of Nursing
BSN, University of Connecticut
MS, Northeastern University
MBA, Northeastern University
Elise Townsend, PhD, DPT, PCS
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
BA, University of Virginia
MS, Emory University
DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions
PhD, University of Minnesota
John Twomey, PhD, PNP
Professor of Nursing
BSN, Catholic University of America
MSN, Boston College
PhD, University of Virginia
Lynda Tyer-Viola, PhD, RNC
Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN, Boston University
MSN, University of Miami
PhD, Boston College
Carmen Vega-Barachowitz, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BS, Florida State University
MS, Florida State University
Judith Webb, DNP, ANP-BC
Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing
BS, State University of New York Institute of Technology
MS, State University of New York Institute of Technology
DNP, MGH Institute of Health Professions
John Wong, PhD
Assistant Professor of Interprofessional Studies
BA, New College of the University of South Florida
PhD, Rice University
Lisa Wood, PhD, BSN
Professor of Nursing
BS, University of Dundee
PhD, MRC Institute of Virology, University of Glasgow
BSN, Johns Hopkins University
Cynthia Zadai, DPT, MS, CCS, FAPTA
Coordinator in Transitional DPT, Clinical Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Boston University
MS, Northeastern University
DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Trisha Zeytoonjian, MSN
Clinical Instructor of Nursing
BA, Lafayette College
MSN, MGH Institute of Health Professions
Lauryn Zipse, PhD, CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
AB, Dartmouth College
PhD, Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology