Faculty

Includes all active Faculty as of August 1, 2014

Faculty Emeriti

Faculty and senior administration members who retire and have contributed a substantial proportion of their career or have made extraordinary contributions to the Institute may be offered Emerita/us status upon their retirement by action of the Board of Trustees and upon the recommendation of the President.

Faculty Emeriti

Julie Atwood, MEd, CCC-SLP, Professor Emerita, Communication Sciences and Disorders

Mary Carey, PhD, RD, Professor Emerita, Dietetics

Pamela E. Hook, PhD, Professor Emerita, Communication Sciences and Disorders

Bette Ann Harris,PT, DPT, Professor Emerita, Physical Therapy and Interdisciplinary Studies

Marjorie K. Ionta, PT*, Professor Emerita, Physical Therapy

Arlene Lowenstein, PhD, RN, Professor Emerita, Nursing

Theresa Michel, DPT, DSc, CCS, Professor Emerita, Physical Therapy

Yvonne L. Munn, MS, RN, Professor Emerita, Nursing

Sylvia Drake Paige*, DNSc, RN, Professor Emerita, Nursing

Alexandra Paul-Simon, PhD, RN, Professor Emerita, Nursing

Ruth B. Purtilo, PhD, FAPTA, Professor Emerita, Interdisciplinary Studies

Phyllis R. Silverman, PhD, Professor Emerita, Interdisciplinary Studies

Jean E. Steel, PhD, RN, FAAN, Professor Emerita, Nursing

Mary P. Watkins, DPT, MS, Associate Professor Emerita, Physical Therapy

Nancy T. Watts, PhD, PT, FAPTA*, Professor Emerita, Physical Therapy

Barbara K. Willson, PhD, RNC, Professor Emerita, Nursing

Cynthia Zadai, DPT, MS, CCS, FAPTA, Professor Emerita, Physical Therapy

President Emerita

Ann W. Caldwell, served as president 1997-2007

 

* Deceased


Current Faculty

Shekitta Acker, PA-C, MS
Instructor of Physician Assistant Studies
BS, Wake Forest University
MS, Alderson-Broaddus University

Denise Ambrosi, MS, CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BA, Hamilton College
MS, University of Texas at Dallas

Linda Andrist, PhD, RNC, WHNP-BC
Interim Dean, 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, PT, DPT, MS
Director of Clinical Education, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Quinnipiac College
MS, Lesley College
DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Yael Arbel, PhD, CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BA, Tel-Aviv University
MS, University of Texas at Dallas
PhD, University of Texas at Dallas

Nancy Baker, PhD, ANP-BC
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Boston College
MSN, Simmons College
PhD, Boston College

Jane Baldwin, DPT, NCS
Coordinator, Physical Therapy Center
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Northeastern University
DPT, Simmons College

Maureen Banks, RN, MS, MBA, FACHE
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Boston College
MSN, University of Connecticut
MBA, Southern New Hampshire University

Margaret Beal, PhD, CNM
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, DPT, PhD
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Quinnipiac College
PhD, Medical College of Virginia
DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Jean M. Bernhardt, PhD, MHSA, NHA NEA-BC, FNP-BC, CNP
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Fitchburg State College
MSN, University of Virginia
MHSA, St. Joseph’s College
PhD, University of Massachusetts, Boston

Jerene Bitondo, PA-C
Instructor of Physician Assistant Studies
MHP, Northeastern University
BSN, Florida State University

Suellen Breakey, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BS, Salem State College
MSN, MGH Institute of Health Professions
PhD, Boston College

Joann Brooks, DPT, MPH
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, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, University of California, Irvine
MS, Baylor University
PhD, The Pennsylvania State University
DPT, Temple University

Amy Bruno, ANP, MSN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Rhode Island College
BA, Rhode Island College
MSN, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth

Peter Cahn, PhD
Associate Provost for Academic Affairs, Office of the Provost
Director and Professor of Center for Interprofessional Studies and Innovation

AB, Harvard University
MPhil, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
PhD, University of California, Berkeley

Janet Callahan, PT, DPT, MS, NCS
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Physical Therapy, University of Vermont
MS, Physical Therapy, MGH Institute of Health Professions
DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Susan Carpenter, MSN, RN, BA
Instructor of Nursing
MSN, University of Phoenix
BSN, University of Phoenix

Margery Chisholm, EdD, RN, CS, ABPP
Professor of Nursing
BS, St Louis University
MS, Boston University
CAGS, Boston University
EdD, Boston University

Joanna Christodoulou, EdD
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BS, Tufts University
MA, Tufts University
EdM, Harvard University
EdD, Harvard University 

Lisa Connor, PhD, MSOT
Chair, Professor of Occupational Therapy
BA, Johns Hopkins University
MA, Washington University
PhD, Washington University
MS, Washington University School of Medicine

Inge Corless, PhD, RN, FAAN
Professor of Nursing
BSN, Boston University
MA, University of Rhode Island
PhD, Brown University

Lynne Davis, PhD, CCC-AUD
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BA, Pennsylvania State University
MA, University of Iowa
PhD, Ohio State University

Paulette Di Angi, PhD, RN, CPHQ
Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Office of the Provost
Associate Professor of Center for Interprofessional Studies and Innovation

BSN, Villa Maria College
MA, University of Iowa
PhD, Case Western Reserve University

Josh Dion, DNP, ACNP-BC, RN-BC
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BS, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
MSN, MGH Institute of Health Professions
DNP, Northeastern University

Angelique M. Dirkes, PT, DPT, MS
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, OTR/L, FAOTA, FNAP
Director, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
BS, Springfield College
MS, Tufts University
OTD, Tufts University

Mary Evenson, OTD, MPH, OTR/L, FAOTA, FNAP
Director of Clinical Education, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
BS, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma
MPH, University of California, Los Angeles
OTD, Tufts University

Andrea Fairman, PhD
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
PhD, University of Pittsburgh
MOT, Duquesne University
BS, Duquesne University

Susan Fasoli, ScD, OTR/L
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
AS, Quinsigamond Community College
BS, Worcester State College
MS, Boston University
ScD, Boston University

Melissa J. Feller, MS, CCC-SLP
Instructor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BS, Towson University
MS, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Caitlin Fitzgerald, PT, DPT
Associate Director of Clinical Education, Instructor of Physical Therapy
BS, Health Science, Boston University
MS, Physical Therapy, Boston, University
DPT, AT Still University, Mesa, AZ

Judy Flynn, RN, BSN, MBA
Instructor of Nursing

Lynn Foord, PhD, MEd, PT
Director of the Prerequisites for the Health Professions Program
Associate Professor of Center for Interprofessional Studies and Innovation

BS, Middlebury College
MS, Physical Therapy, Duke University
MEd, Cambridge College
PhD, Walden University

Amy Fuller, DNP, WHNP-BC, RNC
Instructor of Nursing
BSN, Salem State College
MSN, Salem State College
DNP, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Clara Gona, PhD, FNP-BC
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

William Gormley, MD, MPH

Medical Director, Physician Assistant Studies
MD, Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara

Jordan Green, PhD, CCC-SLP
Director of Speech and Feeding Disorders Lab, Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BA, California State University at Chico
MA, California State University at Chico
PhD, University of Washington – Seattle

Stephanie Jones Greenspan, PT, DPT, OCS, NCS

Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Coordinator, Clinical Residency in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

BSEd, University of Virginia
DPT, University of Southern California

Patricia Grobecker, DNP, MS, RN-BC
Instructor of Nursing
BSN, Northeastern University
MS, University of New Hampshire
DNP, Regis College

K. Douglas Gross, MPT, DPT, MSc, ScD, FAAOMPT, CPed
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, University of California - Berkeley
MPT, University of California - San Francisco
MSc, Boston University
ScD, Boston University
DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Anthony J. Guarino, PhD
Professor of Center for Interprofessional Studies and Innovation
BA, University of California - Berkeley
MS, University of Southern California
PhD, University of Southern California

Bonnie Halvorson-Bourgeois, MS, CCC-SLP
Instructor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BFA, University of Regina, Canada
MS, University of Alberta, Canada
MS, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Susan L. Hamilton, PhD, RN, APHN-BC
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Boston University
MScN, Boston University
PhD, University of Massachusetts

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 Hildebrand, OTD, OTR/L
Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy
BS, University of Tulsa
MOT, Texas Woman's University
OTD, Washington University in St. Louis

Rebecca Hill, DNP, RN, FNP-C
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BS, University of Rhode Island
MSN, Duke University
DNP, Duke University

Robert E. Hillman, PhD, CCC-SLP
Director of Research Programs, Adjunct Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BS, Pennsylvania State University
MS, Pennsylvania State University
PhD, Purdue University

Tiffany Hogan, PhD, CCC-SLP
Director of SAiL Literacy Lab
Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders

BS, University of Central Missouri
MS, University of Central Missouri
PhD, University of Kansas

J. Alexander Hoyt, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BA, Denison University
MSN, MGH Institute of Health Professions
PhD, Brandeis University

Eileen Hunsaker, MS, CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BS, Brigham Young University
MS, University of Utah

Sally Iles, MBA, RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Columbia University
MBA, Cornell University

Rebecca Inzana, MS, CCC-SLP
Instructor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BA, Hamilton College
MS, Boston University

Jeanette Ives Erickson, DNP, RN, FAAN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, University of New England
MS, Boston University
DNP, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Anne McCarthy Jacobson, DPT, MS
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Northeastern University
MS, MGH Institute of Health Professions
DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Alan M. Jette, PT, PhD, MPH, FAPTA
Professor, PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences
BS, State University of New York
MPH, University of Michigan
PhD, University of Michigan

Diane Jette, DSc, PT, FAPTA
Associate Chair, Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Simmons College
MS, Boston University
DSc, Boston 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

Stacy Hutton Johnson, MS/MBA, RN, NE-BC
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Saint Anselm College
MS/MBA, Northeastern University

Robin Jones, PhD
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
BS, SUNY Upstate Medical University
MS, Syracuse University
PhD, Syracuse University

Susan M. Jussaume, MS, APRN-BC, FNP-BC, AHN-BC
Instructor of Nursing
BSN, University of Massachusetts Lowell
MS, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Patricia Kelley-Nazzaro, MS, CCC-SLP
Instructor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BA, Regis College
MS, Boston University
CAS, 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
Associate Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BA, University of New Hampshire
MS, MGH Institute of Health Professions
PhD, Northeastern University

Mary Knab, PT, PhD, DPT
Special Projects Coordinator, Master of Science in Health Professions Education
Assistant Professor of Center for Interprofessional Studies and Innovation

BS, Franciscan University of Steubenville
MS, Texas Woman’s University
DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions
PhD, Lesley University

Janet Kneiss, PhD, PT, MS
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Nazareth College
MS, Nazareth College
PhD, University of Rochester
DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Sara Knox, PT, DPT, GCS, CEEAA
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, The Ohio State University
MS, Shenandoah University
DPT, Shenandoah University

Elissa Ladd, PhD, APRN-BC, ANP/FNP

Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN, University of Pennsylvania
MS, Rush University
PhD, University of Massachusetts - Boston

Susan Lambrecht-Smith, PhD, CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BA, Florida State University
MM, Florida State University
MS, MGH Institute of Health Professions
MA, University of Connecticut
PhD, University of Connecticut

Alan M. Leichtner, MD, MS-HPEd
Associate Director of Health Professions Education
Adjunct Professor of Center for Interprofessional Studies and Innovation

BA, Brandeis University
MD, Harvard Medical School
MS-HPEd, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Pamela K. Levangie, PT, DPT, 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, FASHA
Department Chair, Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BS, Minnesota State University Moorhead
MS, Minnesota State University Moorhead
PhD, University of Wisconsin – Madison

Ruth Palan Lopez, PhD, GNP-BC
Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN, Boston College
MSN, Boston University
PhD, Boston College

Jason Lucey, MSN, RN, FNP-BC
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BA, College of Holy Cross
MSN, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Patricia Lussier-Duynstee, PhD, RN
Assistant Dean for 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, PT, DPT, GCS, CCS
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BA, Williams, College
MS, MGH Institute of Health Professions
DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Angela MacDonald, DNP-PHNL, RN

Medical-Surgical Clinical Coordinator ABSN
Instructor of Nursing

BSN, University of Massachusetts – Boston
DNP, University of Massachusetts - Amherst

Jennifer Mackey, MA, CCC-SLP
Assistant Coordinator of Clinical Education, Assistant  Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BA, University of Vermont
MA, San Diego State University

Bruce E. Magun, PhD
Principal Investigator, Professor of Nursing
BS, Tufts University
PhD, Tufts University

Diane Feeny Mahoney, PhD, APRN, BC, FGSA, FAAN

Jacques Mohr Professor of Geriatric Nursing
BSN, Boston College
MSN, University of Massachusetts - Lowell
PhD, Brandeis University

Antonia Makosky, MSN, MPH, ANP-BC
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BA, Rice University
MPH, Boston University
MSN, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Maureen J. Marre, MSN, RN, FNP-BC

Instructor of Nursing
BSN, Northeastern University
MS, University of Massachusetts, Boston

Lesley Maxwell, MS, CCC-SLP
Director of Clinical Education, Coordinator of the Speech, Language and Literacy Center, Associate Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BA, University of California - Santa Barbara
MS, Boston University

Talli McCormick, MSN, GNP, APRN, BC
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BS, University of Massachusetts at Amherst
MSN, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Joshua Merson, MS, PA-C
Instructor of Physician Assistant Studies
BS, Boston University
MS, University of New England

Andrea Mosher, MSN, RN

Instructor of Nursing
BSN, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
MS, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Keshire Naidoo, PT, DPT, MS, OCS

Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education, Instructor of Physical Therapy
BS, University of Cape Town, Western Cape
MS, MGH Institute of Health Professions
DTP, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Deborah Navedo, PhD, CPNP, CNE
Director of the Health Professions Education Program
Assistant Professor of Center for Interprofessional Studies and Innovation

BA, Miami University
BSN, Columbia University
MSN, Columbia University
PhD, Boston College

Abraham Ndiwane, EdD, MSc, RN, CHES
Associate Professor of Nursing
BA, Boston University
BSN, Boston University
MSN, Northeastern University
EdD, Boston University

Marjorie Nicholas, PhD, CCC-SLP

Associate Chair of Communication Sciences & Disorders, Associate Director of PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences, Center for Interprofessional Studies and Innovation
BA, Brown University
MS, Boston University
PhD, Emerson College

Patrice Nicholas, DNSc, DHL (Hon.), MPH, RN, ANP-C, FAAN
Professor of Nursing
BSN, Fitchburg State College
MS, Boston University
MPH, Harvard University
DNSc, Boston University

Meredith Bosley O’Dea, MS, CCC-SLP
Coordinator of External Clinical Education, Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders, and Clinical Faculty Coordinator for the Interprofessional Dedicated Education Unit
BS, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Kansas State University
MS, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Mimi O'Donnell, DNP, RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Northeastern University
MS, Boston University
DNP, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Rita Olans, DNP, CPNP, SNP-BC
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BA, Boston University
MSN, Simmons College
DNP, MGH Institute of Health Professions

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

Suzanne Pennington, MS, CCC-SLP
Instructor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BA, Bucknell University
MS, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Andrew Phillips, RN, PhD
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BA, Washington University
BS, Columbia University
Masters of Philosophy, Columbia University
PhD, Columbia University

Mechelle Plasse, APRN, MS
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Northeastern University
MS, Northeastern University

Laura Plummer, PT, DPT, MS, NCS
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
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Northeastern University
MSN, Boston 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, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC
Professor of Nursing
BA, Simmons College
MS, University of Michigan
DNP, Case Western Reserve University

Eleonor A. Pusey-Reid, DNP, RN, MS, MEd, CCRN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Universidad de Montemorelos
MSN, Sierra University
MEd, Atlantic Union College
DNP, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Lisa Quinn, PhD, RN, OCN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Boston College
MS, University of Pennsylvania
PhD, University of Pennsylvania

Adele Raade, PhD, CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS
Instructor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BS, Western Michigan University
MA, Northwestern University
PhD, University of Florida

Patricia Reidy, DNP, FNP-BC
Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN, Fitchburg State College
MS, University of Massachusetts - Lowell
DNP, University of Massachusetts – Amherst

Erin Riley, PT, DPT, NCS
Instructor of Physical Therapy
BS, Boston University
MS, Boston University
DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Mary Riotte, MS, CCC-SLP
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BA, Loyola College
MS, Southern Connecticut State University

Sofia Vallila Rohter, PhD
Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BA, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
MS, Georgetown University
PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Kaveri Roy, RN, DNP
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BS, University of California, San Diego
AD, Mass Bay Community College
DNP, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Kristine Ruggiero, PNP-BC, MSN, RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BA, Fairfield University
MSN, Yale University

Michael Ruggiero, MHS, PA-C

Director of Clinical Education, Instructor of Physician Assistant Studies
BS, Merrimack College
MHS, Quinnipiac University

Kathryn Sabo, MSN, RN, APRN-BC
Instructor of Nursing
BA, Lehigh University
MSN, Boston College

Kim Schoessow, OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
BS, University of Miami
OTD, Washington University in St. Louis

Eileen Searle, MPH, MS, RN/NP, AGPCNP-BC, CCRN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BSN, Boston College
MPH, Boston University
MSN, Boston College

David M. Selkowitz, PhD, PT, OCS, DAAPM
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
BA, State University of New York at Buffalo
MS, Boston University
PhD, The Union Institute 

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
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BS, Northeastern University
MS, Boston College

Katherine Simmonds, MS, MPH, WHNP-BC
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BA, Cornell University
MS, MGH Institute of Health Professions
MPH, Harvard University

Diane L. Smith, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
BS, University of Illinois at the Medical Center
MS, Washington University in St. Louis
PhD, Saint Louis University

Sara L. Smoller, MS, APRN-BC, CCD
Instructor of Nursing
BA, University of Vermont
MSN, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Linda Steiner, PT, DPT, MS, OCS
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
Instructor of Nursing
BS, Salem State College
MBA, Babson College
MEd, Boston College
MSN, MGH Institute of Health Professions
DNP, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Michael Sullivan, DPT, MBA

Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Boston University
MBA, Suffolk University
DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions


Sheila Swales, MS, RN, PMHNP-BC

Instructor of Nursing
BS, Bentley College
MSN, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Casey Fryer Sweeney, RN, PhD, MSN, FNP
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BA, University of Colorado
BS, University of Massachusetts
MSN, Johns Hopkins University
MA, Brandeis University
PhD, Brandeis University


Malinda Teague, MS, RN, CPNP-AC/PC
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BS, Vanderbilt University
MS, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Nancy Terres, PhD, RN
Associate Professor of Nursing
BSN, University of North Dakota
MSN, Boston University
PhD, Tufts University

Mary Thompson, PhD, PNP, RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
BS, University of Vermont
MS, Boston College
PhD, University of Virginia

Edgar Torres, PT, DSc, MDT

Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Rutgers State University
MS, US Army Baylor Program
DSc, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

Carmela A. Townsend, DNP, MS/MBA, RN
Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education, Instructor of Nursing
BSN, University of Connecticut
MS, Northeastern University
MBA, Northeastern University
DNP, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Elise Townsend, PT, PhD, DPT, PCS

Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
BA, University of Virginia
MS, Emory University
PhD, University of Minnesota
DPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Carmen Vega-Barachowitz, MS, CCC-SLP

Assistant Professor of Communication Sciences & Disorders
BS, Florida State University
MS, Florida State University

Lisa Walker, PA-C, MPAS
Director, Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies
BS, Des Moins University
MS, University of Nebraska 

Judith Webb, DNP, ANP-BC
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 Nursing
BA, New College of the University of South Florida
PhD, Rice University

Lisa Wood, PhD, BSN

Director, Fatigue-Related Symptom Lab, Professor, Amelia Peabody Professor in Nursing Research 
BS, University of Dundee
PhD, MRC Institute of Virology, University of Glasgow
BSN, Johns Hopkins University

Trisha Zeytoonjian, MSN, RN
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