Administration

C. Donald Combs, PhD

Senior Associate Vice President and Dean of the EVMS School of Health Professions
Senior Associate Vice President and Dean of the EVMS School of Health Professions
combscd@evms.edu
757.446.6090

Robert Alpino

Professional Development and Research Program Administrator
School of Health Professions, Dean
alpinorj@evms.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, PhD, MBA

Associate Dean, Administration
Master of Public Health
martinbc@evms.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
Obstetrics and Gynecology

757.446.7900

Anatomical Science (M.A.S.)

Marta A. Ambrozewicz, MD, PhD

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

Amanda K. Burbage, PhD(she/her)

Assistant Professor
Medical and Health Professions Education, PhD or EdD
burbagak@evms.edu
757.446.0598

Kiera S. Dorsey

Office Coordinator
Art Therapy and Counseling, MS
dorseyks@odu.edu
757.446.5895

Lane P. Fickert

Assistant Professor
Pathology and Anatomy
fickerlp@evms.edu
757.446.8415

Alberto E. Musto, MD, PhD, FAES

Associate Professor, Basic Science
Pathology and Anatomy
mustoae@evms.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, PhD, FAHA

Senior Associate Vice President for Faculty Affairs and Professional Development
Faculty Affairs and Professional Development
dobriaad@evms.edu
757.446.0383

Nehemiah S. Alvarez, PhD

Assistant Professor
Physiological Sciences
alvarens@evms.edu
757.446.5826

Pavla Brachova, PhD

Assistant Professor
Physiological Sciences

757.446.7095

Richard A. Britten, PhD

Professor
Radiation Oncology and Biophysics

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, PhD, FAHA

Professor
Microbiology and Molecular Cell Biology
galkinev@evms.edu
757.446.5019

Ming-Lei Guo

Associate Professor, Basic Science
Pathology and Anatomy
guom@evms.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

David Mu

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

Nagaraja Nagre, PhD

Assistant Professor
Physiological Sciences
nagren@evms.edu
757.446.5280

Nagaraja Nagre, PhD

Assistant Professor
Physiological Sciences
nagren@evms.edu
757.446.5280

Julius O. Nyalwidhe, PhD

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

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, PhD

Asst Dean Pre Clinical edu, Associate Professor
Doctor of Medicine, MD
wellmall@evms.edu
757.446.7366

Clinical Psychology, PhD

Counseling & Art Therapy (M.S.)

Kiera S. Dorsey

Office Coordinator
Art Therapy and Counseling, MS
dorseyks@odu.edu
757.446.5895

Carrie D. Pasquarello

Art Therapy Outreach Specialist
Art Therapy and Counseling, MS
pasquacd@odu.edu
757.446.5895

Tim A. Sanderson, MD, ATR

Assistant Professor
Art Therapy and Counseling, MS
sanderta@odu.edu
757.446.5895

EVMS Online

Brielle E. Ashley, MEd, MAEd&HD

Director, Instructional Design and Technology
Distance Education
ashleybe@evms.edu
757.446.5051

Angel C. Baker

Administrative Support Specialist
Distance Education
bakerac@evms.edu
757.446.7935

Katrina M. Dash

Instructional Designer
Distance Education
dashkm@evms.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 of the EVMS School of Health Professions
Senior Associate Vice President and Dean of the EVMS School of Health Professions
combscd@evms.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, PhD, MBA

Associate Dean, Administration
Master of Public Health
martinbc@evms.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@evms.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
hosseia@evms.edu
757.446.5634

Marta A. Ambrozewicz, MD, PhD

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

Richard A. Britten, PhD

Professor
Radiation Oncology and Biophysics

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

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

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, PhD, MBA

Associate Dean, Administration
Master of Public Health
martinbc@evms.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 of the EVMS School of Health Professions
Senior Associate Vice President and Dean of the EVMS School of Health Professions
combscd@evms.edu
757.446.6090

Rose Ann Arnaud

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

Prachi P. Chavan, PhD, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor
Master of Public Health
chavanpp@evms.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, PhD, MBA

Associate Dean, Administration
Master of Public Health
martinbc@evms.edu
757.446.6120

Mohan D. Pant, PhD

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

Kala J. Perkins-Holtsclaw, EdD

Vice Dean, Strategic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
Strategic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
perkinkj@evms.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, PhD

Associate Professor
Medical and Health Professions Education, PhD or EdD
gesingme@evms.edu
757.446.0524

Robert K. Armstrong

Assistant Professor
Sentara Center for Simulation and Immersive Learning at EVMS: Professional Skills Center
armstrrk@evms.edu
757.446.7121

Amanda K. Burbage, PhD(she/her)

Assistant Professor
Medical and Health Professions Education, PhD or EdD
burbagak@evms.edu
757.446.0598

Alberto E. Musto, MD, PhD, FAES

Associate Professor, Basic Science
Pathology and Anatomy
mustoae@evms.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
Clinical Education Recruitment and Support
chavist@evms.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

Robert K. Armstrong

Assistant Professor
Sentara Center for Simulation and Immersive Learning at EVMS: Professional Skills Center
armstrrk@evms.edu
757.446.7121

Terri G. Albright

Network Administrator II
Sentara Center for Simulation and Immersive Learning at EVMS: Professional Skills Center
albrigtg@evms.edu
757.446.8457

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

Marta A. Ambrozewicz, MD, PhD

Assoc Professor, Basic Science
Pathology and Anatomy
ambrozma@evms.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, PhD

Asst Dean Pre Clinical edu, Associate Professor
Doctor of Medicine, MD
wellmall@evms.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, PA-C, 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@evms.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@evms.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, PhD

Assistant Professor
Reproductive Clinical Science, PhD and MS
bianm@evms.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