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