College of Health & Wellness

Administration

  • Maura Daly Iversen, PT, D.P.T., S.D., M.P.H., FAPTA, FNAP, dean

​Department Chairpersons/Program Directors

  • Nancy Robert Dooley, Ph.D., OTR/L, program director, Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program
  • Maeve Guidera, MBA, RDN, LDN, program director, Dietetics and Applied Nutrition
  • Kiley Medeiros, Ph.D., RN, program director, Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Thomas P. Meehan, Ph.D., PA-C, M.S.P.A.S., program director, Physician Assistant Studies
  • Jonathan Noel, Ph.D., M.P.H., program director, Master of Science in Public Health
  • Cara Sammartino, Ph.D., department chair, Health Science
  • Luciana Soares, D.C.N., RDN, LDN, FAND, department director, Nutrition & Dietetics; director, Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Adam Thomas, PT, D.P.T., Ed.D., SCS, ATC, interim program director, Physical Therapy Doctorate

Faculty

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (postbaccalaureate)

  • Lisa Dumont, Ph.D., RN, CNE, CDP, assistant professor, simulation laboratory manager; B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Phoenix; Ph.D., Capella University
  • MaryBeth Vieira, Ph.D., RN, CNE, assistant professor; B.S.N., Boston College; M.S., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts — Dartmouth
  • Marie Woolery, D.N.P., APRN, assistant professor; M.S.N., Walden University; D.N.P., Salve Regina University

Health Science

  • Travis Gagen, Ph.D., assistant professor; B.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., University of Massachusetts — Amherst.
  • Samantha Rosenthal, Ph.D., professor; B.S., Carnegie Mellon University; M.P.H., Brown University; Ph.D., Brown University
  • Cara Sammartino, Ph.D., professor, department chair; B.S., University of Vermont; M.P.H., Emory University; Ph.D., Brown University
  • Ray Spradlin, Ph.D., assistant professor; B.S., Ph.D., University of Florida
  • Jennifer E. Swanberg, Ph.D., OTR/L, professor; B.S., University of New Hampshire; M.M.H.S., Ph.D., Brandeis University

Nutrition & Dietetics

Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition

  • Lori Bechard, Ph.D., RDN, FASPEN, associate professor; B.S., University of Vermont; M.Ed., Framingham State University; Ph.D., Rutgers University School of Health Professions
  • Kara Cucinotta, D.C.N., RDN, LDN, CNSC,professor; A.S., B.S., Johnson & Wales University; M.S., Boston University; D.C.N., Maryland University of Integrative Health

Dietetics and Applied Nutrition

  • Nader (Nick) Hamdi, RDN, LDN, assistant professor; B.S., University of California — Davis; M.S., University of Illinois Urbana —Champaign
  • Michelle Pearson, RDN, LDN, instructor; B.S., University of Massachusetts — Boston; M.S., Tufts University Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
  • Kerri Rush, RDN, LDN, CDOE, CVDOE, instructor; B.S., M.S., University of Rhode Island

Occupational Therapy Doctorate

  • Kathryn Burke, OTD, OTR/L, assistant professor; B.S., Worcester State University; OTD, University of Augustine for Health Sciences
  • Monique Dawes, OTD, OTR/L, CPAM, associate professor; B.S., M.S., OTD, Boston University
  • Nancy Dooley, Ph.D., OTR/L, CDP, FAOTA, professor, program director; B.S., Quinnipiac University; M.A., Ph.D., New York University
  • Sheridan Ferland, OTD, OTR/L, associate professor, capstone coordinator; B.S., M.S., University of New Hampshire; OTD, Boston University
  • Bethany Horne, OTD, OTR/L, assistant professor, academic fieldwork coordinator; A.S., M.S., OTD, New England Institute of Technology
  • Tania Rosa, OTD, OTR/L, associate professor; B.S., M.S., Sacred Heart University; OTD, Quinnipiac University
  • Shannon Strate, OTD, OTR/L, associate professor; A.S., New England Institute of Technology; B.S., University of Rhode Island; M.S., OTD, New England Institute of Technology
  • Colleen Whiting, OTD, OTR/L, assistant professor; B.A., Boston College; M.S., OTD, Boston University

Physical Therapy Doctorate*

  • Emily Berthelette, D.P.T., CCFT, assistant professor, director of clinical education; B.S., University of Rhode Island; D.P.T., University of Hartford
  • Kristine Chase, PT, D.P.T., PCS, assistant professor; B.S., Allegheny College; M.P.T., Gannon University; D.P.T., Washington University in St. Louis
  • Maureen M. Clancy, PT, D.P.T., MDT, assistant professor; B.S., Syracuse University; M.S., D.P.T., MGH Institute of Health Professions
  • Sandra P. Gibson, PT, D.P.T., assistant professor; B.S., Northeastern University; D.P.T., Arcadia University
  • Justin Z. Laferrier, PT, Ph.D., NCS, OCS, SCS, ATP, CSCS, AIB-VR, associate professor, associate program director; B.S., M.S.P.T., University of Rhode Island; Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
  • Kevin M. Pozzi, PT, D.P.T., OCS, ATC, assistant professor; B.S., Northeastern University; M.S., University of Rhode Island; D.P.T., University of Montana
  • Elke Schaumberg, PT, D.PT., Ph.D., associate professor; B.S., M.S., University of Colorado; D.P.T., Simmons College; Ph.D., Texas Woman's University
  • Adam Thomas, PT, D.P.T., Ed.D., SCS, ATC, associate professor, interim program director; B.S., Northeastern University; M.S., Western Michigan University; Ed.D., United States Sports Academy; D.P.T., Northeastern University

Effective October 29, 2024, Johnson & Wales University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Program has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; phone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org).  If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call (401) 598-1375 or email JWUDPT@jwu.edu.

Candidate for Accreditation is an accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates the program may matriculate students in technical/professional courses.  Achievement of Candidate for Accreditation status does not assure that the program will be granted Initial Accreditation.

Physician Assistant Studies

  • Craig Baillie, PA-C, associate professor; B.S., Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Science University; M.Sc., Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Science University
  • Caroline Cerio, PA-C, assistant professor; B.S., Providence College; M.S.P.A.S., Jefferson College of Health Sciences
  • Aleko Kimbouris, PA-C, associate professor; B.Sc., Worcester State University; M.P.H., M.S.H.S., The George Washington University
  • Kelli Kruzel, PA-C, associate professor, director of clinical education; B.A., Canisius College; M.S.P.A.S., D'Youville College
  • Rebecca Muller, PA-C, assistant professor; B.S., Quinnipiac University; M.S.P.A.S., Medical University of South Carolina
  • Lora Robertson, PA-C, assistant professor; B.A., The Ohio State University; M.M.Sc., Nova Southeastern University
  • Mallory J. Sullivan, PA-C, assistant professor, associate clinical coordinator; B.S., Roger Williams University; M.P.A.S., Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Public Health

  • Ezenwayi Amaechi Ejiribe, Ph.D., professor, applied learning coordinator; B.S., Bryant University; MBA, Johnson & Wales University; Ph.D., Walden University
  • Sara Namazi, Ph.D., assistant professor; B.A., M.S., University of Guam; Ph.D., University of Connecticut
  • Jonathan Noel, Ph.D., professor, program director; B.S., M.P.H., Ph.D., University of Connecticut