About
Our Leadership
The leadership team at the School of Health Sciences works daily to provide the support and resources our programs, faculty, and students need to embody and champion our mission and values.
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Steven Lorenzet, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Health Sciences
Frank Gardner, Ph.D., ABPP
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Health SciencesExecutive Director, Doctor of Clinical PsychologyProfessor of Psychology, Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Areas of Expertise
Mindfulness, cognitive behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, emotion regulation, anger, and sport psychology
Rivka Molinsky, OTR/L, PhD
Associate Dean of Students and Innovation
Areas of Expertise
Cognitive rehabilitation, adult rehabilitation
Meira L Orentlicher, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Director of Research & Faculty Scholarship, School of Health SciencesAssociate Chair of Research & Scholarship, Occupational Therapy MSDissertation Committee & Research Coordination, Doctor of Clinical PsychologyProfessor, Occupational Therapy MS
Areas of Expertise
Transition from school to adult life for students with developmental disabilities, students with autism, person-centered planning, and school-based occupational therapy
Joseph F. Faiella-Tommasino, PA-C, PhD
Vice President of PA Program Development and OperationsChairman of Physician Assistant Programs Northeast Division
Stephanie Dapice Wong, DPT, PT, OTR/L, CAPS
Chair and Director, Occupational Therapy MSAssociate Professor, Occupational Therapy MS
Mary Flanagan-Kundle, DPA, PA-C
Co-Chair, Physician Assistant ProgramsChair of Assessment and Remediation, Physician Assistant Long IslandAssociate Professor, Physician Assistant
Areas of Expertise
Primary care, influenza, infectious disease, and vaccination
Jill Horbacewicz, PT, MA, PhD
Chair, PT Programs (DPT, OPTR, PPDPT)
Director, Doctor of Physical TherapyAssociate Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Areas of Expertise
Musculoskeletal physical therapy, muscle imbalances
Hindy Lubinsky, MS, CCC-SLP, TSHH
Chair and Director, Speech-Language PathologyAssociate Professor, Speech-Language Pathology
Sandra Russo, PhD, RN
Chair and Director, NursingAssociate Professor, Nursing
Faye Walkenfeld, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Behavioral ScienceAssociate Professor of Psychology, Doctor of Clinical Psychology
Areas of Expertise
Development, parenting, attachment, memory, cognitive development, and religious and cultural identity
Marissa F. Esposito
Director, Alumni Affairs and Continuing Education
Susan Powers
Associate Director, Administration
Lisa Thompson, MBA
Administrative Director
Jill Zucker
Director of Student Affairs
