Our Leadership
Led by Dean Louis Primavera, Ph.D., the administration 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.
Frank Gardner, Ph.D., ABPP
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Areas of Expertise
Sport psychology, mindfulness-based interventions, anger and violence research and treatment
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 Sciences
Associate Chair of Research & Scholarship, Occupational Therapy
Professor, Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy
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 Operations
Chairman of Physician Assistant Programs New York Division
Stephanie Dapice Wong, DPT, PT, OTR/L, CAPS
Chair and Director, Occupational Therapy
Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy
Mary Flanagan, M.S., PA-C
Co-Chair, Physician Assistant Programs
Chair of Assessment and Remediation, Physician Assistant Bay Shore
Areas of Expertise
Primary care, influenza, infectious disease, vaccination
Jill Horbacewicz, PT, MA, PhD
Chair, PT Programs (DPT, OPTR, PPDPT)
Director, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Associate Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Physical Therapy; Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency; Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy
Areas of Expertise
Musculoskeletal physical therapy, muscle imbalances
Hindy Lubinsky, MS, CCC-SLP, TSHH
Chair and Director, Speech-Language Pathology
Associate Professor, Speech-Language Pathology, Speech-Language Pathology
Faye Walkenfeld, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Behavioral Science
Associate Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Areas of Expertise
Development, parenting, attachment, memory, cognitive development, Jewish, 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
Denise VanderSal
Director of Accreditation
