Health Sciences
Advisory Committees
Advisory committees, which act as recommending bodies to the faculty and administration, consist of in-field professionals who act as partners in the development of curriculum. Their curricular and equipment advice as well as their industry connections and internship opportunities are invaluable to our students and to the growth of our institution.
Dental Hygiene Advisory Committee
- Ms. Lou Anne Bloom, RDH, Dental Hygienist, Loyalsock Dental Associates
- Ms. Bridget Dorsey, RDH, Dental Hygienist, Field Sales Consultant, Henry Schein Dental
- Ms. Rebekah Albitz, RDH, Dental Hygienist, Dental Care Associates
- Dr. JoAnn R Gurenlian, RDH, PhD., President, Gurenlian & Associates
- Dr. Barry Holden, DMD, Periodontist,
- Dr. Carl Jenkins, DDS, General Dentist
- Dr. Joseph Martin, Dentist, Drs. Klatt & Martin
- Ms. Sherry Mathews, RDH, Dental Hygienist, Complete Family Denistry
- Mr. David Tule, RDH, Dental Hygienist, Bryden & Kessel Family Denistry
Nursing Advisory Committee
- Ms. Lori A Berger, RN, BSN, Director of Nursing Education, Evangelical Community Hospital
- Ms. Kathy Harris, RN, BSN, MHA, Manager of Compliance/Quality Outcomes, Susquehanna Homecare
- Ms. Susan Kemmerer, BSN, RN, Care Coordinator, SUN Home Health Services
- Ms. Barbara M Piwowar, MS, RN, Education Manager, HealthSouth Nittany Valley Rehab Hospital
- Ms. Lou Ann Simpson, RN, BSN, Director of Nursing, Valley View Nursing Center
- Ms. Susan A Duchman, VP Operations/CNO/Susquehanna Health, Susquehanna Health System
- Ms. Cinde L Bower-Stout, RN, Level 1 Heart Attack Nurse Coordinator, Geisinger Medical Center
- Ms. Tammy E Lucas-Coleman, RN, CNDLTC, Director of Nursing, The Williamsport Home
- Ms. Sharon Adams, RN, BSN, Manager, Patient Care ED & M/S Unit, Muncy Valley Hospital
Occupational Therapy Advisory Committee
- Ms. Mavis Bosch, COTA/L, COTA/L, Susquehanna Health
- Mr. Steve Gallik, OTR/L, Selinsgrove Center
- Ms. Tina Hauck, COTA/L,
- Ms. Christine L Hischmann, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, Director, Occupational Therapy, Clarks Summit State Hospital
- Ms. Ann House, OTR/L, Self Employed,
- Ms. Karen Lamper, COTA/L, ManorCare Jersey Shore
- Mr. Kenneth McCracken, COTA/L (self employed),
- Zoe Oldt, OTR/L, Albright Care Services
- Mr. Shaun Smith, OTR/L, Albright Care Services
- Ms. Mindy Tedesco, OTR/L, Susquehanna Home Health
- Kathleen E Longbrake, Public member of ACOTE,
- Karen L Spaar, Occupational Therapy Assistant, BlaST Intermediate Unit 17
- Ms. Lynn Fatool, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Commonwealth of PA, Danville State Hospital
- Ms. Jolene Hoffman, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Childrens Therapy Center of Columbia
- Ms. Elizabeth A Dixon, OTR/L, Occupational Therapy Dept. Supervisor, Children's Development Center
Paramedic Advisory Committee
- Dr. Gregory R Frailey, FACOEP, Medical Director, Prehospital Services, Susquehanna Regional EMS
- Mr. Joseph P Hopple, NREMT-P, Education Coordinator, Sussex County E.M.S. (DE)
- Mr. Kent Knable, NREMT-P, Assistant Director, Centre Lifelink EMS
- Mr. Timothy A Shumbat, NREMT-P, Prehospital Services, Susquehanna Health
- Mr. Richard Sprout, EMT, Picture Rocks Volunteer Fire Company
- Mr. Jim Slotterback, NREMT-P, Paramedic Specialist, Susquehanna Health
- Mr. Charles G Stutzman, NREMT-P, Administrative Director Prehospital Services/Emergency Preparedness, Susquehanna Health
- Mr. Stephen R Wirth, Esquire, Attorney, Page, Wolfberg & Wirth
- Mr. Rich A Kelley, Prehospital Clinical Supervisor, Mount Nittany Medical Center
- Ms. Wendy S Hastings, EMS Program Manager, Lycoming County Department of Safety
- Mr. Randy A Smith, Coordinator, Pre-Hospital Services, Evangelical Community Hospital
- Ms. Kelle B Johnson, Paramedic/ALS Manager, Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital
Physical Fitness Specialist Advisory Committee
- Ms. Pamela Gass, RN, ATC, CSCS, Administrative Director, Susquehanna Health
- Ms. Carey Stiller, Personal Trainer, Fitness Factory
- Dr. Steven L Heffner, Spinal Rehabilitation, Laurel Health System
- Mr. Joseph A Akob, MS, Director, Recreation Center, East Stroudsburg University
- Dr. Sheila J Dynan, L.C.S.W., D.M.H., Chairperson, Physical Education, College of St. Elizabeth
- Mr. Douglas E Sellmann, MEd., MSS, Head Coach, Strength & Conditioning, Hunterdon Central Regional High School
Physician Assistant Advisory Committee
- Dr. Gregory R Frailey, FACOEP, Medical Director, Prehospital Services, Susquehanna Regional EMS
- Mr. Christian Androvette, PA-C, ER Staff PA, Susquehanna Health
- Mr. Ricardo C Calla, PA-C, Central PA Pulmonary Associates
- Dr. Robert A Donato, DO, President/CEO, Williamsport OB/GYN P.C.
- Dr. Duane R Donmoyer, Miller Family Health Center
- Dr. Joseph G English, M.D., Occupational Health Department, Susquehanna Health
- Dr. Gary D Kanouse, M.D., Physician, Kanouse Medical Group PC
- Mrs. Lisa Koropchak, PA-C, Susquehanna Cardiology Assoc.
- Mr. Ronald Mezick, PA-C, Liaison for PSPA to Pennsylvania, Rural Health Association
- Dr. Stephen Paolucci, M.D., Chairman, Division of Psychiatry, Geisinger Medical Center
- Mr. Cory D Sefchick, ATC, CSCS, PA-C, Mount Nittany Medical Center
- Dr. John F Turner, MD, FACS, Director, Center for Breast Health, Evangelical Community Hospital
Radiography Advisory Committee
- John Becker, D.O., Susquehanna Imaging Associates, Inc.
- Mr. Ron Caldwell, B.S., R.T.(R), Administrative Director of Radiology, Evangelical Community Hospital
- Mr. Richard Chesney, R.T.(R), Clinical Instructor/Lead Technical Specialist, Geisinger Medical Center
- Mr. Eric Dershem, R.T.(R), Director of Radiology, Lock Haven Hospital
- Ms. Jennifer Lynne Foreman, R.T.(R) (MR), Administrative Director of Radiology, Mount Nittany Medical Center
- Ms. Sheryl E Goss, M.S., R.T.(R), RDMS, RDCS, RVT, Program Director & Assistant Professor, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Misericordia University
- Ms. Lori A Kepner, B.S., R.T.(R), Resource Clinician/Radiographer Tech 2, Susquehanna Health System
- Mr. Dean Kresge, Radiology Information & Imaging Specialist, GE Healthcare Imaging Solutions
- Ms. Ellen Mull, A.A.S., R.T.(R)(M)(CDT), CT Technologist, Evangelical Community Hospital
- Mr. Timothy Phillips, R.T.(R), CRA, Team Leader/Clinical Instructor, Geisinger Medical Center
- Mr. Thomas C Schnars, R.T.(R), CRA, Administrative Director Imaging Services, Susquehanna Health
- Mr. Edward Sowul, B.S., R.T.(R), Administative Director of Imaging, Jersey Shore Hospital
- Mr. David C Chappell, R.T. (R) (MR), PACS Administrator/Assistant Director of Radiology, Evangelical Community Hospital
- Ms. Raymalee Frank, Technical Supervisor, Mount Nittany Medical Center
Applied Health Studies Advisory Committee
- Mr. Mark J Anderson, Senior Exercise Specialist/Internship Coordinator, Cigna
- Ms. Mary Ellen East, M.S., COTA, ROH, Charles Stewart Mott Community College
- Ms. Joan I Gluch, RDH, Ph.D., Acting Assoc. Dean for Academic Affairs, University of PA School of Dental Medicine
- Ms. Jennifer M Baumann, M.S., R.D., L.D.N., Owner, Nutrawize Nutrition Services, LLC
- Mr. Clayton King, M.S., Personal Trainer/Manager, Independent Fitness Consultants
Surgical Technologies Advisory Committee
- Ms. Sharon Waters, Dean of Health Sciences, Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Ms. Susanne Cress, RN, CNOR, BSPA,
- David Evans, Ph.D., Professor, Pennsylvania College of Technology
- Mr. Gary J Gower, CST, CSFA, Susquehanna Health
- Ms. Cindy Stahl, CST, Susquehanna Health
- Ms. Sue A Kymble, Cardiac Surgical Technician, Susquehanna Health
- Mr. John Ripka, Jr., Jersey Shore Hospital
- Ms. Charissa J Hunt, Susquehanna Health
- Dr. Susan A Branton, General Surgeon, Susquehanna Health System
- Monica A McCarty, Secondary School Counselor, Loyalsock Township School District
- Mr. Travis Rupert, Surgical Technician, Susquehanna Health System
- Ms. Brittany A Meade, PCT Student
- Mrs. Jaime Binkley, Student @ Penn College,
