Faculty

Salus University believes that one of its greatest strengths is the excellence of our faculty.  Along with high quality students, an excellent faculty is the ingredient necessary to achieve the educational mission of the University.

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Debra Abel, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., M.A., Kent State University;
Au.D., Arizona School of Health Sciences

Harvey Abrams, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., George Washington University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Florida

Francis Alexander, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Florida State University;
M.A., George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University

Jody Alwood, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Kutztown University;
M.A., Western Michigan University

Gwenn Amos, Assistant Professor
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
gamos@salus.edu

Sheila Anderson, Adjunct Instructor
O.D., Southern California College of Optometry

Sarah D. Appel, Associate Professor 
B.S.,O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
sarah@salus.edu 

Radhika Aravamudhan, Associate Professor
B.Sc., M.Sc., All India Institute of Speech & Hearing;
Ph.D., Kent State University

Jane Arenas, Associate Professor
B.S., La Salle University;
M.S., Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (formerly Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School): Wake Forest University Baptist School of Medicine

Molly Artman, Adjunct Instructor
B.S. University of Tampa;
O.D. University of Houston College of Optometry

Sheree J. Aston, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry;
M.A., Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania 

Mira Aumiller, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

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Jo Ann T. Bailey, Instructor
B.S., Bucknell University;
O.D., New England College of Optometry
jbailey@salus.edu

Christine Baldwin, Adjunct Instructor
M.Ed., University of Arkansas;
B.Mus., Eastern New Mexico University

Rex Ballinger, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S.E.H., East Tennessee State University;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Felix M. Barker II, Professor 
A.B., B.S., O.D., Indiana University;
M.S., University of Houston 
felix@salus.edu

Pierrette Dayhaw-Barker, Professor 
B.A., University of Ottawa;
Ph.D., University of Houston 
pierrette@salus.edu

Elina Goman Baskin, Adjunct Instructor
B.A. Brandeis University;
O.D., New England College of Optometry

Johnnie Bass, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., University of Southern Mississippi;
M.A., University of Memphis;
Au.D.,George S. Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University

Kathryn Beishline, Assistant Professor
B.S.,M.S. King's College
kbeishline@salus.edu

G. Richard Bennett , Professor
B.S., Allegheny College;
M.S., Clarion State College; 
B.S.,O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry dbennett@salus.edu

Irving Bennett, Professor
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Brenda Berger, Adjunct Instructor,
B.A., Brock University;
M.S. Purdue University;
Au.D., Ball State University

Marc M. Berson, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Muhlenberg College;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Bernard H. Blaustein, Associate Professor
B.S. , University of Maryland;
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
bernie@salus.edu

David E. Blum, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Marietta College;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Kent Bowers, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., West Texas State University;
M.D., University of Central Oklahoma;
M.A., University of Arkansas

Victor Hugo Bray, Jr., Associate Professor
B.S., University of George
M.A., Auburn University
Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin

Gail Brenner, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., University of Maryland;
M.A., Hofstra University;
Au.D., University of Florida

Kathy Brewster, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., M.S., Northern Illinois University

Richard L. Brilliant, Associate Professor
B.S., New Paltz State College;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
rbrilliant@salus.edu

Clifford D. Brown, Adjunct Instructor
B.S. Pacific University College of Arts & Sciences;
O.D., Pacific University College of Optometry

Marlane Brown, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., O.,D., Indiana University School of Optometry

Tomi E. Browne, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., M.Ed., University of Virginia;
Au.D., George S. Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University

Andrew R. Buzzelli, Associate Professor
A.A. Monmouth College;
M.S., State College of New York;
B.S.,  O.D., Illinois College of Optometry 
abuzzelli@salus.edu

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Susan Calantoni, Clinical Educator 
B.S., M.S., Bloomsburg University;
Au.D., George S. Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University
scalantoni@salus.edu

Greg Caldwell, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Gannon University;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

James M. Caldwell, Assistant Professor 
B.S., Gannon University;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry;
Ed.M., Temple University
jcaldwell@salus.edu

Jeannette Carbone-Varanelli, Adjunct Instructor
O.D., Illinois College of Optometry

Brandy M. Carroll, Adjunct Instructor
B.S. University of Georgia;
M.P.H., University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health;
O.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry

Linda Casser, Professor
B.S., Indiana University
O.D., Indiana University School of Optometry

Joseph Cercone, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., William Paterson College of NJ;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Rita R. Chaiken, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Syracuse University;
M. S., Emory University;
Au.D., George S. Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University

James Chapman, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Lincoln Memorial University;
O.D., Illinois College of Optometry;
M.S., Troy State University

James Check, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., University of Scranton;
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Raymond Chew, Adjunct Instructor
O.D., New England College of Optometry

DeGaualle I. Chigbu, Assistant Professor
O.D., Abia State University;
M.S., City University London

Connie L. Chronister, Associate Professor 
B.S. Elizabethtown College;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
M.S., Salus University, College of Education and Rehabilitation
cchronister@salus.edu

Elise B. Ciner, Associate Professor 
B.S., Cornell University;
O.D., New England College of Optometry 
eciner@salus.edu 

Robert M. Cole, Assistant Professor 
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Glenn S. Corbin, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Hofstra University;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Silva Maria Correa-Torres, Adjunct Instructor, B.A., University of Puerto Rico;
M.Ed., Northern Illinois University;
Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado

Anne Crowley, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., Michigan State University;
M.A., Boston College

Catherine Culbertson, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Indiana State University;
M.S., Florida State University

Roger W. Cummings, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., Middlebury College;
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Michael Cymbor, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Gannon University;
O.D. Pennsylvania College of Optometry

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Patricia Dabrowski, Assistant Professor
B.S., East Stroudsburg University;
M.A., Hahnemann University;
Au.D., George S. Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University,
Pdabrowski@salus.edu

Lynne Davis Dellinger, Adjunct Instructor, B.S.E., Ohio State University

Pierrette Dayhaw-Barker, Professor 
B.A., University of Ottawa;
Ph.D., University of Houston 
pierrette@salus.edu

Edward A. Deglin, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
B.S., Pennsylvania State University;
M.D. Jefferson Medical College;
M.Sc. Georgetown University
deglingreene@gmail.com

William Denton, Adjunct Instructor
O.D., Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University

Kelliann Dignam, Adjunct Instructor
O.D., S.U.N.Y. State College of Optometry

Anthony F. Di Stefano, Associate Professor
B.A., LaSalle College;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry;
M.Ed., Temple University;
M.P.H., Johns Hopkins University
tdistefano@salus.edu

Alexander M. Dizhoor,Professor
Hafter Chair in Pharmacology;
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Moscow University
adizhoor@salus.edu

Bonnie Dodson-Burk, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Kutztown University;
M.A., Western Michigan University

Andrew Doyle, Adjunct Instructor
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Judith Driscoll, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., O.D., New England College of Optometry

Susan Dubendorfer, Associate Professor B.H.S., Duquesne University;
M.S., Duquesne University

Teresa Duda, Professor
M.Sci, A. Mickiewicz University;
Ph.D., A. Michkiewicz University

Maureen A. Duffy, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., Dominican College;
M.S., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Robert Duszak, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

John J. Dziadul, Jr., Adjunct Instructor
O.D. Pennsylvania College of Optometry

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Scott Edmonds, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Noah Eger, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., The Pennsylvania State University;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Jamie Ellsworth-Neiman, Optometric Educator
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Jeffrey Empfield, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Pennsylvania State University;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry


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Murray Fingeret, Adjunct Instructor 
O.D., New England College of Optometry 

John Fitzgerald, D.O. Associate Professor
B.A., Biology, LaSalle University
D. O., Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
jfitzgerald@salus.edu  

Sister Margaret Fleming, I.H.M., Adjunct Instructor 
B.A., Immaculata College;
M.Ed., Temple University 

Kathy Foltner, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., Ithaca College;
M.S., Michigan State University;
Au.D., George S. Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University

John S. Ford, Adjunct Instructor
M.A., Western Michigan University

 

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Michael F. Gallaway, Associate Professor
B.S., Carnegie-Mellon University;
O.D., New England College of Optometry 
mgallaway@salus.edu

Missy Garber, Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.A., Skidmore College;
Ph.D., University at Buffalo;
TVI Certificate, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Ivan Garcia, Adjunct Associate Professor
B.S., M.D., University of Puerto Rico

Richard Gardner, Adjunct Instructor
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Gloria Garner, Adjunct Instructor
B.S.,M.Ed., University of Georgia;
Au.D., George S. Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University

D. Jay Gense, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., University of North Dakota;
Ed.D. University of Northern Colorado 

Marlyn Gense, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Central Michigan University;
M.A., University of Northern Colorado

Duane R. Geruschat, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Duquesne University;
M.A., Western Michigan University;
Ph.D., Temple University

Patricia Goller, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., University of Dayton;
M.A., Western Michigan University

Abraham Gonen, Associate Professor 
B.S., Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science; 
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
abraham@salus.edu 

Thomas Goyne, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., James Madison University;
M.Ed., James Madison University;
Au.D., University of Florida

Marcy J. Graboyes, Associate Professor 
B.A., University of Pennsylvania;
M.S.W. Temple University 
mgraboyes@salus.edu

Lynn D. Greenspan, Assistant Professor
B.A., O.D., State University of New York
lgreenspan@salus.edu

George Grudziak, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., LaSalle University;
M.D., Wroclaw Medical University

Gail Gudmundsen, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., M.A., University of Iowa;
Au.D., George S. Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University

Helene Guerett, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., University Laval;
M.S., Florida State University

Andrew  S. Gurwood, Professor
B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania;
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
agurwood@salus.edu

Irving Gurwood, Adjunct Faculty
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Howard N. Gutnick, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., University of Chicago;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison

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Linda Blanc-Haffelfinger, PA-C
Assistant Professor
A.S., Sacred Heart Hospital, Norristown, PA
B.S., Hahnemann University
lhaffelfinger@salus.edu

Barbara Harris-Strapko, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S.F., University of Arkansas at Fayetteville;
M.Ed., University of Arkansas at Little Rock 

Michael Harvey, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Syracuse University;
M.A., Ph.D., University of North Dakota

David R. Haveman, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., M.A., Western Michigan University

Sharon Healy, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Thomas Jefferson University;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Stephanie Heaton, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Pennsylvania State University;
M.S., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
sheaton@salus.edu 

Veronica Heide, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Marshall University;
M.S., University of Wisconsin-Madison;
Au.D., George S. Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University

Kenneth Henry, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., M.S., West Virginia University;
Ph.D., University of Cincinnati

Kent E. Higgins, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., University of California;
M.A., San Francisco State University;
Ph.D., University of Virginia

Stephanie R. Holt, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., United States Air Force Academy;
M.S., Christopher Newport University;
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Michael Huber, Associate Professor
B.S., Cornell University;
B.S., Hahnemann University;
MMS, St. Francis College
mhuber@salus.edu

Kathleen M. Huebner, Professor 
B.Mus., Seton Hill College;
M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh 
kathyh@salus.edu

Jiovanne Hughart, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., California University;
M.A. Ohio University;
M.B.A., Brenau University;
Au.D., University of Florida

Charles P. Huss, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Marietta College;
M.A., Western University


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Danielle (Yell) Inverso, Assistant Professor B.S.,Towson University;
Au.D., Ph.D., Gallaudet University;
Au.D., George S. Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University
yinverso@salus.edu


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Margaret M. Jastreboff, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., M.S., Medical University of Warsaw;
Ph.D., Polish Academy of Sciences

Pawel J. Jastreboff, Adjunct Instructor
M.S.E.E., M.S., University of Warsaw;
Ph.D., Polish Academy of Sciences;
Sc., D., Polish Academy of Sciences

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Helene Kaiser, Assistant Professor
B.S., Indiana University of Pennsylvania; 
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
hkaiser@salus.edu

Harry Kaplan, Assistant Professor
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
hkaplan@salus.edu 

Imran A. Khan, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., College of William & Mary;
M.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry


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Anne-Marie Mader Lahr, Assistant Professor, B.S., University of Akron;
O.D., Ohio State University, College of Optometry

Peter Lalle, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., University of Virginia;
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
lalle.peter@baltimore.va.gov 

Keith S. Lammers, Instructor 
B.A., Ohio State University;
M.S., Drexel University 
keith@salus.edu

Zoe Lazarou, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., O.D., SUNY State College of Optometry

Laurel E. Leigh, Assistant Professor
B.A.,Stockton State College;
M.S., Florida State University

Thomas L. Lewis, Professor 
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry;
Ph.D., Thomas Jefferson University 

Barbara Lhotka, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., University of North Dakota;
M.S., San Francisco State University 

George Lindley,  Assistant Professor
B.S., Pennsylvania State University;
M.S., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh;
Au.D., George S. Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University

Anthony Litwak, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Lorraine Lombardi, Associate Professor 
B.S., Geneva College;
M.S., Drexel University;
M.S., Ph.D., Hahnemann University 

Sherman Lord, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., M.S., Bloomsburg State University

Kerry Lueders, Adjunct Instructor
M.S., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

David N. Lynne, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign;
O.D., Illinois College of Optometry

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Brian P. Mahoney, Adjunct Associate Professor
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Kelly A. Malloy, Assistant Professor 
B.S., Villanova University;
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
kmalloy@salus.edu

Shital Mani, Assistant Professor
B.A., Rutgers University;
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

James Mattern, Adjunct Instructor
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Barbara Maurer, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Kutztown University

Lawrence H. McClure, Assistant Professor
B.S., M.A. Indiana University of Pennsylvania;
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania
larry@salus.edu

Lisa McConachie, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Williamette University;
M.A., University of Northern Colorado

James McDonald, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., Towson University;
M.A., University of Maryland;
Sc.D., The Johns Hopkins University;
Au.D., Arizona School of Health and Sciences

W. Jeff McGill, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., University of North Carolina;
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

John A. McGreal, Jr., Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Susan E. McMahon, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Fairleigh Dickinson University;
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Francis McVeigh, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., University of Vermont;
O.D., University of Houston College of Optometry

N. Ron Melton, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Derek Mladenovich, Assistant Professor
B.S., O.D. Pennsylvania College of Optometry;
M.P.H. Johns Hopkins University

Margaret Molenda, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., Rosary College;
M.Ed., Temple University

William A. Monaco, Adjunct Instructor
O.D., Los Angeles College of Optometry;
M.S., University of Southern California;
Ph.D., University of Houston College of Optometry.

Kurt J. Moody, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Wilkes College;
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Trisha M. Moore, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Shippensburg University;
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Daniel Mottola, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., State University of New York;
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Bre Myers, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., M.S., Bloomsburg University;
Au.D., George S. Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University

Holly L. Myers, Associate Professor
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
hmyers@salus.edu 

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Srihari Narayanan, Assistant Professor
B.Optom: Elite School of Optometry, Chennai, India;
M.S., O.D., and Ph.D: University of Houston College of Optometry
Srihari@salus.edu

Nurit Neustadt, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., Hebrew University, Israel;
M.Ed., Boston College;
Ph.D., Pacific Western University.

Mary Nicklawski, Adjunct Instructor 
B.A., College of St. Benedict;
M.A., University of Western Michigan University 

Philip Northrop, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., M.A., Western Michigan University 

James M. Novak, Adjunct Instructor 
B.A., Colgate University;
O.D., New England College of Optometry 

Jeffrey S. Nyman, Associate Professor 
B.S., McGill University;
B.S., O.D., New England College of Optometry
jeff@salus.edu 

Neal Nyman, Associate Professor
B.S., McGill University;
B.S., O.D., New England College of Optometry
neal@salus.edu


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Tracy Offerdahl-McGowan, Adjunct Instructor B.S., Pharm.D., Temple University School of Pharmacy

Susan C. Oleszewski, Associate Professor 
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry;
M.A., Temple University,
sueo@salus.edu

Gary Oliver, Adjunct Professor
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Elena V. Olshevskaya, Instructor
B.S., Moscow University;
Ph.D., All-Union Cancer Research Center

Teng Leng Ooi, Professor
B.S., University of New South Wales;
Ph.D., University of Alabama at Birmingham,
tlooi@salus.edu

Gale Orlansky, Assistant Professor
B.A., Queens College;
O.D., SUNY State College of Optometry

Amy Ormerod, Adjunct Instructor 
B.A., Western Maryland College;
M.A., University of Pittsburgh 

Alberta L. Orr, Adjunct Instructor
B.A. Temple University;
M.S.W., Columbia University Social of Social Work

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Jean Marie Pagani, Assistant Professor 
B.S., Villanova University,
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Jpagani@salus.edu

John M. Page, Adjunct Instructor;
B.S., University of Cincinnati;
M.S., University of Michigan;
Ph.D., Indian University

Maria L. Parisi, Associate Professor 
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
mparisi@salus.edu

Nancy Paskin, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., M.S., Western Michigan University

Susan Patterson, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Concord College;
M.S., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Charles J. Paullisky, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., University of Pittsburgh;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Francine Pearlman-Storch, Assistant Professor
A.B., Lafayette College;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Carlo J. Pelino, Assistant Professor
B.S., Gannon University;
B.S., O.D. Pennsylvania College of Optometry
cpelino@salus.edu

Annette Peppard, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., University of Chicago;
M.A. University of Minnesota;
M.A. Wayne State University;
Au.D., George S. Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University

Fabiana Perla, Assistant Professor 
M.S., Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Ed.D., Arcadia University
fperla@salus.edu

Igor V. Peshenko, Instructor,
Moscow Institute of Fine Chemical Technology

Lydia Peterson, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., M.S. University of Wisconsin - Madison 

Daniel R. Petley, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., State University of New York - Cortland; 
M.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
petley.daniel@lebanon.va.gov 

Chester Pirzanski, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., University of Mining & Metallurgy

Deborah Pitcher, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Miami University;
M.S., East Tennessee State University;
Au.D., George S. Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University

Julia Pitcher, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Northern Michigan University;
M.A., University of Northern Colorado 

Eugene Protzko, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., M.D., George Washington University

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Christopher J. Quinn, Adjunct Instructor 
B.A., University of Indiana;
O.D. Pennsylvania College of Optometry 


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Eileen Rall, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Marywood College;
M.S., Vanderbilt University;
Au.D., Central Michigan University

Haby Ramirez, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., O.D., Inter American University of Puerto Rico, School of Optometry

David Reed, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Juniata College;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Christopher A Rinehart, Associate Professor
B.S., M.A., Drexel University;
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
chrisr@salus.edu 

Jason C. Rinehart, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Angel Rivera, Adjunct Instructor
M.S., Medical Science Campus;
O.D., Inter American University of Puerto Rico

Paul H. Robinson, Assistant Professor
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
probinson@salus.edu

Glenn R. Roedel, Assistant Professor
B.S., Delaware Valley College;
M.S., University of Phoenix
glenn@salus.edu

David Ross, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., East Central Oklahoma State University;
M.Ed., Ed.D.,Texas Tech University 

Ellyn Ross, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Florida State University;
B.S., Florida International University 

Almeda P. Ruger, Instructor
B.S., Drexel University;
M.S., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
aruger@salus.edu

Melissa Ruscetta, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., University of Pittsburgh;
M.A., University of Pittsburgh;
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Joseph P. Ruskiewicz, Associate Professor,
O.D., M.P.H., University of Illinois 
jruskiewicz@salus.edu

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Diane Sabo, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Thomas Scarino, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Pennsylvania State University;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Eileen Schanel-Klitsch, Associate Professor 
B.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University;
Ph.D., Temple University 
eklitsch@salus.edu

Joan M. Sears, Adjunct Instructor
A.A., Ellsworth College;
B.S., University of Iowa;
O.D., Illinois College of Optometry

Mitchell Scheiman, Professor 
B.S.,O.D., New England College of Optometry
mscheiman@salus.edu 

Brandy J. Scombordi-Raghu, Instructor
B.S. Temple University;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
bscombordi@salus.edu

Michael F. Seidemann, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., M.S., Old Dominion University;
Ph.D., Florida State University

Stephen Seipp, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., University of Maryland;
M.S., Loyola College

Ramehswar K. Sharma,
Distinguished Professor,
B.S., Birla Institute of Technology;
Ph.D., University of Connecticut

Joseph P. Shovlin, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., Gettysburgh College;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Mark A. Shust, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Syracuse University;
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

John B. Siegfried, Professor
A.B., University of Rochester;
M.S., Ph.D., Brown University
jsiegfried@salus.edu

Joel A. Silbert, Professor 
B.A., University of Pennsylvania;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
joel@salus.edu

Marsha Simons-McCandless, Adjunct Instructor;
B.S., University of Illinois;
M.A., California State University at Los Angeles

Stephen Sinclair, Research Professor
M.D., Harvard Medical School;
B.A., University of Pennsylvania

Scott Slagle, Adjunct Instructor
O.D., Southern College of Optometry

Kathryn Sledjeski, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., University of Nevada;
M.S., California State University-Sacramento; Au.D., Arizona School of Health Sciences

Scott Smearman, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Audrey J. Smith, Associate Professor 
B.A., M.Ed., University of Pittsburgh;
Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania

Brooke C. Smith, Assistant Professor
B.A., Barnard College
M.Ed., North Carolina Central University,
Ph.D., New York University Steinhardt School of Culture
bsmith@salus.edu

Kenneth E. Smith, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., Otterbein College;
M.A., Ohio University;
Ph.D., University of Kansas

Lachelle E. Smith, Instructor
B.S. Widener University
M.S.Pennsylvania College of Optometry - Rehabilitation Teaching (2003 ) lasmith@salus.edu

Marvin B. Smith, Associate Professor
B.S., Temple University School of Pharmacy; 
M.S., Ph.D., Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science 

Steven Smith, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., M.S. University of South Alabama;
Au.D., George S. Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University

John Mark Snyder, Assistant Professor
B.S., Eastern Mennonite College;
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Debra Sokol-McKay, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Temple University;
M.S., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

John Spalding, Adjunct Instructor
O.D., Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry

Joseph Spanier, Associate Professor
B.S., Ursinus College;
M.S., DeSales University,

Michael R. Spinell, Associate Professor
B.A., University of Connecticut;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
mspinell@salus.edu

Rebecca Sterner, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Michigan State University;
O.D., Illinois College of Optometry 

Ray Stewardson, Adjunct Instructor 
B.A., Eastern Illinois University;
M.A. Western Michigan University 

James Stottlemyer, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Lisa Stottlemyer, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., University of Delaware;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Janet Swiatocha-Delatte, Optometric Educator B.S., Villanova University;
O.D., SUNY State College of Optometry
jswiatocha@salus.edu

 

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Aaron Tarbett, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Appalachian State University;
M.PH., University of North Carolina;
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Randall K. Thomas, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Appalachian State University;
M.P.H., University of North Carolina; 
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Tom Thunder, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., M.S., Northern Illinois University;
Au.D., George S. Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University

Joseph C. Toland, Professor
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry;
M.D., Hahnemann Medical College & Hospital

Michael Tomlin, Adjunct Instructor
B.S, California State University Long Beach; M.A., California State University Long Beach; B.S.,O.D., Southern California College of Optometry

Robert Traynor, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., M.A., D.Ed., University of Northern Colorado;
Ph.D., Northwestern University;
M.B.A., University of Phoenix

Melissa Trego, Instructor
B.S. Susquehanna University;
O.D. Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Ph.D., Cardiff University
mtrego@salus.edu

John Trueblood, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., Davidson College;
M.A., Western Michigan University


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Carl J. Urbanski, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Wilkes College;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 


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Stephanie Van, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., Edinboro State College;
M.A., Western Michigan University

Richard C. Vause, Jr,Associate Professor DHSc, Nova Southeastern University
MPAS, University of Nebraska Medical Center
BSPA, Hahnemann University & Medical College
BS, St. Joseph’s University
rvause@salus.edu

George Veliky, Adjunct Associate Professor
B.S., Rutgers University;
O.D., New England College of Optometry

Satya B. Verma, Assistant Professor
D.R.Opt., School of Optometry, Gandhi Eye Hospital (India); 
B.A., Delhi University (India);
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
satya@salus.edu


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Bruce D. Walker, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Erica J. Walker, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., University of Florida;
O.D., Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry

Robert L. Walker, Associate Professor 
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
rwalker@salus.edu

Robert S. Wall, Adjunct Instructor
B.Ed., University of Manitoba;
M.S., University of North Dakota;
Ph.D., Vanderbilt University

Edward Wasloski, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Pennsylvania State University;
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Gale Watson, Adjunct Instructor 
M.A.Ed., University of Alabama 

Jenny Westman-Minnig, Adjunct Instructor
B.S. University of Pittsburgh;
M.A., Western Michigan University

John C. Whitener, Adjunct Instructor 
O.D., Illinois College of Optometry;
M.P.H. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 

Olga Whitman, Adjunct Instructor
A.S., Kingsborough Community College;
B.S., Hunter College;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Felicia a. Whitney, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., Temple University,
M.S. Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Denise T. Wilcox, Adjunct Instructor,
B.S., Medical College of Virginia;
Ph.D., West Virginia University Medical School; O.D., The New England College of Optometry

Karen Wilcox, Adjunct Instructor
A.A. Kellogg Community College;
B.S. Eastern Michigan University;
M.A., Western Michigan University

Kadyn Williams, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., M.Ed., University of Georgia;
Au.D., University of Florida

Joan Wing, Associate Professor 
B.S., California State University of Sacramento; 
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
Jwing@salus.edu

Michael Wojcik, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Kutstown State College;
M.A., Western Michigan University

Anna Wong, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., Bernard College, Columbia University;
M.A., Boston University;
O.D., Nova Southeastern University

Doris Wong, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., San Francisco State University;
O.D. Pennsylvania College of Optometry.

Randall Wong, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., Haverford College;
M.D., Jefferson Medical College

Charles M. Wormington, Associate Professor
B.A., University of California;
M.A., Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University; 
O.D., New England College of Optometry 
cwormington@salus.edu

Diane P. Wormsley, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., Elmira College;
M.Ed., Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Don W. Worthington, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., M.S., Utah State University;
Ph.D., Northwestern University


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Michael Yamada, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., Lewis and Clark College;
M.A., University of Arkansas - Little Rock

Benjamin C. Yanofsky, Adjunct Instructor
O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Kem Yenal, M.D.
Physician Assistant Medical Director
B.S., Chemistry, University of Delaware;
M.D., Eastern Virginia Medical School
kyenal@salus.edu


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Carole Zabihaylo, Adjunct Instructor
DESS, University of Montreal

Nadia S. Zalatimo, Adjunct Instructor
B.S., University of Connecticut;
O.D., Indiana University School of Optometry.

David Zapala, Adjunct Instructor
B.A., California State University;
M.S., Utah State University;
Ph.D., University of Memphis

Edward Zikoski, Adjunct Instructor 
B.S., Bloomsburg University;
B.S., O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Kathy Zwald, Adjunct Instructor
M.Ed., University of Georgia 

Adjunct International Faculty

  • Bente-Monica Aakre, M.Phil., Glasgow Caledonian University Norway
  • Andreas Allmoslechner, M.Sc., Pennsylvania College of Optometry (Switzerland)
  • Yoram Bilger, M.D., Hebrew University School of Medicine (Israel)
  • Luigi Bilotto, B.S., McGill University; O.D., University of Montreal, School of Optometry (Canada)
  • Mike Boulton, Ph.D., University of Florida – Gainesville (United Kingdom)
  • Jan Richard Bruenech, B.Sc., Ph.D., City University, London (Norway)
  • Wolfgang Cagnolati, M.Sc.,  Pennsylvania College of Optometry; DSc, MCOptom (Germany)
  • Richard Corea, O.D, Ohio State University College of Optometry
  • Kjell Inge Daae, M.Sc., University of Trondheim (Norway)
  • Raphael Eschmann, M.Sc., Pennsylvania College of Optometry (Switzerland)
  • Walter Gutstein, B.Sc., M.Sc., Pennsylvania College of Optometry (Austria)
  • Inga-Britt K. Haugen, M.Phil., City University, London (Norway)
  • Gunnar Horgen, M.Sc., Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Ph.D., University of Oslo (Norway)
  • Imran A. Khan, B.S., College of William & Mary; O.D., M.S., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
  • Derek Mladenovich, B.S., University of Delaware; O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry; M.P.H., Johns Hopkins University
  • Kovin Naidoo, B.Sc., B.Optom, University of Durban-Westville; M.P.H., Temple University; O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry; Ph.D., University of New South Wales (Australia)
  • Vibeke Sundling, M.Sc., Pennsylvania College of Optometry (Norway)

Emeriti Administrator & Faculty

  • Gilda Crozier, Professor, O.D., Pennsylvania College of Optometry
  • Bernard Witlin, Professor, D.Sc., Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science

Consulting Ophthalmologists

  • James S. Lewis, M.D.
  • Amiram Shapiro, M.D.
  • Elliot B. Werner, M.D.