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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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Bente-Monica Aakre, Adjunct,
MPhil, PhD, Glasgow Caledonian University

Debra Abel, Adjunct Instructor
BA, MA, Kent State University;
AuD, Arizona School of Health Sciences

Harvey Abrams, Adjunct Instructor,
BA, George Washington University;
MA, PhD, University of Florida

Francis Alexander, Adjunct Instructor
BS, Florida State University;
MA, George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University

Jody Alwood, Adjunct Instructor
BS, Kutztown University;
MA, Western Michigan University

Sheila Amato, Adjunct,
BA, Queens College;
MA, MEd, EdD, Teachers College Columbia University

Gwenn Amos, Assistant Professor
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
gamos@salus.edu

Sheila Anderson, Adjunct Instructor
OD, Southern California College of Optometry

Sarah D. Appel, Associate Professor 
BS,OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry
sarah@salus.edu 

Radhika Aravamudhan, Associate Professor
BSc, MSc, All India Institute of Speech & Hearing; PhD, Kent State University

Molly Artman, Adjunct Instructor
BS University of Tampa;
OD University of Houston College of Optometry

Sheree J. Aston, Adjunct Instructor 
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry;
MA, PhD, University of Pennsylvania 

Mira Aumiller, Adjunct Instructor
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

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Jo Ann T. Bailey, Instructor
BS, Bucknell University;
OD, New England College of Optometry
jbailey@salus.edu

Christine Baldwin, Adjunct Instructor
MEd, University of Arkansas;
BMus, Eastern New Mexico University

Rex Ballinger, Adjunct Instructor 
BSEH, East Tennessee State University;
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Alison Ballonoff, Adjunct,
AA, Cayahoga Community College;
BS, Cleveland State University;
MEd, Salus University College of Education and Rehabilitation

Pierrette Dayhaw-Barker, Professor 
BA, University of Ottawa;
PhD, University of Houston 
pierrette@salus.edu

Johnnie Bass, Adjunct Instructor,
BA, University of Southern Mississippi;
MA, University of Memphis;
AuD, Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University

G. Richard Bennett , Professor
BS, Allegheny College;
MS, Clarion State College; 
BS,OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry
dbennett@salus.edu

Irving Bennett, Professor
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Brenda Berge, Adjunct Instructor,
BA, Brock University;
MS, Purdue University;
AuD, Ball State University
bberge@salus.edu

Marc M. Berson, Adjunct Instructor 
BS, Muhlenberg College;
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Yoram Biger, Adjunct,
MD, Hebrew University School of Medicine

Bernard H. Blaustein, Associate Professor
BS , University of Maryland;
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry
bernie@salus.edu

David E. Blum, Adjunct Instructor 
BS, Marietta College;
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Samuel Boles, Adjunct Instructor,
BA, Southern Adventist College,
MD, Medical College of Georgia

Mike Boulton, Adjunct,
PhD, University of Florida–Gainesville

Kent Bowers, Adjunct Instructor
BS, West Texas State University;
MD, University of Central Oklahoma;
MA, University of Arkansas

Victor H. Bray, Associate Professor
BS, University of George
MSC, Auburn University
PhD, University of Texas at Austin

Gail Brenner, Adjunct Instructor,
BA, University of Maryland;
MA, Hofstra University;
AuD, University of Florida

Kathy Brewster, Adjunct Instructor
BS, MS, Northern Illinois University

Richard L. Brilliant, Associate Professor
BS, New Paltz State College;
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry
rbrilliant@salus.edu

Marlane Brown, Adjunct Instructor
BS, OD, Indiana University School of Optometry

Tomi E. Browne, Adjunct Instructor
BS, MEd, University of Virginia;
AuD, Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University

Jan Richard Bruenech, Adjunct,
BSc, PhD, City University, London

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Wolfgang Cagnolati,Adjunct Instructor
MSc, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Susan Calantoni, Assistant Professor 
BS, MS, Bloomsburg University;
AuD, Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University
scalantoni@salus.edu

Greg Caldwell, Adjunct Instructor
BS, Gannon University;
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

James M. Caldwell, Assistant Professor 
BS, Gannon University;
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry;
EdM, Temple University
jcaldwell@salus.edu

Jeannette Carbone-Varanelli, Adjunct Instructor
OD, Illinois College of Optometry

Brandy M. Carroll, Adjunct Instructor
BS University of Georgia;
MPH, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health;
OD, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry

James F. Cawley, Adjunct,
BA, St. Francis College;
BS, Touro College;
MPH, The Johns Hopkins University, Epidemiology and Infectious Disease

Linda Casser, Professor
BS, Indiana University
OD, Indiana University School of Optometry

Joseph Cercone, Adjunct Instructor 
BS, William Paterson College of NJ;
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Rita R. Chaiken, Adjunct Instructor
BS, Syracuse University;
MS, Emory University;
AuD, Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University

James Check, Adjunct Instructor 
BS, University of Scranton;
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Raymond Chew, Adjunct Instructor
OD, New England College of Optometry

DeGaualle I. Chigbu, Assistant Professor
OD, Abia State University;
MS, City University London

Connie L. Chronister, Professor 
BS Elizabethtown College;
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
MS, Salus University, College of Education and Rehabilitation
cchronister@salus.edu

Elise B. Ciner, Professor 
BS, Cornell University;
OD, New England College of Optometry 
eciner@salus.edu 

Robert M. Cole, Assistant Professor 
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Jan L. Cooper, Adjunct,
BS, University of California at Irvine;
BS, OD, Southern California College of Optometry

Glenn S. Corbin, Adjunct Instructor 
BS, Hofstra University;
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Lynne C. Corboy, Adjunct,
BA, Wellesley College;
MS, Columbia University;
MPH, Columbia University, School of Public Health

Richard Corea, Adjunct Instructor,
OD, The Ohio State University College of
Optometry

Silva Maria Correa-Torres, Adjunct Instructor, BA, University of Puerto Rico;
MEd, Northern Illinois University;
Ed.D., University of Northern Colorado

Anne Crowley, Adjunct Instructor
BA, Michigan State University;
MA, Boston College

Catherine Culbertson, Adjunct Instructor
BS, Indiana State University;
MS, Florida State University

Roger W. Cummings, Adjunct Instructor
BA, Middlebury College;
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Michael Cymbor, Adjunct Instructor
BS, Gannon University;
OD Pennsylvania College of Optometry

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Kenneth Daniels, Adjunct,
BS, Temple University;
OD, New England College of Optometry

Pierrette Dayhaw-Barker, Professor 
BA, University of Ottawa;
PhD, University of Houston 
pierrette@salus.edu

Edward A. Deglin, Associate Professor
BS, Pennsylvania State University;
MD, Jefferson Medical College;
MSc, Georgetown University
deglingreene@gmail.com

Lynne Davis Dellinger, Adjunct Instructor,
BSE., Ohio State University

William Denton, Adjunct Instructor
OD, Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University

Kelliann Dignam, Adjunct Instructor
OD, SUNY State College of Optometry

Anthony F. Di Stefano, Professor
BA, LaSalle College;
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry;
MEd, Temple University;
MPH, Johns Hopkins University
tdistefano@salus.edu

Alexander M. Dizhoor, Professor
Hafter Chair in Pharmacology;
BS, MS, PhD, Moscow University
adizhoor@salus.edu

Bonnie Dodson-Burk, Adjunct Instructor
BS, Kutztown University;
MA, Western Michigan University

Andrew Doyle, Adjunct Instructor
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Judith Driscoll, Adjunct Instructor
BS, OD, New England College of Optometry

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

Maureen A. Duffy, Adjunct Instructor
BA, Dominican College;
MS, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Robert Duszak, Adjunct Instructor
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

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

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Scott Edmonds, Adjunct Instructor
BS, Indiana University of Pennsylvania;
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Noah Eger, Adjunct Instructor
BS, The Pennsylvania State University;
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Jeffrey Empfield, Adjunct Instructor
BS, Pennsylvania State University;
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Raphael Eschmann, Adjunct,
MSc, Pennsylvania College of Optometry


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Murray Fingeret, Adjunct Instructor 
OD, New England College of Optometry 

John Fitzgerald, Associate Professor
BA, Biology, LaSalle University
DO, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
jfitzgerald@salus.edu  

Sister Margaret Fleming, I.H.M.,
Adjunct Instructor 
BA, Immaculata College;
MEd, Temple University 

Kathy Foltner, Adjunct Instructor,
BS, Ithaca College;
MA, Michigan State University;
AuD, Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University

John S. Ford, Adjunct Instructor
MA, Western Michigan University

Richard Frick, Adjunct,
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

 

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Joseph Gallagher, Adjunct,
BS, Pennsylvania State University;
OD, The Ohio State University College of Optometry

Michael F. Gallaway, Associate Professor
BS, Carnegie-Mellon University;
OD, New England College of Optometry 
mgallaway@salus.edu

Mary Elizabeth Garber, Adjunct Instructor,
MA, PhD, State University of
New York at Buffalo

Ivan Garcia, Adjunct Instructor
BS, MD, University of Puerto Rico

Richard Gardner, Adjunct Instructor
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Gloria Garner, Adjunct Instructor,
BS, MEd, University of Georgia;
AuD, Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University

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

Marlyn Gense, Adjunct Instructor 
BS, Central Michigan University;
MA, University of Northern Colorado

Duane R. Geruschat, Adjunct Instructor 
BS, Duquesne University;
MA, Western Michigan University;
PhD, Temple University

Patricia Goller, Adjunct Instructor
BA, University of Dayton;
MA, Western Michigan University

Abraham Gonen, Associate Professor 
BS, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science; 
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
abraham@salus.edu 

Thomas Goyne, Adjunct Instructor
BS, James Madison University;
MEd, James Madison University;
AuD, University of Florida

Marcy J. Graboyes, Associate Professor 
BA, University of Pennsylvania;
MSW. Temple University 
mgraboyes@salus.edu

Lynn D. Greenspan, Assistant Professor
BA, SUNY Albany
OD, SUNY College of Optometry
lgreenspan@salus.edu

Juliana Grove, Adjunct,
BS, Butler University;
OD, Illinois College of Optometry

George Grudziak, Adjunct Instructor
BA, LaSalle University;
MD, Wroclaw Medical University

Gail Gudmundsen, Adjunct Instructor,
BA, MA, University of Iowa;
AuD, Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University

Helene Guerett, Adjunct Instructor
BS, University Laval;
MS, Florida State University

Andrew  S. Gurwood, Professor
BS, Indiana University of Pennsylvania;
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
agurwood@salus.edu

Irving Gurwood, Adjunct Faculty
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Howard N. Gutnick, Adjunct Instructor,
BA, University of Chicago;
MS, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Walter Gutstein, Adjunct,
BSc, MSc, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

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Linda Haffelfinger, Assistant Professor
MPAS, University of Nebraska,
BS, Hahnemann University,
AS, Sacred Heart Hospital
lhaffelfinger@salus.edu

Barbara Harris-Strapko, Adjunct Instructor 
BSF., University of Arkansas at Fayetteville;
MEd, University of Arkansas at Little Rock 

Michael Harvey, Adjunct Instructor,
BS, Syracuse University;
MA, PhD, University of North Dakota

Stanley W. Hatch, Adjunct,
BS, St. Lawrence University;
OD, Michigan College of Optometry;
MPH, Harvard University, School of Public Health

David R. Haveman, Adjunct Instructor
BA, MA, Western Michigan University

Stephanie Heaton, Assistant Professor 
BS, Pennsylvania State University;
MS, Pennsylvania College of Optometry
sheaton@salus.edu 

Veronica Heide, Adjunct Instructor,
BS, Marshall University;
MS, University of Wisconsin-Madison;
AuD, Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University

Magne Helland, Adjunct,
BSc, City University, London;
MSc, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Kenneth Henry, Adjunct Instructor,
BS, MS, West Virginia University;
PhD, University of Cincinnati

Kent E. Higgins, Adjunct Instructor
BA, University of California;
MA, San Francisco State University;
PhD, University of Virginia

Stephanie R. Holt, Adjunct Instructor
BS, United States Air Force Academy;
MS, Christopher Newport University;
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Gunnar Horgen, Instructor,
MSc, Pennsylvania College of Optometry;
PhD, University of Oslo

Jiovanne Hughart, Adjunct Instructor
BS, California University;
MA Ohio University;
MBA, Brenau University;
AuD, University of Florida

Charles P. Huss, Adjunct Instructor
BS, Marietta College;
MA, Western University


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Danielle (Yell) Inverso, Adjunct Instructor BS,Towson University;
AuD, PhD, Gallaudet University;
AuD, Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University
yinverso@salus.edu


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Margaret M. Jastreboff, Adjunct Instructor,
BS, MS, Medical University of Warsaw;
PhD, Polish Academy of Sciences

Pawel J. Jastreboff, Adjunct Instructor,
MSEE, MS, University of Warsaw;
PhD, Polish Academy of Sciences;
ScD, Polish Academy of Sciences

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Helene Kaiser, Associate Professor
BS, Indiana University of Pennsylvania; 
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry
hkaiser@salus.edu

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

Imran A. Khan, Adjunct Instructor
BS, College of William & Mary;
MS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry


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Anne-Marie Mader, Assistant Professor,
BS, University of Akron;
OD, Ohio State University, College of Optometry

Peter Lalle, Adjunct Instructor
BA, University of Virginia;
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry
lalle.peter@baltimore.va.gov 

Keith S. Lammers, Instructor 
BA, Ohio State University;
MS, Drexel University 
keith@salus.edu

Irene Langeggen, Adjunct,
BSc, University of Cardiff;
MSc, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Zoe Lazarou, Adjunct Instructor
BS, OD, SUNY State College of Optometry

Laurel E. Leigh, Assistant Professor
BA,Stockton State College;
MS, Florida State University

Thomas L. Lewis, Professor 
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry;
PhD, Thomas Jefferson University 

Barbara Lhotka, Adjunct Instructor 
BS, University of North Dakota;
MS, San Francisco State University 

Dennis Light, Adjunct,
BS, The Ohio State University;
OD, The Ohio State University College of Optometry

George Lindley, Adjunct Instructor
BS, Pennsylvania State University;
MS, PhD, University of Pittsburgh;
AuD,Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University

Anthony Litwak, Adjunct Instructor 
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Lorraine Lombardi, Associate Professor 
BS, Geneva College;
MS, Drexel University;
MS, PhD, Hahnemann University 

Sherman Lord, Adjunct Instructor
BS, MS, Bloomsburg State University
AuD, Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University

Kerry Lueders, Instructor
MS, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Per Lundmark, Adjunct,
BSc, City University, London;
PhD, University of Toronto

David N. Lynne, Adjunct Instructor
BS, University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign;
OD, Illinois College of Optometry

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Brian P. Mahoney, Adjunct Instructor
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Kelly A. Malloy, Associate Professor 
BS, Villanova University;
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
kmalloy@salus.edu

Shital Mani, Assistant Professor
BA, Rutgers University;
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

William Marcolini, Adjunct Instructor,
BS, Pennsylvania State University;
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

James Mattern, Adjunct Instructor
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Barbara Maurer, Adjunct Instructor
BS, Kutztown University

Lawrence H. McClure, Assistant Professor
BS, MA Indiana University of Pennsylvania;
PhD, University of Pennsylvania
larry@salus.edu

Lisa McConachie, Adjunct Instructor
BS, Williamette University;
MA, University of Northern Colorado

James McDonald, Adjunct Instructor,
BA, Towson University;
MA, University of Maryland;
ScD, The Johns Hopkins University;
AuD, Arizona School of Health and Sciences

W. Jeff McGill, Adjunct Instructor
BS, University of North Carolina;
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

John A. McGreal, Jr, Adjunct Instructor 
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

N. Ron Melton, Adjunct Instructor,
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Zorina Mikhelson, Instructor
AuD, Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University
zmikhelson@salus.edu

Margaret Molenda, Adjunct Instructor
BA, Rosary College;
MEd, Temple University

William A. Monaco, Adjunct Instructor
MS, University of Southern California;
OD, Los Angeles College of Optometry;
PhD, University of Houston College of Optometry.

Kurt J. Moody, Adjunct Instructor 
BS, Wilkes College;
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Trisha M. Moore, Adjunct Instructor
BS, Shippensburg University;
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Daniel Mottola, Adjunct Instructor 
BS, State University of New York;
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Bre Myers, Adjunct Instructor
BS, MS, Bloomsburg University;
AuD, Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University

Holly L. Myers, Associate Professor
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry
hmyers@salus.edu 

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Kovin Naidoo, Adjunct,
BSc, BOptom, University of Durban-Westville; MPH, Temple University;
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry;
PhD, University of New South Wales

Jamie E. Neiman, Assistant Professor,
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Nurit Neustadt, Adjunct Instructor
BA, Hebrew University, Israel;
MEd, Boston College;
PhD, Pacific Western University.

Mary Nicklawski, Adjunct Instructor 
BA, College of St. Benedict;
MA, University of Western Michigan University 

Philip Northrop, Adjunct Instructor 
BS, MA, Western Michigan University 

James M. Novak, Adjunct Instructor 
BA, Colgate University;
OD, New England College of Optometry 

Jeffrey S. Nyman, Associate Professor 
BS, McGill University;
BS, OD, New England College of Optometry
jeff@salus.edu 

Neal Nyman, Associate Professor
BS, McGill University;
BS, OD, New England College of Optometry
neal@salus.edu


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Tracy Offerdahl-McGowan, Adjunct Instructor BS, PharMD, Temple University School of Pharmacy

Susan C. Oleszewski, Associate Professor 
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry;
MA, Temple University,
sueo@salus.edu

Gary Oliver, Adjunct Professor
BS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University;
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Elena V. Olshevskaya, Instructor
BS, Moscow University;
PhD, All-Union Cancer Research Center

Teng Leng Ooi, Professor
BS, University of New South Wales;
PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham,
tlooi@salus.edu

Arjeta Orana, Adjunct,
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Gale Orlansky, Assistant Professor
BA, Queens College;
OD, SUNY State College of Optometry

Amy Ormerod, Adjunct Instructor 
BA, Western Maryland College;
MA, University of Pittsburgh 

Alberta L. Orr, Adjunct Instructor
BA, Temple University;
MSW., Columbia University Social of Social Work

Jonette B. Owen, Assistant Professor
BA, Loyola College
MS, Towson State University
AuD -Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University
jowen@salus.edu

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Jean Marie Pagani, Assistant Professor 
BS, Villanova University,
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry
Jpagani@salus.edu

John M. Page, Adjunct Instructor,
BS, University of Cincinnati;
MS, University of Michigan;
PhD, Indiana University

Maria L. Parisi, Associate Professor 
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
mparisi@salus.edu

Gretchen M. Paruch, Assistant Professor
BA, Marietta College
BS, PA Certificate - Long Island University/The Brooklyn Hospital Center
MS Physician Assistants - Pacific University
Gparuch@salus.edu

Nancy Paskin, Adjunct Instructor
BA, MS, Western Michigan University

Susan Patterson, Adjunct Instructor 
BS, Concord College;
MS, Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Charles J. Paullisky, Adjunct Instructor
BS, University of Pittsburgh;
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Francine Pearlman-Storch, Assistant Professor
AB, Lafayette College;
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Carlo J. Pelino, Assistant Professor
BS, Gannon University;
BS, OD Pennsylvania College of Optometry
cpelino@salus.edu

Annette Peppard, Adjunct Instructor,
BA, University of Chicago;
MA, University of Minnesota;
MA, Wayne State University;
AuD, Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University

Fabiana Perla, Assistant Professor 
MS, 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
BS, MS University of Wisconsin

Daniel R. Petley, Adjunct Instructor 
BS, State University of New York; 
MS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
petley.daniel@lebanon.va.gov 

Martin Pienkowski, Assistant Professor
BS, University of Toronto;
MS, University of Toronto;
PhD. University of Toronto
mpienkowski@salus.edu

Chester Pirzanski, Adjunct Instructor,
BS, University of Mining and Metallurgy

Deborah Pitcher, Adjunct Instructor,
BS, Miami University;
MS, East Tennessee State University;
AuD, Salus University George S. Osborne
College of Audiology*

Julia Pitcher, Adjunct Instructor 
BS, Northern Michigan University;
MA, University of Northern Colorado 

Jessica Potter, Adjunct,
BA, University of Vermont;
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Eugene Protzko, Adjunct Instructor
BS, MD, George Washington University

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Christopher J. Quinn, Adjunct Instructor 
BA, University of Indiana;
OD Pennsylvania College of Optometry 


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Eileen Rall, Adjunct Instructor
BS, Marywood College;
MS, Vanderbilt University;
AuD, Central Michigan University

Haby Ramirez, Adjunct Instructor
BS, OD, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, School of Optometry

Joseph Reck, Adjunct,
BS, Juniata College;
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

David Reed, Adjunct Instructor
BS, Juniata College;
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Christopher A Rinehart, Associate Professor
BS, MA, Drexel University;
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry
chrisr@salus.edu 

Jason C. Rinehart, Adjunct Instructor
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Angel Rivera, Adjunct Instructor
MS, Medical Science Campus;
OD, Inter American University of Puerto Rico

James Robertson, Adjunct Instructor,
BA, MA, University of Kansas;
AuD, University of Florida

Paul H. Robinson, Assistant Professor
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
probinson@salus.edu

Glenn R. Roedel, Assistant Professor
BS, Delaware Valley College;
MS, University of Phoenix
glenn@salus.edu

Almeda P. Ruger, Assistant Professor
BS, Drexel University;
MS, Pennsylvania College of Optometry
aruger@salus.edu

Melissa Ruscetta, Adjunct Instructor,
BA, University of Pittsburgh;
MA, University of Pittsburgh;
PhD, University of Pittsburgh

Joseph P. Ruskiewicz, Associate Professor,
OD, MPH, University of Illinois 
jruskiewicz@salus.edu

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Mary Sabatino, Adjunct,
BS, Villanova University;
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Diane Sabo, Adjunct Instructor,
BA, MA, PhD, University of Pittsburgh

Navjit Sanghera, Adjunct,
BS, University of Illinois;
OD, SUNY College of Optometry

Thomas Scarino, Adjunct Instructor 
BS, Pennsylvania State University;
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Eileen Schanel-Klitsch, Associate Professor 
BA, Fairleigh Dickinson University;
PhD, Temple University 
eklitsch@salus.edu

Joan M. Sears, Adjunct Instructor,
AA, Ellsworth College;
BS, University of Iowa;
OD, Illinois College of Optometry

Mitchell Scheiman, Professor 
BS,OD, New England College of Optometry
mscheiman@salus.edu 

Brandy J. Scombordi-Raghu, Instructor
BS Temple University;
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry
bscombordi@salus.edu

Michael F. Seidemann, Adjunct Instructor
BS, MS, Old Dominion University;
PhD, Florida State University

Stephen Seipp, Adjunct Instructor,
BA, University of Maryland;
MS, Loyola College

Raheela Shah, Adjunct,
BS, University of North Carolina;
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Ramehswar K. Sharma,
Distinguished Professor,
BS, Birla Institute of Technology;
PhD, University of Connecticut

Ruth Shoge, Assistant Professor,
BS, Randolph-Macon College;
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Joseph P. Shovlin, Adjunct Instructor
BA, Gettysburgh College;
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Mark A. Shust, Adjunct Instructor
BS, Syracuse University;
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

John B. Siegfried, Professor
BA, University of Rochester;
MS, PhD, Brown University
jsiegfried@salus.edu

Joel A. Silbert, Professor 
BA, University of Pennsylvania;
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
joel@salus.edu

Marsha Simons-McCandless,
Adjunct Instructor,
BS, University of Illinois;
MA, California State University at Los Angeles

Stephen Sinclair, Research Professor
MD, Harvard Medical School;
BA, University of Pennsylvania

Kathryn Sledjeski, Adjunct Instructor,
BS, University of Nevada;
MS, California State University-Sacramento; AuD, Arizona School of Health Sciences

Audrey J. Smith, Professor 
BA, MEd, University of Pittsburgh;
PhD, University of Pennsylvania

Brooke C. Smith, Assistant Professor
BA, Barnard College
MEd, North Carolina Central University,
PhD, New York University Steinhardt School of Culture
bsmith@salus.edu

Kenneth E. Smith, Adjunct Instructor,
BA, Otterbein College;
MA, Ohio University;
PhD, University of Kansas

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

Marvin B. Smith, Associate Professor
BS, Temple University School of Pharmacy; 
MS, PhD, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science 

Steven D. Smith, Adjunct Instructor,
BS, MS, University of South Alabama;
AuD, Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University

John Mark Snyder, Assistant Professor
BS, Eastern Mennonite College;
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Debra Sokol-McKay, Adjunct Instructor
BS, Temple University;
MS, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Joseph Spanier, Adjunct Instructor
BS, Ursinus College;
MS, DeSales University

Michael Speirs, Adjunct,
BA, PhD, University of Pennsylvania

Michael R. Spinell, Associate Professor
BA, University of Connecticut;
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
mspinell@salus.edu

Rebecca Sterner, Adjunct Instructor 
BS, Michigan State University;
OD, Illinois College of Optometry 

Ray Stewardson, Adjunct Instructor 
BA, Eastern Illinois University;
MA Western Michigan University 

James Stottlemyer, Adjunct Instructor
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Lisa Stottlemyer, Adjunct Instructor
BA, University of Delaware;
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Vibeke Sundling, Adjunct,
BSc, University of Manchester (UK);
MSc, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Craig Swanson, Adjunct,
BS, University of Michigan;
OD, University of Houston College of Optometry

Janet Swiatocha-Delatte, Optometric Educator BS, Villanova University;
OD, SUNY State College of Optometry
jswiatocha@salus.edu

 

T

Aaron Tarbett, Adjunct Instructor
BS, Appalachian State University;
M.PH., University of North Carolina;
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Randall K. Thomas, Adjunct Instructor 
BS, Appalachian State University;
MPH, University of North Carolina; 
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry 

Tom Thunder, Adjunct Instructor
BS, MS, Northern Illinois University;
AuD, Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University

Joseph C. Toland, Professor
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry;
MD, Hahnemann Medical College & Hospital

Michael Tomlin, Adjunct Instructor
BS, MA, California State University Long Beach;
BS,OD, Southern California College of Optometry

Robert Traynor, Adjunct Instructor,
BA, MA, DEd, University of Northern
Colorado;
PhD, Northwestern University;
MBA, University of Phoenix

Melissa Trego, Adjunct Instructor
BS Susquehanna University;
OD Pennsylvania College of Optometry
PhD, Cardiff University
mtrego@salus.edu

John Trueblood, Adjunct Instructor
BA, Davidson College;
MA, Western Michigan University


U

Bonnie Ucherman, Adjunct,
BSc, Buskerud University;
MSc, Pennsylvania College of Optometry


V

Stephanie Van, Adjunct Instructor
BA, Edinboro State College;
MA, Western Michigan University

Ronald Van Roekel, Adjunct,
BS, Eastern Oregon State University;
MBA, Northeastern State University;
OD, Pacific University College of Optometry

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 Instructor
BS, Rutgers University;
OD, New England College of Optometry

Melissa A. Vitek, Assistant Professor
OD - Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University
BS  - Pennsylvania State University
mvitek@salus.edu

Marilyn Verghese, Adjunct,
BS, University of California – Irvine;
OD, University of California - Berkeley

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


W

Bruce D. Walker, Adjunct Instructor 
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Erica J. Walker, Adjunct Instructor
BS, University of Florida;
OD, Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry

Robert L. Walker, Associate Professor 
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
rwalker@salus.edu

Robert S. Wall, Adjunct Instructor
BEd, University of Manitoba;
MS, University of North Dakota;
PhD, Vanderbilt University

Edward Wasloski, Adjunct Instructor
BS, Pennsylvania State University;
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Gale Watson, Adjunct Instructor 
MAEd., University of Alabama 

Jenny Westman-Minnig, Adjunct Instructor
BS University of Pittsburgh;
MA, Western Michigan University

John C. Whitener, Adjunct Instructor 
OD, Illinois College of Optometry;
MPH University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill 

Walter Whitley, Adjunct,
BS, University of Reno;
MBA, Univeristy of Nevada;
OD, Pacific University College of Optometry

Olga Whitman, Adjunct Instructor
AS, Kingsborough Community College;
BS, Hunter College;
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Felicia a. Whitney, Adjunct Instructor
BA, Temple University,
MS, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Denise T. Wilcox, Adjunct Instructor,
BS, Medical College of Virginia;
PhD, West Virginia University Medical School; OD, The New England College of Optometry

Karen Wilcox, Adjunct Instructor
A.A. Kellogg Community College;
BS Eastern Michigan University;
MA, Western Michigan University

Kadyn Williams, Adjunct Instructor,
BS, MEd, University of Georgia;
AuD, University of Florida

Joan Wing, Associate Professor 
BS, California State University of Sacramento; 
BS, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry 
Jwing@salus.edu

Michael Wojcik, Adjunct Instructor
BS, Kutstown State College;
MA, Western Michigan University

Doris Wong, Adjunct Instructor
BA, San Francisco State University;
OD Pennsylvania College of Optometry.

Randall Wong, Adjunct Instructor
BA, Haverford College;
MD, Jefferson Medical College

Charles M. Wormington, Associate Professor
BA, University of California;
MA, PhD, Johns Hopkins University; 
OD, New England College of Optometry 
cwormington@salus.edu

Diane P. Wormsley, Adjunct Instructor
BA, Elmira College;
MEd, PhD, University of Pittsburgh

Don W. Worthington, Adjunct Instructor,
BS, MS, Utah State University;
PhD, Northwestern University


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Michael Yamada, Adjunct Instructor
BS, Lewis and Clark College;
MA, University of Arkansas - Little Rock

Benjamin C. Yanofsky, Adjunct Instructor,
OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Maxine Young, Adjunct Instructor
BS, Carlow College
MSPA, Hahnemann Medical & Graduate School
AuD, Osborne College of Audiology at Salus University


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Carole Zabihaylo, Adjunct Instructor
DESS, University of Montreal

Nadia S. Zalatimo, Adjunct Instructor
BS, University of Connecticut;
OD, Indiana University School of Optometry.

David Zapala, Adjunct Instructor,
BA, California State University;
MS, Utah State University;
PhD, University of Memphis

Kathy Zwald, Adjunct Instructor
MEd, University of Georgia 

Adjunct International Faculty

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

Emeriti Administrator & Faculty

  • Felix M. Barker, II, Professor, AB, BS, OD, Indiana University; MS,
    University of Houston
  • Gilda Crozier, Professor, OD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry
  • Kathleen M. Huebner, Professor, B.Mus., Seton Hill College; MEd, PhD, University of Pittsburgh 
    kathyh@salus.edu
  • Bernard Witlin, Professor, DSc, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science

Consulting Ophthalmologists

  • James S. Lewis, MD
  • Amiram Shapiro, MD
  • Elliot B. Werner, MD