Faculty

Anatomy Faculty 

Timothy Campbell, Ph.D. 
Texas A&M University College Station 
Assistant Professor

Michael Ebeid, Ph.D., M.B.B.Ch. 
Creighton University  
Associate Professor

Michele Fornaro, Ph.D., Chair 
University of Turin, Italy  
Professor

Joanna Goral, Ph.D.
Loyola University 
Professor Emeritus

Eric Gorscak, Ph.D. 
Ohio University  
Associate Professor

Ji Eun Kim, Ph.D. 
University of Tennessee 
Associate Professor

Erin Leslie, Ph.D. 
Northwestern University 
Associate Professor 

Vivian E. Noble  
Johns Hopkins University 
Adjunct Instructor

Terrence Ritzman, Ph.D. 
Arizona State University 
Assistant Professor

Erin Stephenson, Ph.D. 
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia
Associate Professor

Maria Traka, Ph.D. 
University of Crete, Greece 
Associate Professor 

Deming Yang, Ph.D. 
Stony Brook University
Assistant Professor 

Anesthesia Faculty

Christian C. Lyngby, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Professor Emeritus

Tian Xia, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Assistant Professor 

Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics Faculty 

Bryan C. Bjork, Ph.D. 
University of Iowa 
Professor

Thomas M. Bodenstine, Ph.D. 
University of Alabama at Birmingham 
Associate Professor

Jeffrey Kurkewich, Ph.D. 
University of Notre Dame
Assistant Professor

Jonathan Lerner, Ph.D.
University Paris Descartes, France
Assistant Professor

Candice E. Mazewski, Ph.D.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Assistant Professor

Renier Velez-Cruz, Ph.D. 
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 
Associate Professor

Susan M. Viselli, Ph.D., Chair
Pennsylvania State University 
Professor
 

Biomedical Sciences Faculty

Michael J. Fay, Ph.D. 
University of Mississippi 
Professor

Kristina Martinez-Guryn, Ph.D., R.D.  
University of North Carolina-Greensboro 
School of Health and Human Sciences
Associate Professor

Emergency Medicine Faculty 

Paul J. Allegretti, D.O.  
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Professor

George Borrelli, D.O.  
Midwestern University  
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Chair, Department of Clinical Integration 
Clinical Assistant Professor

Thomas A. Boyle, D.O.  
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine  
Dean, Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor

April Brill, D.O., Chair, Clinical Application  
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
College of Osteopathic Medicine  
Clinical Associate Professor

Zubair Dave, D.O.  
Midwestern University
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine    
Clinical Assistant Professor

Marie Fleury, D.O.  
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Assistant Professor

Rodney Fullmer, D.O.  
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Course Director
Clinical Assistant Professor

Maria Gomez, M.D. 
University of Illinois, Chicago 
College of Medicine  
Clinical Assistant Professor

Zahid Khalid, D.O.  
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Assistant Professor

Daniel R. Kowalzyk, D.O., Chair 
Midwestern University  
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Assistant Professor

Perry E. Marshall, D.O.  
Midwestern University  
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine  
Associate Dean of Interprofessional Education
Clinical Assistant Professor  

Ryan K. Misek, D.O.  
Midwestern University  
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Associate Professor  

Lauren K. Rutili, D.O.  
Midwestern University  
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Assistant Clinical Course Director  
Clinical Assistant Professor 

Family Medicine Faculty 

Farahnaz Ali, D.O. 
Michigan State University
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor

Justine Benin, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Co-Course Director, Department of Family Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor

Kathleen M. Bewley-Thomas, D.O., Chair
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Assistant Professor

J. Wesley Cook, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Instructor

Emily Eckerstrom, M.D.
University of Illinois
College of Medicine at Rockford
Clinical Assistant Professor

Kurt P. Heinking, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Chair, Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine 
Professor

Kim Huntington-Alfano, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Medical Director, MWU Clinics 
Clinical Professor

William Imlach, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor

Melanie R. Jessen, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor

Kimberly McKinnon, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor 

Gary A. Marcotte, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Instructor 

Susan E. Marcotte, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor

Trevor J. Marcotte, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor

Maris McIntyre, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Co-Course Director, Department of Family Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor

Florian Miranzadeh, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Assistant Professor

William Moran, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Associate Dean of Clinical Education 
Clinical Assistant Professor

Michael D. Settecase, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Associate Professor

Dana Vlachos, D.O. 
Western University of Health Sciences
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
Clinical Assistant Professor

Internal Medicine Faculty 

Michael Alebich, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor 

Naresh Chandan, D.O. 
Des Moines University 
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor 

Anthony DeLorenzo, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor 

Sana Meah, D.O., Chair 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Instructor

Brian Poustinchian, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Assistant Professor 

Microbiology and Immunology Faculty 

Jeremy Ellermeier, Ph.D. 
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Associate Professor

Richard A. Laddaga, Ph.D.
McGill University, Canada
Professor

Balbina Plotkin, Ph.D. 
University of Tennessee 
Professor Emeritus

Ira M. Sigar, Ph.D.
Illinois Institute of Technology
Associate Professor

Michelle Swanson-Mungerson, Ph.D.
Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine
Professor

Julie Swartzendruber, Ph.D.
Northwestern University
Associate Professor 

Martin Szul, Ph.D.
University of Tennessee
Lab Manager & Assistant Professor

Vaibhav Tiwari, Ph.D.
Banaras Hindu University, India
Professor

Michael V. Volin, Ph.D., Chair
The University of Chicago
Professor

Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty 

Thomas P. Boesen, D.O., FACOOG 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Assistant Professor

Robert M. Bonaminio, D.O., FACOOG 
A.T. Still University 
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Assistant Professor

Joseph Bush, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Lecturer

Megan Cox-Pedota, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Assistant Professor  

Travis K. Haldeman, D.O., FACOOG 
Des Moines University 
College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Assistant Professor

Teresa A. Hubka, D.O., FACOOG (D), FACOG, CS, Chair 
Des Moines University 
College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Professor

Ju Yong Koh, D.O. 
Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor 

Robert C. Lawler, M.D., FACOOG 
Creighton University 
Clinical Assistant Professor

Ankita Mahajan, D.O. 
Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Assistant Professor

Angelique Mizera, D.O., FAAPM&R 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Assistant Professor   

Bryan Sweeney, D.O. 
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor 

Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine Faculty 

Kevin Gordon, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Adjunct Clinical Faculty

Kurt P. Heinking, D.O., Chair 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professor

Kyle Henderson, Ph.D. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Associate Professor

Jerry Jensen, D.O.
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Adjunct Clinical Faculty

Melanie Jessen, D.O.
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Adjunct Clinical Faculty

Haley Koth, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor

Antoinette Lullo, D.O.
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Adjunct Clinical Faculty

Kimberly McKinnon, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Assistant Professor

Angelique Mizera, D.O., FAAPM&R
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor

Frank R. Serrecchia, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Associate Professor  

Jillian Smith, D.O.
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Adjunct Clinical Faculty

Matt Spiewak, D.O.
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Adjunct Clinical Faculty

Anne Marie Walsh, D.O.
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Adjunct Clinical Faculty

Pathology Faculty 

Louis W. Gierke, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professor Emeritus 

John N. Kasimos, D.O., M.S., MSHCE, FCAP, FAOCP, Chair 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Professor

Luigi Strizzi, M.D., Ph.D. 
University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy 
Professor 

Pediatrics Faculty 

Eric Culp, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Assistant Professor

Prashant Deshpande, M.D. 
University of Bombay, India 
Clinical Assistant Professor

Gene Denning, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Assistant Professor

Michael DeStefano, M.D. 
Rush University  
Rush Medical College 
Clinical Assistant Professor

Timothy Halt, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Assistant Professor

Dalia K. Irons, D.O. 
Des Moines University 
College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Assistant Professor

Sarah Klein, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Assistant Professor

Catherine A. Macyko, M.D., Section Director 
Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences
Clinical Assistant Professor 

Frank Serrecchia, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Associate Professor

Samir Y. Wassef, M.D. 
University of Cairo, Faculty of Medicine, Egypt
Clinical Assistant Professor 

Pharmacology Faculty 

Milad J. Alasady, Ph.D. 
University of Baltimore
Assistant Professor

Joshua R. Edwards, Ph.D. 
Michigan State University 
Professor

Phillip Kopf, Ph.D., Chair 
University of New Mexico
Professor 

Marsha Pierce, Ph.D. 
Creighton University 
Associate Professor

Walter C. Prozialeck, Ph.D. 
Thomas Jefferson University
Professor

Prasanth Puthanveetil, Ph.D. 
University of British Columbia
Associate Professor 

Cai Roberts, Ph.D. 
City of Hope, Irell & Manella Graduate School of Biological Sciences 
Associate Professor 

Physiology Faculty 

Mae Ciancio, Ph.D. 
Loyola University Chicago 
Program Director, Biomedical Sciences Program 
Professor

Kyle Henderson, Ph.D. 
Kansas University Medical Center 
Associate Professor

Kathy J. LePard, Ph.D. 
The Ohio State University 
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Professor

Isabel Martínez-Peña y Valenzuela, Ph.D.
University of La Laguna, Spain  
Assistant Professor

Rafael Mejía-Alvarez, M.D., Ph.D., Chair
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
CINVESTAV/Baylor College of Medicine 
Professor

Maura Porta, Ph.D. 
Loyola University Chicago 
Associate Professor

Alexander Rosenberg, Ph.D. 
University of Illinois at Chicago 
Associate Professor

Sinju Sundaresan, Ph.D. 
Texas Woman's University 
Associate Professor 

Precision Medicine Faculty

Ying He, Ph.D. 
University of Illinois 
Assistant Professor

Rosa Ventrella, Ph.D. 
Northwestern University
Associate Professor

Behavioral Sciences/Psychiatry Faculty

Behavioral Sciences

Mireille Rizkalla, Ph.D. 
University of Northern British Columbia, Canada
Associate Professor

Psychiatry 

Jabeen Ali, M.D. 
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Clinical Instructor

Rukhsana Iqbal, M.D. 
Northeast Ohio University College of Medicine
Clinical Instructor

Sandy Rhee, D.O., Chair
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Assistant Professor 

Neeral Sheth, D.O. 
Midwestern University 
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Instructor 

Surgery Faculty 

Raed Abusuwwa, D.O. 
A.T. Still University  
Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor

Thomas Cartolano, D.O. 
Midwestern University  
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Assistant Professor

Andrew Dennis, D.O., Chair 
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Clinical Assistant Professor

Justin Karush, D.O. 
New York Institute of Technology 
College of Osteopathic Medicine  
Clinical Assistant Professor

Elizabeth Marcus, M.D. 
University of Pittsburgh  
School of Medicine  
Clinical Assistant Professor 

Thomas Patrianakos, D.O. 
Midwestern University  
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor

Stathis Poulakidas, M.D. 
Rosalind Franklin University 
Chicago Medical School  
Clinical Assistant Professor  

Abed Rahman, M.D. 
Saba University  
School of Medicine  
Clinical Assistant Professor

Victor Romano, M.D. 
Loyola University Chicago  
Stritch School of Medicine  
Clinical Assistant Professor

Paul Wucka, D.O.  
Des Moines University 
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor