Dr. Arun Kumar Dubey is a Physician, Clinical Pharmacologist and an Administrator by training. After completing his MBBS degree from Guwahati Medical College in India, Dr. Dubey completed three years of Residency in Clinical Pharmacology at Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE).
Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Clinical Sciences
Richard George Pestell,MB, BS, MD, PhD, MBA, FRACP, FACP, FRS (Medicine), FAAAS
Dr. Pestell received an M.B.B.S. from the University of Western Australia, an F.R.A.C.P. (Endocrinology and Oncology training), an M.D. and a Ph.D. from the University of Melbourne, an F.A.C.P. (Fellow American College of Physicians), and an M.B.A. from New York University. He has been in executive leadership at USA Universities and Medical Centers since 2002.
He completed Post Doctoral studies at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. He was subsequently faculty at Northwestern University Medical School, Professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and Chairman of the Department of Oncology at Georgetown University and Associate Vice President at Georgetown University Medical School. He has previously Executive Vice President of Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia. He has served as Director of two NCI-designated Cancer Centers (Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, 2002-2015), founded two biotechnology companies and is the author of multiple issued patents.
He is concurrently Distinguished Professor, Translational Medical Research, and the President of the Pennsylvania Cancer and Regenerative Medicine Research Center at the Baruch S. Blumberg Institute.
He has received a number of awards for his work in clinical activity, research and education in Medicine including elected membership to the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Elected Member, American Society for Clinical Investigation, Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine, Doctor Honoris Causa, University of Western Australia, Doctorus Honorus Causa Medical Science from University of Melbourne, RD Wright Medallion, and the Eric Sussman Prize.
Dr Pestell’s work has more than 56,700 citations and an H-index of 129, i10 index 413 (https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=RYlsfBQAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao). He is top ranked by Google Scholar for his areas of research including: cell cycle (#1), prostate cancer (#1), Oncology (#6) and Breast cancer (#7)
Dr. Majhi completed his medical school training at VSS Medical College, Sambalpur, and Orissa. After completing his M.D. in Biochemistry, and a Senior Residency in JIPMER, Dr. Majhi moved to Nepal. During his time in Nepal, he became a founding Professor of Biochemistry in a new Medical College and also worked as an editor of the medical journal, NMCJ.
Associate Dean of General Professional Education
Shawn Cannon,D.O., FACOI
Dr. Shawn Cannon is the Chief Academic Officer, Stony Brook Medicine at Southampton Hospital. He started his medical studies at NYIT-College of Osteopathic Medicine, in an accelerated program. He earned his B.S and D.O. degrees in seven years. From there he studied medicine at the University Hospital for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center in the City of New York. At Montefiore, he served as chief resident in the Department of Social Internal Medicine. He is a board certified osteopathic internist with sub-specialty boards in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Dr. Cannon is currently studying at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec in the International Master’s for Health Leadership (IMHL). He is expected to finish his master’s curriculum in August 2018. He is also and active member of the American Osteopathic Association of Addiction Medicine and the American Society of Addiction Medicine. He is currently serving on the Board of the American Osteopathic Directors of Medical Education (AODME) as it transitions into an assembly of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM). He founded the Residency Program in Social Medicine at Southmpton to ensure medial students and residents were being educated in the fields of medicine that are acutely affecting citizens of the United States.
Dr. Kevin Pawlak received his Ph.D in Biology from the University of Western Ontario in Canada. He was nominated for a Teaching Assistant award twice, first in 2005 and again in 2006. He has numerous publications and has given many presentations, and has served as a supervisor to many students.
Dr. Ahmad graduated from Aleppo University School of Medicine in 2004. After that he became the Assistant Medical Director at Carolina Medical Lab before he started a family medicine residency in Wichita Falls, Texas in 2007. During his last year he was Chief Resident. Upon completion of his residency, he became core faculty. At that time he was the Vice Chairman and then the Family Medicine Department Chairman at United Regional Health Care System. In 2016, he and his family moved to New York so his wife could begin her OB residency. He has practiced as a hospitalist in LIJ Medical Center and North Shore University Hospital, and practiced urgent care in Brooklyn. His passion for academia led him to start a geriatric fellowship at State University of New York, Downstate Brooklyn.
Chair of Curriculum Committee, Associate Professor of Physiology
Dr. Kumar earned his M.B.B.S. from Bangalore Medical College in Bengaluru. Following that, he received his M.D. in Physiology from Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital. He is a life member of two scientific organizations: Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India (APPI) and Indian Medical Association (IMA).
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
Narasimha Prasad Vijayashankar,MD
nvijayashankarmd@xusom.com Dr. Vijayshankar earned his MD in Pharmacology from Manipur University. He has given a number of presentations and participated in many workshops and conferences. His MD thesis is titled “Evaluation of Anti Gastric Ulcer and Anti Microbial Property of Impatiens Balsamina Linn.”
Dr. Manisha Hansda received her M.B.B.S. and her M.D. from Lady Hardinge Medical College in India. She has served as a delegate for a number of conferences, workshops, and training programs, and has organized a number of these events as well.
Dr. Cobb graduated from Keele University School of Medicine where he completed a PGC in Applied Clinical Anatomy. During his time at Keele, he worked voluntarily as an anatomy demonstrator and presector at the University of Oxford where he completed a postgraduate module in anatomical teaching through the Anatomical Society and the American Association of Anatomists. Dr. Cobb is a highly trained professional educator, scientist and clinician whom has dedicated his wealth of knowledge to teaching, publishing, patient education and research.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology
Diana C. Wever-Salcedo,MD
Dr. Weaver-Salcedo is currently a Director and Psychologist at MIND+, a company located in Aruba. She graduated from Leiden University in 2007 with her Bachelors in Psychology and then in 2008 she graduated with her Masters in Occupational Health Psychology from Leiden University. Since 2013 she has been an active member of the organizing committee o the Professional Woman Network.
Dr. Majhi completed his medical school training at VSS Medical College, Sambalpur, and Orissa. After completing his M.D. in Biochemistry, and a Senior Residency in JIPMER, Dr. Majhi moved to Nepal. During his time in Nepal, he became a founding Professor of Biochemistry in a new Medical College and also worked as an editor of the medical journal, NMCJ.
Dr. Jeremy Laurence Rae holds a PhD in Biochemistry from the University Of Otago (N.Z.), an adult teaching qualification, and has been teaching in the biological sciences for over 14 years. He has worked in New Zealand, Australia and the UAE. Dr. Jeremy Laurence Rae’s PhD concerned the characterization of an enzyme and its corresponding gene from infectious bacteria. For his post-doc he helped develop a vaccine against a bacterial infection in livestock which was later patented.
Professor Odryzynski received his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Florida. He has since received A+ and MCP certification. Professor Odryzynski worked previously as a process engineer for Valero Energy Corporation. In 2007, he started teaching at Xavier University School of Medicine. He began with parts one and two of general chemistry, working to help each student understand and apply chemistry. Professor Odryzynski has since taught organic chemistry, pre-calculus, and physics as well. He is also a facilitator for PBL (Problem-Based Learning) for those respective subjects.
Professor Internal Medicine
Bangalore Murthy,MD
Medical Director
Jackson Park Hospital
bangaloremurthy@hotmail.com
Professor Internal Medicine
Eric Mizuno,MD
Medical Staff
Weiss Memorial Hospital
ericmizuno@yahoo.com
Professor Internal Medicine
George Lawrence,MD
Director of Medical Education
St. Agnes Hospital
glawrence@stagnes.org
Associate Dean of General Professional Education
Shawn Cannon,D.O., FACOI
Dr. Shawn Cannon is the Chief Academic Officer, Stony Brook Medicine at Southampton Hospital. He started his medical studies at NYIT-College of Osteopathic Medicine, in an accelerated program. He earned his B.S and D.O. degrees in seven years. From there he studied medicine at the University Hospital for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center in the City of New York. At Montefiore, he served as chief resident in the Department of Social Internal Medicine. He is a board certified osteopathic internist with sub-specialty boards in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Dr. Cannon is currently studying at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec in the International Master’s for Health Leadership (IMHL). He is expected to finish his master’s curriculum in August 2018. He is also and active member of the American Osteopathic Association of Addiction Medicine and the American Society of Addiction Medicine. He is currently serving on the Board of the American Osteopathic Directors of Medical Education (AODME) as it transitions into an assembly of the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM). He founded the Residency Program in Social Medicine at Southmpton to ensure medial students and residents were being educated in the fields of medicine that are acutely affecting citizens of the United States.
Professor Family Medicine
Regional Chair/Professor of Family Medicine
Lakshmi Dodda,MD
Dean of Family Medicine Residency and Medical Students
Chief of Behavioral Health Service Line for the Catholic Health System
Mercy Hospital Medical Center
Rbrenner16@aol.com
Professor Internal Medicine
Rebecca Fishman,DO
Director of Medical Education
Mercy Hospital Center
rfishmando@gmail.com
Professor of Internal Medicine
Chairman Internal Medicine
Richard Pomerantz,MD
Chairman Department of Medicine
St. Agnes Hospital
rpomeran@stagnes.org
Professor Surgery
Siddiq Hasan,MD
Chief of Surgery
Jackson Park Hospital
siddiqzehrahasan@yahoo.com
Dr. Rachel Karmally,Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
Currently an Academic general internist in Detroit at Henry Ford Hospital working both in outpatient primary care and inpatient medicine. I graduated as valedictorian of my medical school in 2012 at Xavier University. I did my primary 3 year residency training at Rochester General Hospital and did a 4th year as a Chief Resident. Since residency I have practiced in academic medicine at Henry Ford Hospital. I absolutely love to teach my residents and medical students and take pride in taking care, educating, and making access to care available to the community and patients in the inner city of Detroit.
Associate Professor
Zhiping Li,MD
Baruch S. Blumberg Institute, Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center
Dr. Jeremy Laurence Rae holds a PhD in Biochemistry from the University Of Otago (N.Z.), an adult teaching qualification, and has been teaching in the biological sciences for over 14 years. He has worked in New Zealand, Australia and the UAE. Dr. Jeremy Laurence Rae’s PhD concerned the characterization of an enzyme and its corresponding gene from infectious bacteria. For his post-doc he helped develop a vaccine against a bacterial infection in livestock which was later patented.
Professor of Introduction to Clinical Medicine and Physical Diagnosis (ICMPD)
Director of Standardized Patient (SP) Program and OSCE
Dr. Dwivedi is a trained Surgical Ophthalmologist. After finishing her M.B.B.S. at Jhansi Medical College in India, she completed her two-year Diploma in Ophthalmology at Manipal Academy of Higher Education. She went on further to complete three years of residency training at Icare EYE Hospital.
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Zaheeb Choudrhy,MD
Dr. Choudhry graduated from Free University Medical School in Amsterdam in 2010. He then went on to do a number of Fellowships at the Academic Medical Center in Amsterdam including a Fellowship in Clinical Immunology and in transplant nephrology and interventional nephrology. Currently he works at Horacio Oduber Hospital in Aruba as an Internist and a Nephrologist.
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Kareem Alijaf,MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Stefanie Lubbes,MD
Dr.Lubbes graduated from Amsterdam University with a degree in Biomedical Sciences. She also has graduated from Twente University with a Bachelor’s degree in Technical Medicine and Gronigen University with a degree in Medicine. She is a medical doctor at Horacio Oduber hospital in Aruba in the Emergency Medicine department.
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Niloufar Rahim,MD
Dr. Rahim attended Leiden University Medical school. She worked at Kabul University since 2014 as a clinical skills trainer for Medical students. Currently Dr.Rahim works at Horacio Oduber Hospital in Aruba as a Junior Doctor in the department of emergency medicine. Dr. Rahim is a part of the KEIHAN Foundation which is a platform for students and young professionals to support and implement projects in the field of education, integration and development cooperation in the Netherlands and Afghanistan.
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Rhiannon Blanchette,MD
Dr. Blanchette received her Bachelors and Masters in Medicine from Maastricht University. Currently she works at Horacio Oduber Hospital in Aruba in the Acute care department. Dr. Blanchette has knowledge in 5 different languages: Dutch, English, German, French, and Spanish.
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Chris Franca,MD
Dr. Franca is a Gastroenterology and Hepatolgy Consultant at Horacio Oduber Hospital in Aruba, with a specific training and interest in advanced endoscopy and hepatolgy. He graduated Cum Laude with his medical degree from Vrije University in Amsterdam. Dr. Franca is fluent in 4 Languages; Dutch, English, Spanish and Papiamento, which is his native language.
Dr. Nwachukwu started his career as a Medical Laboratory Scientist at the University of Nigeria where he earned his bachelor’s degree. He proceeded to earn his MD from All Saints University College of Medicine in Saint Vincent, where he was recognized as the best graduating student in Basic Medical Sciences. Dr. Nwachukwu recently completed his Master’s degree in Clinical Pharmacology at Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Nigeria. He was conferred an Outstanding Performance Award from the Nigerian Medical Association.
Licensed by both the Medical Laboratory Sciences Council of Nigeria, and the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, Dr. Nwachukwu is certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.
Librarian/ Assistant Professor of Medical Communications and Research
Dr. Patricia Brumley earned her M.A. in Library and Information Studies at Florida State University. She has also earned her B.S in special education, M.S in elementary education and Ph.D in higher education administration at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Over the last 20 years she has worked with schools and their staffs to develop supervise and evaluate Library media programs. She has been an adjunct professor at Nova University for over 15 years teaching Library Educational Media Courses. At her time there she sponsored reading readiness projects, and developed educational policies for the library. She was also selected and served on the committee to evaluate the on-line databases for library media services for all public schools in Miami-Dade.
Librarian/ Assistant Professor of Medical Communications and Research
Dr. Patricia Brumley earned her M.A. in Library and Information Studies at Florida State University. She has also earned her B.S in special education, M.S in elementary education and Ph.D in higher education administration at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale. Over the last 20 years she has worked with schools and their staffs to develop supervise and evaluate Library media programs. She has been an adjunct professor at Nova University for over 15 years teaching Library Educational Media Courses. At her time there she sponsored reading readiness projects, and developed educational policies for the library. She was also selected and served on the committee to evaluate the on-line databases for library media services for all public schools in Miami-Dade.
Associate Professor of Microbiology
Dr. Samira Abdul Wajid,MD, MBBS
Dr. Samira Abdul Wajid completed her MBBS from MS Ramaiah Medical College and Research Centre, Bangalore and Residency MD in Microbiology and Immunology from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. Also she is trained as a diabetologist by Public Health Foundation of India recognised by IDF, Brussels and has also has done courses in Hospital Infection Prevention and Control. She has a vast teaching and administrative experience.
Dr. Joseph Jillwin graduated from Kasturba Medical College at Manipal University with his M.Sc in 2009. In 2019 he earned his PhD in Medical Microbiology from P.G.I.M.E.R IN Chandigarh. In 2018 he was a Demonstrator in Medical Microbiology at the Government Medical College & Hospital in Chandigarh. Dr. Jillwin has also worked at the Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research in Chandigarh as a Senior Research Fellow.
Dr. Virginia De Frías received her Bachelor’s in Science with a major in Bio Chemistry in 1986, and in 1999 she received her PhD in Basic Science with a focus in Pharmacology, from Universidad Central de Venezuela. From 1999 to 2018 she was a professor of physiology to undergraduate students at Universidad Central de Venezuela. She has also been a professor of Pharmacology in post graduate studies at Central University of Venezuela from 2002 – 2018. She was also the Professor of Neuroscience to students in the Residency programs of Neurology and Psychiatry from 2005 – 2013.
Associate Professor of Pathology
Dr. Samith Ahmed,MD, MBBS
Dr. Samith Ahmed completed his MBBS from KMC, Mangalore part of Manipal University, followed by MD residency in Pathology from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. He has hands on Oncology training from KIDWAI, Bangalore and Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai and also in Diabetology from IDRF Chennai in Collaboration with WDF, Denmark. He has a vast teaching experience both in India and the Caribbean. He is an avid researcher and has more than a dozen publications.
Assistant Professor of Pathology
Dr. Amit Bhoge
Graduated from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nasik, India. Completed M.D in Pathology from SKN medical college, Pune, India. Previously worked as Assistant lecturer at LTMC medical college and Hospital. Also Gained experience in Clinical hematology in Hemat-Oncology department of Bombay Hospital and Medical college, Mumbai.
Dr. Arun Kumar Dubey is a Physician, Clinical Pharmacologist and an Administrator by training. After completing his MBBS degree from Guwahati Medical College in India, Dr. Dubey completed three years of Residency in Clinical Pharmacology at Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE).
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
Narasimha Prasad Vijayashankar,MD
nvijayashankarmd@xusom.com Dr. Vijayshankar earned his MD in Pharmacology from Manipur University. He has given a number of presentations and participated in many workshops and conferences. His MD thesis is titled “Evaluation of Anti Gastric Ulcer and Anti Microbial Property of Impatiens Balsamina Linn.”
Dr. Virginia De Frías received her Bachelor’s in Science with a major in Bio Chemistry in 1986, and in 1999 she received her PhD in Basic Science with a focus in Pharmacology, from Universidad Central de Venezuela. From 1999 to 2018 she was a professor of physiology to undergraduate students at Universidad Central de Venezuela. She has also been a professor of Pharmacology in post graduate studies at Central University of Venezuela from 2002 – 2018. She was also the Professor of Neuroscience to students in the Residency programs of Neurology and Psychiatry from 2005 – 2013.
Dr. Kevin Pawlak received his Ph.D in Biology from the University of Western Ontario in Canada. He was nominated for a Teaching Assistant award twice, first in 2005 and again in 2006. He has numerous publications and has given many presentations, and has served as a supervisor to many students.
Chair of Curriculum Committee, Associate Professor of Physiology
Dr. Kumar earned his M.B.B.S. from Bangalore Medical College in Bengaluru. Following that, he received his M.D. in Physiology from Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital. He is a life member of two scientific organizations: Association of Physiologists and Pharmacologists of India (APPI) and Indian Medical Association (IMA).
Dr. Mayank Gupta completed his M.B.B.S and one year of Compulsory Rotatory Internship at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College in Mumbai, India. He has years of teaching experience for medical students, and is ECFMG Certified.
Dr. Nwachukwu started his career as a Medical Laboratory Scientist at the University of Nigeria where he earned his bachelor’s degree. He proceeded to earn his MD from All Saints University College of Medicine in Saint Vincent, where he was recognized as the best graduating student in Basic Medical Sciences. Dr. Nwachukwu recently completed his Master’s degree in Clinical Pharmacology at Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Nigeria. He was conferred an Outstanding Performance Award from the Nigerian Medical Association.
Licensed by both the Medical Laboratory Sciences Council of Nigeria, and the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, Dr. Nwachukwu is certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.
Dr. Azad Anand
Dr. Azad Anand
Special Assistant to the President of XUSOM
Diagnostic Radiology Specialist
Bryan Wallace McEachern
Bryan Wallace McEachern,MD, FAAP
CEO and Director
Children’s Health Care Center of Northern Virginia
Adam Barihama
Adam Barihama,MD
Medical Superintendent/Director
Gushegu District Hospital, Ghana
Daniel F. Catanzaro
Daniel F. Catanzaro,PhD, MBA
President and Founder
CardiaGen Life Sciences
David Oren Kessler
David Oren Kessler,MD, MSc, RDMS, FAAP
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Director of Clinical Operations- Pediatric Emergency Medicine Division, Columbia University Medical Center
Hugh McLaughlin
Hugh McLaughlin,MD
Professor of Pathology
Lecturer in Pathology, National University of Ireland (Retired)
Kenneth Alonso
Kenneth Alonso,MD, FACP
Clinical Professor, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Morehouse School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia
Lauren Alise Peccoralo
Lauren Alise Peccoralo,MD, MPH
Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Michael B. Alexander
Michael B. Alexander,MD, FACC
Medical Director CIGNA HealthCare Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
R. Kishore Kumar
R. Kishore Kumar,MD, MBBS
Senior Neonatal Pediatrician
Chairman and MD
Satish Babu
Satish Babu,MD
Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery
Siddhartha Ganguly
Siddhartha Ganguly,MD, FACP
Director, Pediatric Aero-digestive Center, Children’s Hospital Boston
Instructor in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School
Susan Coffey Zern
Susan Coffey Zern,MD
Director of Simulation Education
Christiana Care Health System
T.K. Sreepada Rao
T.K. Sreepada Rao,MD, FACP
Professor of Medicine
Downstate Medical Center, New York
Umakanth Khatwa
Umakanth Khatwa,MD
Director, Pediatric Aero-digestive Center, Children’s Hospital Boston
Director of Surgery
Director of Medical Education
