The faculty at AUA is comprised of outstanding, experienced educators, all of whom have M.D. or Ph.D. degrees in their respective fields. Many faculty members are board certified and also have been honored for their teaching abilities and clinical expertise.
The primary mission of our faculty is to educate our students and help them succeed in the demanding environment of a medical school and subsequently in the medical community. Our high teacher to student ratio allows our faculty to be available for one-on-one mentoring and to provide guidance for the students.
Many of our faculty members are accomplished researchers and notable scientists in their field. They publish articles, textbooks, and have presented their findings at US and international medical conferences.
Executive Administration [ Top ] |
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 Neal S. Simon, JD President & Co-Founder |
 Peter Bell, MD VP of Academic Affairs, Interim Clinical Dean, and Executive Dean, Antigua Campus, Interim Clinical Dean |
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 Corey Greenberg Vice President, Chief Operating Officer |
 Matt Petersen Vice President, Chief Financial Officer |
 Dick Woodward Vice President for Enrollment Management, Chief Marketing Officer |
 Len Sclafani Vice President, General Counsel |
 Tom Gardner Vice President, Chief Technical Officer |
 Dan Matos University Vice President |
Dean's Council[ Top ] |
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 Vice President for Institutional Development and Provost for Health Professions |
 Andreas Lueck, DNSc, MSc Associate Dean of Academic Matters, Chair & Professor - Biochemistry & Genetics |
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 Olusegun Dipeolu, DSc, PhD, DVM Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Professor and Chair, Microbiology Director, Center for Tropical Diseases and International Travel Medicine |
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US Based Clinical Faculty |
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 Akella Chendasekhar, MD, FACS Clinical Chair, Surgery |
 Phillip L. Isenberg, MD, LFAPA, FACP Clinical Chair, Psychiatry |
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 Sanjeev Nishal, MD Clinical Chair, Family Practice |
 John C. Riggs, MD Clinical Chair, OB/GYN |
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Pre-Med/AICASA Faculty [ Top ] |
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 Samuel Jones, PhD Assistant Professor, Physics |
 Frank Jacobs Instructor, Physics |
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School of Nursing Faculty [ Top ] |
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Lorna Scott McBarnette, Sc.D, Ed.D., Vice President for Institutional Development, Vice Provost for Health Professions |
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 Jorge A. Moreno, Ph.D. Dean of the American International College of Arts and Sciences - Antigua, Professor of Biology |
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Vet School Faculty and Administration |
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Olusegun Dipeolu, DSc, PhD, DVM Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Professor and Chair, Microbiology Director, Center for Tropical Diseases and International Travel Medicine |
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Basic
Science Faculty |
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Sampath Kumar Madhyastha, MSc, PhD Associate Professor, Anatomy |
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 Afolabi Abayomi Gbolahan, MBBS Assistant Professor, Anatomy |
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 Desiree Francis, MD Assistant Professor, Anatomy |
 Alla Heikes, PhD Assistant Professor Anatomy |
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Behavioral Science Department |
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Biochemistry & Genetics Department |
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Andreas Lueck, DNSc, MSc Associate Dean of Academic Matters, Chair & Professor - Biochemistry & Genetics |
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Clinical Medicine Department |
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 Sudha Kannavar, MD, OBGYN, ECFMG, CRM Associate Professor, Clinical Medicine |
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 Helen Makinde, MBBS Clinical Adjunct Faculty | ||
Symal Sen, MBBS, MD, DA Professor, Anesthesiology |
Anasuya Senigalak,
MBBS Clinical Adjunct Faculty |
Daudinot Barbara, MBBS Clinical Adjunct Faculty |
Bandi Sudhakar, MBBS Clinical Adjunct Faculty |
Kunwar Singh, MBBS, MS Professor, Orthopeadic Surgery |
 Sharon Cordner, MBBS, MD Professor, Internal Medicine |
 Dane Abbott, MD, FRCSC, FACOG Professor, Gynecology |
Patricia Greenaway, MBChB Professor, Gynecology |
 Raymond Mansoor, MD Professor, Gynecology |
Microbiology Department |
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Olusegun Dipeolu, DSc, PhD, DVM Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Professor and Chair, Microbiology Director, Center for Tropical Diseases and International Travel Medicine |
 Bharati Balachandran, MSc, PhD Associate Professor, Microbiology |
 Neville Fernandez, MD, Assistant Professor, Microbiology |
Neurosciences Department |
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Ralph Josefowicz, MD Professor, Neurology |
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Pathology Department |
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George Gordon, MD Assistant Professor, Pathology |
 Suneet Kumar, MBBS, MD Assistant Professor, Pathology |
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 Lester Simon, MBBS, DM (Path), DCP, Dip RC (Path) Professor, Pathology |
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Pharmacology Department
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 Sapalya Durgaprasad, MD Associate Professor, Pharmacology |
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Physiology Department
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 Chandrashekar, C.N. Gowda, MSc, PhD Professor of Physiology & Neurosciences |
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 G. Hemachandran Nair, MLIS, PhD, Associate Director of Library |
J.K. Vijaykumar, PhD, Associate Director Library Services |
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Educational Enhancement Department |
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Miami, FL - George Metellus, Director |
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Jose Casella, MD Clinical Professor |
Jean Compere, MD Clinical Professor |
Patrick Pinchinat, MD Lecturer Professor |
Georges Metellus, MD Associate Professor |
Jose M. Donatien, MD Clinical Professor |
Andre Sain Victor Lecturer Professor |
Pontiac, MI - Jeff Yanez, Director |
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 Anan Abdel-Rahman, MD Clinical Professor |
Amy Braddock, MD
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 Raymond Breittenbach, MD Clinical Professor |
 Benjamin Diaczok, MD Adjunct Professor |
Jay Eastman, MD
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 Ravi Govilla, MD Clinical Professor |
 Diana Hodarnau, MD Clinical Professor |
 Mohammed Khan, MD Adjunct Professor |
 Monica Nicola, MD Adjunct Professor |
 Valerie Payne-Jackson, MD Clinical Professor |
 Robert Robinson, MD Clinical Professor |
Mike Stachecki, MD
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Staten Island, NY |
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Edward Arsura, MD |
William Tursi, MD |
Atlanta, GA |
Baltimore, MD
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