School of Health Professions Faculty

Nancy Kline, PhD, OTR, BCG

Assistant Professor, Part Time
Occupational Therapy

• nancy.kline@downstate.edu
• (718) 270-7730

Allen N. Lewis, Jr., PhD, CRC

Former Dean and Professor
School of Health Professions

• Allen.Lewis@downstate.edu

Yanlu Li, BS, RDMS, RVT

Clinical Assistant Professor | Co-Clinical Coordinator (Abdomen, Obstetrics & Gynecology)
Diagnostic Medical Sonography

• Yanlu.Li@downstate.edu
• (718) 270-7780

Samy McFarlane, MD, MPH, MBA

Professor
Physician Assistant Program

• samy.mcfarlane@downstate.edu

Dawn Morton-Rias, Ed. D., PA-C

Professor and Former Dean
Physician Assistant Program

• Dawn.Morton-Rias@downstate.edu

Efekona Nuwere, Ed.D, MPH, OTR/L

Chair and Assistant Professor
Occupational Therapy

Vikram Pagpatan, EdD, OTR/L, BCP, CLA, ATP, FAOTA

Associate Professor
Admissions Coordinator, MS Program
Occupational Therapy

• vikram.pagpatan@downstate.edu

Laura Park, MS, OTR/L, CHT

Assistant Professor
Occupational Therapy Program
School of Health Professions

Edward Perchik, MBA, PA-C

Clinical Assistant Professor
Physician Assistant Program

Yosefa Pessin, DHSc, RDMS, RDCS, RVT

Associate Professor
Diagnostic Medical Sonography

• yosefa.pessin@downstate.edu
• (718) 270-7717

Natasha N. Roberts, BS, MA, MBA

Program Administrator
Physician Assistant Program

• Natashan.Roberts@downstate.edu

Edison Ruiz, MPH, PA-C

Assistant Professor/ Clinical Coordinator
Physician Assistant Program

• Edison.Ruiz@downstate.edu

Joyce S. Sabari, PhD, OTR, FAOTA

Professor Emeritus
Occupational Therapy

• joyce.sabari@downstate.edu

Richard Sabel, MA, MPH, OTR, GCFP

Clinical Assistant Professor, Part Time
Occupational Therapy

• richard.sabel@downstate.edu
• (718) 270-7732

Yasser Salem, PT, PhD, MS, NCS, PCS

Program Chair and Professor
Physical Therapy
School of Health Professions

• yasser.salem@downstate.edu