School of Health Professions Faculty

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

Program Chair and Professor
Physical Therapy
School of Health Professions

• yasser.salem@downstate.edu

Genevieve B. Smith, PT, DPT, OCS

Assistant Professor
Physical Therapy
School of Health Professions

• genevieve.smith@downstate.edu

Roslyn Sofer, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS

Lecturer
Physical Therapy

• ptizme@gmail.com

Iryna Struk, MS, RDMS, RDCS, RVT

Interim Department Chair | Clinical Associate Professor
Diagnostic Medical Sonography

• iryna.struk@downstate.edu
• (718) 270-7764

Jasmin Thomas, OTD, OTR/L, BCP

Associate Professor
Occupational Therapy

• jasmin.thomas@downstate.edu
• (718) 270-7733

Nakisha Thomas, MPA

Program Administrator
Diagnostic Medical Sonography

• Nakisha.Thomas@downstate.edu
• (718) 270-7760

Daurn Tribble, OTD, OTR/L

Assistant Professor
Occupational Therapy

• Daurn.Tribble@downstate.edu

Andrea Trimmingham, MA, PA-C

Chair & Program Director, Assistant Professor
Physician Assistant Program

• Andrea.Trimmingham@downstate.edu

Jason Vladescu, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA(NY), NCSP

Chair and Professor
Applied Behavior Analysis
School of Health Professions

Shakima Wiggins, CNM, MS, LM, IBCLC

Interim Chairperson & Clinical Assistant Professor
Midwifery Program
School of Health Professions

Richard Yannotta, BA, RDCS, RVT

Clinical Assistant Professor | Co-Clinical Coordinator
Diagnostic Medical Sonography

• Richard.Yannotta@downstate.edu
• (718) 270-7765

Toni Zuccaro, PT, PhD, NCS

Clinical Assistant Professor
Physical Therapy
School of Health Professions

• toni.zuccaro@downstate.edu