Faculty

Ellen A. Becker
Associate Professor of Respiratory Care; Academic Coordinator
A.S., Madison Area Technical College; B.S., M.S., Ph.D., University of Wisconsin(Madison); Licensed Advanced Practitioner, Respiratory Therapist, New York; Registered Respiratory Therapist
E-mail: ebecker@liu.edu

Ann Burkhardt
Division Director & Associate Professor
BA, Wheaton College, Norton Massachusetts
MA, New York University
OTD, Creighton University
Registered & Licensed Occupational Therapist

Enna C. Crosman
Professor of Community health; Department Chair
B.S., Hunter College, CUNY; M.S., M.P.H., Columbia University; R.N., C.N.M.
E-mail: comhlth@brooklyn.liu.edu
 
 
 

Katherine A. Dimitropoulou

BA, Technological Educational Institution (T.E.I.), Athens, Greece
MA, New York University
PhD, New York University
Katherine.dimitropoulou@liu.edu

Wing S. Fu
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Coordinator of Admissions and Program Assessment in the Division of Physical Therapy
Professional Diploma in Physical Therapy, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
MA, New York University, New York, NY; Licensed Physical Therapist
E-mail: Wing.Fu@liu.edu

Robert Gabriel
Division Chair
B.A. Saint Louis University; B.S. Saint Louis University; M.B.A. Saint Louis University; Ph.D. New York University; Licensed Physical Therapist
E-mail: Robert.Gabriel@liu.edu

Ellen Godwin
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., Hunter College, CUNY; M.S., Long Island University; Licensed Physical Therapist
E-mail:egodwin@liu.edu

Stacy Gropack
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy;
B.S., M.S., Long Island University; Licensed Physical Therapist, Ph.D., New York University E-mail: stacy.gropack@liu.edu

Marshall Hagins
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., M.A., New York University; Licensed Physical Therapist, Ph.D., New York University E-mail: mhagins@liu.edu

Thomas J. Johnson
Associate Professor of Respiratory Care; Division Director
B.A., Fordham University; M.S., Long Island University; Licensed Advanced Practitioner, Respiratory Therapist, New York; Licensed Respiratory Care Practitioner, New Jersey; Registered Respiratory Therapist
E-mail: tjohnson@liu.edu

Camille Kiefer , RN, RPA-C
Clinical Instructor, Physician Assistant Program; Clinical Coordinator
A.A.S., SUNY at Farmingdale; B.S., Long Island University; R.N., Licensed and Certified Physician Assistant

James Knight
Associate Professor of Respiratory Care; Director, Clinical Education
B.S., St. Francis College; M.S., Long Island University, Community health; M.S. Long Island University, Social Sciences, Professional Diploma U.N. Studies; Licensed Advanced Practitioner, Respiratory Therapist, New York; Registered Respiratory Therapist
E-mail: jknight@liu.edu

Eric Lamberg PT, MS
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BS Ithaca College;
MS Ithaca College;
EdM Columbia University;
Licensed Physical Therapist
E-mail: eric.lamberg@liu.edu

Peggy J. Lynam
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S, Ithaca College
MS, Long Island University; Licensed Physical Therapist
E-mail: peggy.lynam@liu.edu

Tracye Rawls-Martin
Assistant Professor, Sports Sciences
Director, Athletic Training Education Programs
B.S., M.S., Long Island University; Certified Athletic Trainer
E-mail: tmartin@liu.edu

Michele D. Mills
BS, New York University
MA, Post Professional Master's Degree OT New York University, May 1994
E-mail: Michele.mills@liu.edu

Doris Obler

BS, SUNY Downstate Medical Center
MSW, Adelphi University
E-mail: doris.obler@liu.edu

Evangelos Pappas
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
MS, Quinnipiac College, BS, TEI of Thessaloniki, Greece; Licensed Physical Therapist
E-mail: evangelos.pappas@liu.edu

Rebecca Petersen
Assistant Professor, Sports Sciences Clinical Coordinator, Athletic Training Education Programs
B.S. Old Dominion University, M.S. Long Island University
Certified Athletic Trainer
E-mail: Rebecca.Petersen@liu.edu

Michael Saraceno
BS Touro College
MS Touro College
E-mail: Michael.saraceno@liu.edu

Elizabeth A.J. Salzer, PA-C, M.A.
Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies and Division Director
A.B., Smith College; B.S., Long Island University; M.A., Columbia University; Licensed and Certified Physician Assistant
E-mail: Elizabeth.Salzer@liu.edu

Thomas J. Schmitz
Professor of Physical Therapy
B.S., SUNY at Buffalo; M.S., Boston University; Ph.D., New York University;Licensed Physical Therapist
E-mail: thomas.schmitz@liu.edu

Anne Hiller Scott
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy;
B.A., M.A., Ph.D., New York University
E-mail: ascott@liu.edu

Nicki Silberman
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education
MPT, University of Delaware
BA, Tufts University
E-mail: Nicki.Silberman@liu.edu

Eugene Spatz
Associate Professor of Sports Sciences; Division Director, Director, Adapted Physical Education;
B.S., University of Michigan; M.S., Long Island University
E-mail: Eugene.Spatz@liu.edu

David Spierer
Assistant Professor of Sports Sciences;
B.A., SUNY at Albany, M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University, Ed.D., Teachers College, Columbia University
E-mail: David.Spierer@liu.edu

Rebecca A. States
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
B.A., Barnard College, Columbia University; M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University, Ph.D., Columbia University
E-mail: rstates@liu.edu

Milorad V. Stricevic
Professor, Sports Sciences M.D.
Belgrade University Medical School (Yugoslavia)

Sharon Verity, PA-C, MPAS
Assistant Professor of Physician Assistant Studies and Assistant Division Director
B.A., State University of New York at Binghamton; B.S., State University of New York at Stony Brook; MPAS, University of Nebraska; Licensed and Certified Physician Assistant

Valerie C. Walker
Professor of Community health
B.S., Hunter College, CUNY; M.S., M.P.H., Columbia University; R.N., C.N.M.
E-mail: comhlth@brooklyn.liu.edu

Holly Wasserman
BS, Brooklyn College
MS, Boston University
E-mail: holly.wasserman@liu.edu

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