Department of Health Professions’ Faculty and Staff

Each member of our Faculty and Staff is dedicated to the success of each student and alumni of our programs.

Faculty

Professor Allison Draayer

Allison Draayer, MSW, LCSW

Affiliate Faculty

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Professor Andy Draper

Andy Draper, Ph.D., MHA

Affiliate Faculty

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Professor Melinda Gisbert

Melinda S Gisbert, MS

Affiliate Faculty

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Jason Glasnapp

Jason Glasnapp, PT, DPT

Assistant Professor

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Professor Ricardo Gonzalez-Fisher

Ricardo Gonzalez-Fisher, MD

Affiliate Faculty

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Professor Uma Hilgorani

Uma Hingorani PharmD, BCPS, AP

Affiliate Faculty

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Carol Jensen M.Ed.

Professor Emeritus – Health Professions

Founding Faculty of Integrative Therapeutic Practices program

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Denise Johnson, MBA

Affiliate Faculty

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Professor James Larcus

James Larcus MA, NBC-HWC

Affiliate Faculty

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Colette Martinez, MHA

Affiliate Faculty

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Tracey Richers Maruyama

Tracey Richers Maruyama, MA

Affiliate Faculty

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Emily Matuszewicz DC

Professor

Currently serving as the Founding Director of the Health Institute . Past Health Professions Chair (Aug. 2016-May 2018)

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Professor Paul Murphy

Paul Murphy, MS, MA, EMT-P

Affiliate Faculty

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Professor Brittany Plaven

Brittany Plaven, PhD

Affiliate Faculty

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Professor Paris Prestridge

Paris Prestridge, ND

Assistant Professor

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Maura Proser

Maura L. Proser, DrPH, MPH

Affiliate Faculty

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Professor Yvonne Rockwood

Yvonne Rockwood, MBA, MHA

Affiliate Faculty

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Dea Robinson, PhD

Assistant Chair, Lecturer

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Professor Erin Seedorf

Erin Seedorf, DrPH

Assistant Chair, Associate Professor

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Garvita Thareja, Ph.D., MBA

Assistant Professor

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Lauren Winn-Dallmer (2)

Lauren Winn-Dallmer, MS

Affiliate Faculty

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Xiaohui (Helen) You, Ph.D

Associate Professor

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Professor Kevin Zeiler

Kevin D. Zeiler, JD, MBA

Department Chair, Professor

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Staff

MHA Professor

Garrett Chism, MBA, EMT-P

Director, Master of Health Administration

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Amber Paugh

MHA Graduate Advising Services Coordinator

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David Rodriguez

David Rodriguez

Office Administrator

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Paige Ross

Field Education Coordinator

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Tracy Yacobellis

Marketing & Admissions Coordinator

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Olivia Alejano-Steele

Libbie Alejano-Steele

Lead Student Assistant

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Janae Chavez

Janae Chavez

Student Assistant

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Celeste Reyes Hernandez

Student Assistant

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Department of Health Professions
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Campus Box 33, PO Box 173362
Denver, CO 80217-3362

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