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

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AJ Alejano-Steele, PhD

Professor

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Brandon Brooks headshot

Brandon Brooks, MPH

Affiliate Faculty

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Amy Dore Headshot

Amy Dore, DHA

Professor

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Allison Draayer, MSW, LCSW

Affiliate Faculty

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Joel Edman Headshot

Joel Edman, DSc, PCC, NBC-HWC

Affiliate Faculty

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Kris Geerken Headshot

Kris Geerken, MHA

Affiliate Faculty

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Todd Gasser Headshot

Todd Gasser MS, FNP-C

Affiliate Faculty

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James Gilchrist Headshot

James Gilchrist

Affiliate Faculty

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Melinda Gisbert Headshot

Melinda S Gisbert, MS

Affiliate Faculty

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Ricardo Gonzalez-Fisher Headshot

Ricardo Gonzalez-Fisher, MD

Affiliate Faculty

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Uma Hilgorani Headshot

Uma Hingorani PharmD, BCPS, AP

Affiliate Faculty

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Carol Jensen Headshot

Carol Jensen M.Ed.

Professor Emeritus – Health Professions

Founding Faculty of Integrative Therapeutic Practices program

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Denise Johnson Headshot

Denise Johnson, MBA

Affiliate Faculty

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James Larcus headshot

James Larcus MA, NBC-HWC

Affiliate Faculty

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Christopher Looby

Affiliate Faculty

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Colette Martinez, MHA

Affiliate Faculty

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Tracey Richers Maruyama Headshot

Tracey Richers Maruyama, MA

Lecturer

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Emily Matuszewicz Headshot

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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Brandi Moore Headshot

Brandi Moore, ND

Affiliate Faculty

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Paul Murphy Headshot

Paul Murphy, MS, MA, EMT-P

Affiliate Faculty

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Kara Napolitano Headshot

Kara Napolitano, MS, MA

Affiliate Faculty

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Brittany Plaven Headshot

Brittany Plaven, PhD

Affiliate Faculty

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Ezekiel Peters Headshot

Ezekiel Peters, JD

Affiliate Faculty

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Paris Prestridge Headshot

Paris Prestridge, ND

Assistant Professor

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Maura Proser Headshot

Maura L. Proser, DrPH, MPH

Affiliate Faculty

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Christopher Ravotti Headshot

Chris Ravotti, MBA

Affiliate Faculty

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Steve Rissman Headshot

Steve Rissman, ND

Professor

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Yvonne Rockwood Headshot

Yvonne Rockwood, MBA, MHA

Affiliate Faculty

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Dea Robinson Headshot

Dea Robinson, PhD

Affiliate Faculty

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Erin Seedorf Headshot

Erin Seedorf, DrPH

Chair of Health Professions, Associate Professor

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Hanna Seckinger Headshot

Hanna Seckinger, MPH

Affiliate Faculty

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Garvita Thareja Headshot

Garvita Thareja, Ph.D., M.S, MHA, PT

Associate Professor, Assistant Chair of Health Professions

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Michelle Tollefson Headshot

Michelle Tollefson, MD

Professor

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Emory Wilder Headshot

Emory Wilder, MD

Affiliate Faculty

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Xiaohui (Helen) You Headshot

Xiaohui (Helen) You, Ph.D

Associate Professor

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Kevin Zeiler Headshot

Kevin D. Zeiler, JD, MBA

Professor, Assistant Chair of Health Professions

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Staff

Garrett Chism Headshot

Garrett Chism, MBA, EMT-P

Director, Master of Health Administration

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Amber Paugh Headshot

Amber Paugh

MHA Graduate Advising Services Coordinator

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Tracy Yacobellis Headshot

Tracy Yacobellis

Marketing & Admissions Coordinator

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David Rodriguez Headshot

David Rodriguez

Office Administrator

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Bridgette Maloney Headshot

Bridgette Maloney

Academic Advisor, Undergraduate Health Professions'

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Paige Ross Headshot

Paige Ross, MSW

Field Education Coordinator

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Celeste Reyes Hernandez Headshot

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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