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Faculty Directory

Meet Our Renowned Medical Leaders


NSU MD has recruited national experts to create our innovative medical school program from the ground up, transforming promising students into physician leaders. In addition to each faculty member’s considerable career accomplishments, each is strongly committed to creating a supportive, collaborative learning culture: grounded in student-first focus, responsiveness, transparency, and camaraderie. 

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Loreen Ruiz

Adjunct

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Micaela Ruiz

Assistant Professor - Medical Sonography

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Joy Rusmisell

Adjunct

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Liliya Ryshchak, MD, RPVI, RDMS, RVT, RCS

Associate Professor - Medical Sonography

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Francois Sainfort, Ph.D., FACHE

Professor - Healthcare Admin/Dir - Complex Health Systems Program/Chair - Mgmt/Dir - Center for Exec Health Programs

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Heather Sales

Assistant Professor - Physician Assistant / Clinical Director - Physician Assistant

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Fnu Samiksha, Ph.D.

Associate Professor - Medical Education

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Rosa Sampedro

Assistant Professor - Cardiopulmonary Sciences

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Jennifer Sanders

Adjunct

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Miguel Santiago

Assistant Professor - Physician Assistant

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Luz Santos

Administrative Coordinator I

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Candice Sareli

Vice President - Human Research Affairs, NSU Health & Associate Dean of Research - College of Allopathic Medicine

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Faith Savarese

Administrative Assistant I

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Heather Schenck

Assistant Professor - Anesthesia

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Catharine Scholl

Associate Professor - Cardiovascular Sonography

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Amanda Schultz

Assistant Professor/Clinical Director - Physician Assistant

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Gary Schwartz

Associate Professor - Physician Educator

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Angela Schweitzer

Adjunct

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Chand Shah

Assistant Professor, Physician Assistant and Academic Director, Physician Assistant

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Eric Shamus

Adjunct

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Margaret Sheahan

Adjunct

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Sharon Sholiton, M.D.

Adjunct

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Sophie Shpritz

Assistant Professor - Physician Assistant

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Larry Shulruff

Adjunct

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Steven Siegal

Adjunct

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Adalyne Singh

Assistant Professor - Physiology

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BiBi Singh

Assistant Professor - Medical Education

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Elliot Sklar

Professor - Health Science

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Kaden Smith

Adjunct

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Robert Smith, Ph.D.

Associate Professor/Research Scientist

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Ronald Smith

Adjunct Instructor

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Rachel Snell

Administrative Coordinator III

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Jeffrey Snow

Adjunct

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Don Sokolik

Medical Director - Anesthesia/Associate Professor

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Yemmy Soler, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor - Medical Education

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Frank Sorhage

Assistant Professor - Physician Assistant

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Janet Sparker

Associate Professor - Physician Assistant

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Nicholas Spassil

Assistant Professor - Anesthesia

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Lonette Spence

Assistant Professor - Medical Sonography

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Randi Sperling

Adjunct

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Robin St George

Director - Student Affairs

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Neil Starr

Adjunct

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Linda Steward, DMSc, PA-C

Assistant Professor - Physician Assistant

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Samuel Stewart

Adjunct Instructor

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Arash Tadjalli

Assistant Professor

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Krystal Tamewitz

Administrative Coordinator I

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Wensi Tao

Assistant Professor - Medical Education

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Amber Taylor

Curriculum Content Specialist

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Kamilah Thomas-Purcell

Associate Professor - Health Science

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Ashley Tilton

Program Director - Anesthesia/Assistant Professor

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