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Department of Health Sciences and Administration faculty contact and bio information.

Angela Hahn
Position: Chairperson and Associate Professor of Clinical Practice
  • Department: Health Sciences and Administration
  • Office Location: Building 38, Room 123

Dr. Angela Hahn, chair, teaches health science and bioterrorism.

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Tera Ali
Position: Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice and MHA Program Coordinator
  • Department: Health Sciences and Administration
  • Office Location: Building 38, Room 120

Dr. Ali is a Faculty Member within the Usha Kundu, MD College of Health’s Health Science and Administration Department. Within the HSA department, she instructs undergraduate and graduate‑level online courses, including Health Ethics and Professionalism, Principles of Healthcare Finance, Health Econ

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Cas Breaux
Position: Assistant Professor
  • Department: Health Sciences and Administration
  • Office Location: Building 317, Room 114

Cas Breaux, Assistant Professor, has created over 20 hours of content centered on neurodiversity-informed ABA, assent, dignity, and inclusion and over 200 hours of content on the BCBA Task List.

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Amanda Dexter
Position: Director of Respiratory Therapy and Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice
  • Department: Health Sciences and Administration
  • Office Location: Building 38, Room 121

Amanda Dexter, Director of Respiratory Therapy, is responsible for designing and teaching a respiratory-related curriculum, presenting at state/national conferences, and contributing to community, university, and department-led committees.

Mark Diana
Position: Associate Dean, Chair of Public Health and Professor
  • Department: Health Sciences and Administration
  • Office Location: Building 234, Room 212

Dr. Diana is the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs and a Professor in Health Sciences and Administration. Dr. Diana's focus is on establishing the Wright Family Institute for Global and Population Health, enhancing research, and strengthening the College’s graduate programs.

Shelley Diviney
Shelley Diviney
Position: Interim Dean and Associate Professor of Clinical Practice
  • Department: Health Sciences & Administration
  • Office Location: Building 234, Office 215

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Dr. Andi Nelson, Health Sciences and Administration Faculty
Andi Nelson
Position: UKCOH Educational Innovator and Co-Coordinator of the Center for Interprofessional Education and Practice
  • Department: Health Sciences and Administration
  • Office Location: Building 38, Room 118

Dr. Andi Nelson, Associate Professor of Clinical Practice and UKCOH Director of Educational Innovation and High Impact Practices, teaches online courses in the Health Sciences and Administration department including Medical Terminology, Gerontology, and Healthcare Career Essentials.

Brian Ring
Brian Ring
Position: Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice
  • Department: Health Sciences and Administration
  • Office Location: Building 38, Room 135A

Dr. Ring is a clinician-scientist specializing in acute and chronic pulmonary disease, mechanical ventilation, and critical care research.

Jerry Smith
Position: Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice
  • Department: Health Sciences and Administration
  • Office Location: Building 38, Room 115

Dr. Jerry Smith, Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice, teaches Health Informatics, Personnel Administration in Healthcare and Legal Fundamentals of Healthcare.

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Karen Valaitis
Position: Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice
  • Department: Health Sciences and Administration
  • Office Location: Building 38, Room 121

Dr. Karen Valaitis, Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice, teaches Understanding U.S. Health Care, Health Care Administration, Medical Terminology, Strategic Planning in Healthcare, Quality Improvement in Healthcare, MHA Capstone and Healthcare Delivery Systems.