Our Faculty and Staff

Meet the esteemed faculty and staff at the Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry, and discover the vibrant opportunities that await you at NSU. Join us in our mission to educate, inspire, and lead. Become part of a brighter future.

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Mariem Abdou, O.D., M.S., FAAO

Associate Professor/Director - Affiliate Residency Programs

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Ana Maria Abugazaleh

Managing Optician/Instructor

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Giancarlo Alberty

Adjunct

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Michael Au, O.D., FCOVD

Assistant Professor

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Annette Bade, O.D., M.S., FAAO, Dipl-ABO

Professor

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Aimee Barahona

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Executive Assistant

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Ariela Baran Koretsky, O.D.

Assistant Professor

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Tiana Berezu, O.D., M.A., FAAO

Assistant Professor

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Eulogio Besada, O.D., M.S., FAAO

Professor

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Hua Bi, O.D., Ph.D., FAAO, Dipl.

Associate Professor

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Khiah Cameron

Academic Program Coordinator III

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Hsuan Chao

Assistant Professor

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Wing Shan Chat

Research Associate II

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Alexia Clark

Assistant Professor/Director - Belonging, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

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Maura Cohen

Student Services Specialist II

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Mickinzee Combs

Adjunct Instructor

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Rachel Coulter, O.D., M.S., FAAO, FCOVD

Associate Dean - Clinical Affairs/Clinic Director - Neuro-Optometry & Autism/Director - Faculty Development/Professor

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Alexandra Espejo, O.D., FAAO

Associate Professor/Director - Externship Programs

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Laura Falco

Adjunct

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Gregory Fecho, O.D.

Chair - Didactic Education/Director - Technology/Associate Professor

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Nathalie Findlater

Adjunct

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Barry Frauens, O.D., FAAO, Dipl-ABO

Professor/Clinic Chief - Primary Care NMB

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Dana Gampel

Adjunct

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Juan Gonzalez

Optometry Laboratory Specialist

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Nicholas Green, O.D., FAAO

Assistant Professor

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Pinar Haytac, O.D., FAAO

Assistant Professor

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Gregory Hill, O.D.

Assistant Professor

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Alexander Hynes

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Assistant Professor

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Erica Immerblum

Coordinator II - Employee Services

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Andrea Janoff, O.D., FAAO

Associate Professor

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Jasleen Jhajj, O.D., FAAO

Assistant Professor/Clinic Director - Myopia Control

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Almas Khan

Adjunct Instructor

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Samantha Krueger, O.D., FAAO

Assistant Professor

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Janine Kulhanjian

Business Administrator III

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Cristina Law, O.D., Ph.D., FAAO, Dipl-ABO

Associate Dean - Academic Affairs/Associate Professor

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Janet Leasher, O.D., M.P.H., FAAO, FNAP

Professor

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Beata Lewandowska, O.D., M.S., Dipl-ABO

Associate Professor/Clinic Director - Dry Eye Service

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Wing Hong Li, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

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David Loshin

Adjunct

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Kellie Martin

Administrative Coordinator II

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Bruce Miller

Adjunct

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Marlon Monelyon-Demeritt, O.D., M.B.A., FAAO

Associate Professor

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Michelle Morgado, M.B.A.

Academic Program Manager III

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Perla Najman

Adjunct Instructor

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Thuy-Lan Nguyen, O.D., FAAO

Assistant Professor/Clinic Chief - Cornea & Speciality Contact Lens

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Dieu Nguyen

Adjunct Instructor

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Fredy Otalora

Adjunct

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Arnold Patrick

Adjunct

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Nicole Patterson

Director - Accreditation & Student Success/Associate Professor

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Vassiliki Prattas, O.D.

Assistant Professor

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