School Administration
Jeffrey DiGiovanni, Ph.D.
Dean, Rutgers School of Health Professions
Karen Shapiro, Ph.D.
Vice-Dean, Finance and Administration
karen.shapiro@rutgers.edu
973-972-0297
Cindy K. Merlino
Director of Administration
merlinci@shp.rutgers.edu
973-972-4141
Academic Leadership
Barbara H. DeMarco, Ph.D.
Senior Associate Dean for Education
Interim Chair, Interdisciplinary Studies
Professor, Pharmacology & Physiology
Director, Rutgers Biopharma Educational Initiative
gladsobh@shp.rutgers.edu
973-972-2375
Kenneth J. Gill, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Faculty Development
Chair and Professor of the Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions
kgill@rutgers.edu
908-889-2438
Nancy Kirsch, DPT, PhD, PT
Chair and Professor of the Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences
kirschna@shp.rutgers.edu
973-972-2371
Matthew McQuillan, DMSc, PA-C
Chair of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies and Practice
mam124@shp.rutgers.edu
732-235-4445
Alma S Merians, PT, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Interprofessional Education and Practice
Professor, Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences
alma.merians@rutgers.edu
973-972-7820
Antonina Mitrofanova, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics
amitrofa@shp.rutgers.edu
973-972-5241
Stanley Ort MS, RVT, RDCS
Interim Chair, Department of Clinical Laboratory and Medical Imaging Sciences
stanley.ort@rutgers.edu
908-889-2526
Shankar Srinivasan, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Health Informatics
srinivsh@rutgers.edu
(973) 972-4279
Riva E. Touger-Decker, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Global Affairs
Professor, Department of Clinical and Preventive Nutritional Sciences
decker@rutgers.edu
973-972-6596
Jane Ziegler, DCN, RDN, LDN
Interim Chair, Department Clinical and Preventive Nutritional Sciences
ziegleja@shp.rutgers.edu
(973) 972-9487
Administrative Leadership
Vern Chhibber
Director of Technical Support Services
v.c.@rutgers.edu
973-972-0110
Michele Sisco, MPA
Senior Director of Administration, Research
mcoral@shp.rutgers.edu
973-972-4678
Bianca Thompson-Owen, MA
Associate Dean for Enrollment Management, Student Success and Student Affairs
thompsbm@rutgers.edu
973-972-8514
Winston Watson
Sr. Business Manager
watsonwi@shp.rutgers.edu
973-972-7275
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