School Administration

Alma Merians, PT, Ph.D., Interim Dean

Jeffrey DiGiovanni, Ph.D.
Dean, Rutgers School of Health Professions

Alma Merians, PT, Ph.D., Interim Dean

Karen Shapiro

Vice-Dean, Finance and Administration
karen.shapiro@rutgers.edu
973-972-0297

Alma Merians, PT, Ph.D., Interim Dean

Cindy K. Merlino

Director of Administration
merlinci@shp.rutgers.edu
973-972-4141

Academic Leadership


Alma Merians, PT, Ph.D., Interim Dean

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

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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

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

Matthew McQuillan, DMSc, PA-C

Chair of the Department of Physician Assistant Studies and Practice
mam124@shp.rutgers.edu
732-235-4445

Alma Merians, PT, Ph.D., Interim Dean

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

Alma Merians, PT, Ph.D., Interim Dean

Antonina Mitrofanova, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Research
Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical and Health Informatics
amitrofa@shp.rutgers.edu
973-972-5241

Alma Merians, PT, Ph.D., Interim Dean

Stanley Ort MS, RVT, RDCS

Interim Chair, Department of Clinical Laboratory and Medical Imaging Sciences
stanley.ort@rutgers.edu
908-889-2526

Alma Merians, PT, Ph.D., Interim Dean

Shankar Srinivasan, Ph.D.

Chair, Department of Health Informatics
srinivsh@rutgers.edu
(973) 972-4279

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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

Alma Merians, PT, Ph.D., Interim Dean

Jane Ziegler, DCN, RDN, LDN

Interim Chair, Department Clinical and Preventive Nutritional Sciences
ziegleja@shp.rutgers.edu
(973) 972-9487

Administrative Leadership


Alma Merians, PT, Ph.D., Interim Dean

Vern Chhibber

Director of Technical Support Services
v.c.@rutgers.edu
973-972-0110

Alma Merians, PT, Ph.D., Interim Dean

Michele Sisco, MPA

Administrative Director, Research
mcoral@shp.rutgers.edu
973-972-4678

Alma Merians, PT, Ph.D., Interim Dean

Bianca Thompson-Owen, MA

Associate Dean for Enrollment Management, Student Success and Student Affairs
thompsbm@rutgers.edu
973-972-8514

Winston Watson

Winston Watson

Sr. Business Manager
watsonwi@shp.rutgers.edu
973-972-7275