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PRICE Affiliated Faculty

Health Science
Engineering
Health & Human Performance
BEYOND UF

Health Science Faculty

Meryl Alappattu
Department: HP-PHYSICAL THERAPY

Meryl Alappattu DPT, PhD

Research Associate Professor
Phone: (352) 273-9661
Jane V Aldrich
Department: Medicinal Chemistry

Jane V Aldrich Ph.D.

Professor
Phone: (352) 273-8708
Stephen Anton
Department: Department of Physiology and Aging

Stephen Anton PhD

Professor
Phone: (352) 273-7514
Emily J Bartley
Department: DN-COMMUNITY DENTISTRY

Emily J Bartley PhD

Associate Professor, Director of Communication and Outreach (PRICE)
Phone: (352) 273-6617
Jason M Beneciuk
Department: HP-PHYSICAL THERAPY

Jason M Beneciuk DPT, PhD, MPH

Research Associate Professor
Phone: (352) 273-6085
Joel E Bialosky
Department: HP-PHYSICAL THERAPY

Joel E Bialosky

Clinical Professor
Phone: (352) 733-1162
Mark D Bishop
Department: HP-PHYSICAL THERAPY

Mark D Bishop PT, PhD, FAPTA

Professor & Director, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Phone: (352) 273-6112
Staja Booker
Department: Biobehavioral Nursing Science

Staja Booker PhD, RN, FAAN

Associate Professor
Phone: (352) 273-6351
Robert M Caudle
Department: DN-NEUROSCIENCE

Robert M Caudle

Professor
Phone: (352) 273-6767
Larisa H Cavallari
Department: Pharmacotherapy & Translational Research

Larisa H Cavallari Pharm.D., BCPS, FCCP

Chair, Professor and Debbie DeSantis Excellence Professorship
Phone: (352) 273-8245
Linda B Cottler
Department: Department of Epidemiology

Linda B Cottler PhD, MPH, FACE

Professor of Epidemiology
Phone: (352) 294-5947
Yenisel Cruz-Almeida
Department: DN-COMMUNITY DENTISTRY

Yenisel Cruz-Almeida MSPH, PhD

Professor & Associate Director, Pain Research & Intervention Center Of Excellence
Phone: (352) 294-8582
Jennifer R Dungan
Department: Biobehavioral Nursing Science

Jennifer R Dungan PhD, MSN, BSN

Associate Professor
Phone: (352) 273-6334
Natalie C Ebner
Department: LS-PSYCHOLOGY-GENERAL

Natalie C Ebner

Professor
Phone: (203) 691-0371
Irene M Estores
Department: MD-PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHAB

Irene M Estores M.D.

Associate Professor, Residency Program Director
Phone: (352) 273-9860
Miriam O Ezenwa
Department: Biobehavioral Nursing Science

Miriam O Ezenwa PhD, MSN, BSN, RN, FAAN

Professor
Phone: (352) 273-6344
Roger B Fillingim
Department: DN-COMMUNITY DENTISTRY

Roger B Fillingim PhD

Associate Dean of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness, Distinguished Professor, Director of PRICE
Phone: (352) 273-5963
Ann L Horgas
Department: Biobehavioral Nursing Science

Ann L Horgas PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN

Executive Associate Dean
Phone: (352) 273-7622
Debra Lyon
Department: Biobehavioral Nursing Science

Debra Lyon PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FNAP, FAAN

Professor and Kirbo Endowed Chair
Phone: (352) 273-6335
Todd Manini
Department: MD-HOBI-BIOMED INFORMATICS

Todd Manini Ph.D.

Professor; Division Chief of Clinical and Population Health Integration; Co-Director of the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center
Phone: (352) 273-5914
Nicole M Marlow
Department: HP-HEALTH SERVICES ADMIN

Nicole M Marlow

Research Assistant Professor
Phone: (352) 273-6080
Christopher R McCurdy
Department: Medicinal Chemistry

Christopher R McCurdy Ph.D., F.A.A.P.S. 

Professor And The Frank A. Duckworth Eminent Scholar Chair; Associate Dean for Faculty Development; Director Of The UF Translational Drug Development Core
Phone: (352) 294-8691
Aaron Mickle
Department: Department of Physiological Sciences

Aaron Mickle

Assistant Professor
Phone: (352) 294-4016
John K Neubert
Department: DN-ORAL BIOLOGY

John K Neubert D.D.S.

Professor
Phone: (352) 273-5687
Catherine Price
Department: Department of Clinical and Health Psychology

Catherine Price Ph.D., ABPP-cn

Professor
Phone: (352) 594-6051
Margarete C Ribeiro Dasilva
Department: DN-PROSTHODONTICS DIVISION

Margarete C Ribeiro Dasilva DDS, MS, PhD

Clinical Professor
Phone: (352) 273-5850
Joseph L Riley
Department: DN-COMMUNITY DENTISTRY

Joseph L Riley PhD, MS

Professor & Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
Phone: (352) 273-5966
Sheilah A Robertson
Department: REGISTRAR STUDENTS

Sheilah A Robertson BVMS (Hons), PhD, DECVAA, DACAW, DECAWBM (WSEL), CVA, MRCVS

Courtesy Lecturer, Maddie’s Certificate in Shelter Medicine
Phone: (352) 222-9734
Mike E Robinson
Department: Department of Clinical and Health Psychology

Mike E Robinson Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus
Phone: (352) 273-6153
Chris Sanchez
Department: Large Animal Clinical Sciences

Chris Sanchez DVM, PhD

Associate Dean of Clinical Services for Large Animal Operations; Professor
Phone: (352) 294-4281
Siegfried O Schmidt
Department: MD-CHFM SPRINGHILL

Siegfried O Schmidt MD, PhD

Professor
Phone: (352) 265-9475
Kimberly Sibille
Department: MD-PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHAB

Kimberly Sibille Ph.D., M.A.

Associate Professor; Director, Pain TRAIL
Phone: (352) 294-5846
Roland Staud
Department: MD-RHEUMATOLOGY

Roland Staud M.D., F.A.C.P.

Professor
Phone: (352) 265-4846
Jared J Tanner
Department: Department of Clinical and Health Psychology

Jared J Tanner Ph.D.

Research Associate Professor
Phone: (352) 273-5928
Ellen L Terry
Department: Biobehavioral Nursing Science

Ellen L Terry Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Phone: (352) 273-6441
Patrick J Tighe
Department: MD-ANESTHESIOLOGY-GENERAL

Patrick J Tighe M.D., M.S.

Executive Director, Quality and Patient Safety Initiative (QPSi)
Phone: (352) 273-7844
Pedro A Valdes Hernandez
Department: MD-HOBI-GENERAL

Pedro A Valdes Hernandez Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Phone: (352) 294-5984
Terrie Vasilopoulos
Department: MD-ANESTHESIOLOGY-GENERAL

Terrie Vasilopoulos PhD

Associate Professor Of Anesthesiology And Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine
Phone: (352) 273-8910
Lori B Waxenberg
Department: Department of Clinical and Health Psychology

Lori B Waxenberg Ph.D., ABPP

Interim Co-Chair, Clinical Professor & Internship Program Director
Phone: (352) 273-5273
Michael Weaver
Department: Biobehavioral Nursing Science

Michael Weaver PhD, RN, FAAN

Professor Emeritus
Phone: (352) 273-7491
Diana Wilkie
Department: Biobehavioral Nursing Science

Diana Wilkie PhD, RN, FAAN

Professor; Prairieview Trust – Earl And Margo Powers Endowed Professor; Director, Center For Palliative Care Research & Education; Director, Florida-California Cancer Research, Education And Engagement (CaRE2) Health Center
Phone: (352) 273-6401
Adam J Woods
Department: Department of Clinical and Health Psychology

Adam J Woods Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Research, College of Public Health and Health Professions
Phone: (972) 883-2355
Samuel S Wu
Department: PHHP-COM BIOSTATISTICS

Samuel S Wu

Professor & Associate Chair
Phone: (352) 294-5910
Yan Wang
Department: Department of Epidemiology

Yan Wang

Associate Professor
Phone: (352) 294-5942
Daniel W McNeil
Department: DN-COMMUNITY DENTISTRY

Daniel W McNeil PhD

Parker E. Mahan Endowed Professor, University of Florida, Chair, Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science
Phone: (352) 273-6801
David J Clark
Department: MD-BEHAVIORAL NEUROLOGY

David J Clark Sc.D.

Professor
Phone: (352) 376-1611
Clayton Swanson
Department: MD-BEHAVIORAL NEUROLOGY

Clayton Swanson Ph.D.

Research Assistant Professor
Phone: (352) 294-5800
Steven D Pratscher
Department: DN-COMMUNITY DENTISTRY

Steven D Pratscher

Research Assistant Professor
Phone: (352) 273-9510
Noor Ahmed Nahid
Department: Pharmacotherapy & Translational Research

Noor Ahmed Nahid

Phone: (352) 871-3296
Rene Przkora
Department: MD-ANEST-CHRONIC PAIN MED

Rene Przkora MD, PhD, FASA

Professor Of Anesthesiology; Chief, Pain Medicine Division; Director, Multidisciplinary Pain Medicine Fellowship, Associate Chair For Research
Phone: (352) 265-7777
Carlos Cruz
Department: Business Office

Carlos Cruz

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Engineering Faculty

Biomedical Engineering

Kyle Allen, PhD

Associate Professor, Associate Chair, J. Crayton Pruitt Family Term Fellow
Email: kyle.allen@bme.ufl.edu
Phone: 352-273-9337

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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Jennifer Nichols, PH.D.

Assistant Professor
Email: jnichols@bme.ufl.edu
Phone: (352) 294-8803

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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Parisa Rashidi

Associate Professor & J. Crayton Pruitt Family Term Fellow
Email: parisa.rashidi@bme.ufl.edu
Phone: (352) 392-9469

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BiomEDICAL ENGINEERING

Daniel Ferris, PhD

Robert W. Adenbaum Professor of Engineering Innovation, UF Research Foundation Professor, AAAS, AIMBE, ASB, & NAK Fellow
Email: dferris@bme.ufl.edu
Phone: (352)-294-1281

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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

Tamara Ordonez Diaz

PhD Candidate/Graduate Researcher

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Health & Human Performance Faculty

Health Education & Behavior

Meredith Berry, PhD

Assistant Professor
Email: mberry@ufl.edu

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Merideth Berry Sharp

Applied Physiology & Kinesiology

Paul Borsa, PhD

Associate Professor
Email: pborsa@hhp.ufl.edu
Phone: (352) 294-1726

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Applied Physiology and Kinesiology

Stephen Coombes, PhD

Associate Professor
Email: scoombes@ufl.edu
Phone: (352) 294-1768

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Health Education & Behavior

Megan A. McVay. PhD

Assistant Professor
Email: megan.mcvay@ufl.edu.

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BEYOND UF

Department of Environmental Health

Elizabeth Reynolds Losin, PhD

Bennet Pierce Associate Professor of Caring and Compassion in Adulthood at Pennsylvania State University

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School of Rehabilitation Sciences and TEchnology

Antoinette Spector, PhD

Doctor of Physical Therapy in the School of Rehabilitation Sciences and Technology at The University of Wisconsin

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Department of Physical Therapy

Ericka N. Merriwether

Director of the Inclusive and Translational Research and Pain Laboratory at NYU Steinhardt (I-TRIP)

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School of Nursing

Hee Jun Kim

Associate Professor at the GW School of Nursing

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The Univeristy of Alabama at Birmingham

Daniel Kusko

PhD Student at the UAB Department of Psychology

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Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Burel Goodin

Professor of Anesthesiology

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AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY

Joshua Crow

Medical College of Georgia; Department of Surgery: Orthopedic; Department of Orthopedic Surgery

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The University of Texas At El paso

Priyanka Rana

Rehabilitation Scientist; Assistant Professor

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