Working Together, Growing Together

New SHMS faculty, staff and administrators

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5 FACULTY

Lorene Cobb, PT, DPT, MS, PCS, c/NDT, is an Instructor and Director of Clinical Education in the Department of Physical Therapy. Prior to joining Seton Hall, Cobb served as the Director of Clinical Education at Stockton University. Her broad realm of work experience includes management of patients in home care, early intervention, various inpatient and outpatient settings, public schools and private institutions for both children and adults with neurological and developmental disabilities. She obtained her BS at Russell Sage College, Master’s Degree at Seton Hall University, and post-professional DPT at Stockton University. Cobb is currently a candidate for her Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership at Maryville University. 1.

Brian Colfer, PhD, MBA, is an Associate Professor in the Master of Healthcare Administration program. He has had over 10 years of experience in higher education. His previous university experience includes serving as Vice Chair of an Institutional Review Board, a faculty representative on a college-wide Executive Committee, a General Education Committee member, and a faculty adviser to multiple student organizations. He earned his BS in biology from Monmouth University, and his MBA and PhD in health policy from The University of the Sciences. 2.

Bryan Pilkington, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Interprofessional Health Sciences and Health Administration. He also holds appointments in the School of Medicine, the College of Nursing and the Department of Philosophy. Pilkington is interested in questions of conscience, moral responsibility and the ethics of healthcare practice. Pilkington currently serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Medicine and Philosophy and the Editorial Advisory Boards of Healthcare Ethics Committee Forum and Christian Bioethics. Prior to joining Seton Hall, Pilkington served as the Director of Academic Programs at Fordham University’s Center for Ethics Education. He received his BA in philosophy from Franklin & Marshall College and his MA and PhD in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. 3.

Lisa Sheikovitz, MA, OTR/L, is an Instructor in the Department of Occupational Therapy. She has been a practicing occupational therapist since 2005, and her clinical specialty is with adult neurologic populations. She has experience in a variety of areas such as schoolbased therapy, pediatric outpatient clinics, adult inpatient rehabilitation, and community-based home care services. Sheikovitz received a BS in rehabilitation services from Pennsylvania State University and an MA in occupational therapy from New York University. 4.

Lauren Snowdon, PT, DPT, MS, is an Instructor and Director of Clinical Education in the Department of Physical Therapy. She has been a practicing physical therapist since 2001. Prior to coming to Seton Hall, Snowdon was the Site Coordinator of Clinical Education, Clinic Manager, and Neurologic Residency Program Director at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. She obtained her BS and MS from Ithaca College, and a post-professional Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. 5.

5 STAFF AND ADMINISTRATORS

1. Lauren Burbank, BS, is the Scheduling Manager in the Clinical Simulation and Learning Center. Burbank works in this capacity across all three schools on the Interprofessional Health Sciences (IHS) Campus. In her previous work, she supported marketing directors as an executive assistant at Verizon where she managed scheduling, organized leadership conferences, coordinated and managed team building events. She received a BS in marketing from Seton Hall University and is pursuing an MAE in instructional design.

2. Sean Deehan, MA, is a Simulation Specialist in the Clinical Simulation and Learning Center. Prior to joining SHMS, Deehan worked as a simulation technician for the College of Nursing, where he introduced and implemented creative technological solutions and setups that played a prominent role in the College’s simulation successes. He brings with him six years of graphic design and IT experience that have been instrumental in building the Center. Deehan earned a BA in graphic design and an MA in instructional design and technology from Seton Hall University.

3. Jennifer McCarthy MAS, NRP, CHSE, is the Director of Clinical Simulation and Clinical Associate Professor for the School of Health and Medical Sciences. She designs and delivers simulation activities for various health science students. McCarthy has been an active paramedic for nearly 30 years and became a leader in healthcare simulation over the past 20 years. She is an accreditation site reviewer, team lead and accreditation council member, as well as the Chairwoman of the EMS Affinity Group. McCarthy serves on several state and national committees that address the use of evidence-based healthcare simulation. She received an MAS in administration science from Fairleigh Dickinson University.

4. Marisa Merrigan Robertazzi, BFA, is a Standardized Patient Educator for the School of Health and Medical Sciences and College of Nursing. She has been involved with Clinical Skills/Simulation for over 25 years, having worked as a Standardized Patient trainer, project manager and tutor at many schools in the tri-state area. Her background is in case development, physical exam demonstration and standardization. Through these experiences, she has developed a deep passion for the improvement of healthcare delivery and improved patient safety. Possessing a BFA in painting/theater, Merrigan Robertazzi has used her acting experience to help develop authentic presentations of patient scenarios. She is a member of Actors’ Equity and SAG/AFTRA.

5. Sheresia (Reesey) Mitchell is the Secretary for the Department of Athletic Training. She began her career at Seton Hall in 1997 as a Database Researcher for the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP). She then held positions as Secretary to Corporate and Foundation Relations and Gift Planning and Secretary to Major Gifts, where she supported fundraising directors for various Schools and Colleges at the University. Mitchell is a graduate of Katharine Gibbs Business School, now known as Gibbs College. She is pursuing a BA in social and behavioral sciences with a concentration in criminal justice at Seton Hall.