OF F I C E OF TH E D EAN
5. Alicia MacGregor, MS, OTR
1. Paul Cognata, MA, MSW, LSW
MacGregor is the Director of Clinical
Cognata is the Assistant Dean for Dual
Education in the Department of
Degree Programs. Prior to joining SHMS
Occupational Therapy. She is a graduate
in September 2015, he worked at New
of the Seton Hall MSOT program and
York University (NYU) as Assistant Director
was an adjunct professor for eight
of the Preprofessional Advising Center
years at Seton Hall and other colleges.
in the College of Arts and Science. Cognata
MacGregor has been in clinical practice
holds master’s degrees in clinical social
for more than 15 years, working with adult clients with vision, vestibular and
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work and the psychology of music from NYU. He is also a Licensed Social Worker
cognitive disorders. Her research interests
in New York and New Jersey and a Certified
include utilizing executive function as
Professional Life Coach.
a predictor of fall-risk in the older adult.
2. Mona M. Sedrak, PhD, PA Sedrak was promoted to Senior Associate
6. Jurga Marshall, MS, PA-C
Dean for Academic Affairs in 2014. She
Marshall is an Assistant Professor in
has been with SHMS since 2006 and most
the Department of Physician Assistant.
recently served as Associate Dean. She is
She is a graduate of the Seton Hall
also an Associate Professor in the Depart-
MSPA program. Marshall has six years
ment of Physician Assistant. Among her
of practice experience in emergency medicine and is a contributor to Patient-
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Centered Pharmacology: Learning System
varied responsibilities, Sedrak oversees the six academic departments within SHMS’ Division of Health Sciences, which
for the Conscientious Prescriber (F.A.
continues to expand its offerings.
Davis Company, 2013). Her goal is to guide students toward uncovering their true interests and strengths as clinicians and leaders in their fields.
7. Kathleen Nagle, PhD, CCC-SLP Nagle is an Assistant Professor in the
DE PARTM E NT L EAD E R SH I P
Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Director of the Speech and Voice
1. Vicci Hill-Lombardi, EdD, ATC
Outcomes Laboratory. She received a PhD in speech and hearing sciences from the
Hill-Lombardi was named Chair of
University of Washington. Nagle’s research
the Department of Athletic Training
focuses on associations among acoustic and
in July 2015. She has been with the Department since 2005 and maintains
perceptual measures of disordered speech
her appointment as Associate Professor.
and voice. Her work has been published
Hill-Lombardi has more than 25 years
in American Journal of Speech-Language
of athletic training experience. Her
Pathology, Journal of Communication Disorders and Journal of Voice.
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8. Vasiliki (Betty) Sgouras, MD
2. Kim Poulsen, PT, DPT, PhD
Assistant Chair in the Department
Poulsen was named Assistant Chair
of Physician Assistant. She received her
of the Department of Physical Therapy
medical degree from Saint George’s
in July 2015. He previously served
University School of Medicine and has
as Director of Clinical Education
worked in biological and medical sciences
(2005–2015) and will maintain his
higher education for more than a decade.
appointment as Assistant Professor.
Sgouras’ approach to PA education professionalism, inquisitiveness, team management, analytical thinking and selfawareness. Her administrative experience
exercise physiology and athletic training topics.
Sgouras is an Associate Professor and
embraces current knowledge as well as
research interests include autonomics,
Poulsen is passionate about lifelong
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learning. An alumnus of SHMS’ PhD in Health Sciences program, his research focuses on the movement sciences.
includes curriculum mapping, development and evaluation and program assessment.
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