Core Faculty and Staff
Core faculty has direct responsibility for teaching, student advising, and supervision of independent student learning and critical exploration. You can find more specific information on the core faculty on each individual faculty member’s page.
Faculty
Dawn M Nilsen, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA
- Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Occupational Therapy) at CUMC

Razan Hamed, PhD, OTR/L
- Associate Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Occupational Therapy) at CUMC

Tyra M. Banks, EdD, OTR/L
- Director of Student Engagement and Belonging, Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine Programs in Occupational Therapy

Katherine Dimitropoulou, PhD, OTR/L
- Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Occupational Therapy) at CUMC

Daniel Geller, EdD, MPH, OTR/L
- Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Occupational Therapy) at CUMC

Julia M Guzman, EdD, OTD, OTR/L
- Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Occupational Therapy) at CUMC

Cristin M Holland, PHD, OTR
- Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Occupational Therapy) at CUMC

Colleen M Maher, OTD, OTR/L, CHT
- Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Occupational Therapy) at CUMC

Danielle Mahoney, OTD, OTR/L
- Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Occupational Therapy) at CUMC

Rochelle J Mendonca, PhD, OTR/L
- Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Occupational Therapy) at CUMC

Pat Precin, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
- Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Occupational Therapy) at CUMC

Phyllis Simon, OTD, OTR/L, FNAP
- Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Occupational Therapy) at CUMC

Michael Urban, OTD, MBA, MS, OTR/L, CEAS
- Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine

Lauren Winterbottom, EdD, MM, OTR/L
- Research Occupational Therapist, Programs in Occupational Therapy














