Florida Health Careers

Julie G. Hayes
Director of Grants and Special Projects
American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists

Barbara Ingram-Rice, OT/L, LMT
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
FOTA, Coordinator Government Affairs

Elizabeth Jones, MT
Community Technical and Adult Education/Allied Health

Rhoda S. Jost, MSH, MT (ASCP)
MLT/HT Program Director
Florida Community College in Jacksonville

Christy Harris Lemak, MHA, MBA, PhD
Associate Professor/MHA Program Director
University of Florida Department of Health Services Research, Management & Policy

Charlene Lewis, CT (ASCP), CMIAC
Cytology Laboratory
Shands Hospital at the University of Florida

Alexis McKenney, EdD, CTRS
Associate Professor, Recreational Therapy
Florida International University

Michael W. McKenzie, PhD
Senior Associate Dean for Professional Affairs
University of Florida College of Pharmacy

Dar Mikula, LMT
Assistant Director
Florida School of Massage

Alice M. Noblin, MBA, RHIA, LHRM, HIM
HIM Program Instructor, Department of Health Professions
University of Central Florida, College of Health and Public Affairs

Robert A. Pooley, PhD
Advisory Council for Medical Physicists
Radiology Department, Mayo Clinic

Scott Powers, Ph.D., Ed.D.
Distinguished Professor of Applied Physiology and Kinesiology; Director,
Center for Exercise Science
University of Florida

Robert Primosch, DDS, MS, MEd
Professor/ Associate Dean for Education, Dept. of Pediatric Dentistry
University of Florida College of Dentistry

Lewis Reich, OD, PhD
Associate Professor of Optometry and Asst. Dean for Student Affairs,
College of Optometry
Nova Southeastern University

Larry Rooks, MD
AHEC Program Director
University of Florida

William Sacco, PhD
Director, Psychology
University of South Florida

Sharon A. Schmidt, MLS
Library Learning Resources Coordinator
Central Florida AHEC

June P. Schurig, MT (ASCP)
Program Director, School of Medical Technology
Bayfront Medical Center

Peter Shams-Avari, B.A
ASRT Office of Practice Issues Manager
American Society of Radiologic Technologists

Linda R. Shaw, PhD/LMHC/CRC
Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator
University of Florida Department of Rehabilitation Counseling

Jayne Standley, PhD, MT-BC
Director, Music Therapy
Florida State University

Terry W. Stansberry, DC
Stansberry Chiropractic Clinic, Inc.

Rickey Stone
Training Coordinator
Department of Health Office of Emergency Services

Don Symington, CDT, EdS
Director, Dental Laboratory Technology Program
Indian River Community College/Dental Science

Ron Tinckham, BS, MEd
Program Coordinator, Biomedical Engineering Technology
Santa Fe Community College

Christine Tufts-Maher, MS, RHIA
Seminole Community College

Mary Patricia Van Hook, PhD
Professor, School of Social Work
University of Central Florida

Hans van Oostrom, PhD
Associate Director
University of Florida, Department of Biomedical Engineering

Anita Weaver, RHD, MS
Associate Professor/Program Director, Dental Hygiene
Manatee Community College/Bradenton Campus

Sharon T. Wilburn, PhD
University of North Florida Brooks College of Health

James R. Woods, MS, RRT RPFT
Director, Respiratory Therapy Program
Florida Community College at Jacksonville - North

A special thanks goes to each of our expert readers for taking time out from already busy schedules to review descriptions of occupations in their area of practice. Their sensitive and precise editing enabled us to produce an accurate, reliable guide.

Special Thanks

Karen Autrey, BHS, MEd
Professor, Dental Programs
Santa Fe Community College

Ruth Bahr, PhD, CCC-SLP
Assoc. Prof. & Director, Speech-Language University of South Florida Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders

Kimberly Bland, CDA, BS
Manatee Technical Institute

Yolanda K. H. Bogan, PhD
Licensed Psychologist, Director and Asst. Professor
Florida A&M University College of Education and Office of Counseling

Douglas J. Botting, BS, RPh, CPh
Director, Pharmacy Technician Program/FSHP Distinguished Service Award
Brewster Technical Center, Health Department, Pharmacy Tech. Program

Wayne Bottom, MPH, PA-C
Associate Director of PA Studies
University of Florida

Tommie V. Boyd, PhD, LMFT
Chair, Department of Family Therapy
Nova Southeastern University, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Jerry Brown, BA
Coordinator, Vision Care Technology/Opticianry
Miami-Dade College

Renee T. Burwell, RN, BSN, MSEd, EdD
Health Science Coordinator
Charlotte Technical Center/Administration

Linda C. Butson, MLS, MPH
Assistant Director for Outreach Services
University of Florida Health Science Center Library

Linda Chamberlain
Instructor/Coordinator, Human Services
Pasco-Hernandez Community College

Mark J. Chirico, Pharm.D
Assistant Professor
University of Florida Dept. of Pharmacy Practice

Theresa Hnath Chisolm, PhD/CCC-A
Professor and Chair, Communication Sciences/Disorders
University of South Florida

Catherine Christie, PhD, RD, LD/N, FADA
Director of Nutrition Programs and MSH/Dietetic Internship
Department of Public Health, College of Health, University of North Florida

Dale Clark, BS, CCP
Blood Perfusionist
Shands at UF, Perfusion Services

Craig Crosby
Executive Vice President
Florida Physical Therapy Association

Merrie Cunningham
Medical Administrative Specialist Instructor
Winter Park Tech

A. Eileen Dilts, MA
Student Services Coordinator
Erwin Technical Center

Susan D. Dooley, CMT
Professor and Program Manager, Medical Transcription
Seminole Community College

Majorie W. Doty, MT(ASCP), SBB
Florida Blood Services/Corporate Education and Training

Chester Evans, MS, DPM
Vice President for Medical Affairs
Graduate Medical Sciences, Barry University

Thomas Falen, MA, RHIA, LHRM, CPUR
HIM Program Director, Health Information Management Program
University of Central Florida

Willa Fuller
Director, Member Services and Public Relations
Florida Nurses Association

Reeda Fullington, BHS, RN
Program Coordinator, Cardiopulmonary Technology
Santa Fe Community College

Judith Garcia, RN
Director, Medical Assisting
Robert Morgan Vocational Technical Institute

Candace R. Gioia, RN, BSN, CNOR
Pinellas Technical Education Center

Linda D. Gouthro, MSN, MS, APRN, BC
Clinical Associate Professor
University of Florida College of Nursing

Vicki Grant
Florida Department of Health

Caridad Gutierrez, B.S. HTL (ASCP)
Director, Histology Program
Miami-Dade Community College

Laura Guyer, PhD, RD
Associate Director
Suwannee River AHEC

Robert T. Hasty, DO
Assistant Professor
Nova Southeastern University College of Medicine, Dept. of Internal Medicine

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