
Our Team
CTOR Academy faculty are world-renowned clinicians, researchers and educators in many disciplines. They are committed to training clinicians who will be leaders and innovators in Orthodontics. They bring to our program their passion for both patient care and innovation.
Leadership

Mani Alikhani, DMD, MS, PhD
Dean
Professor

Jeanne Nervina, DMD, MS, PhD, Ortho Cert, ABO Diplomate
Program Director
Professor

Mona Alikhani, MD, MS
Associate Dean of Student Affairs
Assistant Professor
Faculty

Chinapa Sangsuwon, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor

Marcos Giovanetti, DDS, MSc, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor

Serafim Oliveira, BS, MS, PhD
Adjunct Associate Professor

Michael l. Gelb, DDS, MS
Clinical Associate Professor

Rebecca Poling, DDS, MSD
Clinical Associate Professor

Alpdogan Kantarci, DDS, MSc, PhD
Adjunct Professor

Sung-Kiang Chuang, DMD, MD, DMSc
Adjunct Professor

Arezou Khosroshahi, MD
Adjunct Professor

Jose Alejandro Lopez, DDS, Ortho Cert
Visiting Faculty

Stefan Judex, PhD
Visiting Faculty

Elsa Arango, DDS
Visiting Faculty

Babak Sarrafpour DDS, MSc, PhD
Visiting Faculty

Steven P Billings, DDS
Visiting Faculty

Fanar Abdullah, DDS, MS
Clinical Assistant Professor

Layne Martin DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor

Laurance E. Jerrold, DDS, JD, ABO, FACD
Clinical Professor

Tom Lien, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor

Maria-Isabel Atique-Rojas, DDS, Ortho Cert
Clinical Assistant Professor

Zoya Kurago, DDS, PhD
Adjunct Professor

Hatice Hasturk, DDS, PhD
Adjunct Professor

Zoubin Alikhani, MD, FACC, FHRS
Adjunct Professor

Sonia Patricia Plaza, DDS, MS, Ortho Cert.
Visiting Faculty

Juan Pablo Arrango, DDS, Ortho Cert
Visiting Faculty

Bansari Modi Shah, DDS, MA
Visiting Faculty

Laura Susana Acosta-Torres, DDS, PhD
Visiting Faculty
Board of Governors
All CTOR Academy Governors have higher education and/or clinical background and each brings a unique perspective to the Board, based on his or her professional, research, and educational experience.

Tracy Kamens, EdD, DWS, CWE
Board of Governors

Conchita Martin, DMD, PhD
Board of Governors

Nizar Kifaieh, MD, MBA, CPE, FACEP
Board of Governors

Anthony Vernillo, DDS, MBE, PhD
Board of Governors

Annette Chaparro
Board of Governors
Staff

Daniela Piña
Clinic Administrator

John Francisco
Financial Coordinator

Shirley Francisco
Dental Assistant

Felicia Santiago
Sterilization Assistant

Vanessa Nova
Receptionist

Jessica Cruzado
Clinic Administrator

Aastha Lamichhane
Dental Assistant

Kiana Griffiths
Sterilization Assistant

Jailene Toruno
Receptionist

Raul Duran
Facilities Manager
Marketing & Public Relations

Beatriz Salvador, BA, PGCert
Creative Marketing Director