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
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Program Director
Professor
Mona Alikhani, MD, MS
Associate Dean of Student Affairs
Assistant Professor
Edmund Khoo BDSc (Hons), ABO, FICD, FACD, FNYAM
Chair
Clinical Professor
Faculty
Chinapa Sangsuwon, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Marcos Giovanetti, DDS, MSc, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor
Jose Alejandro Lopez, DDS, Ortho Cert
Clinical Assistant Professor
Serafim Oliveira, BS, MS, PhD
Adjunct Associate Professor
Tom Lien, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Maria-Isabel Atique-Rojas, DDS, Ortho Cert
Clinical Assistant Professor
Patrick Mascarenhas, DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Zoya Kurago, DDS, PhD
Adjunct Professor
Hatice Hasturk, DDS, PhD
Adjunct Professor
Zoubin Alikhani, MD, FACC, FHRS
Adjunct Professor
Paul Calat, DMD
Visiting Faculty
Sonia Patricia Plaza, DDS, MS, Ortho Cert.
Visiting Faculty
Babak Sarrafpour DDS, MSc, PhD
Visiting Faculty
Steven P Billings, DDS
Visiting Faculty
Andreina Reimpell, DDS, Ortho Cert
Clinical Assistant Professor
Fanar Abdullah, DDS, MS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Layne Martin DDS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Michael l. Gelb, DDS, MS
Clinical Associate Professor
Rebecca Poling, DDS, MSD
Clinical Associate Professor
Tatiya Ungphakorn, DDS, ABO Certified
Clinical Assistant Professor
Alpdogan Kantarci, DDS, MSc, PhD
Adjunct Professor
Sung-Kiang Chuang, DMD, MD, DMSc
Adjunct Professor
Arezou Khosroshahi, MD
Adjunct Professor
Ricky Harrell, DMD, MA
Visiting Faculty
Bansari Modi Shah, DDS, MA
Visiting Faculty
Elsa Arango, DDS
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
Jessica Cruzado
General Manager
Analisa Marquez de la Plata
Patient Coordinator
Jessica Oquendo
Scheduling Coordinator
Shirley Francisco
Dental Assistant
Chasity Freeman
Dental Assistant
Felicia Santiago
Sterilization Assistant
Daniela Piña
Clinic Administrator
Vanessa Nova
Patient Coordinator
John Francisco
Financial Coordinator
Alexandra Nunez
Dental Assistant
Paola D'Santiago
Dental Assistant
Raul Duran
Facilities Manager
Marketing & Public Relations
Beatriz Salvador, BA, PGCert
Creative Marketing Director