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
Cristina Teixeira, DMD, MS, PhD
Executive 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
Professor
Faculty
Chinapa Sangsuwon, DDS
Assistant Professor
Marcos Giovanetti, DDS, MSc, PhD
Associate Professor
Shamelly Diaz, DDS, Ortho Cert
Assistant Professor
Jose Alejandro Lopez, DDS, Ortho Cert
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Serafim Oliveira, BS, MS, PhD
Adjunct Associate Professor
Rebecca Poling, DDS, MSD
Adjunct Associate Professor
Maria D. McNish, M.S. CCC-SLP
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Hoon Kim, DDS, MSD
Adjunct Professor
Arezou Khosroshahi, MD
Adjunct Professor
Ricky Harrell, DMD, MA
Adjunct Professor
Sonia Patricia Plaza, DDS, MS, Ortho Cert.
Adjunct Professor
Babak Sarrafpour DDS, MSc, PhD
Adjunct Professor
Barry D Raphael, DMD
Adjunct Professor
Andreina Reimpell, DDS, Ortho Cert
Assistant Professor
Fanar Abdullah, DDS, MS
Assistant Professor
Dayoon Lee, DDS, Ortho Cert
Assistant Professor
Layne Martin DDS
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Michael l. Gelb, DDS, MS
Adjunct Associate Professor
Maria-Isabel Atique-Rojas, DDS, Ortho Cert
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Alpdogan Kantarci, DDS, MSc, PhD
Adjunct Professor
Hatice Hasturk, DDS, PhD
Adjunct Professor
Zoubin Alikhani, MD, FACC, FHRS
Adjunct Professor
Paul Calat, DMD
Adjunct Professor
Elsa Arango, DDS
Adjunct Professor
Steven P Billings, DDS
Adjunct Professor
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.
Conchita Martin, DMD, PhD
Board of Governors
Zoya Kurago, DDS, PhD
Board of Governors
Nizar Kifaieh, MD, MBA, CPE, FACEP
Board of Governors
Staff
Daniela Piña
Clinic Administrator
Merna Gendy
Patient Coordinator
Michael Berezin
Scheduling Coordinator
John Francisco
Financial Coordinator
Alexandra Nunez
Dental Assistant
Paola D'Santiago
Dental Assistant
Nancy Hernandez
Dental Assistant
Raul Duran
Facilities Manager
Janice Akladyous
Financial Advisor
Mamta Jalalpur
Patient Coordinator
Miguel Santos
Scheduling Coordinator
Shirley Francisco
Dental Assistant
Beatriz Cunha
Dental Assistant
Andrea Mendez
Dental Assistant
Felicia Santiago
Sterilization Assistant
Marketing & Public Relations
Beatriz Salvador, BA, MA, PGCert
Creative Marketing Director
Vanessa Nova
Community Outreach