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
Sarah Alansari, DDS, MS, Ortho Cert, ABO Diplomate
Clinical Director
Assistant 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
Kimberly Ugalde
Clinic Administrator
Maria Giovanetti
Academy Administrator
John Francisco
Financial Coordinator
Mya Gittings
Scheduling Coordinator
Jessica Cruzado
Dental Assistant
Aastha Lamichhane
Dental Assistant
Ruth Mencia
Sterilization Assistant
Daniela Piña
Clinic Administrator
Nicole Abreu
Patient Coordinator
Yani Rodriguez
Scheduling Coordinator
Hitika Doda
Dental Assistant
Akshay Patel
Dental Assistant
Jennifer Ruby
Sterilization Assistant
Raul Duran
Facilities Manager
Marketing & Public Relations
Beatriz Salvador, BA, PGCert
Creative Marketing Director
Yani Rodriguez
Marketing Assistant
Maria Giovanetti
Marketing Assistant