SCHOOL LEADERSHIP 

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Dean of the School of Allied Health Professions

Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD

Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD

Vice Chancellor for Academic Administration, Dean for School of Allied Health Professions, Professor of Physical Therapy, Board Certified Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

Administration

Clifton Frilot, PhD, MBA, PE

Clifton Frilot, PhD, MBA, PE

Associate Dean of Business, Technology and Research for School of Allied Health Professions, Professor of Rehabilitation Sciences
Megan Flavin Deininger, PT, DPT

Megan Flavin Deininger, PT, DPT

Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs, Board Certified Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Diana Merendino, DPT, RRT, PT, RRT-NPS, RPFT, FAARC

Diana Merendino, DPT, RRT, PT, RRT-NPS, RPFT, FAARC

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs for School of Allied Health Professions, Clinical Associate Professor of Cardiopulmonary Science
Britt Grunsfeld, MBA

Britt Grunsfeld, MBA

Business Manager for School of Allied Health Professions
Madeline Barclay, EdD, MPH

Madeline Barclay, EdD, MPH

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs for School of Allied Health Professions, Clinical Assistant Professor of Public Health
Ashley Bagley

Ashley Bagley

Director of Admissions and Recruitment
Jennifer Ellis Smith, MBA, MEd

Jennifer Ellis Smith, MBA, MEd

Director of Student Success and Retention, Instructor
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Organizational Chart

Visual Display of School of Allied Health Professions Organizational Chart (PDF)

Dean of the School of Allied Health Professions - Sharon Dunn, PhD

Executive Assistant - Andria Buck

The following positions report to the Dean.

Business Manager - Britt Grunsfeld

  • also reports to Assistant Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration - Jennifer Katzman
  • dotted - Coordinator of Patient Accounts - Shantell Clark (reports to the Associate Dean of Business, Technology and Research, and IT Analyst)

Associate Dean of Business, Technology, and Research - Clifton Frilot, PhD

  • IT Analyst I - Henry Smith (also reports to LSUHS IT End User Support Manager - Lamar Nunnery)
  • dotted - Coordinator of Patient Accounts - Shantell Clark (reports to the Business Manager and IT Analyst)

Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs - Megan Flavin, DPT

Assistant - Aysia Brown

  • Coordinator of Patient Accounts - Shantell Clark
  • Director of Clinical Services
  • Faculty Practice Rehab Clinic
  • Children's Center
  • Mollie Webb
  • Physical Therapy Residencies: Ortho - Nick Russell, DPT; Neuro - Lauren Sant, DPT; Wound - Sarah Murnane, DPT
    • Center of Academic Excellence - Sarah Murnane, DPT

Associate Dean of Academic Affairs - Diana Merendino, DPT

  • Director of Student Success and Retention - Jennifer Smith
  • Department of Clinical Sciences
    • Program in Public Health - Matthew Kelly, PhD (Assistant - Sandra Darby)
    • Program in MLS - Stephanie Blackburn, EdD (Assistant - Laurelle Sims)
    • Program in CPS - Timothy Gilmore, PhD (Assistant - Laurelle Sims)
    • Program in PA - Mandy Porter (Assistant - Jennifer Coleman)
  • Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
    • Program in PT - Edward Mahoney, DPT (Assistant - Shari Culbert)
    • Program in OT - Sara Walters, DrOT (Assistant - Connie Perkins)
    • Program in CommD - Sandra Hayes, SPLD (Assistant - Rachel Hartnett)
    • PhD Program in Rehab Sciences - Corey Coehoorn, PhD (also reports to Associate Dean of Business, Technology and Research - Clifton Frilot, PhD)

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs - Madeline Barclay, EdD

  • Director of Admissions and Recruitment - Ashley Bagley