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
Professor
Faculty
Chinapa Sangsuwon, DDS
Assistant Professor
Marcos Giovanetti, DDS, MSc, PhD
Associate Professor
Jose Alejandro Lopez, DDS, Ortho Cert
Assistant Professor
Serafim Oliveira, BS, MS, PhD
Visiting Associate Professor
Tom Lien, DDS
Visiting Assistant Professor
Maria-Isabel Atique-Rojas, DDS, Ortho Cert
Visiting Assistant Professor
Patrick Mascarenhas, DDS
Prosthodontist/Periodontist
Visiting Assistant Professor
Bansari Modi Shah, DDS, MA
Visiting Assistant Professor
Alpdogan Kantarci, DDS, MSc, PhD
Visiting Professor
Sung-Kiang Chuang, DMD, MD, DMSc
Visiting Professor
Arezou Khosroshahi, MD
Visiting Professor
Ricky Harrell, DMD, MA
Visiting Professor
Sonia Patricia Plaza, DDS, MS, Ortho Cert.
Visiting Professor
Babak Sarrafpour DDS, MSc, PhD
Visiting Professor
Barry D Raphael, DMD
Visiting Professor
Andreina Reimpell, DDS, Ortho Cert
Assistant Professor
Fanar Abdullah, DDS, MS
Assistant Professor
Layne Martin DDS
Visiting Assistant Professor
Michael l. Gelb, DDS, MS
Visiting Associate Professor
Rebecca Poling, DDS, MSD
Visiting Associate Professor
Tatiya Ungphakorn, DDS, ABO Certified
Visiting Assistant Professor
Jinyoung Jung, DDS, MS
Prosthodontist
Visiting Assistant Professor
Maria D. McNish, M.S. CCC-SLP
Visiting Assistant Professor
Hoon Kim, DDS, MSD
Visiting Professor
Hatice Hasturk, DDS, PhD
Visiting Professor
Zoubin Alikhani, MD, FACC, FHRS
Visiting Professor
Paul Calat, DMD
Visiting Professor
Elsa Arango, DDS
Visiting Professor
Steven P Billings, DDS
Visiting 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.
Tracy Kamens, EdD, DWS, CWE
Board of Governors
Nizar Kifaieh, MD, MBA, CPE, FACEP
Board of Governors
Conchita Martin, DMD, PhD
Board of Governors
Zoya Kurago, DDS, PhD
Board of Governors
Staff
Jessica Cruzado
General Manager
Jesse Burgos
Patient Coordinator
Tilly Tesoroni
Scheduling Coordinator
John Francisco
Financial Coordinator
Alexandra Nunez
Dental Assistant
Paola D'Santiago
Dental Assistant
Felicia Santiago
Sterilization Assistant
Raul Duran
Facilities Manager
Daniela Piña
Clinic Administrator
Vanessa Nova
Patient Coordinator
Miguel Santos
Scheduling Coordinator
Shirley Francisco
Dental Assistant
Chasity Freeman
Dental Assistant
Andrea Mendez
Dental Assistant
Carol Boncelet
Administration Assistant
Marketing & Public Relations
Beatriz Salvador, BA, PGCert
Creative Marketing Director