May 13, 2024  
School of Allied Health Handbook 2023-2024 
    
School of Allied Health Handbook 2023-2024

Administration


School of Allied Health Professions Administration

Dean: Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD
Associate Dean of Business, Technology, & Research: Clifton Frilot, PhD, MBA, PE
Assistant Dean of Academic & Student Affairs: Diana Merendino, DPT, PT, RRT
Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs: Megan Flavin PT, DPT
Business Manager: Delquishia Collins Smith, MBA, MHA
Director of Admissions: Madeline Barclay, MPH
Director of Student Life and Alumni Affairs: Valorie Lurry
Director of Student Success and Retention: Jennifer Ellis Smith, MBA, MEd
Director of the Center of Academic Excellence for Patient-Centered Rehabilitation: Sarah Murnane, PT, DPT, CWS

Academic Program Directors

Cardiopulmonary Science: Tim Gilmore, PhD, RRT
Cardiovascular Technology: Michon Revader, DHA, RRT, RRT-NPS, RCS
Medical Lab Science: Stephanie Blackburn, MHSMLS (ASCP)CM
Physician Assistant: Lindsay Ferrington, EdD, PA-C (interim)
Speech-Language Pathology: Sandra Hayes, SLPD, CCC-SLP
Occupational Therapy: Sara Walters, DrOT, LOTR, BCP 
Physical Therapy: Edward Mahoney, PT, DPT
Public Health: Matthew Kelley, PhD, MPH, DABT, CPH (interim)
Rehabilitation Science: Cory Coehoorn, PhD
Nursing*: Linda Ledet, DNS, APRN, PMHCNS-BC

*LSU Health Shreveport serves as an Off-Campus Instructional Site for the School of Nursing at LSU Health New Orleans. 

Post-Professional Program Directors

Doctoral Internship in Health Service Psychology: Adam Blanchard, PhD
Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency: Lauren Rachal Sant, PT, DPT, NCS
Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency: Daniel Flowers, PT, DPT
Wound Management Physical Therapy Residency: Sarah Murnane, PT, DPT, CWS

Clinical Services Program Directors

Rehabilitation Clinic and Children’s Center: Megan Flavin PT, DPT
Speech & Hearing Center: Sandra Hayes, SLPD, CCC-SLP

Faculty Delegate Assembly

President:  Erin McCallister, PT, DPT
Vice President:  Lee Ellen Brunson, MHS, MLS (ASCP)CM
Secretary: Mandy Porter, MPAS, PA-C
Delegate: Deborah Smith, RN, MPH, PhD
Delegate: Christie Raymond, DrOT, LOTR
Delegate: Michon Revader, DHA, RRT, RRT-NPS