Administration, Faculty, & Staff

Meet Our Team

Our talented team of over 100 faculty and 20 staff members bring distinctive and diverse experiences dedicated to improving the health of populations through dynamic academic and professional development programs. 

Faculty

Administration

Billy Oglesby, PhD, MBA, MSPH, FACHE
Humana Dean of the College of Population Health
Associate Professor
Email Dr. Oglesby
215-955-6648
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Jennifer Aylmer, BS, PMP 
Executive Assistant to the Dean
Jennifer.Aylmer@jefferson.edu
215-503-7288
Biography

Jeanne M. Felter, PhD, LPC 
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs 
Associate Professor
Director, Jefferson Trauma Education Network (J-TEN)
Jeanne.Felter@jefferson.edu 
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Emily Frelick, MS
Director, Marketing & Communications
Emily.Frelick@jefferson.edu
215-955-8801
Biography

Lisa Marshall 
Managing Editor, American Journal of Medical Quality & Population Health Management 
Lisa.Marshall@jefferson.edu
Biography
 

Jeanne M. Felter, PhD, LPC 
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs 
Associate Professor
Director, Jefferson Trauma Education Network (J-TEN)
Jeanne.Felter@jefferson.edu 
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Lisa Chosed, MA
Senior Director of Academic Operations 
Lisa.Chosed@jefferson.edu
215-502-6125 
Biography 

April Smith
Admission & Recruitment Manager
April.Smith@jefferson.edu
215-503-5305
Biography

Mariah Carpenter
Administrative Coordinator
Mariah.Carpenter@jefferson.edu
215-503-0174
Biography

Eileen Welsh, MBA
Events Coordinator
Eileen.Welsh@jefferson.edu
215-955-2751
Biography

 

Applied Health Economics & Outcomes Research (AHEOR)

Vittorio Maio, PharmD, MS, MSPH
Professor
Program Director, AHEOR
Director, HEOR Fellowship
Vittorio.Maio@jefferson.edu 
215-955-1821
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Health Data Science

Richard W. Hass, PhD 
Asssociate Dean for Research
Program Director, Health Data Science
Program Director, PhD, Population Health Science
Richard.Hass@Jefferson.edu
215-503-6334
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Health Policy

Billy Oglesby, PhD, MBA, MSPH, FACHE
Humana Dean of the College of Population Health 
Associate Provost for Strategic Initiatives
Billy.Oglesby@jefferson.edu
215-955-6648
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Healthcare Administration (MHA)

Mary Reich Cooper, MD, JD
Associate Professor
Program Director, Healthcare Administration 
Program Director, Healthcare Quality & Safety
Program Director, Operational Excellence 
Interim Program Director, Population Health
Mary.R.Cooper@jefferson.edu
215-503-0174
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Ellen Guarnieri, RN, MHSA, CPHQ, FACHE
Associate Program Director for Strategic Growth 
Ellen.Guarnieri@jefferson.edu
215-503-0174
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Celeste Chamberlain, PhD, MS, BSN, CPHQ 
Associate Program Director for Accreditation
Celeste.Chamberlain@jefferson.edu
215-503-0174
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Frances Colangelo,  MD, MS, FACP
Assistant Program Director for Strategic Growth 
Frances.Colangelo@jefferson.edu
215-503-0174
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Healthcare Quality & Safety

Mary Reich Cooper, MD, JD
Associate Professor
Program Director, Healthcare Administration 
Program Director, Healthcare Quality & Safety
Program Director, Operational Excellence 
Interim Program Director, Population Health
Mary.R.Cooper@jefferson.edu
215-503-0174
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Andrew Kopolow, MPA, MSW, CPHQ,  PMP, CLSSMBB, FNAHQ
Associate Program Director, Healthcare Quality & Safety 
Andrew.Kopolow@jefferson.edu
215-503-0174
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Ellen Guarnieri, RN, MHSA, CPHQ, FACHE
Associate Program Director for Strategic Growth 
Ellen.Guarnieri@jefferson.edu
215-503-0174
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Celeste Chamberlain, PhD, MS, BSN, CPHQ 
Associate Program Director for Accreditation
Celeste.Chamberlain@jefferson.edu
215-503-0174
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Frances Colangelo,  MD, MS, FACP
Assistant Program Director for Strategic Growth 
Frances.Colangelo@jefferson.edu
215-503-0174
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Operational Excellence

Mary Reich Cooper, MD, JD
Associate Professor
Program Director, Healthcare Administration
Program Director, Healthcare Quality & Safety 
Program Director, Operational Excellence
Interim Program Director, Population Health
Mary.R.Cooper@jefferson.edu
215-503-0174
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Michael Anderson, MSIS, CSSMBB
Assistant Program Director, Operational Excellence
Michael.Anderson2@jefferson.edu
215-503-0174
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Population Health

Mary Reich Cooper, MD, JD
Associate Professor
Interim Program Director, Population Health 
Program Director, HQS
Program Director, OpX
Mary.R.Cooper@jefferson.edu
215-503-0174
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Ellen Guarnieri, RN, MHSA, CPHQ, FACHE
Associate Program Director for Strategic Growth 
Ellen.Guarnieri@jefferson.edu
215-503-0174
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Celeste Chamberlain, PhD, MS, BSN, CPHQ 
Associate Program Director for Accreditation
Celeste.Chamberlain@jefferson.edu
215-503-0174
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Frances Colangelo,  MD, MS, FACP
Assistant Program Director for Strategic Growth 
Frances.Colangelo@jefferson.edu
215-503-0174
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Population Health Science (DHSc)

Susan Aloi, PhD, FACMPE 
Program Director, Doctor of Health Science (DHSc) in Population Health 
Susan.Aloi@jefferson.edu
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Population Health Science (PhD)

Richard W. Hass, PhD 
Associate Director for Research
Program Director, PhD, Population Health Science
Program Director, Health Data Science
Richard.Hass@Jefferson.edu
215-503-6334
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Hema K. Gandhi, PhD 
Assistant Program Director, PhD, Population Health Science
Hema.Gandhi@jefferson.edu
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Public Health

Rosemary (Rosie) Frasso, PhD, SM, SM CPH
Victor Heiser, MD Professor  
Program Director, Public Health
Rosie.Frasso@jefferson.edu
215-503-8901
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Zoe Van Orsdol, MA, MPH
Assistant Program Director, Public Health 
Zoe.VanOrsdol@jefferson.edu
215-955-1709
Biography

Karima Drame, MPH, CHES
Program Coordinator 
Karima.Drame@jefferson.edu
Biography

Richard Hass, PhD 
Associate Dean for Research
Program Director,  PhD in Population Health Science
Program Director, Health Data Science 
Richard.Hass@jefferson.edu
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Patrick Moeller, MPH
Statistician/Research Manager
Patrick.Moeller@jefferson.edu
215-955-6504
Biography

Juan Leon, PhD, MEd
Director, Online Learning
Juan.Leon@jefferson.edu
215-503-6085
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Jimson Mathew, MA 
Assistant Director, Online Learning 
Jimson.Mathew@jefferson.edu 
Biography

Vittorio Maio, PharmD, MS, MSPH
Professor
Program Director, AHEOR
Director, HEOR Fellowship
Vittorio.Maio@jefferson.edu
215-955-1821
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Vietbao Phan, PharmD  
Health Economics & Outcomes Research Fellow
Vietbao.Phan@jefferson.edu 
Biography

Melissa Sawaya, PhD, MPH  
Health Economics & Outcomes Research Fellow
Melissa.Sawaya@jefferson.edu
Biography

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