School of Allied Health Professions Administration | School of Allied Health Professions

School Administrators

Craig R Jackson, J.D., M.S.W., Dean
Joyce W Hopp, Dean Emeritus
Ernest Schwab, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
Rodney M Roath, PhD, MBA, MT(ASCP), Associate Dean, Strategic Operations
G. Charles Dart, JR., M.B.A., Associate Dean, Student Affairs
Everett B Lohman, DSc., Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs
Dana G McCree, MS, SHRM-CP, Assistant Dean, Admissions & Records

Deans Office Staff Members

Rajae Aree, LLU IT Manager

Department Chairs

Craig R. Jackson, JD, MSW, FASAHP

Cardiopulmonary Sciences Interim Department Chair

Dr. Jackson has been dean of the School of Allied Health Professions at Loma Linda University since 2002. Prior to his appointment as dean, Dr. Jackson was an associate professor and one of three founding faculty of the MSW program in the Graduate School (now the School of Behavioral Health). He worked as a pediatric social worker, program director of the Family Recovery Center – a chemical dependence treatment clinic – and later became director of social work at Loma Linda University Medical Center.

Rodney M. Roath, M.B.A., PhD

Clinical Laboratory Science Department Chair

Karen Mainess, PhD, CCC-SLP

Communication Sciences and Disorders Department Chair

Dr. Mainess assumed the position of Chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2024. She joined the faculty in 2001 and has served in many capacities throughout the years including speech-language pathology assistant program director (coordinating programs on both the LLU and Crafton Hills College campuses), undergraduate program director, and is currently the graduate program director for the Master of Science degree program.

Debbie Hamada, EdD, MA, RHIA

Health Informatics, Information Management, and Administration Department Chair, Associate Professor

Dr. Debra Hamada serves as an Associate Professor and Chair for the Loma Linda University HIIMA Department and the Division of Preprofessional Studies. She teaches in the Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management, the Master of Science in Health Informatics programs, and the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration (BSHA) programs.

Edward Bitok, DrPH, RDN

Nutrition and Dietetics Department Chair

As young man growing up in Kenya, Edward often found himself in trouble with his father for “spending too much time in the kitchen” instead of outdoors working on the farm. Little did his father know that Edward's interest in food preparation would eventually lead to a career in Nutrition and Dietetics. He completed a double major in Food and Nutrition and Clothing and Textile from the University of Eastern Africa, and in 2008 he joined LLU where he completed a Masters degree in Nutrition & Dietetics and a Doctorate in Public Health Nutrition.

Praveen Injeti, MA, MFT, OTD, OT

Occupational Therapy Department Chair, Assistant Professor

Dr. Praveen Injeti serves as Chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy. Dr. Injeti received his bachelor’s education as an occupational therapist at Loma Linda University in 1999. He then obtained a Master of Art degree in Psychology with focus in Marriage and Family Therapy. In 2021, he completed his Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Loma Linda University.

Larry Chinnock, Ed.D., P.T.

Physical Therapy Department Chair

Rasha Abdrabou, DrPH, MPH

Department Chair

William Edmunds, M.Ed, RT(R)

Radiation Technology Department Chair/Assistant Professor

Will Edmunds became Chair of the Department of Radiation Technology in 2024. He has worked for the department since 2009.

Committees

These committees maintain different aspects of the day to day operations within the School of Allied Health Professions.

Administration Executive Council
Faculty Executive Council
Diversity Council
Clinical Coordinators Committee
Faculty Growth and Enrichment Committee
Information Systems Coordinating Committee
Technology Mediated Learning Committee
Continuing Education Committee
Research Committee
Spiritual Life & Wholeness Committee
Program Directors Committee
Individual Department's Faculty Committees