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
Lee Berk, DrPh., Associate Dean, Research
Ernest Schwab, Ph.D., Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
G. Charles Dart, JR., M.B.A., Associate Dean, Student Affairs
Everett B Lohman, DSc., Assistant Dean, Academic Affairs
Arthur W Kroetz, Ph.D., Assistant Dean, Educational Support Services
Kent Chow, M.B.A., Assistant Dean, Finance
Dana G McCree, MS, SHRM-CP, Assistant Dean, Admissions & Records

Deans Office Staff Members

Rajae Aree, Director, IT

Department Chairs

David Lopez, Ed.D.

Cardiopulmonary Sciences Department Chair

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

Clinical Laboratory Science Department Chair

Terry Douglas, PhD, CCC-SLP

Communication Sciences and Disorders Department Chair

Dr. Douglas is a full-time Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders. He has been a part of the faculty since 2007 teaching courses in anatomy of speech and hearing mechanism, fluency, accent modification, adult language disorders and clinical supervision.

Debbie Hamada, EdD, MA, RHIA

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

Dr. Debra Hamada is an Assistant Professor and Chair for Loma Linda University HIIMA Department. She currently teaches in the Bachelor of Science in Health Information Administration, the Master of Science in Health Informatics programs and the Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration (BSHCA) programs. She completed her baccalaureate studies at The College of Saint Scholastica, her master’s from the University of Redlands, and her doctoral degree at the University of Southern California.

Edward Bitok, DrPH, RDN

Nutrition and Dietetics Department Chair

Liane Hewitt, DrPH, CHES, OTR/L

Occupational Therapy Department Chair, Associate Professor

Dr. Hewitt serves as the Chairperson of the Department of Occupational Therapy. Dr. Hewitt began her professional career at Loma Linda University Medical Center where she worked in acute care and inpatient rehabilitation. Her specialty area was neurorehabilitation where she was able to impact the lives of many patients and families. Over the span of her career Dr. Hewitt has worked in a variety of practice areas including home health, skilled nursing, schools and more recently in community-based practice areas.

Michael Moor, MHS, CPO

Department Chair-Instructor

Michael Moor has been a faculty member in the Department of Orthotics & Prosthetics since 2014 and was appointed Chair of the department in 2022. He earned his bachelor’s degree in O&P from University of Washington and a master’s degree in Health Professions Education from Loma Linda University.

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

Physical Therapy Department Chair

Laura L. Alipoon, Ed.D, RT(R)

Radiation Technology Department Chair/Full Professor

Dr. Alipoon is a Full Professor in the Department of Radiation Technology. She has been a part of the faculty since 1991 serving in varying roles including Clinical Coordinator, Program Director, and now Chair. In addition to starting the first Radiologist Assistant Program in the nation, she started a medical radiography program in Saudi Arabia.

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