Hwyda A. Arafat
M.D., Ph.D., MSc. MEdL
Clinical Professor, Physiology
Dr. Hwyda Arafat graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt with highest honors. Upon completing her residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Clinical Pathology, she joined the faculty of Ain Shams University as an instructor of Anatomy and Histology. She received her Master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences (Histopathology/Biochemistry) and her PhD in Cell Biology and Immunology from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Dr. Arafat received her... Read More
Student Support Specialist, Years 3 and 4
Kathleen A Becker
Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Expertise
Community Health & Public Health
Health Promotion
Communications
I completed a B.S. degree in Animal Sciences/Pre-Veterinary Medicine from the University of Massachusetts in 1994. After spending some time working as a veterinary technician I was given an opportunity to explore the field of Laboratory Animal Research. Since that time I have worked to continue acquiring skills and certifications. Currently I am certified through AALAS at the LATg level and continue to earn credits to remain a registered participant.Read More
Expertise
My expertise is primarily focused on various aspects of animal husbandry
animal handling
and rodent surgical procedures.
IACUC Administration
Geoffrey Bove, DC, PhD, is a graduate of Hampshire College, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Dr. Bove's research interests broadly include the mechanisms and effects of manual therapies on painful conditions such as radiating pain, postoperative pain, and repetitive motion disorders. A major focus is on pain due to neural inflammation, including effects on autonomic axons, with an eye towards homeostasis. He has published manuscripts in such venues as Journal of Physiology, JAMA,... Read More
Expertise
Neurobiology
neuropathic pain
pain of endometriosis
human anatomy
neuromusculoskeletal diseases
homeostasis.
Dr. Brandt is a 1997 alumna of UNECOM and 2000 alumna of Maine-Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency and is certified in Family Medicine and Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine/Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. She was Osteopathic Director of Medical Education at Maine-Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency from 2001 - 2008 and was the founding Program Director of MDFMR's NMM Plus-One program and founding Medical Director of Maine-Dartmouth Collaborative Care Center from 2008 - 2012 at which time she came to UNECOM to chair the Department of Primary... Read More
Expertise
Community Health & Public Health
Program Management
Non-profit Management
social marketing
My entire career (and training), prior to joining the UNE team part time in 2015, has been faculty at Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Massachusetts General Hospital. This has been as a researcher, educator, and physician.
Research- My group’s research can be divided into two areas, clinical and basic science.
Basic: Our basic science work has been, since the early 1990’s, focused on the development and clinical application of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). ... Read More
Expertise
Cardiology
Orthopedics
Internal Medicine
gait correction
scapular dysfunction
GYN
Lori Brittle
MBA, IMBA
Director, Finance & Administration
Vin Buonocore
M.Ed.
Assistant Dean of Recruitment, Student and Alumni Services
Vin is originally from East Haven, Connecticut, he earned his BS in Exercise Science from Springfield College and his M.Ed. in Higher Education and Student Affairs from the University of South Carolina. After spending more than five years as the Assistant Director of Orientation at the University of South Carolina Vin and his family moved back to New England to join the UNE COM team.
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Dr. Burge is a 1993 alumnus of Baylor College of Medicine and 1996 alumnus of the University of Iowa Family Medicine Residency in Waterloo. Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine, Dr. Burge currently serves with MatureCare as the Medical Director of Evergreen Living and Rehabilitation Center in Saco.
He was an Associate Professor of Family Medicine at University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio from 1998 to 2002, before opening his own office in the San... Read More
Expertise
immunotoxicology
neuroimmunology
Manager, COBRE Histology and Imaging Core
Peter graduated from UNE in 2013 with Bachelor of Science degrees in biochemistry and medical biology. Since that time, he has worked has a histology and microscopy specialist in UNE's Histology and Imaging Core. He is currently manager of the Core laboratory, which provides access to specialized instrumentation, technical expertise, and training for UNE investigators and their histology and imaging needs.Read More
Expertise
Tissue embedding
Paraffin/frozen sectioning
Special staining
Immunohistochemical/immunofluorescent staining
Confocal Microscopy
Protocol Development
Brightfield/Widefield Microscopy
Image Analysis and Quantitation
Jane E. Carreiro
D.O.
Vice President for Health Affairs & Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine
(207) 602-2807
Dr. Jane Carreiro is Vice President of Health Affairs and Dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine at the University of New England. She is a Tenured Professor who has served as Director of Graduate and Continuing Medical Education, and Chair of the Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine.She has contributed to many clinical texts and authored Pediatric Manual Medicine and An Osteopathic Approach to Children, both of which have been translated into multiple languages. Dr. Carreiro has received numerous awards for teaching and service including the 2015 Andrew Taylor Still Medallion of Honor. Her clinical practice focuses on pediatric osteopathic manipulative medicine, and the non-pharmaceutical management of pain and other neuro-musculoskeletal disorders in children. She holds board certifications from both the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians and the American Osteopathic Board of Special Proficiency in Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine. Read More
Expertise
pediatric musckuloskeletal medicine
innervation patterns of the spine sacrum and pelvis
otitis media
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
neuromusculoskeletal medicine
Expertise
Dermatopathology
immunohistochemistry
<br />surgical pathology
cytopathology.
Technology Integration Manager Years 1 and 2
Expertise
Information technology
software and technology
Audiovisual technology