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You can find us at room SB163 in the Science Building!

Spring Office Hours:

Dr. GiamancoW1-3 PMSB 163
Dr. PrietoTh10:30am -12:30 pmSB 163
Dr. StevensM2-3:30 PMWH 107A

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Cayman Bickerstaff 

  • BS Cellular Biology, University of Georgia
  • MD, The Medical College of Georgia
  • OBGYN resident at Danbury Hospital

Bishoy Joseph, MD 

  • BS Biology, The University of California, Riverside
  • MD, The American University of the Caribbean
  • OBGYN resident at Danbury Hospital
Kristin Giamanco 
  • Associate Professor of Biology, pre-med advisor
Helena Prieto 
  • Professor of Chemistry, pre-PA advisor

Jaclyn Fernandez 

  • WCSU Public Health, Allied Health, Class of 2018
  • Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT), University of Rhode Island, Class of 2021
  • Currently practicing physical therapist at Physical Therapy Sports Medicine Clinic (PTSMC) in Danbury, CT

Olivia Moore 

  • WCSU Public Health, Allied Health, Class of 2022
  • Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT), Sacred Heart University Class of 2024
  • Currently practicing pediatric occupational therapist at Kidsense Therapy Group (sees patients in the clinic and in Bethel, CT schools)

Hayden Turk 

  • WCSU Public Health, Allied Health (minors in Bio & Psych), Class of 2022
  • Currently DPT student at Mercy University (Dobbs Ferry, NY), Class of 2026

Dan Monahan 

  • WCSU Biology Class of 2018
  • PA, Pace University at Pleasantville
  • Currently PA in cardiac surgery at Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Robert Mownn 

  • WCSU Biochemistry Class of 2017
  • PharmD UConn Class of 2021
  • Currently Senior Pharmacy Specialist at Yale New Haven Health
Xavier Arevalo  
  • WCSU Chemistry Class of 2020
  • MS Biomedical Sciences, Rutgers University
  • Currently DMD student at the Ohio State University College of Dentistry
Jennifer Hernandez 
  • WCSU Biology Class of 2021
  • MS Biomedical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh
  • Currently applying to medical school

Brigette Vanegas  

  • WCSU Biology Class of 2018
  • Physicians Assistant (PA), Stony Brook University
  • Currently: PA at the Center for Pediatric Medicine and RTR Pediatrics

Santiago Sanchez 

  • WCSU Biology Class of 2018
  • Physicians Assistant (PA), Stony Brook University
  • Currently: Primary care/internal medicine PA for Prohealth Physicians

Michelle Cremonini  

  • WCSU Biology Class of 2017)
  • Optometry (OD), Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and other Health Sciences University
  • Currently: Board-certified optometrist, private practice

Heather Rosenblatt 

  • WCSU Biology Class of 2017
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) at Ohio State University
  • Currently: Emergency Medicine Vet at MedVet Norwalk

Layra Valdez 

  • WCSU Chemistry Class of 2019
  • Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) at Harvard University
  • Currently: Resident in the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program

Katie DuFrirsz 

  • WCSU Biology Class of 2020
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) at St. George’s School of Medicine
  • Currently: Neurology resident at USD Sanford in Sioux Falls, SD

Stephanie Sousa Cardoso 

  • WCSU, Health Promotion Studies Class of 2012
  • Naturopathic Medicine (ND), University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine
  • Currently licensed naturopathic physician in Ridgefield, CT

Heather Rosenblatt 

  • WCSU Biology Class of 2017
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) at Ohio State University
  • Currently: Emergency Medicine Vet at MedVet Norwalk

Anusha Atique 

  • WCSU Biology Class of 2019
  • Doctorate in Dental Surgery (DDS), University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine
  • Currently started her own dental practice in Danbury, CT

Jonah Whiteside 

  • WCSU Biology Class of 2020
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) at the University of Connecticut
  • Currently a resident in Emergency Medicine