Faculty & Global Diseases

It goes without saying, Cedar Crest professors are extremely dedicated to the professional development of their students. This is their primary goal. Nevertheless, the impact of their teaching, their scholarship activities, and their service certainly extends well beyond the campus borders. Some professors work from their laboratories to support the needs of many; others travel the globe to offer a helping hand.

Sandra Leh, Nancy DalPezzo, Wendy Robb and Amy Edgar in Ghana, Africa serving the health needs of children and adults. All four are professors within the Department of Nursing at Cedar Crest College.

	Sandra K. Leh, Ph.D., RN, CNE Assistant Professor of Nursing Director, Undergraduate Nursing Program   Interests Related to Global Diseases: Community health and the creation of opportunities for student and faculty cultural immersion experiences.   Photo: Conversing with patient in Belize
	Amy J. Reese, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology Health Professions Advisor; Faculty Advisor for HOSA   Interests Related to Global Diseases: Fungal pathogens related to human diseases in immunosuppressed individuals, especially those with HIV/AIDS.
	Suzanne Weaver, MSW Professor of Social Work and Gerontology   Interests Related to Global Diseases: Third world medicine and humanitarian aid; shared her time and expertise in Nepal, Hong Kong, South Africa, and Liberia   Photo: Humanitarian aid in Nepal
	Nancy DalPezzo, Ph.D., RN, MSN Chair & Assistant Professor of Nursing   Interests Related to Global Diseases: Community health nursing, home health, hospice care, and nursing administration. Healthcare in foreign countries.   Photo: While providing care in Guana
	James J. Ward, Ph.D. Professor of History   Interests Related to Global Diseases: The role of disease in shaping human history, from the first outbreaks of plague in classical antiquity to the viral and bacteriological threats that challenge us today. Also, the chances of a coming zombie apocalypse, in the guise of a global contagion.
	Brian S. Misanko, Ph.D. Professor of Biology Director, Nuclear Medicine Technology Program   Interests Related to Global Diseases: Diagnostic imaging of tumors, especially those within the liver.
	K. Joy Karnas, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology Director, Genetic Engineering Program   Interests Related to Global Diseases: Biosynthesis of lipoproteins and how it is related to atherosclerosis and cardio-vascular disease.
	Jeanne M. Berk, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Chemistry   Interests Related to Global Diseases: Chemical analyses of the medicinal qualities of a diversity of plants.
	Wendy Robb, Ph.D., RN, CNE Assistant Professor of Nursing Director, Graduate Programs in Nursing   Interests Related to Global Diseases: Critical care; healthcare in foreign countries.
	Andre Walther, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biology   Interests Related to Global Diseases: Regulation of the cell cycle and the prevention of cancer. Study organism: Saccharomyces cerevisiae
	Marianne Staretz, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Chemistry   Interests Related to Global Diseases: Cancer biology and toxicology
	Audrey J. Ettinger, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology Director, Neuroscience Program   Interests Related to Global Diseases: Congenital blindness and degenerative diseases of the nervous system; herbal medicines for nervous system diseases.
	Amy Edgar, RN, MSN Assistant Professor of Nursing   Interests Related to Global Diseases: Mental health, prevention and wellness; healthcare in foreign countries.
	Judy A. Malitsch, M.A. Assistant Professor of Biology   Interests Related to Global Diseases: Women's health issues, health education, pharmaceuticals and clinical trials.
	Rich Kliman, Ph.D. Professor of Biology   Interests Related to Global Diseases: Sequencing complete genomes of clinical and environmental isolates of the fungal pathogen, Cryptococcus.