Department of Allied Health, Mental Health and Human Services
Six KCC health-related programs and one certificate program as well as the faculty who teach the relevant courses, administer the programs and advise the students are housed in three different academic departments: the Physical Therapy Assistant AAS program is currently housed in the Department of Biology; the Surgical Technology AAS, Emergency Medical Services - Paramedic (EMS-P) AAS, and Polysomnographic Technology AAS programs are housed in the Department of Nursing; the Mental Health and Human Service AS, Chemical Dependency Counseling AS, and the Certificate in Substance Abuse Counseling are housed in the Department of Behavioral Sciences.
This new department is being established simultaneously through a resolution being presented to the members of the Committee on Academic Policy, Programs and Research.
The faculty being transferred into the newly established Department of Allied Health, Mental Health and Human Services are listed below. An asterisk denotes Program Director.
Chemical Dependency Degree & the Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate Programs
Do you want to earn college credit while completing approved education classes that will help you to qualify for the Certification in Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counseling Exam? Our program offers a total of seven courses which cover the areas of expertise required by the New York State Office of Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services.
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Mental Health and Human Services Program
The Mental Health and Human Services Program is designed for students who wish to pursue careers in human service fields such as: social work, psychology, counseling, mental health, rehabilitation, and special education. Our faculty is drawn from the fields of psychology, counseling and social work.
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Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Kingsborough Community College's Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) program is accredited by the Commission of Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314. Phone: 713-706-3245 E-mail: accreditation@apta.org
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Polysomnography Technology
Sleep technology, also known as Polysomnographic Technology, is a distinct allied health field that studies sleeprelated disorders. It involves the measurement of multiple physiological parameters during sleep, combined with observational reporting.
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Surgical Technology
The Surgical Technology program provides the students with the professional skills required for a career in health care. The program introduces the student to the theory and practice of Surgical Technology and Perioperative practice in the classroom, laboratory and actual clinical setting
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Program |
Name |
Rank |
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Mental Health & Human Services |
Michelle Billies |
Assistant Professor |
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Susan Ednie |
Lecturer |
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Charles Guigno* |
Professor |
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George Kapetanakis |
Lecturer |
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Juann Watson |
Assistant Professor |
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Chemical Dependency/Substance Abuse Counseling |
Monica Joseph* |
Associate Professor |
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Paramedic Studies |
Lenel Caze |
Assistant Professor |
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Khalid Islam |
Sr. CLT |
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David Jordan |
Lecturer |
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Gail Larkin |
Lecturer |
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Osama Mansour* |
Assistant Professor |
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Ryan Schiavone |
Lecturer |
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Michael Smith |
Lecturer |
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Miriam Yawitz |
CLT |
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Physical Therapy Assistant |
Michael Mattia* |
Associate Professor |
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Christine McVey |
Assistant Professor |
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Lora John Wells |
Substitute CLT |
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Polysomnography |
Santaro Ashizawa |
Lecturer |
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Matt Ebben* |
PT Program Director |
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Surgical Technology |
Richard Fruscione* |
Associate Professor |
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Tyronne Johnson |
Assistant Professor |
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Jorge Zamudio |
Assistant Professor |