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Laura Kathryn Addy, O.D.

Director of Residencies
Eye Institute
Director of ResidenciesEye Institute

Dr. Laura Addy is the Director of Residencies and an Associate Professor at the Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry in Glendale, Arizona.

Dr. Addy received her optometry degree from the Arizona College of Optometry, and then did a postdoctoral residency in Ocular Disease & Low Vision Rehabilitation at the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System in Tucson, Arizona. Dr. Addy received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO).

As the Director of Residencies, she provides direction and oversight in all areas of residency development including internal and external programs.

She leads the Electrodiagnostics clinic and her patient care interests include electrophysiology testing in cases of infectious, inflammatory, toxic, and genetic conditions of the eye, and working with patients with unexplained vision loss.

Dr. Addy enjoys teaching classes with primary focus in Clinical Services, Theory & Methods in the first year curriculum, and Ocular Disease in the thrid-year curriculum.

Doctor of Optometry (O.D.)

Glendale

Farshad Agahi, M.D., FACOG

Chair
Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine
ChairArizona College of Osteopathic Medicine

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Glendale

Gina Agostini-Walesch, Ph.D.

Research Asst. Professor
College of Dental Medicine - Arizona
Research Asst. ProfessorCollege of Dental Medicine - Arizona

At the broadest level, I am a research methodologist with a specialized focus on large-scale projects in health and biology. I am a biological anthropologist who received my PhD (with distinction) in 2017 from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. I am currently a Research Assistant Professor at Midwestern University Dental Institute where I work in collaborative teams on all stages of research, from project development through analysis to reporting. I have been directly involved in ~$4 million in grant awards (NIH NIDCR, NSF SBE and DBI, institutional, and independent), and have management experience on a wide range of collaborative research projects in health, biology, and anthropology. I am also the Vice President of the AZ state chapter of the American Association of Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research.

Glendale

Layla Al-Nakkash, Ph.D.

Chair
Physiology
ChairPhysiology

The research in my lab is primarily concerned with understanding the effects of dietary genistein and other nutriceuticals (and exercise) on intestinal function.

Genistein is an isoflavonic phytoestrogen found naturally in soy, and a known activator of the CFTR chloride channel. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease in which epithelia are adversely affected by loss of proper CFTR function (i.e. sweat duct, pancreas, vas deferens, airway and intestine). \We have shown that consuming dietary genistein increases basal and cAMP-mediated chloride secretion in female wild-type (Wt) murine jejuna and in the well established DeltaF508-CF mouse dietary genistein eliminates the dependence of CF mice for laxatives. Current work is aimed to evaluate how genistein mediates benficial effect on survival and weight gain in CF mice. We have shown that diabetic/obese ob/ob mice have significantly reduced jejunal basal chloride secretion, and furthermore, we demonstrate that consuming genistein-diet will rescue this deficit in basal secretion via influences on intestinal ion transporters. Recent work in my lab is aimed to evaluate the influence of genistein and exercise in mice fed a high-fat/high-sugar (HFHS) diet, a model of diet-induced diabetic obesity, known to lead to Alzheimer's like pathology. In this model we are examining the gut brain axis.

Current studies in the lab are aimed at determining the mechanism(s) of action of genistein on intestinal function in Wt, CF, ob/ob and HFHS-fed mice, and importantly understanding the sex-dependent differences observed.

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (D.V.M.)
Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.)
Post-Master's Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (D.N.A.P.)
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Master of Arts in Biomedical Sciences (M.A.)
Master of Biomedical Sciences (M.B.S.)
Entry into Practice Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice
Master of Medical Sciences in Physician Assistant Studies (M.M.S.)
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.)
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)

Glendale

Regan Renee Alford, MSPAS, PA-C

Assistant Professor
Physician Assistant
Assistant ProfessorPhysician Assistant

Glendale

Sarah Ann Anderson, O.T.D., OTR/L

Assistant Professor
Occupational Therapy
Assistant ProfessorOccupational Therapy

Dr. Sarah Anderson joined Midwestern University's Occupational Therapy team in March of 2018. She earned her post-professional doctorate degree in occupational therapy from A.T. Still University in the fall of 2019. She graduated with her master's degree in occupational therapy from Midwestern University in 2014, and obtained her bachelor's degree in Kinesiology from the University of Minnesota in 2012.

Areas of interest include program development, emotional intelligence development, maternal health, stress management, self-regulation/emotional regulation programming for populations across the life span, sensory modulation and trauma informed therapeutic programming for children and adolescents, child/adolescent/adult mental health (emphasis in anxiety & trauma-informed care/education), parent empowerment through education, and role emerging areas of practice.

Dr. Anderson has experience across many pediatric practice areas including: home health, behavioral health, private practice, and school based practice. She has advanced training from the Star Institute in sensory processing disorders and formal training in the S.O.S Feeding Approach. Dr. Anderson has additional advanced training in mood disorders, anxiety, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy. She completed the clinical trauma professional certification course in December of 2017. Other trainings include mindfulness based treatment strategies, Integrative Listening Systems, Safe Sound Protocol, sleep in pediatric occupational therapy practice, maternal mental health, and trauma informed care. In December of 2019 she completed a fellowship program in dementia care, and in March 2021 she became certified in administering the EQi-2.0 and EQ360 assessments (Emotional Intelligence Assessment).

She is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Arizona Occupational Therapy Association, and The Infant Toddler Mental Health Coalition of Arizona.

Master of Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.)

Glendale

Zachary Archer, M.S., CCP

Assistant Professor
Cardiovascular Science
Assistant ProfessorCardiovascular Science

Master of Science in Cardiovascular Science (M.S.)

Glendale

Brett Armstrong

Adjunct
Surgery
AdjunctSurgery

Glendale

John Ashurst, D.O.

Clinical Assistant Professor
Assessment
Clinical Assistant ProfessorAssessment

Glendale

Rita Ator, PT, D.P.T., OCS

Assistant Professor
Physical Therapy
Assistant ProfessorPhysical Therapy

Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)

Glendale

Patrice E Ayala, PT, GCS

Assistant Professor
Physical Therapy
Assistant ProfessorPhysical Therapy

Dr. Patrice Ayala ( she/her): is an Assistant Professor within the DPT program at Midwestern University. She earned a bachelors degree in Exercise Science and Biology from Gonzaga University in Spokane , Washington in 1998, a Masters in Physical Therapy from the Medical College of Pennsylvania Hahnemann in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 2001, and then a Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from A.T. Still University in Mesa, Arizona in 2009. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Education with an emphasis on Educational Technology and Online Learning. Her career has involved care across all settings with an emphasis on sub acute care, administration with staff education and internal documentation audits, and home health. She presently works in the acute care setting at a local hospital system and orthopedic out patient centers in Scottsdale. She earned a board certification as a Geriatric Clinical Specialist in 2017 and serves on the Specialization Academy of Content Experts for the Geriatric Specialty area writing exam questions. She is a Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults (CEEAA) through the Academy of Geriatrics and is an Arizona State co-advocate for Academy. She serves on a National Senior Games Association task force through the APTA to study functional outcome measures with Senior Athletes.

In the DPT program , she is the assistant Director of Clinical Education, the faculty advisor for the Student Government Association (SGA), Geriatric Special Interest Group, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Special Interest Group , and Justa Center Student run clinic in downtown Phoenix for unsheltered adults age 55 and older as part of MWU H.O.M.E. program.

Doctor of Physical Therapy (D.P.T.)

Glendale

Dr. Karen Baab, Ph.D.

Professor
Anatomy
ProfessorAnatomy

Dr. Baab earned her Ph.D. from The Graduate Center, CUNY in Anthropology in 2007. Since that time she has held positions as a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Anatomical Sciences and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology, both at Stony Brook University. She joined the Department of Anatomy faculty at Midwestern University in 2014. As part of her Ph.D. training, she took gross anatomy at Mount Sinai Medical School. She brings many years of anatomy instruction to Midwestern Univeristy, including head and neck anatomy for dentists at Stony Brook School of Medicine. She maintains an active interest in science outreach as a judge for the Arizona State Science and Engineering Fair.

Glendale

Austin Bacong, PA-C

Visiting Instructor
Physician Assistant
Visiting InstructorPhysician Assistant

Glendale

Nancy S. Bae, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics
Associate ProfessorBiochemistry and Molecular Genetics

Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.)
Post-Master's Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (D.N.A.P.)
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Doctor of Optometry (O.D.)
Master of Medical Sciences in Physician Assistant Studies (M.M.S.)
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (D.P.M.)
Master of Science in Precision Medicine (M.S.)
Post-Graduate Certificate in Precision Medicine

Glendale

Joseph Bailon, DNP, CRNA

Assistant Program Director
Nurse Anesthesia
Assistant Program DirectorNurse Anesthesia

Post-Master's Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (D.N.A.P.)
Entry into Practice Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice

Glendale

Joshua Baker, M.S., O.D.

Sr. Vice President and Chief Academic Officer
University Administration
Sr. Vice President and Chief Academic OfficerUniversity Administration

Dr. Joshua Baker, originally from Blossvale, New York, came to Midwestern University after serving as the Chief of Optometry Service at the U.S. Army Health Clinic in Stuttgart. An Army Major, he spent time deployed in Al Asad, Iraq from August 2007 to November 2008 and received the Bronze Star. Dr. Baker served as Chief of Optometry Services at Bassett Army Community Hospital, Ft Wainwright, Alaska prior to his deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Dr. Baker received his bachelor's degree from Ithaca College in 1999, earned a Master of Science in Secondary Science Education from Syracuse University in 2001, and graduated Magna cum Laude from the Illinois College of Optometry in 2005. His post-doctoral residency was in primary eye care at Northeastern State University College of Optometry at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Baker has previously served as the Assistant Dean, Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Dean of the Arizona College of Optometry as well as the Acting Dean of the Chicago College of Optometry.

Doctor of Optometry (O.D.)

Glendale

Hargrow D Barber, D.D.S.

Clinical Associate Professor
Dental Institute
Clinical Associate ProfessorDental Institute

Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.)

Glendale

Jeffrey Barletta, Pharm.D., FCCM

Vice Chair
Pharmacy Practice
Vice ChairPharmacy Practice

Jeffrey F. Barletta, BS, Pharm.D., FCCM, FCCP is a Professor (with tenure) and Vice Chair of Pharmacy Practice at Midwestern University, College of Pharmacy- Glendale Campus. Prior to joining MWU, Dr. Barletta was a clinical specialist in surgical critical care at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, MI and Detroit Receiving Hospital in Detroit, MI. He has over 25 years of experience as a critical care clinician and currently practices at HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ as a member of the trauma/surgical ICU team.

Dr. Barletta has authored more than 130 peer reviewed manuscripts and textbook chapters and co-editor of a textbook entitled, "Drug-Induced Complications in the Critically Ill Patient: A Guide for Recognition and Treatment". He is recognized as a Fellow in the American College of Critical Care Medicine (FCCM), and a Fellow in the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (FCCP). Dr. Barletta is a current member of Council for the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), a past-Chair of the Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Section of SCCM, a past Editor of Critical Connections and a past member of the American Board of Internal Medicine, Critical Care Specialty Board. Dr. Barletta was also an inaugural member of the Executive Committee for the Critical Care Pharmacotherapy Trials Network. His research interests are centered around outcomes with drug therapy in the critically ill or injured patient.