Transcript Dr Marios Loukas - St Georges University

Ms Marlo Henderson
Brief CV
Marlo Henderson graduated BA (summa cum
laude) in psychology and oppression studies from
the University of Alabama, Tuscalusa in 1998. She
earned an MS in clinical psychology at the
University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 2001.
Marlo then undertook doctoral studies in clinical
psychology in the University of Massachusetts and
completed the coursework for the PhD degree in
2004. After 2001 she was involved both in teaching
psychology and research methods and in clinical
practice in the University of Massachusetts and in
Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts.
Dr Marios Loukas
Brief CV
Marios Loukas was born and raised in Greece. He studied
medicine in Warsaw Medical University in Poland and
graduated MD in 2000. He earned a PhD in 2003 from the
Institute of Rheumatology in Warsaw, his research thesis
being concerned with inflammatory aspects of
atherosclerotic lesions. Dr Loukas held a teaching
appointment in the Department of Pathology in the Warsaw
Medical School and a joint appointment as tutor-lab
instructor in the Departments of Cell Biology and Medical
Education and Development at Harvard University. In 2003
he was appointed as an Assistant Professor in the
Department of Anatomy and Embryology at the American
University of the Caribbean in St. Maarten. In 2005 he was
appointed as Chairman of the Department of Anatomy,
Embryology and Histology. Dr Loukas has served as a
research visitor at Harvard University since 2001 and is the
author of an extensive list of research abstracts and
scientific journal articles.
Dr Ronald Payne
Brief CV
Ronald Payne was born and raised in Northern Ireland. In
1966 he graduated with a double honours degree in botany and
zoology. He earned a PhD in biological sciences in 1974 at the
University of Strathclyde, Scotland. Dr Payne held research
appointments Fisheries Laboratories first in England and then
in Newfoundland, Canada. In 1977 he was appointed to an
Associate Professorship of Biochemical Genetics in Memorial
University of Newfoundland and occupied that post until 2001.
He received the Faculty of Medicine Outstanding Teacher
Awards in 1996 for his teaching of medical genetics, medical
biochemistry. Dr Payne’s research work was concerned with
metabolic diseases, in particular hepatic porphyrias in pediatric
patients and he offered counseling to families affected by such
diseases. In 2003 Ronald Payne served as a visiting professor
in the Medical Genetics Course taught to second term students
in the SOM.
Dr Margit Elisabeth Trotz
Brief CV
Margit Trotz was educated at the Gymnasium Hamburg in
Germany. In 1975 she earned a diplom biologin, the
equivalent of an MS degree in biology, and then in 1980 a
PhD in biochemistry at the University of Hamburg. After
postdoctoral studies she developed a research career, first in
Schering AG and the University of Duesseldorf, then in the
Free University of Berlin. In 1985 she emigrated to the US
where she held research posts in the Department of Medicine
at the University of California at San Diego and subsequently
in the Department of Medicine at the University of Illinois in
Chicago. In 1992 Dr Trotz joined the faculty of the American
University of the Caribbean in St. Maarten as a Professor of
Biochemistry and Chair of the Biochemistry Department. She
was appointed as an Assistant to the Dean of Medical
Sciences (1995), Assistant Dean of Medical Sciences (1998)
and then Associate Dean of Medical Sciences (2002). Thus,
Dr Trotz brings to SGU a wealth of research, teaching and
Dr Cristofre Martin
Brief CV
Cristofre Martin was born and educated in Canada.
He earned a BSc in zoology (1992) and an MSc in
zoology at the University of Manitoba. He graduated
with a PhD in anatomy and neurobiology from the
University of Ottawa in 1997. Thereafter, he
undertook postdoctoral work , first in Temple
University and then in the University of
Saskatchewan; he was appointed in 2000 to a faculty
post in the Department of Biology in University of
Ottawa. There he continued to develop his research
and teaching interests in the application of molecular
biology techniques to the understand of development
of fish embryos. Dr Martin is the author of 16
research papers, 5 book chapters and the editor of a
book entitled Environmental Genomics in the
Methods in Molecular Biology to be published by
Humana Press in 2006.
Dr Tarman Aziz
Brief CV
Tarman Aziz was educated at Loara High School,
Anaheim, California and subsequently earned a BA
degree in molecular and cellular biology from the
University of California at Berkeley in 1993. In 1994
he entered the Medical School of St. George’s
University and graduated in 1998. After obtaining
his medical degree Dr Aziz held resident positions at
the State University of New York, Brooklyn and the
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center,
Tulsa, Oklahoma. Before joining the Department of
Physiology and Neuroscience Tarman Aziz was a
lecturer in The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore.
Dr Nicole Perrotte
Brief CV
Nicole Perrotte was born and raised in Grenada. After
graduating from St. Joseph’s Convent School, she earned
an Associate Degree in science at T.A. Marryshow
Community College where she graduated as the ‘most
outstanding student’ in the science division. In 1996 she
entered the Pre-medical program of St. George’s
University as a Grenadian scholarship student and
graduated MD in 2001. After her graduation Dr Perrotte
served as a Resident in the Department of Internal
Medicine in the Drexel University Hospital in Philadelphia
and was American Board certified in internal medicine in
2004. On her recent return to Grenada she was admitted
to the Grenada Register of Medical Practitioners and
provided clinical care in the SGU University Health
Service Clinic.
Dr Vikas Mehta
Brief CV
Dr Vikas Mehta graduated MB BS in 1999
from the Karnataka Medical College in Hubli
in India. In 2001 he joined the Department of
Pathology at the Dayanand Medical College
and Hospital in Ludhiana to work as a tutor
and to pursue research in pathology. He
earned an MD in degree in 2004, his research
thesis being concerned with the pathologic
spectrum of renal cell carcinoma. His most
recent appointment before joining SGU was
Senior Resident in the Department of
Pathology in Dayanand Medical College and
Hospital.
Dr Stanley Friesen
Brief CV
Stanley Friesen earned a BS in biological science at
Colorado State University in 1965 and then enrolled in
the Veterinary School. He graduated DVM in 1967
from Colorado State University and subsequently
entered private practice. Dr Friesen served in
veterinary practice first for six years as an employee,
then for 13 years as a partner and finally for 17 years
as an owner and solo practitioner. During his career
he provided medical and surgical services in an
outpatient clinic, using the facilities of a central
hospital for the more complex needs of his patients.
In addition to his teaching duties in SVM, Dr Friesen
will provide routine medical and surgical care of small
animals at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital under the
Director of the Hospital.
Dr Wellington Moore
Brief CV
Wellington Moore is an Associate of Arts
and member of the Phi Theta Kappa
Honor Society of Manatee Community
College in Venice, Florida. He entered
the Charter Class in St. George’s
University’s School of Veterinary
Medicine in 1999 and graduated DVM in
2003. Prior to joining the faculty of the
Veterinary School, Dr Moore was
employed in the Sunnybrook Animal
Hospital.
Dr Tiffany Jordan
Brief CV
Tiffany Jordan was born in London and left at the age of 20
to complete her university education at St. Francis College
in Brooklyn Heights, New York. There she earned a BS in
business administration. In 1986 she graduated MBA
(human resources management and marketing) from
Clayton University. In 2000 the University of South Florida
awarded her a PhD in international business and
management. Dr Jordan then was appointed as an assistant
professor in the American Intercontinental University in
Dubai, United Arab Emirates. There she was promoted to
be Coordinator of Adjunct Faculty and Assistant Dean. After
returning to the US in 2004 she worked for Webster
University Worldwide campuses where she taught
management and international business courses and for
Aspen University Online in education. Dr Jordan has
published work including journal articles on NAFTA &
CARICOM, Human Resources and Performance Evaluation.
Mr Michael Cappy
Brief CV
Mr Michael Cappy studied mechanical engineering at
Pennsylvania State University and graduated BS in
1973. He earned an MBA at the Harvard Graduate
School of Business in 1975. Between 1968 and 2005
Michael Cappy has been involved in business, first as
a project engineer and latterly as the Managing
Director, Chief Executive Officer and President of
several his companies. He has developed business
interests in the US, Brazil and Italy. His
entrepreneurial skills have led to numerous invitations
to be guest lecturer in several universities in the US,
including the Harvard Business School, Dartmouth
University, Northwestern University, University of
Louisville and the University of Virginia) as well as
Syracuse University in Italy.
Dr Oliver Benoit
Brief CV
Oliver Benoit graduated with a BSc in sociology from
North London University in 1988 and in 1990 he
earned an MA in agrarian studies at Sussex
University. Brandeis University awarded Oliver
Benoit a PhD degree in 2005 for his thesis entitled
Causes of Social Change and Conflict and the
Emergence of a National Consciousness in Grenada.
Between 1990 and 1997, Dr Benoit was the Senior
Planning Officer in the Department of Agriculture in
Grenada and from 1998 to 2000 he held a teaching
assistant post at Brandeis University where he was
involved in teaching courses in sociology. Thereafter
he held a teaching post in the Department of
Sociology and Anthropology at Tufts University.