Gurnick Academy Of Medical Arts Faculty Members

Our faculty members are qualified medical professionals with the great sense of responsibility and desire to help our students to get the most thorough knowledge of the healthcare field.

We believe in equality and diversity!

And precisely due to this belief we achieve excellence and recognize the value of every individual. One of our goals is to create an environment that respects the diversity of the faculty members and students and enables them to achieve their full potential, to contribute fully, and to derive maximum benefit and enjoyment from their involvement in the life of our Academy.

Our institution supports and encourages instructors and students to engage in discussions and dialogs. Students and faculty members alike are encouraged to freely express views as long as they believe it would advance understanding in the specialized discipline being studied.

- Bahram Aliassa MD, RDMS, RVT
Program Director (FT): Ultrasound Technology Program. San Mateo Campus.
M.D. - Certified by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates
(ECFMG/Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
M.D. – University of Paris, France
RDMS Registered in OB/GYN, Abdomen and Small Parts
RVT Registered in Vascular Technology
Specialty Degree in OB/GYN – University of Clermont-Ferrand
Dr. Aliassa has over 20+ years of experience in Ultrasound Education and Practice.

- David Sorokurs ARRT, RDMS, RVT
Co-Director/Clinical Coordinator (FT): Ultrasound Technology Program. San Mateo Campus.
B.S. – in Chemistry/Physics – University of Saint-Petersburg
A.S. – Radiologic Technology, Foothill, Los Altos CA
A.S. – Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Foothill, Los Altos CA
RDMS Registered in Abdomen and Small Parts, OB/GYN, Breast
RVT Registered in Vascular Technology
Mr. Sorokurs has more than 15 years of experience in Diagnostic Imaging and Education.

- Guillermo Parades MD, RDMS
Associated Program Director (FT): Ultrasound Technology Program. San Mateo Campus.
M.D. – University of San Marcos, Peru
ARDMS Registered in OB/GYN, Abdomen and Small Parts
Dr. Paredes has extensive experience in Medical and Ultrasound Education. His Medical specialties
include Ultrasonography, OB/GYN, etc. Dr. Paredes has over 15 years of combined clinical and education experience.

- Joanne Robertson BS, RT (R)(M), CRT
Program Director (FT): Radiologic Technology Program. Concord Campus.
B.S. – University of San Francisco
A.S. – Radiologic technology, Foothill, Los Altos CA
ARRT Certified (R)(M), CRT
Ms. Robertson has over 30 years of experience in Education, Management and Consulting in
Radiologic imaging Industry.

- Marilyn Maes ARRT, CRT
Program Manger/Clinical Coordinator (FT): Radiologic Technology Program. Concord Campus.
A.S. – Radiologic Technology Program, SRJS, Santa Rosa CA, B.A. – Ashford University
ARRT Certified (R)(MR), CRT

- Tammy Alander ARRT
Instructor (PT): Radiologic Technician Program. Concord Campus.
B.S. in Public Administration – University of San Francisco, San Francisco CA
R.T. – Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa CA
A.S./A.A. – Santa Rosa Junior College, Santa Rosa CA

- Kelly Visco BS, RT
Instructor (PT): Radiologic Technology Program. Concord Campus.
BS - San Francisco State University
A.S. in Radiologic Tech, Santa Rosa Junior College

- Elyse McMurray, CRT, ARRT
Instructor (PT): Radiologic Technology Program. Concord Campus.
Ms. McMurray has over 30 years of experience as an x-ray and mammo technologist.

- Darryl Mendoza BS, RT (R)(MR), CRT
MRI Program Director (PT). San Mateo Campus.
Certificate in Radiologic Technology, Mills Peninsula Health Services
B.S. – Chapman University
CRT, ARRT Certified (R)(MR)
Mr. Mendoza has over 20 years of experience in MRI and Medical Management/Marketing.

- Teresa Altvater ARMRIT
MRI Didactic/Clinical Instructor (PT). San Mateo Campus.
A.S. – MRI, Sonoma College
ARMRIT Certified
Ms. Altvater has intensive experience in MRI field.

- Larisa Revzina PhD, MSN, RN, FNP
Chief Academic Officer and Program Director (FT) - Vocational Nursing (LVN) Program, Psychiatric
Technician, Phlebotomy Program. San Mateo Campus.
F.N.P, R.N., M.S.N. - SFSU, San Francisco, CA
Ph.D. in Education, SFSU, San Francisco CA
Assistant Professor in USF, Advanced Nursing Program
Ms. Revzina has over 15+ years of experience in Nursing and Nursing Education.

- Vladimir Yarosh BS, LVN
Program Coordinator (FT): Vocational Nurse Program. San Mateo Campus.
LVN, A.S. Degree in Nursing, B.S. – UC Riverside, Riverside CA
Ms. Yarosh has over 10 years of experience in Nursing and medical education.

- Susan Reyes BS, RN
Program Coordinator (FT): Vocational Nurse Program. Fresno Campus.
Didactic Instructor: Vocational Nurse
M.S. in Education - National University, Los Angeles CA
B.S. in Organizational Behavior - USF San Francisco CA
R.N. Diploma - St. Lukes Hospital School of Nursing, SF, CA

- Leora Bar-Din BS, RN
Associate Program Director (FT): Vocational Nurse Program. Concord Campus.
B.S.N, P.H.N – Samuel Merritt College, Oakland CA
C.M.T. – National Holistic Institute, Emeryville CA
B.A. in Psychology – University of California Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz CA

- Sabia L. Young AS, RN
Program Coordinator (FT): Vocational Nurse Program. Modesto Campus.
A.S.N. - Modesto Junior College, CA

- Rebecca Paguyo BS, LVN
Didactic/Clinical Instructor (FT): Vocational Nurse Program. San Mateo Campus.
B.S.N. – Chinese General Hospital, College of Nursing

- Ms. Marina Bukhankova BS, LVN
Didactic/ Clinical Instructor (PT) - Vocational Nursing (LVN) Program. San Mateo Campus.
B.S. – St. Petersburg Pedagogical University
Ms. Bukhankova has over 15 years of experience in nursing.

- Gelena Gorelik MS, RD
Didactic Instructor (FT) - General Health Sciences, Biological Sciences, Nutrition. San Mateo Campus.
M.S. – Nutrition, Endocrinology, UC Davis, Davis CA
B.S. – Biology, Health Sciences, Dietetics, UC Davis, Davis CA
Ms. Gorelik has over 5 years of experience in General Biology and Medical Sciences Education.

- Carlito Liamzon BS, RN
Didactic/Clinical Instructor (PT): Vocational Nurse Program. San Mateo Campus.
B.S.N. – North Vallye College Foundations Inc (Philippines)
Mr. Liamzon has extensive experience in nursing field.

- Neila Flores LVN
Clinical Instructor (PT): Vocational Nurse Program. Concord Campus.
VN – Los Medanos College, Pittsburg CA
Ms. Flores has over 25 years of experience in nursing field.

- Minda Dudley DC, BS, RN
Program Coordinator (PT): Psychiatric Technician Program, Instructor (PT) – Vocational
nurse Program. Concord Campus
D.C. – Doctor of Chiropractic, Life Chiropractic College West, San Lorenzo CA
R.N. – Edna McConnell School of Nursing, New York NY
B.S. in Health Education – Empire State College at State university of NY at Buffalo, Buffalo NY
L.V.N – California College of San Francisco, San Francisco CA
Ms. Dudley has over 15 years of experience in Medical Field.

- Nancey Maffei LVN
Didactic/Clinical Instructor (FT): Vocational Nurse Program. Concord Campus.
L.V.N – San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton CA

- Katherine Zahner MS, RN
Didactic/Clinical Instructor (PT): Vocational Nurse Program. Concord Campus.
M.S.N – California State University of Sacramento, Sacramento CA

- Sally Shirey LVN
Clinical Instructor (PT): Vocational Nurse Program. Concord Campus.
L.V. N. – California College of Medical Affiliates, San Francisco CA

- Monty Sauceda LVN
Clinical Instructor (PT): Vocational Nurse Program. Concord Campus.
L.V.N. – St. Phillip’s College, San Antonio TX

- Gursharan Takher MS, LVN
Clinical Instructor (PT): Vocational Nurse Program. Modesto Campus.
L.V.N. – Modesto Junior College, Modesto CA
M.S. of Education – Kuruskhetra University, India
B.S. of Education – Punjab University, India
M.S. in Botany – Maharishi dayanand Sarswati University, India

- Michele Bays BS, RN
Didactic/ Clinical Instructor (PT): Vocational Nurse Program. Modesto Campus.
B.S.N. - University of California, Los Angeles, CA

- Kelley Giaramita BA, RN
Didactic/Clinical Instructor (PT): Vocational Nurse Program. Modesto Campus.
B.A. in Vocational Education with minor degree in Psychology – CSU Stanislaus, Turlock CA
A. S. with honors in RN – Modesto Junior College, Modesto CA
A. S. in Vocational Nursing – Merced College, Merced CA
A. S. in Liberal Arts – Cottey College, Nevada MO

- Susan Chatelain LVN
Clinical Instructor (PT): Vocational Nurse Program. Modesto Campus.
L.V.N. – Modesto Junior College, Modesto CA
 
- Christian Echegoyen LVN
Clinical Instructor (PT): Vocational Nurse Program. Modesto Campus.
L.V.N. – J. Everett Light Career Center, Indianapolis IN
B.S. in Biology – Cebu Doctor's College, Philippines
 
- Roman Roxas RN, CMSRN
Didactic Instructor (PT): Vocational Nurse Program. Modesto Campus.
M.D. – De La Salle University, Philippines
B.S. in Accounting – Hunter College, New York City NY
A.A. in Nursing – Passaic County College, Paterson NJ
 
- Aksorn Sinlapaxay RN
Clinical Instructor (PT): Vocational Nurse Program. Modesto Campus.
A.S. in Nursing – Modesto Junior College, Modesto CA
 
- Erin Trammell LVN
Clinical Instructor (PT): Vocational Nurse Program. Modesto Campus.
B.A. in Business Management – St. Mary's College, Moraga CA
A.D.N. – Regents College, Albany NY
A.A. in Nursing – San Joaquin Delta College, Stockton CA

- Jeanie Leines RN
Didactic/Clinical Instructor (PT): Vocational Nurse Program. Concord Campus.
S.A.N.E. – Rape Crisis Center, San Pablo CA
A.S. in Nursing – Ohlone College, Fremont CA

- Dennis Manzanades RN
Didactic/Clinical Instructor (PT): Vocational Nurse Program. San Mateo Campus.
B.S.N. - Bicol University, College of Nursing - Philippines

- Christy Bill, RN
Didactic Instructor (PT): Vocational Nurse Program. San Mateo Campus.  
School of Nursing- College of Marin (LVN to RN)
A.S. Degree- Lassen Community College (LVN)
 
- Harprit Pannu, MD
Didactic Instructor (PT): Vocational Nurse Program. San Mateo Campus.
Doctor of Medicine - Central America Health Science University School of Medicine, Belize
Molecular Biology major w/ minor in Chemistry - San Jose State University, CA

- Mervina De Guzman BSN, RN
Clinical Instructor (PT): Vocational Nurse Program. San Mateo Campus.
B.S.N. - Angeles University Foundation, Philippines

- Roselyn B. Jequinto, RN
Clinical Instructor (PT): Vocational Nurse Program. San Mateo Campus.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Cum Laude 

- Gail Mitchell LVN
Didactic/Clinical Instructor (PT): Vocational Nurse Program. Fresno Campus.
A.S. Health Sciences (LVN) – Fresno City College

- Lisa Chapa RN
Didactic/Clinical Instructor (PT): Vocational Nurse Program. Fresno Campus.
AS degree Fresno city college

- David Cavazos LVN
Didactic/Clinical Instructor (PT): Vocational Nurse Program. Fresno Campus.
L.V.N. - Clovis Adult Education, Clovis, CA

- Maria Krause LVN
Didactic/Clinical Instructor (PT): Vocational Nurse Program. Concord Campus.
Grossmont College Health Occupations Center – LVN Program

- Carole Muschel MA, RN
Didactic/Clinical Instructor (PT): Vocational Nurse Program. Concord Campus.
M.A. – Naropa University
B.A. – Ramapo College of New Jersey

- Cheryl Uberman MS, RN
Didactic/Clinical Instructor (PT): Vocational Nurse Program. Concord Campus.
M.S.N – UCSF, San Francisco CA
B.S.N. -Texas Womans University

- Ginger K. Peterson, RN, BSN, MSN, PhD
Nursing Instructor (FT), Vocational Nurse Program, Fresno Campus.
PhD, Nursing Education, Rochville, MD
MSN, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Fresno, CA
BSN, Nursing, Bradley University, Peoria, Ill
ADN, Nursing, Illinois Central College, East Peoria, Ill

- Deneshia Allen MS, RN
Didactic/Clinical Instructor (PT): Vocational Nurse Program. Concord Campus.
MS - San Francisco State University

- Joseph Golstein BS, RN
Didactic/Clinical Instructor (PT): Vocational Nurse Program. Concord Campus.
BS - University of California

- Herjit Pannu MD
Didactic/Clinical Instructor (PT): Vocational Nurse Program. Concord Campus.
MD – Central America Health Sciences University

- Linda Cook RN
Clinical Instructor (PT): Vocational Nurse Program. Concord Campus.
BSN - Rio Hondo College

- Zenaida Ortez BSN, RN
Clinical Instructor (PT): Vocational Nurse Program. Concord Campus.
B.S.N. - San Juan de Dios College of Nursing

- Kerrilynn Soldavini-Amayo, LVN
LVN - Red Wing College, Redwing, Minnesota

- Ida Logan  BS, PT
Clinical Instructor (PT): Psychiatric Technician Program. Concord Campus.
B.S. - Sant Mary's College
Certified Psychiatric Technician – Napa Valley College

- Jill Goodfriend M.S.W., RN
Didactic/Clinical Instructor (PT): Psychiatric Technician Program. Concord Campus.
M.S.W. - Washington, D.C., School of Nursing
B.A. - Carleton University

- Krishna Misra MD
Medical Director (PT) – Ultrasound Technology, Radiologic Technology, Magnetic Resonance
Imaging (MRI) Programs.
M.D., Certified by E.C.F.M.G
Board Certified: American Board of Radiology, Licensed Physician in California
Dr. Misra has over 15+ years of experience as a Physician - Radiologist with concentration in
Ultrasound, CT, MRI, X-Ray.

-Galina Zakharova CPT, RN
Clinical/ Didactic Instructor (PT) - Phlebotomist Program. San Mateo Campus.
CPT
CPT, DHS
M.D. - Moscow Medical University

- Jessica Jessup CPT
Clinical/ Didactic Instructor (PT) - Phlebotomist Program. San Mateo Campus.
CPT, DHS, CMA
San Barbara Business College

- Charlotte Velasquez CPT
Clinical/ Didactic Instructor (PT) - Phlebotomist Program. Concord Campus.
Certified Medical Assistant – Western Career College
Certified Phlebotomy Technician – Boston Reed
CPT

- Michael Warren CPT
Clinical/ Didactic Instructor (PT) - Phlebotomist Program. Fresno Campus.
14 years phlebotomist experience
Fresno City College
CPT

- Elicia Coleman CPT
Didactic/ Clinical Instructor (PT): Phlebotomist Program. Modesto Campus.
CPT
Ms. Coleman has over 7 years of experience in phlebotomy education.