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Department of Integrative Holistic Health Studies
Faculty Listing

Department Chairperson

Dr. Paul T. Hageman
Department Chairperson
Associate Professor
B.S. D’Youville College
M.S. State University of New York
Ph. D., New York University
Licensure: Register Nurse New York State
Fellow: American Academy Integrative Medicine

Administrative Appointments

Dr. Peter R.P. Diakow
Director, Chiropractic Program
Clinical Associate Professor
B.Sc. Brock University
D.C. Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
M.S. D’Youville College
Ed.D. Candidate, D’Youville College
Licensure: Ontario, Canada
Fellow: College of Chiropractic Sciences (Canada)

Dr. Stephen J. Zajac
Coordinator Clinical Chiropractic Services
Clinical Associate Professor
B.S. National College of Chiropractic
D.C. National College of Chiropractic
Licensure: Chiropractic New York State
Certified: Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

Clinical Appointments

Dr. Edward Crowthers
Clinical Associate Professor
B.A. Wilfrid Laurier University
M.S. D’Youville College
Ed.D. Candidate, D’Youville College
D.C. Canadian Memorial College of Chiropractic
Licensure: Chiropractic New York State
Fellow: College of Chiropractic Science (Canada)

Adjunct Clinical Appointments

Dr. Joseph Serghany
Adjunct clinical Associate Professor
B.S. American University of Beirut
M.D. American University of Beirut
Licensure: Medicine New York State
Radiology Residency: Beirut Medical Center
Certified: American Board of Radiology

Dr. Gregg Feld
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor
B.S., Cornell University
MD, Hahnemann University
Licensure: Medicine New York State
Radiology Residency: Albert Einstein Medical Center
Certified: American Board of Radiology

Dr. Gary Smith
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor
B.S. Regents College
D.C. New York College of Chiropractic
Licensure: Chiropractic New York State
Diplomat: International Board of Electrodiagnosis

Dr. Lynn Pownall
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor
B.S. Logan college of Chiropractic
D.C. Logan College of Chiropractic
Licensure: Chiropractic New York State
Diplomat: American Chiropractic Neurology Board

Dr. Stephen Grande
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor
B.S. Allegheny College
D.C. Palmer College of Chiropractic
Licensure: Chiropractic New York State

Dr. Sherry LaSchomb
Clinical Assistant Professor
B.S. Palmer College of Chiropractic
D.C. Palmer College of Chiropractic
Licensure: Chiropractic New York State
Diplomat: (ICSSD) Royal Malbourn Institute
Diplomat: (DACBSP) American Chiropractic  Board of Sports Practitioners

Dr. Ali Jafari
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor
B.A. SUNY at Buffalo
D.C. Palmer College of Chiropractic
Licensure: Chiropractic New York State

Dr. Joseph Kowalski
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor
B.S. SUNY at Buffalo
B.S. Clarkson University
D.C. National College of Chiropractic
M.D. SUNY at Buffalo
Licensure: Medicine New York State
Licensure: Chiropractic New York State
Certifications:
   American Board Orthopedic Surgery
Diplomat:
  National Board of Medical Examiners
  National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Dr. Merrily Kuhn
Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor
B.S. D’Youville College
M.S. Canisius College
M.S. SUNY at Buffalo
Ph.D. SUNY at Buffalo
N.D. Clayton College
Licensure: Nursing New York State