Dr. Beckerman is an Associate Professor in the Physician Assistant Program within the Department of Health Professions and is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine.  He has spent 30 years as a practicing physician in large, very busy emergency departments within the New York City area.  He also has a long-standing interest in Emergency Medical Services and serves in numerous positions in EMS in Nassau County, NY.  In addition, he is currently the Deputy Chief for Medical Affairs, Department Surgeon and Medical Director for the Plainview Fire Department.

Dr. Davidson is the Associate Director of the York College Physician Assistant Program.  She teaches courses in Physical Diagnosis, Geriatric Medicine and Clinical Correlations - the capstone course for PA students.  Her clinical experience spans more than 30 years and includes experience as a Pulmonary Technician, Physician Assistant, Chiropractor, and Cancer Guide.  Her research interests include geriatric medicine and integrative medicine.  Her research in the scholarship of teaching and learning has focused on inquiry into methods of teaching and learning medical writing - especially when working with English L2 students.

Over twenty years experience working with acutely mentally ill and substance abuse clientele from ages 5-99.   Masters prepared at Columbia University in psychotherapy with individuals, groups and families.  Expertise in prescribing psychotropic medications to adults. Expertise in medically detoxifying patients from addictive substances. Management and administrative experiences running hospital acute care units and guiding multidisciplinary staff. My current clinical focus is admitting patients to a Psychiatric Emergency Department setting.

Joanne Lavin, RN, EdD, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing. Professor Lavin taught in Associate Degree Nursing for 25 years at Kingsborough Community College and was Chairperson for the last three years. Professor Lavin has been a Test Consultant with the National League for Nursing for 15 years.

Lilly Mathew is a practicing Registered Professional Nurse in New York and brings to York College 15 years of professional Nursing experience. Her experience includes working in Geriatric,Medical-Surgical and Critical Care settings. She hold's a Master's degree in Nursing Education and is pursuing her PhD in Nursing with research interest in promoting trans-cultural competency and simulation technology. She has served in various academic institutions in New York as faculty member and has experience in teaching didactic, clinical and simulation learning.

Professor Pina Fonti is a member of the profession of Nursing for 34 years and in nursing education for23 years. She has been an educator in various nursing education programs [staff development, continuing education, Baccalaureate, LPN, Home Care, Associate level]. She was Coordinator in the EPA study, Asthma and Latinos. She presented in Phoenix, Washington and NYC on cardiac health and Latinos. She was Keynote Speaker at NYHQ. She addressed the National Hispanic Medical Association at the UN. She presented at Beth Israel Hospital on Cardiac Health and Latinos. She is the newly elected President of NANH NY Chapter; Chairperson of Education and Board Member, newly elected VP of Transcultural Nursing Society Northeast Chapter. She presented to the American Association of University Women a lecture entitled " Un Bocadito de Cuba". She presented at the Queens Museum of Art, on the socio-historical, cultural, economic perspectives and its impact on the people of Cuba.

I received my instruction and training from St. John’s University and St. Vincent’s Hospital and have been a Clinical Laboratory Scientist for 20 years. I am proficient in all areas of the laboratory but my specialties are Microbiology and Hematology.  I have trained students during their internships and now have the privilege to teach future laboratory scientists at York College.  My hands on experience enable me to bring practical experience to the classroom.

Dr. Williams, DC, PhD (c) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Professions at CUNY York College, and has obtained subspecialty certifications in Clinical Biomechanics of Posture and Pediatrics. Dr. Williams’ clinical and scholarly works are in the area of public health and health promotion/prevention. His interests include methodological and conceptual issues of service learning and civic engagement; theoretical contributions to regeneration medicine; examining the role of chiropractic and complementary/alternative healthcare within the larger health care system; and health literacy in the Latino population supporting evidence-based health care delivery (organization, financing, utilization, practice/provision, policy).

For the past 23 years I have been an emergency nurse. My most recent experience has been the nurse educator in the emergency department of a Level I Trauma Center. In 2007 I completed my doctorate degree. I conducted a qualitative study that focused on coping strategies of emergency nurses when faced with traumatic and violent events. The title of my dissertation: “Experiences of emergency nurses: What has been learned from traumatic and violent events?” Over the past 10 years I have done both clinical and didactic teaching as an adjunct faculty member for various undergraduate and graduate programs. My undergraduate experience ranged from fundamentals of nursing to overseeing senior practicum students. On the graduate level I have taught a research course. When I first started in nursing my mother gave me the book “The Little Engine That Could.” It has been my mantra during my journey. I am fortunate to be able to share this with the students at York College.