Faculty
During your time in the Athletic Training program you have the opportunity to interact with a variety of quality professionals while completing your academic requirements. This exposure includes the full-time faculty here at Hofstra University as well as adjuncts who are professionals working in a variety of health care settings.
Full-Time Faculty
Jayne Ellinger, PhD ATC
Program Coordinator
Assistant Professor of Health Professions & Kinesiology
Kirsten LoNigro, MSEd, ATC
Clinical Coordinator
Katie Sell, PhD
Assistant Professor of
Health Professions & Kinesiology
Jamie Ghigiarelli, PhD
Assistant Professor of
Health Professions & Kinesiology
Adjunct Faculty
John Cavanaugh, Med, PT, ATC
Hospital for Special Surgery
Senior Physical Therapist/Clinical Education Coordinator
Robert Di Monda, MS, ATC, EMT-B
Hofstra University
Assistant Athletic Trainer
Carol Fiore, RPAC, MSEd, ATC
Hospital for Special Surgery
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Physician Assistant
Jamie Heffron, ATC, CSCS
ProHealth Care Associates Physical Therapy
Athletic Trainer
Jessica Hettler, MS, PT, ATC
Hospital for Special Surgery
Sports Physical Therapy Clinical Residency Program
Clinical Resident
Kristin LoNigro, MSEd, ATC
Hofstra University
Adjunct Instructor
Nicholas Mancini, MS, ATC, CSCS
Teleflex Medical
Surgical Sales Representative
Marie Siler, MS, ATC
Hofstra University
Assistant Athletic Trainer


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