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Program Coordinator
Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice

Dr. Arin Whitman received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Duquesne University Mylan School of Pharmacy in Pittsburgh, PA. After graduation, she completed a PGY 1 Pharmacy Practice residency and Teaching Certificate program at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Mercy Hospital and a PGY 2 residency in Hematology-Oncology at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Whitman practices at the UMass Ambulatory Care Center in the Hematology Oncology Clinic. She reviews the electronic medical record of patients on oral chemotherapy to assure every patient is on appropriate therapy and/or answers clinical questions from their prescribers/nursing. She communicates with each patient to review their specific dosing and administration instructions, side effects, hazardous agent handling precautions, and answers any questions or concerns they may have. Dr. Whitman also coordinates the WNE Pharmacy Summer Camp where 50 Springfield-area high school students are selected each June to spend a week with us on campus to engage in hands-on activities to learn about pharmacy careers and related fields from our pharmacy and occupational therapy faculty and staff. 

Program Coordinator
Associate Professor of Pharmacology

Dana-Lynn Koomoa, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical and Administrative Sciences in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. She is studying the interplay between signal transduction and calcium signaling pathways in the malignant progression of neuroblastoma (the most common extra-cranial pediatric solid tumor). Her research is being funded by an NCI R15 grant.

Associate Professor of Pharmacy Administration

Dr. Gladys Ekong’s research work focuses on sociocultural and behavioral aspects of chronic disease management and prevention. She has published in various peer-reviewed journals on medication use, behavioral interventions, Motivational Interviewing, health disparities and cultural competence. Her teaching interests include pharmacy practice management, cultural competence, and healthcare communications.

Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy 

Dr. Murray’s primary areas of clinical interest include acute care, the intensive care unit (ICU), geriatrics, and hand therapy, with a particular emphasis on physical agent modalities, ergonomics, and a broad range of orthopedic conditions and injuries. Over the course of her career, Dr. Murray has gained extensive clinical experience across diverse practice settings, including acute care hospitals, outpatient hand therapy clinics, skilled nursing facilities, and acute rehabilitation units.

Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy Operations & Enrollment Specialist 

Paula Geddis has a diverse background that includes customer service, bookkeeping, reception, office management, and general administrative roles. She joined WNE as a Staff Assistant with the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, progressing to the role of Assistant Director of Admissions for Health Professional Programs. She now serves as the Operations and Enrollment Support Specialist with the Department of Occupational Therapy.