Advisory Council

About Our Members

Nader Atallah-Yunes

Dr. Nader Atallah-Yunes, M.D., is a Pediatric Cardiologist in Syracuse, New York. He has been in practice for over 20 years. He received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut Faculty of Medicine. His specialty includes Echocardiography, transthoracic, transesophageal, intracardiac and fetal cardiac imaging and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging.

Ivan Castro, ’18, Falk College

Ivan Castro, MSPH, is a data analyst at innoVet Health where he is part of a clinical analytics team working within the VA healthcare environment. Previously, he was a Research Coordinator at the VA Center for Integrated Healthcare where he coordinated an NIH-funded clinical trial; and a Project Manager at the Undergraduate Trauma Research Training Program, an NSF-funded project at Syracuse University. Ivan is a Navy veteran and holds a bachelor of arts in psychology from SUNY Oswego, and a master of public health from Syracuse University.

Indu Gupta, ’04, Maxwell School

Indu Gupta, M.D, MPH, M.A, FACP, is the Commissioner of Health at the Onondaga County Health Department. She completed her medical degree in India and began a private practice after moving to the US. Her experience as an internist led to a special interest in epidemiology, quality and process improvement to improve health outcomes at the population level. She completed her master of arts in public administration and certificate of advanced study in health service management and policy from Syracuse University, as well as a master of public health from Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Gupta’s focus is to improve and protect the health of all the residents of Onondaga County. She believes that local health departments are a bridge between the community, the healthcare sector, and community-based organizations. She fiercely advocates for Health in All Policy (HiAP) and places a strong emphasis on data collection and analysis, performance management, quality improvement, strategic planning, and collaborative community partnerships to achieve health equity.

Timothy “Noble” Jennings-Bey

Timothy “Noble” Jennings-Bey’s work involves responding to youth violence in Syracuse, NY, neighborhood killings, and to provide help for affected families.

Kenna Quinn Kelley, ’22, Falk College

Kenna Q. Kelley is pursuing her B.S. in Public Health at Syracuse University and intends to earn her MPH with one additional year of study at Syracuse University. She plans to pursue a career in healthcare with a focus on LGBTQ+ health and advocacy. In addition to her schooling, Kenna is working towards becoming a licensed optician. On campus, she is the business manager of the Mandarins a cappella group and is an active brother of the Phi Sigma Pi national honor fraternity.

LaTisha Marshall, ‘98, Falk College

LaTisha Marshall, DrPH, MPH, is a Health Scientist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Marshall is an accomplished public health professional with over 20 years of experience providing expertise in the areas of surveillance, evaluation, health care administration, and health equity. She has worked with various countries, as well as federal, state, and tribal programs to assist in their chronic disease prevention and control efforts. In addition, she has led multiple patient care studies within public and private health care settings that have contributed to new patient care initiatives. Dr. Marshall serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor within the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Health Education at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. She holds a B.S. in Nutrition Science from Syracuse University, an MPH from the State University of New York at Albany, and a DrPH from the University of Georgia. Dr. Marshall is a member of the Falk College Advisory Board.

Andres Moreira, ’12, Falk College

Andres Moreira, MHA, is a health care professional with experience in the administrative and clinical functions of the healthcare delivery system. He is currently the Senior Director of Patient Experience & Patient Relations at the renowned Mount Sinai Health System in New York City. Previously, he spent over five years at ChristianaCare, a prestigious academic medical center continuously ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a Best Hospital. In his roles, Andres has engaged in driving culture change to reimagine patient and family-centered care in order to provide clinical excellence and exceptional patient experience. Andres was recently recognized with the Jefferson Award for Public Service, an honor given to individuals for public and community service. He is an active emergency medical technician in his hometown of Greenwich, CT and also a committee member of his region’s Swim Across America event that raises awareness and money for cancer research, prevention, and treatment. Andres holds a bachelor of public health from Syracuse University and a master of health administration from The George Washington University. He is also certified as a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and an active member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Assaf F. Alassaf

Al Alassaf, MD, MPH, CQA is a professor emeritus with the University of Oklahoma and a physician with clinical specialization in internal and pulmonary medicine with a graduate education in health administration and policy. He has 40 plus years of progressive healthcare experience (of which 30 years are in academe) with clinical and managerial roles, including special expertise in health systems strengthening, healthcare quality, and health services administration. Besides his academic and administrative positions, he has been serving as an international healthcare consultant to such organizations as the WHO, USAID, the World Bank and UNDP and to several international governments and governmental agencies.