Advisory Council

About Our Members

Al Al-Assaf, MD, MPH, CQA

Al Al-Assaf, MD, MPH, CQA is a professor emeritus with the University of Oklahoma and a physician with clinical specialization in internal and pulmonary medicine. Dr. Al-Assaf is currently the Executive Director of the American Institute for Healthcare Quality, a licensed vocational training institution in the State of Oklahoma with courses offered world-wide. He also serves as the chief medical advisor to AIG Consulting, an International consulting firm in leadership, project management, accreditation and strategic management. In addition, he is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Health (FRSH), a Fellow and a Diplomate of the American Academy of Medical Administrators (FAAMA), a Fellow of the American Institute for Healthcare Quality (FAIHQ), Fellow of the American College of Managed Care Administrators (FACMCA) and Board Certified as a Quality Analyst (CQA), and a member of the speakers’ bureau of the American Association for World Health. Dr. Al-Assaf holds an MS and a Diploma in Cardio-thoracic Medicine (DCTM) from the University of London. He also holds an MPH from the University of Oklahoma.

Sam Boadu, ’15

Sam Boadu, BSPH, MPH. Sam holds an MPH from Boston University School of Public Health and dual BS from Syracuse University in Biology and Public Health with a minor in Forensic Science. His interests lie within the realms of healthcare both local and international, community development, educational opportunity, and cultural competency and sensitivity. His mission is working in favor of marginalized communities to decrease disparities both domestically and abroad. Sam is currently the Director of two Baltimore based non-profits, Civic Works and Mikey’s Miracle Foundation.

Tommy Dasilva

Tommy DaSilva is a 3rd year student enrolled at Syracuse University majoring in Public Health, Policy Studies, and Citizenship & Civic Engagement. at Syracuse University. Tommy is passionate about health equity, health promotion, health policy, and community-based practices. He looks forward to using policy and community-based practices to improve the health outcomes of marginalized communities post-grad. Tommy is the president of the Student Association for Public Health Education at Syracuse University.

Eric Faiist

Eric Faiist, MPH. Eric has 35 years of public health experience that includes work at the local, state, federal and international levels. He has served as the County Public Health Director for Madison County since 2006. Eric is the founder and board member of the Rural Health Council of Madison County. He has a BS in Business Administration, with minor in Anthropology from the University of Denver, CO and an MPH from the University of Hawaii.

Indu Gupta, ’04

Indu Gupta, M.D, MPH, M.A, FACP, earned her medical degree from GSVM Medical College, Kanpur University, India. She also holds an MA in Public Administration and certificate of advanced study in health service management and policy from Syracuse University, as well as an MPH from Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Gupta was the Commissioner of Health at the Onondaga County (2014-2022) where she led the county’s massive public health response to reduce the impact of COVID 19 pandemic. Under her leadership, the Onondaga County Health Department achieved its first national accreditation from the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). Dr Gupta is a strong advocate of health equity and “Health in All Policies” to positively influence health outcomes and reduce chronic disease burden in the community. Dr. Gupta has worked in both the private and public sector and believes that bridging the healthcare sector with the public health system is the key to improving health outcomes in any community.

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. He is the Trauma Response Director at United Way of America and is the CEO of the Street Addiction Institute, Syracuse NY.

Pruthvi Kilaru, ’18, ’20

Pruthvi Kilaru, MPH. Pruthvi holds an MPH from Syracuse University and a BS degree from Syracuse University in Biomedical Engineering. He is currently enrolled in the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree program at Des Moines University. While a graduate student at Syracuse University he was honored with the Chancellor’s Medal at Syracuse University for his contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pruthvi is passionate about making a positive impact in medicine and public health.

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.

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 academic medical center. 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. 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 BSPH from Syracuse University and an MHA from George Washington University.

Tatiana Warren,’04, ’06

Tatiana Warren, Ph.D. is a social behavioral scientist specializing in health equity. As the founder of Just TATI: Dr. Tati consults health care organizations, community-based organizations, Universities and government agencies in the implementation and evaluation of their health promotion programs. Dr. Tati utilizes her experience in community engagement to promote partnerships and resources to support research to eliminate health disparities and address health inequities. She holds a Ph.D. in exercise physiology/public health from the University of South Carolina, and MS in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from Syracuse University, and a BS in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from Syracuse University,