Working Together, Growing Together

New faculty, staff and administrators in the School of Health and Medical Sciences

Tiffany Fiore, MS, PA-C, is an instructor in the Department of Physician Assistant. She attended Pace University’s Physician Assistant Program and began her career as a practicing PA in orthopedic-spine surgery. Fiore first assisted on several major corrective scoliosis cases while serving on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic. She later changed specialties to focus on hip and knee replacements as well as lower extremity trauma surgery. Over the years, Fiore remained active in the educational arena by lecturing at several physician assistant programs and decided to transition to full-time education at Seton Hall while continuing per diem work in orthopedic surgery.

Amy Gogtas, MSHS, PA-C, is an instructor and a

director of clinical education in the Department of

Physician Assistant. Prior to becoming a physician assistant, Gogtas was an occupational therapist and received her BS in occupational therapy from Quinnipiac University. During her practice as an occupational therapist , she had a great interest in learning more about the etiologies of her patients’ symptoms which motivated her to pursue a MS in health sciences at George Washington University in physician assistant studies. She practiced in a variety of settings as a physician assistant with a specialty in otolaryngology head and neck surgery. Gogtas became an adjunct professor at Seton Hall University in 2016 and transitioned to a full-time faculty member in January 2020.

Jui-Te Lin, PT, PhD, joined the Department of

Physical Therapy as an assistant professor in

the spring of 2020. He provides instruction on courses related to physiology, neuroscience and rehabilitation technology. Lin was a postdoctoral fellow at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago), where he studied the neuromuscular control of locomotion in people with spinal cord injuries and the adaptation mechanism of dynamic balance control in the face of various external perturbations with spinal stimulation. He graduated from Kaohsiung Medical University with a BSPT degree; then earned an MS at the University of Pittsburgh and PhD at Georgia Institute of Technology.

Jerry Monaco, PT, DPT, OCS, served as an adjunct

faculty member in the Department of Physical Therapy before becoming a full-time instructor in

2020. He is an orthopedic-residency-trained and a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist (OCS), with a strong concentration in movement science and human performance. As a former faculty member of the Select Medical/Kessler Orthopedic Residency Program and clinical instructor, he developed a passion and enthusiasm for teaching. He completed a master of physical therapy at Quinnipiac University, a residency in orthopedic physical therapy at New York University and finally a transitional doctor of physical therapy at Arcadia University. Monaco is currently pursuing a PhD in sport and human performance at Rocky Mountain University and his dissertation involves the effects of an exercise program on surfing performance.