Faculty and Staff

Dr. Dahlia Gibson, clinical psychologist and author, is a graduate of City University of New York, City College.  Dr. Gibson was trained in New York and Florida and uses an integrated approach to working with clients in different settings.  Upon her return to Barbados, she has held the office of President of the Barbados Association of Psychologists and council member for the Paramedical Council in the Ministry of Health. Before joining RUSM, Dr.

Dr. Shanae Gill was trained at the University of the West Indies in Trinidad & Tobago and returned to Barbados to complete her Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). In 2013 she went on to obtain a Diploma in Sexual and Reproductive Health (DRH) from the University of Liverpool – School of Tropical Medicine where she also received certification in Adolescent Health and Obstetric Emergencies in Low Income Settings.

Dr. Sean Gnecco is the Associate Dean of the Academy for Teaching and Learning (ATL) at Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM). In this role, he provides strategic leadership in academic support, cognitive skills development, and targeted remediation to enhance student retention, academic performance, and United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) outcomes. Under his direction, ATL has expanded its individualized coaching services and data-driven interventions to foster student success at every stage of medical training.

Dr. José Martín Gómez joined Ross University School of Medicine in 2020 as an Instructor of Anatomy and was later promoted to Assistant Professor in 2023. He plays a key role in medical education, serving as an ExamSoft Departmental Manager. Dr. Gómez is also a Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor, ensuring students align with curricular objectives.

Dr. Gundrum obtained his Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Toledo. He then pursued post-graduate training in Primary Care, with a focus on Family Medicine, at the Medical University of South Carolina. Following this, Dr. Gundrum worked in a Family Practice center and residency program, where he was responsible for direct patient care as well as developing an education and training curriculum for physicians, residents, and students.

Dr. Maureen P. M. Hall is a visionary leader in medical education with nearly two decades of experience in academic leadership, student success strategies, and curriculum innovation. She is dedicated to shaping future physicians through evidence-based learning, metacognitive training, and medical simulation.

Mounia Hanzazi, MIS (Master of Information Systems), completed her Master’s degree at the University of Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California in 2001. Upon completing her bachelor’s degree in Library Science from the Information Science School in Rabat, Morocco in 1998, she was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to pursue her master’s degree in Information Systems in the United States. She was elected International Woman of the Year at the Claremont Colleges in 2000.

I joined RUSM in 2015 as Associate Dean of Student Affairs. For my first eight years I worked on our medical sciences campus located in Dominica and Barbados (with a short stint in Knoxville, TN!). In student affairs we focus on providing programs and services that positively impact student academic success, wellbeing, community engagement, and personal & professional development. These out-of-classroom experiences are part of what makes Rossies so successful during their medical education and beyond!

Dr. Oleksii Hliebov is an Associate Professor at Ross University School of Medicine. He has a strong background in teaching physiology and pharmacology to medical students, focusing on active learning strategies, integrated curriculum development, and case-based learning. His teaching interests include cardiovascular and gastrointestinal physiology and renal and endocrine pharmacology, with a particular emphasis on bridging the gap between basic sciences and clinical applications.

Dr. Tetiana Hliebova is an Associate Professor in the Department of Clinical Foundations at Ross University School of Medicine. She has extensive experience in teaching clinical skills, patient-centered communication, and clinical reasoning to medical students.

Her teaching career spans both clinical practice and medical education, initially in Ukraine and, since 2016, in the Caribbean.

Dr. Mary “June” Iruthayanathan MBBS, PhD, is a physician-scientist, educator, author, and entrepreneur with over 29 years of experience in medicine, research, and medical education. She earned her medical degree from Madras Medical College in Chennai, India, and completed her PhD in Neuroendocrinology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), Little Rock, USA, where she graduated at the top of her class.

Dr. Kirton is a Behavioral and Neuroscientist, she is a graduate of The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus. She obtained first class honors in Psychology (BA), then high commendation in Education (M.Phil./Ph.D.) with the specialization in Research Psychology. During her graduate studies she was awarded the University Graduate Award (UWI). She also completed several postgraduate training courses, including Medical Neuroscience, University Teaching & Learning, and Research Development Supervisor.