OUR Faculty

Dr. John Lazzara

Assistant Professor

Dr. John Lazzara is a graduate of the LSU School of Dentistry and the Center for Advanced Dental Education at St. Louis University, where he earned his Masters in Orthodontics in January, 1999. He also earned a Masters in Business Administration from the University of New Orleans. After graduation, Dr. Lazzara operated two offices in New Orleans prior to relocating to Jacksonville, Florida in 2005.

After relocating, Dr. Lazzara established a successful orthodontic practice in the Jacksonville metro area, which operates two large offices. Lazzara Orthodontics is a highly digital practice, and has been impression free for over five years. Dr. Lazzara’s areas of interest in emphasis include digital workflows, clear liner therapy, and application of business principles to enhance efficiency and outcomes in orthodontic practice.

Dr. Randy Kluender

President & Chairman, Board of Trustees

Dr. Cintia Mendes

Interim Program Director, Associate Professor, Diplomate of the ABO

Dr. Sergio Real

Clinical Director, Associate Professor

Dr. Nandakumar Janakiraman

Director of Research & Development,
Associate Professor, Diplomate of the ABO

Dr. Gabriela Herrera

Aligner Therapy Director, Associate Professor, Diplomate of the ABO

Dr. Ricky E. Harrell

Program Director Emeritus, Clinical Professor,
Diplomate of the ABO

Dr. John Stockstill

Director of Research Emeritus, Professor,
Diplomate of the ABO

Dr. Jobran Jobran

Assistant Clinical Director,
Diplomate of the ABO

Dr. Joseph Asercion

Assistant Professor, Board of Trustees

Dr. Keith Blankenship

Assistant Professor, Diplomate of the ABO

Dr. Bridgette Brooks

Assistant Professor,
Diplomate of the ABO

Dr. John Doris

Adjunct Associate Professor

Dr. Karunesh Chakote

Assistant Professor

Dr. Frank Egan

Assistant Professor

Dr. Daniel Escobedo

Baylor College of Dentistry

Dr. Theresa Gonzalez

Assistant Professor

Dr. Anahita Javadpour

Oregon Health and Science University

Dr. Gasper Lazzara

Assistant Professor, Board of Trustees,
Diplomate of the ABO

Dr. John Lazzara

Assistant Professor

Dr. Adrienne L. Perry

Assistant Professor

Dr. Mohamad Abou El Nasr

Assistant Professor, Diplomate of the ABO

Dr. Tasami Abdelsalam

Assistant Professor

Dr. Yi-Ping Liu

Aligner Therapy Assistant Director, Assistant Professor, Diplomate of the ABO

Dr. Paul L. Ouellette

Clinical Professor

Dr. Jamie Perry

Assistant Professor

Dr. Robert Pickron

Emeritus Professor,
Diplomate of the ABO

Dr. Brad Potter

Adjunct Professor