Faculty and Staff
Jacob Bleasdale, Ph.D., MS, CHES
Assistant Professor
Health Sciences
Location: HS II
Room: 209
E-mail: jacob.bleasdale@ucf.edu
Phone: 407-823-0946
Areas of Specialty:
- HIV/STI prevention and treatment
- Health-related social needs
- Substance use and misuse
- Alcohol-related harm reduction
Marie Brache, BA
Administrative Assistant I
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Location: HS II
Suite: 101
E-mail: marie.brache@ucf.edu
Keith Brazendale, Ph.D., MS
Associate Professor
Health Sciences
Location: HS II
Room: 210A
E-mail: keith.brazendale@ucf.edu
Areas of Specialty:
- Childhood Obesity
- Physical Activity
- Sedentary Behavior
- sleep
Kevin Brown, Ph.D.
Lecturer
Social Work
Location: HS I
Room: 226
E-mail: kevin.brown@ucf.edu
Phone: 407-823-5621
Areas of Specialty:
- child welfare
- Family Preservation
- Evidence-based Practice
Carolyn Buchanan, MA, CCC-SLP, ATP
Assistive Technology Professional, Associate Instructor, FAAST Regional Coordinator
Communication Disorders Clinic, Communication Sciences and Disorders, FAAST Assistive Technology Center
E-mail: carolyn.buchanan@ucf.edu
Phone: 407-823-4876
Areas of Specialty:
- Assistive Technology
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication
- Language Disorders
- Neurodegenerative Disorders
Peter Buffington, PT, DPT, SCS
Clinic Director
Physical Therapy
Location: Health Center & Pharmacy
Room: 114
E-mail: Peter.Buffington@ucf.edu
Amy Buford, MEd
Senior Academic Success Coach
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Location: HS II
Room: 101H
E-mail: amy.buford@ucf.edu
Phone: 407-823-4814
Mark Bush, DHA, MBA
Associate Lecturer and Undergraduate Health Services Administration Academic Program Coordinator
Health Management and Informatics
Location: DPAC
Suite: 401
E-mail: mark.bush@ucf.edu
Phone: 407-823-5380
Areas of Specialty:
- Healthcare reimbursement variability and its impact on hospital financial strategy
- Market dynamics and consumer decision behavior in post-acute and long-term care settings
- Data analytics in quality improvement and patient safety outcomes
- Workforce development and transition models from academia to healthcare leadership roles
- Technology-enabled learning strategies in graduate healthcare education
