Library Liaisons by Program
Erica Cataldi-Roberts, MLIS
Assistant Professor
Head, Information Literacy Services
erica.cataldi-roberts@mcphs.edu
617.732.2804
Liaison to: Health Psychology (BS Boston), Health Humanities (BA Boston), Premedical and Health Studies (BS Boston), undergraduate courses in Humanities and Social Sciences, and Information Literacy courses.
Shanti Freundlich, MSLIS
Associate Director for Library Learning & Assessment
Associate Professor
shanti.freundlich@mcphs.edu
617.735.1088
Liaison to: Dental Hygiene (AS to MS Bridge Online and MS Online), and Health Sciences (BA Boston). Shanti will be on Sabbatical in Spring 2025.
Mariana Lapidus, MSLIS
Associate Professor
Head, Reference Services
mariana.lapidus@mcphs.edu
617.732.2246
Liaison to: Dental Hygiene (BS Boston), Pharmaceutical Business (BS), Pharmaceutical Sciences (BS Boston), PharmD (Boston), and PharmD (Nontraditional Pathway Online). During Spring 2025, Mariana will also be the liaison for Dental Hygiene (AS to MS Bridge Online and MS Online).
Sarah McCord, MLIS, MPH
Associate Professor
Science and Research Services Librarian
sarah.mccord@mcphs.edu
617.735.1439
Liaison to: Chemistry (BS Boston), Medical and Molecular Biology (BS), Medicinal Chemistry (MS and PhD Boston), Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS Boston), Pharmaceutics (MS and PhD Boston), Pharmacology (MS and PhD Boston), and Pharmacology and Toxicology (BS). Sarah also provides general support for sciences courses (Boston). During Spring 2025, Sarah will also be the liaison for Health Sciences (BA Boston).
Joanne Doucette, MS, MLIS
Associate Professor
Associate Director for Research Services & Knowledge Management
joanne.doucette@mcphs.edu
617.732.2805
Liaison to: Clinical Investigation and Development (MS Boston), Clinical Research (MS Boston and Online), Medical Imaging and Therapeutics (all programs), Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy (MS Boston and Online), Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy (PhD Boston and Worcester), Regulatory Affairs and Health Policy (MS Boston and Online), Regulatory Sciences (MS Online), and Respiratory Therapy (BS Online).
Janina Mueller, MA, MI
Metadata and Digital Initiatives Librarian
janina.mueller@mcphs.edu
617.732.2806
Liaison to: Clinical Management (MS Online), Data Science and Health Analytics (BS Boston), Data Science and Health Analytics (MS Online), Health Information Management and Technology (BS Boston), Health Informatics (MS Online), Healthcare Management (BS Boston), Healthcare Technology (MBA), and Healthcare Management (DHA Online).
Erin Wentz, MSLIS
Assistant Professor
Electronic Resources Librarian
erin.wentz@mcphs.edu
617.732.2810
Liaison to: Public Health (BS and MPH Boston and Online), Physician Assistant Studies (Boston).
Irena Bond, MSLIS, MA
Associate Professor
Library Manager – Blais Family Library
irena.bond@mcphs.edu
508.373.5631
Liaison to: Acupuncture (Worcester), Pharmaceutics (MS and PhD Worcester), PharmD (Worcester and Manchester), PharmD Online Accelerated (Worcester), and Pharmacology (MS and PhD Worcester). Irena also provides Worcester campus support for Physician Assistant Studies as needed.
Karen Alcorn, MLS
Associate Professor
Reference and Instruction Librarian
karen.alcorn@mcphs.edu
508.373.5795
Liaison to: Nursing (all campuses and online), Optometry (Worcester), Physical Therapy (Worcester). Karen also provides Worcester campus support for Occupational Therapy as needed.
Natalie Hutchinson, MSLIS
Instruction and Outreach Librarian
Liaison to: Occupational Therapy (MSOT Manchester and Worcester), Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS Manchester and Worcester), and Physician Assistant Studies (DScPAS Online). Starting in Spring 2025, Natalie will also be the liaison for Health Sciences (MS and DHS Online).