Faculty

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The faculty of the Physical Therapy program include:

Marisa Birkmeier

Marisa Birkmeier

Director of the Physical Therapy Program
Associate Professor of Health, Human Function, and Rehabilitation Sciences

Ellen Costello

Ellen Costello

Chair, Health, Human Function, and Rehabilitation Sciences
Professor of Health, Human Function, and Rehabilitation Sciences

Jason Dring-Visiting Assistant Professor

Jason Dring

Assistant Professor

Matthew Garber

Matthew Garber

Director of Clinical Education Associate Director, Physical Therapy Program
Associate Professor of Health, Human Function, and Rehabilitation Sciences

Lindsay Garmirian

Lindsay Garmirian

Assistant Professor

Karen Goodman Karen Goodman

Academic Director, Neurologic Residency
Assistant Professor
Dr. Hiser
Stephanie Hiser
Assistant Professor
 
Dhinakar (Dhinu) Jayaseelan

Dhinakar (Dhinu) Jayaseelan

Director of Admissions
Co-Academic Director, Orthopaedic Residency
Associate Professor

Joyce Maring Joyce Maring

Executive Associate Dean, Health Sciences
Director of the Doctor of Health Sciences Program
Professor of Health, Human Function, and Rehabilitation Sciences
Donal Murray

Donal Murray

Assistant Professor 

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Rebecca Pinkus

Rebecca Pinkus

Clinical Assistant Professor

Assistant Director of Clinical Education

David Scalzitti

David Scalzitti

Associate Director for the Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc) program
Associate Professor of Health, Human Function, and Rehabilitation Sciences
Erin Wentzell

Erin Wentzell
 

Academic Director, Pediatric Residency
Assistant Professor