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Physical Therapy

Abbamonte, Nicole, PT, DPT
Clinical Instructor
BS, Fordham University
DPT, New York Medical College

Aly, Nour, PT, DPT
Clinical Instructor
BA, Wagner College
DPT, New York Medical College

Antin, Brittany M., DPT
Clinical Instructor
BS, James Madison University
DPT, New York Medical College

Berger, Jane B., PT, MSPT
Clinical Instructor
BA, Connecticut College
MS, New York Medical College

Bregman, Yelina, DPT
Clinical Instructor
BA, Pace University
DPT, New York Medical College
BA, Pace University
DPT, New York Medical College

Brennan, Jennifer, BS, PT
Clinical Instructor
BS, University of Vermont

Brinkerhoff, Kyle, DPT, CSCS, SFMA
Clinical Instructor
BA, Lafayette College
DPT, New York Medical College
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Certified in Selective Functional Movement Assessment

Budetti, Jordanna, PT, DPT
Clinical Instructor
BS, Marist College
DPT, Sacred Heart University

Corvini, Stephen A., DPT
Clinical Instructor
BA, Manhattanville College
DPT, New York Medical College

Culliton, Catherine, PT, MPA
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Ithaca College
MPA, Pace University

Curtis, Catherine L., PT, MA, EdM, EdD
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Ithaca College
MA, Teachers College, Columbia University
EdM, Teachers College, Columbia University
EdD, Teachers College, Columbia University

D'Alessio, Colleen, RPT
Clinical Instructor
BS, Northern University
RPT, Utica College

Darby, Jennifer, PT, DPT, GCS, CCN, CEEAA
Clinical Instructor
BS, Northeastern University
t-DPT, University of Montana
GCS, Board Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist
CCN, Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist
CEEAA, Certified Exercise Expert for the Aging Adult
CPAHA, Certificate Program Allied Health Administration

Desio, Lauren, DPT
Clinical Instructor
BS, State University of New York, Stony Brook
DPT, New York Medical College

Dolot, Janet P., PT, DPT, DrPH, OCS, COMPT
Chief and Associate Professor, Division of Physical Therapy
BA, Cornell University
MS, Simmons College
DPT, Simmons College
DrPH, New York Medical College
Clinical Specialist in Orthpaedic Physical Therapy
Certified Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapist

Dominick, Elizabeth A., PT, DPT, MS
Clinical Instructor
BS, Ithaca College
MS, Ithaca College
DPT, Boston University

DuBois, Caron, PT, MS
Clinical Instructor
BA, State University of New York, New Paltz
MS, Columbia University

Falco, Vivian, PT
Clinical Instructor
BS, University of Pennsylvania

Gaddis, Destiny A., PT, DPT, MS, FAAOMPT
Clinical Instructor
BS, University of North Carolina, Fayetteville
MSPT, North Georgia College & State University
DPT, Medical College of Georgia
FAAOMPT, American Manual Therapy Institute

Gawronski, Sonia Nicole, PT, DPT, GCS, CEEAA
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Quinnipiac College
DPT, Dominican College
Geriatric Certified Specialist
Certified Exercise Expert for the Aging Adult

Gerges, Youstina, DPT
Clinical Instructor
BS, St. Thomas Aquinas College
DPT, New York Medical College

Giamelli, Joseph L., MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Health Science
BS, Manhattan College
MD, New York Medical College

Guarin, Melissa A., DPT
Clinical Instructor
BS, University at Albany, State University of New York
DPT, New York Medical College

Hearst, Rachel W., DPT
Clinical Instructor
BA, Connecticut College
DPT, New York Medical College

Hewidy, Islam M., MSPT, DPT
Clinical Instructor
BSc, Cairo University
MSPT, Cairo University
DPT, Dominican College

Johnson, Benjamin F., EdD
Professor of Physical Therapy
Professor of Speech-Language Pathology
BA, University of North Carolina
MA, East Carolina University
EdD, University of Kentucky

Kaldor, Ellen P., MPT, Med
Clinical Instructor
BS, Duke University
MPT, Emory University
MEd, Teachers College, Columbia University
Certification in Craniosacral Therapy, College of Craniosacral Therapy, London, UK

Kaushal, Parmveer, PT, DPT, CCS
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BPT, All Saints Inst. of Medical Science & Research, India
MPT Cardiopulmonary, M.M. Institute of Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation, India
DPT, Dominican College
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy

Lake, Jessica, PT, DPT, MPH
Clinical Instructor
BS, State University of New York, Stony Brook
DPT, New York Medical College
MPH, New York Medical College

Lane, Victoria, PT, DPT
Clinical Instructor
BA, Mount Saint Mary College
DPT, New York Medical College

Lavinder, Gale J., PT, MA, EdD, GCS
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
AA, Prince Georges Community College
AS, Northern Virginia Community College
BS, Old Dominion University
BS, George Mason University
MA, Columbia University, Teachers College
EdD, Columbia Unviersity, Teachers College
Geriatric Certified Specialist

Liberatos, MA, PhD, Penny
Adjunct Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
Adjunct Associate Professor of Public Health
AB, Barnard College
MA, New York University
PhD, Columbia University, The Mailman School of Public Health

Libutti, Mary Frances, DPT
Clinical Instructor
BS, University of Pittsburgh
MS, Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons
DPT, Drexel University

Longinott, Patricia, PT, DPT, C/NDT
Clinical Instructor
BS, State University of New York, Cortland
DPT, New York Medical College
Certificate, Neuro-Developmental Treatment

MacCartney, Catherine, DPT, CLT
Clinical Instructor
BS, St. Thomas Aquinas College
DPT, New York Medical College
CLT, Certified Lymphedema Training (Klose)

Marks, Ted, DPT
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BFA, New York University
MSPT, Columbia University
DPT, Stony Brook University

Messina, Adam, PT, DPT, OCS
BS, Miami University
DPT, New York Medical College

McCaffrey, Brian, DPT, MBA
Clinical Instructor
BS, University of New Hampshire
DPT, New York Medical College
MBA, Hofstra University Zarb School of Business

Miller, Kevin, PT, DPT, OCS
Clinical Instructor
BS, Quinnipiac University
DPT, Quinnipiac University

Morello, Ellen, PT, DPT
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, University of Connecticut, Storrs
DPT, New York Medical College

Mulroy, Bridget, PT, DPT
Clinical Instructor
BHS, Quinipiac University
DPT, Quinnipiac University

Newman, Stuart A., PhD
Professor of Clinical Health Science
AB, Columbia College, Columbia University
PhD, University of Chicago

Nigro, Angelina, PT, DPT
Clinical Instructor
BS, University of Miami
DPT, New York Medical College

O'Halloran, Lauralynn, PT, MA
Clinical Instructor
BSPT, Hunter College
MA, New York University

Pennella, Esmeralda, PT, DPT, ATP
Clinical Instructor
BA, Concordia College
DPT, State University of New York, Upstate Medical University
Assistive Technology Professional

Panetta, Claudia, PT, DPT
Clinical Instructor
BS, University of Scranton
DPT, Midwestern University

Peters, Daniel F., MD, FACS
Associate Professor of Clinical Health Science
Associate Professor of Clinical Health Science, Speech-Language Pathology
BS, University of Notre Dame
MD, New York Medical College
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons

Pinkston, Samantha M., PT, DPT, GCS
Clinical Instructor
BS, State University of New York, Oswego
DPT, Utica College

Reed, Sheila, PT, DPT
Clinical Instructor
BA, State University of New York, Buffalo
MSPT, University of Miami
DPT, Dominican College

Riordan, Susan, MS, PT
Clinical Instructor
BS, State University of New York, Oneonta
MS, Columbia University

Rittenberg, Stacey D., PT, DPT, NCS
Clinical Instructor
BS, State University of New York, Oswego
MS, Nova Southeastern University
DPT, Nova Southeastern University
NCS, Neurological Clinical Specialist

Rivera, Scott, PT, DPT, OCS
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Quinnipiac University
DPT, Quinnipiac University 
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

Rolnick, Nicholas, MA, DPT
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BA, Franklin & Marshall College
MA, American University
DPT, Columbia University

Sachs, PT, DPT, OCS, Rebecca
Clinical Instructor
BA, Muhlenberg Clinical
MAT, William Patterson University
DPT, New York Medical College

Santamaria, Victor, PT, MSc, PhD, PCS
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, Health Science University of Malaga, Spain
MSc, Institute of Neuroscience of Castilla y Leon: University of Salamanca, Spain
PhD, University of Oregon, US
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy

Santikul, Jessica, PT, MS, PCS
Clinical Instructor
BS, College of Mount Saint Vincent
MS, New York Medical College
PCS, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy

Sharma, Sansar, PhD
Professor of Clinical Health Science
BSc, Panjab University, India
MSc, Panjab University, India
PhD, University of Edinburgh

Sheehan, Allyson, PT, DPT
Clinical Instructor
BS, Lynchburg College
DPT, New York Medical College

Sheehan, Nicholas, PT, DPT, NCS
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BA, Mount St. Mary College
DPT, New York Medical College
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy

Shehu, Merita, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Health Science
MD, University of Tirana, Albania
MD, University of Florence, Italy

Spano, Paul M. ,PT, DPT
Clinical Instructor
BS, Fordham University
DPT, New York Medical College

Srebnik, Steven W., PT, MSPT, MS, CHT
Clinical Instructor
BS, State University of New York, Stony Brook
MS, Boston University
MS, Boston University
Certified Hand Therapist

Striker, Gemma, PT, DPT
Clinical Instructor
BA, Skidmore College
DPT, New York Medical College

Sussman, Jessica, PT, DPT
Clinical Instructor
BS, Clarkson University
DPT, Clarkson University

Thayil, Sheetal A., PT, MSPT
Clinical Instructor
BPT, Manipal College of Allied Health Sciences, India
MSPT, MGH Institute of Health Professions

Thompson, Carl, PhD
Professor of Clinical Health Science
BS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
PhD, University of Virginia School of Medicine

Toohig, Laura J., PT, MS, GCS
Clinical Instructor
BSPT, Quinnipiac College
MS, Mercy College
GCS, Geriatric Certified Specialist

Vaidyan, Danielle, PT, DPT
Clinical Instructor
BS, University of Buffalo, State University of New York
DPT, University of Buffalo, State University of New York

Visconti, Susan, PT
Clinical Instructor
AA, Westchester Community College
BS, State University of New York, Health Science Center at Brooklyn

Walter, Katelyn, PT, DPT, NCS
Clinical Instructor
BS, Ithaca College
DPT, Ithaca College
Neurological Clinical Specialist

Welsome, Kristina Marie, MSPT, DPT, OCS, CFMT, MTC
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
BS, San Diego State University
MSPT, Columbia University
DPT, University of St. Augustine
Certified Orthopedic Specialist, American Physical Therapy Association
Certified Functional Manual Therapist, Institute of Physical Art
Manual Therapist Certified, University of St. Augustine

Willson, Thomas, PT, MS, PCS
Clinical Instructor
BS, Rutgers College, Rutgers University
MS, New York Medical College
PCS, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatrics Physical Therapy

Wolf, Ilana, PT, DPT
Clinical Instructor
BS, Ithaca
DPT, Ithaca