School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Faculty
Communication Science and Disorders
Full time Faculty:
Jason W. Bohland, PhD, Assistant Professor, PhD, Boston University
jwb103@pitt.edu
Christopher Brown, PhD, Assistant Professor, PhD, Loyola University Chicago
cbrown1@pitt.edu
Bharath Chandrasekaran, PhD, Professor, Vice Chair of Research, PhD, Purdue University
b.chandra@pitt.edu
Ellen R. Cohn, PhD, CCC-SLP, Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
ecohn@pitt.edu
Nicole E. Corbin, PhD, CCC-A, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
nec61@pitt.edu
James L. Coyle, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
jcoyle@pitt.edu
Michael Walsh Dickey, PhD, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Massachusetts Amherst
mdickey@pitt.edu
Dawna Duff, PhD, Reg. CASLPO, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Iowa
dduff@pitt.edu
William S. Evans, PhD, CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor, PhD, Boston University
Wie6@pitt.edu
Leah B. Helou, PhD, CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
Lbh7@pitt.edu
Katherine Joan Hill, PhD, CCC-SLP, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
khill@pitt.edu
Erin Lundblom, PhD, CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor, PhD, Florida State University
lundblom@pitt.edu
Cheryl Messick, PhD, CCC-SLP, Professor, Vice Chair for Academic Affairs, PhD, Purdue University
cmessick@pitt.edu
Elaine Mormer, PhD, CCC-A, Vice Chair of Clinical Education, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
emormer@pitt.edu
Catherine Palmer, PhD, Associate Professor, Director of Audiology at UPMC, PhD, Northwestern University
cvp@pitt.edu
Sheila Pratt, PhD, CCC-A, CCC-SLP, Professor, PhD, University of Iowa
spratt@pitt.edu
Bernard Rousseau, PhD, MMHC, CCC-SLP, Professor and Chair, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Rousseau.csd@pitt.edu
Susan Shaiman, PhD, CCC-SLP, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison
shaiman@pitt.edu
Linda M. Sustich, MS, CCC-SLP, MS, University of Illinois
lsustich@pitt.edu
Janice Vance, PhD, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
jvance@pitt.edu
Barbara Vento, PhD, CCC-A, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
barbv@pitt.edu
Amanda Hampton Wray, PhD, CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor, PhD, Purdue University
amh347@pitt.edu
Part-time Faculty:
David Jedlicka, AuD, FAAA, Audiologist and Clinical Instructor, AuD, University of Pittsburgh
david.jedlicka@va.gov
Deborrah Johnston, AuD, CCC-A, FAAA, Clinical Instructor, AuD, Central Michigan University
djt10@pitt.edu
Virginia Milne, AuD, CCC-A, Audiologist and Clinical Instructor, AuD, Kent State University
milneva@upmc.edu
Reva Rossman, AuD, CCC-A, Audiologist and Clinical Instructor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
rossmanrn@upmc.edu
Jillyn Roxberg, MA, CCC-A, Audiologist and Clinical Instructor, MA, University of Tennessee-Knoxville
roxbergjj@upmc.edu
Katie Vellody, MA, CCC-A, Clinical Instructor, MA, Northern Illinois University
katie.vellody@pitt.edu
Lori Zitelli, AuD, CCC-A, Audiologist and Clinical Instructor, AuD, University of Pittsburgh
zitellild@upmc.edu
Adjunct Faculty:
Geoffrey Fredericks, PhD, Staff Speech Pathologist VAPHS and Adjunct Assistant Professor, PhD, University of South Alabama
gef4@pitt.edu
Roxann Diez Gross, PhD, Adjunct Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
rdg1@pitt.edu
William D. Hula, PhD, Adjunct Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
William.Hula@va.gov
Christine Matthews, CScD, CCC-SLP; BCS-S, Adjunct Assistant Professor, CScD, University of Pittsburgh
Christine.matthews@va.gov
Emeritus:
John Durrant, PhD, CCC-A, Professor Emeritus, PhD, Northwestern University
durrant@pitt.edu
Malcolm McNeil, PhD, CCC-SLP, Board Certified Academy of Neurogenic Communication Disorder and Sciences, Distinguished Service Professor and Chair, PhD, University of Denver
mcneil@pitt.edu
Connie A. Tompkins, PhD, CCC-SLP, BC-ANDCS, Professor, PhD, University of Washington
tompkins@pitt.edu
Health Information Management
Full time Faculty:
Mervat Abdelhak, PhD, RHIA, FAHIMA, Associate Professor of Health Information Management, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
abdelhak@pitt.edu
Patricia Anania-Firouzan, MSIS, RHIA, Assistant Professor of Health Information Management, MSIS, University of Pittsburgh
patti@pitt.edu
Dilhari DeAlmeida, PhD, RHIA, Associate Professor of Health Information Management, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
drd7@pitt.edu
Bambang Parmanto, PhD, Interim Chair & Professor of Health Information Management, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
parmanto@pitt.edu
Kimberly Peterson, PhD, RHIA, Visiting Assistant Professor of Health Information Management, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
Andi Saptono, PhD, Assistant Professor of Health Information Management, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
ans38@pitt.edu
Valerie Watzlaf, PhD, RHIA, FAHIMA, Vice Chair of Education & Associate Professor of Health Information Management, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
valgeo@pitt.edu
Leming Zhou, DSc, PhD, Associate Professor of Health Information Management, DSc, PhD, The George Washington University
lzhou1@pitt.edu
Adjunct Faculty:
Page Babbit, MHSA, RHIA, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Information Management, MHSA, University of St. Francis
pbabbit@pitt.edu
Diane Frndak, PhD, MBA, PA-C, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Information Management, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
diane.frndak@pitt.edu
Rebecca Maziarz, Esq., Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Information Management, JD, Duquesne University School of Law
rjm130@pitt.edu
Sean O’Rourke, MS, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Information Management, MS, The Pennsylvania State University
sao41@pitt.edu
Suzanne Paone, DHA, MBA, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Information Management, DHA, University of Phoenix
spaone@pitt.edu
John Stefanyak, MS, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Information Management, MS, Syracuse University
jss116@pitt.edu
William Thomson, MHA, MBA, Adjunct Instructor of Health Information Management, MHA, MBA, University of Pittsburgh
wrt1@pitt.edu
August Turano, PhD, Adjunct Associate Professor of Health Information Management, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
amt18@pitt.edu
Sharon Winters, MS, CTR, Adjunct Instructor of Health Information Management, MS, University of Pittsburgh
sbw@pitt.edu
Jean Burgess, MBA, Associate Dean of Administration and Finance, SHRTS, MBA
jcburges@pitt.edu
Anthony Roscoe, MSL, RHIA, Instructor of Health and Physical Activity, MSL, University of Pittsburgh
aer82@pitt.edu
Secondary:
James Bikram Dhoj Joshi, PhD, Associate Professor of Health Information Management, PhD, Purdue University
jjoshi@pitt.edu
Occupational Therapy
Full time Faculty:
Full time Faculty:
Joanne Baird, PhD, OTR/L, CHSE, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
jbaird1@pitt.edu
Roxanna Bendixen, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Florida
bendixen@pitt.edu
Angela Caldwell, PhD, OTR/L, CLT Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
arl78@pitt.edu
Denise Chisholm, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Professor, Vice Chair for Academic and Administrative Affairs, & MOT/OTD Program Director, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
dchishol@pitt.edu
Natalie Leland, PhD, OTR/L, BCG, FAOTA, FGSA, Associate Professor, Vice Chair for Research, PhD, University of Massachusetts
nel24@pitt.edu
Ann Marsico, CScD, MOT, OTR/L, Instructor, Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, & CRS-Coordinator of Clinical Education, CScD, University of Pittsburgh
amarsico@pitt.edu
Juleen Rodakowski, OTD, MS, OTR/L, Assistant Professor, OTD, University of Illinois at Chicago
jur17@pitt.edu
Amit Sethi, PhD, OTR/L, Assistant Professor & MSOT Program Director, PhD, University of Florida
asethi@pitt.edu
Elizabeth Skidmore, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, FACRM, Professor & Chair, Associate Dean of Research, SHRS, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
skidmore@pitt.edu
Alyson Stover, MOT, JD, OTR/L, BCP Assistant Professor, JD, University of Pittsburgh
adstover@pitt.edu
Lauren Terhorst, PhD, Associate Professor, Associate Director of the SHRS Rehabilitation Data Center, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
lat15@pitt.edu
Pamela Toto, PhD, OTR/L, BCG, FAOTA, Associate Professor & CScD Program Director, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
pet3@pitt.edu
Jennifer White, CScD, MOT, OTR/L, Instructor, CScD, University of Pittsburgh
jswhite@pitt.edu
Alyson Stover, MOT, JD, OTR/L, BCP Assistant Professor, JD, University of Pittsburgh
adstover@pitt.edu
Lauren Terhorst, PhD, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
lat15@pitt.edu
Pamela Toto, PhD, OTR/L, BCG, FAOTA, Associate Professor & CScD Program Director, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
pet3@pitt.edu
Jennifer White, CScD, MOT, OTR/L, Instructor, CScD, University of Pittsburgh
jswhite@pitt.edu
Emeritus Faculty:
Margo B. Holm, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, ABDA, Professor Emerita, PhD, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
mbholm@pitt.edu
Joan C. Rogers, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Professor Emeritus, PhD, University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign
jcr@pitt.edu
Physical Therapy
Full time Faculty:
Christopher G. Bise, PT, MS, DPT, OCS, Assistant Professor, MS, Boston University
cbise@pitt.edu
Allyn Bove, PT, DPT, Assistant Professor, DPT, Columbia University
Ams453@pitt.edu
Jennifer S. Brach, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Professor and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Development for SHRS, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
jbrach@pitt.edu
George Carvell, PT, PhD, Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
gcarvell@pitt.edu
Wei-Neng Chuang, MS, PT, Instructor, MS, University of Pittsburgh
Wec12@pitt.edu
Anthony Delitto, PhD, PT, FAPTA, Dean, SHRS and Professor, PhD, Washington University
delitto@pitt.edu
Janet Freburger, PhD, PT, Virgina Commwealth University
janet_freburger@pitt.edu
Lynn Fitzgerald, DPT, Med, Director of Clinical Education, Assistant Professor, DPT, MGH Institute of Health Sciences
lfitzger@pitt.edu
G. Kelley Fitzgerald, PT, PhD, FAPTA, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies, SHRS and Professor, PhD, MCP/Hahnemann University
kfitzger@pitt.edu
Alexandra Gil, PT, PhD, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
agil@pitt.edu
Tara Hankin, MS, PT, SCS, University of Pittsburgh
tarahankin@pitt.edu
Karthik Hariharan, PT, MS, Instructor, MS, University of Pittsburgh
kvh4l@pitt.edu
Andrea Hergenroeder, PT, PhD, CCS, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
alocke@pitt.edu
Victoria Hornyak, PT, DPT, GCS, Assistant Professor, DPT, Temple University
vhornyak@pitt.edu
Linda Hough, MPH, Assistant Professor, MPH, University of Pittsburgh
hough1@pitt.edu
James Irrgang, PT, PhD, ATC, FAPTA, Professor and Chair Physical Therapy Department, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
jirrgang@pitt.edu
Rick Joreitz PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, Assistant Professor, Pitt Athletics Physical Therapist, DPT, University of Pittsburgh
rej13@pitt.edu
Deborah Josbeno, PT, PhD, NCS, CSCS, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
daj11@pitt.edu
M. Kathleen Kelly, Vice Chair and Associate Professor, Dept. of Physical Therapy and Director, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
kkelly21@pitt.edu
Andrew Lynch, PT, PhD, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
adl45@pitt.edu
Christine McDonough, PhD, PT, Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice
ccm295@pitt.edu
Debora Miller, MBA, PT, FACHE, Vice Dean SHRS and Associate Professor, Dept of Physical Therapy, MBA, University of Pittsburgh
Dlm27@pitt.edu
Charity Patterson, PhD, MPH, Professor, Director, Physical Therapy Data Center, University of South Carolina
cgp22@pitt.edu
Sara Piva, PhD, PT, Vice Chair for Research and Associate Professor of Physical Therapy, Co-director of the Physical Therapy Clinical and Translational Research Center, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
spiva@pitt.edu
Adam Popchak, PT, PhD, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
ajp64@pitt.edu
Michael J. Schneider, DC, PhD, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
mjs5@pitt.edu
Patrick Sparto, PT, PhD, Co-Director and Associate Professor, DPT-PhD in Bio-Engineering Program, PhD, Ohio State University
psparto@pitt.edu
Joel Stevens, DC, PhD, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
jms363@pitt.edu
Michael G. Timko, PT, MS,Co-Director and Instructor, Physical Therapy Post-Professional MS Program, Musculoskeletal Concentration, MS, University of Pittsburgh
mtimko@pitt.edu
Tara Ridge-Hankin, PT, DPT, Vice Chair and Director, Post Professional Education, University of Pittsburgh
tarahankin@pitt.edu
Jessie VanSwearingen, PT, PhD, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
jessievs@pitt.edu
David Wert, PT, PhD, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
dmw29@pitt.edu
Susan Whitney, DPT, PhD, NCS, ATC, FAPTA , Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
whitney@pitt.edu
Part-time Faculty:
Ronna Delitto MS, PT, Assistant Professor, MS, Washington University
rdelitto@pitt.edu
Theresa Wubben, PT, DPT, University of Pittsburgh
tmw71@pitt.edu
Clinical Faculty:
Michele R Agostinelli, PT, OCS, MPT, University of Mobile
Mra62 @pitt.edu
Kelly Bossola, MSPT, University of Pittsburgh
Klb124@pitt.edu
Brian Caricato, MS, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, University of Pittsburgh
caricato@pitt.edu
Joni DiFonso, DPT, Univeristy of Pittsburgh
JMD224@pitt.edu
Erin Dufort, DPT, OCS, University of Pittsburgh
Erd31@pitt.edu
Keelan Enseki, MS, PT, OCS, SCS, ATC, CSCS, University of Pittsburgh
kenseki@pitt.edu
Patrick Garvey, MS,DPT,OCS, University of Pittsburgh
pmg17@pitt.edu
Amy Gisler, PT, MPT, Duquesne University
amg200@pitt.edu
Jennifer McMahon, PT, DPT, University of Pittsburgh
jam337@pitt.edu
Christy D. Neltner PT, DPT, NCS, ATC, University of Pittsburgh
cad104@pitt.edu
Tracie Nguyen, PT, DPT, University of Pittsburgh
tan43@pitt.edu
Jennifer Ritter, PT, Tuskegee Institute
jer138@pitt.edu
Barbara Schiavone, PT, DPT, University of Pittsburgh
bfs17@pitt.edu
Nathan Schomburg, PT, MPT, NCS, Duquesne University
nls44@pitt.edu
Christopher Venus, PT, MPT, NCS, Duquesne University
cav36@pitt.edu
Kimberly Welk, PT, DPT, University of Pittsburgh
kag133@pitt.edu
Hallie Zeleznik, PT, DPT, NCS, Arcadia University
haz25@pitt.edu
Sports Medicine and Nutrition
Full-Time Faculty:
Amy Aggelou, PhD, LAT, ATC, Assistant Professor and Director, Athletic Training Education Program, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
aaggelou@pitt.edu
Katelyn Allison, PhD, Assistant Professor and Co-Director, Master of Science Program in Sports Medicine, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
kaf14@pitt.edu
William Ankrom, MS, LAT, ATC, Instructor, Clinical Education Coordinator, Athletic Training Education Program, MS, University of Pittsburgh
ankromwk@pitt.edu
Andrea Beals, PhD, RD, CSSD, LDN, Associate Professor, Associate Director, Neuromuscular Research Laboratory (NMRL), PhD, University of Pittsburgh
kcrawfor@pitt.edu
Lori Cherok, PhD, RDN, LDN, Assistant Professor and Director, Didactic Program in Dietetics, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
lcherok@pitt.edu
Kevin Conley, PhD, ATC, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
kconley@pitt.edu
Christopher Connaboy, PhD, Assistant Professor, Director, Doctoral Program in Sports Medicine, PhD, University of Edinburgh
connaboy@pitt.edu
Trisha Cousins, MS, RDN, LDN, Instructor and Clinical Coordinator for the Dietitian Nutritionist Program, MS, Case Western Reserve University
tcousins@pitt.edu
Matthew Darnell, PhD, RD, SCCC, CSSD, Assistant Professor and Director, Master of Science in Wellness and Human Performance and Sports Science, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
med30@pitt.edu
Judith Dodd, MS, RDN, LDN, FAND, Assistant Professor, MS, University of Pittsburgh
jdodd@pitt.edu
Shawn Flanagan, PhD, MHA, Assistant Professor, PhD, Ohio State University
sdf29@pitt.edu
Deborah Hutcheson, DCN, LDN, RDN, Assistant Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition and Director, Dietitian Nutritionist Program, DCN, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
dhutches@pitt.edu
Courtenay Lewis, PhD, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Connecticut
dunnlew@pitt.edu
Mita Lovalekar, MBBS, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
mital@pitt.edu
Brian Martin, PhD, Assistant Research Professor, PhD, McMaster University
bjm135@pitt.edu
Qi Mi, PhD, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
qim3@pitt.edu
Mary Murray, EdD, ATC, Assistant Professor and Co-Director, Master of Science Program in Sports Medicine, EdD, Seton Hall University
mmurray1@pitt.edu
Bradley Nindl, PhD, FACSM, Professor and Director, Neuromuscular Research Laboratory (NMRL), PhD, Pennsylvania State University
bnindl@pitt.edu
Michelle Varnell, PhD, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
msv11@pitt.edu
Part-time Faculty:
Jenee McGurgan, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC, Instructor, MS, University of Pittsburgh
jlv43@pitt.edu
Caroline Passerrello, MS, RDN, LDN, MS, University of Pittsburgh
cwp20@pitt.edu
Adjunct Faculty:
Robert Blanc, MS, ATC, Clinical Instructor, MS, Ohio University
rblanc@athletics.pitt.edu
Brian Bonnar, MS, ATC, Clinical Instructor, MS, Ohio University
bbonnar@athletics.pitt.edu
Shane Conley, PhD, PT, Clinical Instructor
Spc49@pitt.edu
Jennifer Csonka, MA, ATC, Clinical Instructor, MA, San Jose State University
jcsonka@athletics.pitt.edu
Jay Deiters, PhD, Instructor, PhD, University of North Texas
jay.deiters@pitt.edu
Rhob Evans, PhD, Professor, PhD, Institute of Animal Physiology, Babraham, UK
evansr@edc.pitt.edu
Anne Marie Kuchera, MS, MA, RD, LPC, Instructor, MS, University of Pittsburgh
kuchera@pitt.edu
Jessica Ann Magnu, MEd, RDN, LDN, Instructor, MEd, Penn State University
magnu@pitt.edu
Juliet Mancino, MS, RDN, CDE, CCRC, FAND, Instructor, MS, University of Pittsburgh
jmm197@pitt.edu
Meg Mayer-Costa, MS, RD, LDN, Instructor, MS, Penn State University
mmm41@pitt.edu
Kathleen McCartney, MS, ATC, Clinical Instructor, MS, University of Akron
kmccartney@athlewtics.pitt.edu
Ann Marie Porada, MS, ATC, Clinical Instructor, MS, California University of PA
aporada@athletics.pitt.edu
Karl (Tony) Salesi, MA, ATC, PT, MS, ATC, Clinical Instructor, MA, Miami University
tsalesi@athletics.pitt.edu
Dale Thornton, MS, ATC, Clinical Instructor, MS, University of Pittsburgh
dthornton@athletics.pitt.edu
Kate Zirpoli, MS, ATC, Clinical Instructor, MS, Florida State University
kzirpoli@athhletics.pitt.edu
Rehabilitation Science and Technology
Emergency Medicine
Full time Faculty:
Nicole M. Cecchini, BS, NRP, Instructor, Paramedic Education Program Director, BS, University of Pittsburgh
nmw29@pitt.edu
N. Alex Cutsumbis, BS, NRP, Instructor, BS, University of Pittsburgh
AlexCutsumbis@pitt.edu
John F. Pierce, NRP, Instructor, MBA, University of Phoenix
john.pierce@pitt.edu
Thomas E. Platt, EdD, NRP, Associate Professor and Vice Chair, Director, Emergency Medicine Program, EdD, University of Pittsburgh
plattt@pitt.edu
Samuel Robert Seitz, M.Ed., RN, NRP, Assistant Professor, M.Ed., Pennsylvania State University
srsst48@pitt.edu
Walt Stoy, PhD, EMT-P, Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
stoy@pitt.edu
Adjunct Faculty:
Amy Aaldenburg, BS, NRP, Instructor, BS, University of Pittsburgh, amyelisabeth41@gmail.com
Abdulmajeed al Mobrad, MD, JBEM, Instructor, MBBS, King Saud University, amobrad@ksu.edu.sa
Ahed al Najjar, BSc, FAHA, MPH, DOHS, NREMT-PD, Instructor, BS, Jordanian College of Nursing, najjarahed@gmail.com
William K. Atkinson, PhD, MPH, MPA, FACHE, Instructor, PhD, University of Colorado at Denver, wkaden@gmail.com
Tim Bradley, Instructor
Clifton Callaway, MD, PhD, Professor, University of California, San Diego, callawaycw@upmc.edu
Arpita Chaudhuri, BS, Instructor, BS, University of Pittsburgh, arc115@pitt.edu
John Chew, MS, Instructor, University of Maryland
Kelly Close, MD, MPH, Instructor, MD, University of Pittsburgh & UCLA Medical School; MPH, Yale University School of Medicine, Kelly@closecentral.com
Kristin Cobbs, BS, Instructor, BS, University of Pittsburgh, kmc173@pitt.edu
Christopher Dell, BS, Instructor, BS, University of Pittsburgh, cmd172@pitt.edu
Sean deMarrais, BS, Instructor, BS, University of Pittsburgh, demarraissm@upmc.edu
Phillip Dickinson, Instructor
John Englert, Instructor
Karen Glass, BSN, RN, PHRN, CFRN, Instructor, University of Pittsburgh, KEG74@pitt.edu
Don Goodman, MBA, BS, Instructor, MBA, University of Pittsburgh; BS, Miami University-Oxford, Ohio, goodmandf@upmc.edu
Andrew L. Guzzo, BS, NRP, CCEMT-P, FP-C, Instructor, BS, University of Pittsburgh, guzzoal@upmc.edu
Christie Hempfling, BS, Instructor, BS, University of Pittsburgh, crc86@pitt.edu
Jonathon Jenkins, BS, NRP, Instructor, BS, University of Pittsburgh, jwj9@pitt.edu
David Johnson, MS, BA, Instructor, MS, Ohio University; BA, La Roche College, DJohnson8621@gmail.com
Sarah Johnson, BS, Instructor, BS, University of Pittsburgh, sep78@pitt.edu
Aryana Jones, BS, NRP, Instructor, BS, University of Pittsburgh, AJJ42@pitt.edu
Michael Kaplan, Instructor, MLK92@pitt.edu
Eugene Komondor, MS, Instructor, MS, St. Vincent College, komondor@pitt.edu
David LaCovey, BS, EMT-P, Instructor, BS, University of Pittsburgh, David.Lacovey@chp.edu
Edward R. Marasco, MPM, CMTE, EMT-P, Instructor, MPM, Carnegie Mellon University; BS, University of Pittsburgh, EMarasco@quickmedclaims.com
Gregg S. Margolis, PhD, Adjunct Associate Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, gmargolis@nas.edu
Kerry McCans, BS, Instructor, BS, University of Pittsburgh, mccansk@statmedevac.com
Robert McCaughan, Instructor
Thomas McElree, Instructor
William Miller, PA-C, PHPE, Instructor, MHS, Drexel University, wrm23wrk@hotmail.com
Kylie Murray, BS, Instructor, BS, University of Pittsburgh, kgm15@pitt.edu
Sylvia Owusu-Ansah, MD, Instructor, MD, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, syo2@pitt.edu
Paul Paris, MD, Instructor, MD, University of Pittsburgh, pparis@pitt.edu
Daniel Patterson, PhD, Instructor, PhD, University of South Carolina, pdp3@pitt.edu
Larus Petersen, Instructor
Mark Pinchalk, MS, EMT-P, Instructor, pinchalkme@statmedevac.com
Todd Plunkett, Instructor, tplunkett@baldwinems.com
Stuart Prunty, BS, NRP, Instructor, pruntys@statmedevac.com
Myron J. Rickens, EMT-P, Instructor, rickensmj@upmc.edu
Lily Roth, Instructor, lpr7@pitt.edu
Ron Roth, MD, Instructor, MD, University of Pittsburgh, rothrn@upmc.edu
Sheila Roth, PhD, EMT-B, Instructor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, sgr13@pitt.edu
Rebekah Sayre, BS, Instructor, University of Pittsburgh, sayrer@upmc.edu
Joshua Shulman, MD, Instructor, MD, University of Pittsburgh, shulmanja@upmc.edu
Ron Stewart, Instructor
Joe Suyama, Instructor, suyajx@upmc.edu
Dan Swayze, DrPH, MBA, MEMS, Instructor, dswayze@statmedevac.com
Janet Traynor, Instructor
Owen Traynor, MD, Instructor, MD, University of Vermont College of Medicine, traynorot@upmc.edu
James Upchurch, MD, MA, Instructor, MD, University of Texas; MA, George Washington University
Evan Vogel, MS, NRP, Instructor, MS, Capella University, vogele@statmedevac.com
Know Walk, Instructor, walkkt@upmc.edu
Charles Warner, Instructor, warnercw@upmc.edu
Charles Welsch, BS, Instructor, BS, University of Pittsburgh, caw131@pitt.edu
Steve Wirth, JD, MS, Instructor, JD, Duquesne University School of Law; MS, Gannon University, SRW39@pitt.edu
Douglas Wolfberg, JD, EMT, Instructor, Widener University School of Law, dwolfberg@pwwemslaw.com
Allan Wolfson, Instructor, wolfsonab@upmc.edu
Michael Yee, BS, Instructor, BS, University of Pittsburgh, yeemd@upmc.edu
Margaret Zaliponi, MS, RN, Instructor, MS, Waynesburg University, mzaliponi@statmedevac.com
Matthew Zavadsky, MS-HSA, EMT, Instructor, mzavadsky@medstar911.org
Physician Assistant Studies
Full time Faculty:
Mary Allias, MPAS, PA-C, Director of Didactic Education, MPAS, Saint Francis University
mallias1@pitt.edu
Rosa Fannie, MPA, PA-C, Clinical Coordinator, MPA, Duquesne University
Raf80@pitt.edu
Jamie Hammond, MPAS, PA-C, Faculty, MPAS, Chatham University
Jlh300@pitt.eu
Jason Hare, MPAS, PA-C, Faculty, MPAS, Chatham University
jhare@pitt.edu
Christine Rodgers, MPAS, PA-C, faculty, MPAS, Saint Francis University
Cer51@pitt.edu
Emily Murphy, MPAS, Associate Program Director and Clinical Coordinator, MPAS, Saint Francis University
emurphy@pitt.edu
David Beck, MPAS, PA-C, Program Director, MPAS, Saint Francis University
dbeck@pitt.edu
Part-time Faculty:
Martin Johns, MD, Medical Director, MD, Temple University
mjohns@pitt.edu
Adjunct Faculty:
Emily Barker, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MPAS, Gannon University
Emily.barker@chp.edu
Chelsea Batko, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MPAS, Gannon University
klinecl4@upmc.edu
Linda Bizzak, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, Alderson Broaddus College
lindabizzak@gmail.com
Matthew Cole, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, J.D., Duquesne University
matthewcole18@gmail.com
Danielle Corson, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MMS, Salus University
wagnerdm@upmc.edu
Angela Dively, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MPAS, Saint Francis University
amdst6@gmail.com
Julia Dubis, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MPAS, Duquesne University
dubisjm@upmc.edu
Adam Dulak, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, South University-Tampa
adulak10@gmail.com
Amanda Efinger, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, University of Pittsburgh
amandalaine24@gmail.com
Ashley Firm, Pharm. D., Adjunct Faculty, Pharm.D., University of Pittsburgh
afirm60@gmail.com
Lauren Fusaro, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MPAS, Duquesne University
jfusaro93@gmail.com
Susan Graff, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, University of Pittsburgh
swarshafsky@gmail.com
Chris Holland, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MPAS, Saint Francis University
goma1313@gmail.com
Eric Holtz, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MPAS, Saint Francis University
eahst19@gmail.com
Mary Honard, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MPA, Duquesne University
mph49@pitt.edu
Alexis Joseph, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, University of Pittsburgh
arj45@pitt.edu
Danielle Kepics, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, University of Pittsburgh
kepicsdm@gmail.com
Sarah King, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MPAS, Duquesne Universit
kings012@gmail.com
Melissa Kolowitz, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, University of Pittsburgh
mak381@pitt.edu
Debbie Kortyna, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MMS, Saint Francis University
deborahkortyna@gmail.com
Laura Kustaborder, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, University of Florida
lkustaborder@me.com
Heather McHenry, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MPAS, Saint Francis University
mchenryhn@upmc.edu
Anikraza Momin, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, University of Pittsburgh
anikrazamomin@googlemail.com
Kelly Mutsavage, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MPAS, Chatham University
kmutsavage@yahoo.com
Rachel November, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, University of Pittsburgh
rnj3@pitt.edu
Deborah Patterson, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MMS, Saint Francis University
dpx22@comcast.net
Chad Peterson, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MPAS, Chatham University
petersonch@ph.upmc.edu
Kathryn Postreich, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MPAS, Chatham University
postreichkm@upmc.edu
Benjamin Reynolds, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, Seton Hall University
reynoldsbr@upmc.edu
Megan Rose, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, University of Pittsburgh
rose.megan721@gmail.com
Lauren Taylor, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
laurentaylor1202@gmail.com
Erin Thomson, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MPAS, Chatham University
paschelee2@upmc.edu
Diana Walton, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, University of Pittsburgh
waltondiana@gmail.com
James Worry, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, DHSc., Nova Southeastern University
worryj@gmail.com
Prosthetics & Orthotics
Full Time Faculty:
Goeran Fiedler, PhD, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, WI
gfiedler@pitt.edu
Sara Peterson, PhD, CPO, CFM, MBA, FAAOP, Instructor, Program Director Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics, MBA, University of Pittsburgh
speterso@pitt.edu
Robert Maguire, BS, CP, CFo/L, Instructor, Point Park University
rom70@pitt.edu
Christopher Hovorka, PhD, CPO, CFM, MBA, FAAOP, Instructor, PhD, Georgia Institute of Technology
chovorka@pitt.edu
Adjunct Faculty:
Drew Buffat, MS, Adjunct Instructor, University of Pittsburgh
dsb30@pitt.edu
Gavin Hassel, BS, Adjunct Instructor, University of Pittsburgh
gavin@delatorreop.com
Karl Hursey, PhD, Adjunct Instructor, University of Pittsburgh
kgh10@pitt.edu
Melodee Hursey, MS, Adjunct Instructor, University of Pittsburgh
mah235@pitt.edu
Jeffrey Kuhn, Adjunct Instructor, University of Pittsburgh
jak320@pitt.edu
Peter Leimkuehler, BS, Adjunct Instructor, University of Pittsburgh
peter@unionoandp.com
Dennis Mantini, Adjunct Instructor, University of Pittsburgh
dam264@pitt.edu
William Merletti, BS, CO, LO, Adjunct Instructor, University of Pittsburgh
wpm11@pitt.edu
Kathryn Kopriva-Shipley, MS, Adjunct Instructor, University of Pittsburgh
kks34@pitt.edu
Tiffany Straub, BS, CPO, Adjunct Clinical, University of Pittsburgh
tds44@pitt.edu
Joyce Perrone, BS, Adjunct Clinical, University of Pittsburgh
joyce@fyi.net
Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling
Full Time Faculty:
Kelly Beck, PhD, CRC, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
kab277@pitt.edu
Laura Dietz, PhD, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
laura.dietz@pitt.edu
Jamie Kulzer, PhD, CRC, LPC, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
j.kulzer@pitt.edu
Roger Little, MS, Instructor, MS, Wright State University
rlittle@pitt.edu
Michael McCue, PhD, Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Science & Technology and Clinical & Translational Science Institute, Director of the Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling Program, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
mmccue@pitt.edu
Channing Moreland, EdD, NCC, Clinical Assistant Professor, EdD, Point Park University
clmoreland@pitt.edu
Tamara Pelleschi, BS, Instructor, BS, College Misericordia, Dallas, TX
tlp@pitt.edu
Michelle Schein, PhD, CRC, LPC, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
michelle.schein@pitt.edu
Secondary:
Carol Greco, PhD, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Virginia
grecocm@upmc.edu
Tad Gorske, PhD, Adjunct Professor, PhD, West Virginia University
tag13@pitt.edu
Kimberly Mathos, DO, MPH, Clinical Adjunct Instructor, DO, Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine
mathoskk2@upmc.edu
Adjunct Faculty:
Anthony Calvario, MEd, LPC, NCC, Adjunct Instructor, MEd, Shippensburg University
acalvario@pitt.edu
Patricia Costantini, MEd, LPC, RN, CRC, Assistant Adjunct Professor, MEd, University of Pittsburgh
patricia.costantini@pitt.edu
Heidi Fawber, MEd, LPC, CRC, Clinical Adjunct Instructor, MEd, University of Pittsburgh
heidifawber@hlfrehab.com
Paula Kauffman Oberly, MEd, LPC, NCC, Adjunct Faculty, MEd, Ohio University
KauffmanOberly@pitt.edu
Thomas Lathern Johns, MA, Adjunct Clinical Instructor MA, University of Arkansas - Little Rock
thjohns@pa.gov
David Zak, MEd, LPC, CRC, Clinical Adjunct Instructor, MEd, University of Pittsburgh
zakrehab@comcast.net
Rehabilitation Technology
Full Time Faculty:
Sondra A. Balouris, PhD, MS, MPT, Director and Assistant Professor, Undergraduate Program in Rehabilitation Science, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
sab992@pitt.edu
David Brienza, PhD, Associate Dean for Technology and Innovation, Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, PhD, University of Virginia
dbrienza@pitt.edu
John J. Coltellaro, MS, Clinical Instructor, Center for Assistive Technology, MS, California State University, Sacramento
coltella@pitt.edu
Rosemarie Cooper, MPT, Assistant Professor, Center for Assistive Technology, MS, University of Pittsburgh
cooperrm@pitt.edu
Rory A. Cooper, PhD, FISA-Paralyzed Veterans of America Chair and Distinguished Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, PhD, University of California, Santa Barbara
rcooper@pitt.edu
Theresa Crytzer, PT, DPT, ATP, Assistant Professor, Human Engineering Research Laboratory, DPT, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA
tmc38@pitt.edu
Dan Ding, PhD, Director and Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology & Human Research Labs, PhD, Chinese University of Hong Kong
dad5@pitt.edu
Daniel J. Fisher, MHA, Instructor, Assistant Chair for Administration and Operations, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, MHA, Baylor University
dfisher@pitt.edu
Mary Rohland Goldberg, PhD, Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology & Human Engineering Research Labs, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
mrh35@pitt.edu
Patricia E. Karg, MS, Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, MS, University of Virginia
tkarg@pitt.edu
Alicia Koontz, PhD, Full Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology & Human Engineering Research Labs, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
koontz@pitt.edu
Amy Lane, OTR/L, CDRS, Instructor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciene & Technology and Center for Assistive Technology, MS, University of Pittsburgh
akl7@pitt.edu
Jonathan Pearlman, PhD, Department Chair, Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
jlp46@pitt.edu
Mark Schmeler, PhD, OTR/L, ATP, Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Education & Training, Director of Continuing Education Program (RSTCE), PhD, University of Pittsburgh
schmeler@pitt.edu
Secondary:
Michael Boninger, MD, Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, MD, The Ohio State University
boninger@pitt.edu
Brad Dicianno, MD, Assistant Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, MD, University of Pittsburgh
dicianno@pitt.edu
Adjunct Faculty:
Bruce Baker, MS, Adjunct Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, MS, Semantic Compaction Systems
bbaker@pitt.edu
Gina Bertocci, PhD, Adjunct Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, PhD, Biomechanics at University of Louisville
gbertocci@louisville.edu
Kendra Betz, MS, Senior Lecturer, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, MS, Department of Veterans Affairs
Kendra.Betz@va.gov
Harvinder Singh Chhabra, PhD, Adjunct Instructor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
drhschhabra@isiconline.org
S. Allen Condeluci, PhD, Adjunct Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
sac44@pitt.edu
Robert V. Conti, BS, Adjunct Instructor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, BS, University of Pittsburgh
minspeak@sgi.net
Kennerly Hite Digges, PhD, Adjunct Research Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
Dennis Janisse, C.Ped, Adjunct Senior Instructor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, C Ped, Ball State University
janisse@execpc.com
Andy Jinks, M.A., Adjunct Instructor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, MA, University of Pittsburgh
jinkssa@upmc.edu
Takeo Kanade, PhD, Adjunct Research Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
tk@cs.cmu.edu
Paul Kornblith, MD, Adjunct Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, MD, Jefferson Medical College
Melissa Kreutzberger, MS, Adjunct Instructor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, MS, University of Pittsburgh
kreutzberger@atlanticbb.net
Justin Laferrier, PhD, Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
justinlaferrier@yahoo.com
Liza Ovington, PhD, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
Liza0@msn.com
Steven Patarcity, MS, Adjunct Instructor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, MS, University of Pittsburgh
Steve_patarcity@hotmail.com
Charles Rhoads, PhD, Adjunct Research Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
Rhoadesfamily2003@yahoo.com
Alan Ruckert, MS, Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, MS, University of Pittsburgh
awr21@pitt.edu
Thomas Shearer, MS, Adjunct Instructor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, MS, University of Pittsburgh
tws31@pitt.edu
Sean Shimada, PhD, Adjunct Research Associate, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
drs@davis.com
Joseph Straatmann, OTD, Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, MS, University of Pittsburgh
joseph.straatmann@pitt.edu
Linda Van Roosmalen, PhD, Visiting Assistant Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
lvanroos@pitt.edu
Jue Wang, PhD, Adjunct Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
juewang@pitt.edu
Emeritus Faculty:
Clifford Brubaker, PhD, Distinguished Service Professor, Faculty Emeritus, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
cliffb@pitt.edu
Douglas A. Hobson, PhD, Faculty Emeritus, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
dhobson@pitt.edu
Katherine D. Seelman, PhD, Faculty Emeritus, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
kds31@pitt.edu
Raymond G. Burdett, PhD, Faculty Emeritus, PhD, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
rgb@pitt.edu
Rehabilitation Sciences Undergrad Program
Adjunct Faculty:
Kelly Fill, MOT, OTR/L, Adjunct Instructor, MOT, Duquesne University
KJF47@pitt.edu
David Harding, MPA, Adjunct Instructor, MPA, University of Pittsburgh
dharding@pitt.edu
Pamela Nutt, MOT, OTR/L, Adjunct Instructor, MOT, University of Pittsburgh
PMN20@pitt.edu
David Thompson, DPT, GCS, CSCS, CCI, CDE, Adjunct Instructor, DPT, University of Incarnate Word
dat114@pitt.edu
Theresa Wubben, DPT, PT, Adjunct Instructor, DPT, St. Louis University
Tmw71@pitt.edu
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