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University of Pittsburgh    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
 
  Nov 26, 2024
 
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

SHRS Faculty


All SHRS Full time, Part time, Adjunct & Emeritus Faculty

Communication Science and Disorders

Community Health Services and Rehabilitation Sciences

Counseling and Behavioral Health

Health Information Management

Occupational Therapy

Physical Therapy

Physician Assistant Studies

Rehabilitation Science and Technology

Sports Medicine and Nutrition


School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Faculty

Communication Science and Disorders

Full-time Faculty:

Joseph P. Ashenden, SLPD, CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor, SLPD, Northwestern University,

jpa63@pitt.edu

Hari M. Bharadwaj, PhD, Assistant Professor, PhD, Boston University,

hari.bharadwaj@pitt.edu

Jason W. Bohland, PhD, Assistant Professor, PhD, Boston University,

jwb103@pitt.edu

Christopher Brown, PhD, Associate Professor, PhD, Loyola University Chicago,

cbrown1@pitt.edu

James L. Coyle, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

jcoyle@pitt.edu

Mark DeRuiter, PhD, MBA, CCC-A, CCC-SLP, ASHA-F, Professor and Vice Chair for Academic Affairs, PhD, University of Minnesota,

MND24@pitt.edu

Michael Walsh Dickey, PhD, Professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, PhD, University of Massachusetts Amherst,

mdickey@pitt.edu

William S. Evans, PhD, CCC-SLP, Associate Professor, PhD, Boston University,

wie6@pitt.edu

Leah Fabiano, PhD, CCC-SLP, Professor, Director of PhD Program, PhD, Temple University,

lcf36@pitt.edu

Kendrea Garand, PhD, CScD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CBIS, CCRE, Associate Professor, PhD, Medical University of South Carolina,

kgarand@pitt.edu   

Nancy M. Gauvin, EdD, CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor and Associate Dean of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement, EdD, Nova Southeastern University,

Nancy.Gauvin@pitt.edu

Amanda Hampton Wray, PhD, CCC-SLP, Associate Professor and Vice Chair of Innovation, PhD, Purdue University,

hamptonwray@pitt.edu

Leah B. Helou, PhD, CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

lbh7@pitt.edu

Katherine (Katya) J. Hill, PhD, CCC-SLP, Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

khill@pitt.edu

Ali Lewandowski, MA, CCC-SLP, Assistant Professor, Director of Undergraduate Program in Communication Science, MA, University of Pittsburgh,

AEL89@pitt.edu

Erin Lundblom, PhD, CCC-SLP, Associate Professor, Director of SLP Clinical Education, PhD, Florida State University,

lundblom@pitt.edu

Elaine Mormer, PhD, CCC-A, ASHA-F, Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical Education, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

emormer@pitt.edu

Catherine Palmer, PhD, Professor, Chair, Director of Audiology at UPMC, PhD, Northwestern University,

cvp@pitt.edu

Aravind Parthasarathy, PhD, Assistant Professor, Purdue University,

aravind_partha@pitt.edu

Sheila Pratt, PhD, CCC-A, CCC-SLP, Professor, PhD, University of Iowa,

spratt@pitt.edu

Melissa Ruscetta, PhD, CCC-A, Assistant Professor, Director of Audiology Clinical Education and Externship Coordinator, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

melissaruscetta@pitt.edu

Leanne (Lea) J. Sayce, DPhil (Oxon), Research Assistant Professor, DPhil, University of Oxford,

lea.sayce@pitt.edu

Sarah E. Wallace, PhD, CCC-SLP, ASHA-F, Professor, Director of Speech Language Pathology Program, PhD, University of Nebraska - Lincoln,

Sarah.wallace@pitt.edu

Zhang, Xingyu (Mark), PhD, Visiting Associate Professor, PhD, School of Medicine - Auckland,

Xiz261@pitt.edu

Part-time Faculty:

Dana Ailes, AuD, CCC-A, Audiologist and Part-Time Instructor, AuD, A.T. Still University,

DLA46@pitt.edu

Emma Alscher, AuD, CCC-A, Audiologist and Part-Time Instructor, AuD, University of Pittsburgh,

ERA116@pitt.edu

Jillian Chapman, AuD, CCC-A, Audiologist and Part-Time Instructor, AuD, The Ohio State University,

chapmanjl2@upmc.edu

Jennifer Craig, AuD, CCC-A, Audiologist and Part-Time Instructor, AuD, Pennsylvania College of Optometry,

JFC78@pitt.edu

David Greenburg, AuD, CCC-A, Audiologist and Part-Time Instructor, AuD, University of Pittsburgh,

DAG171@pitt.edu

Taylor Hill Murray, AuD, CCC-A, Audiologist and Part-Time Instructor, AuD, University of Pittsburgh,

TAH148@pitt.edu

David Jedlicka, AuD, CCC-A, FAAA, Audiologist and Clinical Instructor, AuD, University of Pittsburgh,

david.jedlicka@va.gov

Erika Linkenheimer, AuD, CCC-A, Audiologist and Part-Time Instructor, AuD, Salus University,

Esl56@pitt.edu

Virginia Milne, AuD, CCC-A, Audiologist and Clinical Instructor, AuD, Kent State University,

milneva@upmc.edu

Jillyn Roxberg, MA, CCC-A, Audiologist and Clinical Instructor, MA, University of Tennessee-Knoxville,

roxbergjj@upmc.edu

Courtney Szigety, AuD, CCC-A, Audiologist and Clinical Instructor, AuD, University of Wisconsin,

COS157@pitt.edu

Janice Vance, PhD, Part-Time Instructor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

jvance@pitt.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

Faculty with Joint Appointments:

Carey Balaban, PhD, Professor of Otolaryngology in the School of Medicine, PhD, University of Chicago,

CBALABAN@pitt.edu

Lucas Berenbrok, PharmD, MS, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

berenbro@pitt.edu  

Bharath Chandrasekaran, PhD, Professor and Chair of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Northwestern University, PhD, Purdue University,

bharath.chandrasekaran@northwestern.edu

Julie Fiez, PhD, Chair of the University of Pittsburgh Psychology Department and Adjunct Professor, PhD, Washington University

fiez@pitt.edu

Barry E. Hirsch, MD, Professor Emeritus of Otolaryngology in the School of Medicine, MD, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

bhirsch@pitt.edu

Jana Iverson, PhD, Professor in Department of Psychology, PhD, University of Chicago

jiverson@pitt.edu

William D. Hula, PhD, Adjunct Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh

William.Hula@va.gov

Srivatsun Sadagopan, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurobiology, PhD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

vatsun@pitt.edu

Ervin Sejdic, PhD, Associate Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering, PhD, University of Western Ontario

esejdic@pitt.edu

Thanos Tzounopoulos, PhD, Professor and Vice Chair of Research in the Department of Otolaryngology, Director of Pittsburgh Hearing Research Center, PhD, Oregon Health and Science University

thanos@pitt.edu

Jeffrey Vipperman, PhD, Professor in Mechanical and Materials Science Engineering, PhD, Duke University

jsv@pitt.edu

Tessa Warren, PhD, Adjunct Associate Professor, PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

tessa@pitt.edu

Emeritus Faculty:

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

Cheryl Messick, PhD, CCC-SLP, Professor Emeritus, PhD, Purdue University,

cmessick@pitt.edu

Susan Shaiman, PhD, CCC-SLP, Associate Professor Emeritus, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison,

shaiman@pitt.edu  

Barbara Vento, PhD, CCC-A, Associate Professor Emeritus, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

barbv@pitt.edu

 

 

Community Health Services and Rehabilitation Science

Emergency Medicine

Full-Time Faculty:

Nicole M. Cecchini, MPPM, NRP Program Director of the EM Program, Assistant Professor, Paramedic Education Program Director, MPPM, University of Pittsburgh,

nmw29@pitt.edu

N. Alex Cutsumbis, BS, NRP, Instructor, BS, University of Pittsburgh,

AlexCutsumbis@pitt.edu

Christopher Matek, BS, NRP, CP-C, St. Mary’s University, Instructor,

cjm324@pitt.edu

John F. Pierce, NRP, Assistant Professor, MBA, University of Phoenix,

john.pierce@pitt.edu

Thomas E. Platt, EdD, NRP, FAEMS, Professor and Chair, Department of Community Health Services and Rehabilitation Science, Associate Dean for Academic Partnerships, EdD, University of Pittsburgh,

plattt@pitt.edu

Sarah Potts Johnson, BS, Instructor, BS, University of Pittsburgh,

sep78@pitt.edu

Sheldon Williams, MA, MBA, Assistant Professor, Vice Chair of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement, MA/MFT, Liberty University, MBA Point Park University,

shw212@pitt.edu

Adjunct Faculty:

Clifton Callaway, MD, PhD, Professor, University of California, San Diego, 

callawaycw@upmc.edu

Micha Campbell, MD, MPH, Instructor, MD, University of New Mexico; MPH University of Pittsburgh, 

mcc183@pitt.edu

Christopher Dell, BS, Instructor, BS, University of Pittsburgh,

cmd172@pitt.edu

Philip Dickison, PhD, Instructor PhD, The Ohio State University,

pdickison@ncsbn.org

Hillary Gates, Instructor, MA, Central Michigan University,

hilary.gates@gmail.com

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,

dfg5@pitt.edu

Andrew L. Guzzo, BS, NRP, CCEMT-P, FP-C, Instructor, BS, University of Pittsburgh,

guzzoal@upmc.edu

Mohamed Hagahmed, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, EMT-P, Instructor, MD, Drexel University College of Medicine,

hagahmedmb2@upmc.edu

Christie Hempfling, BS, Instructor, BS, University of Pittsburgh,

crc86@pitt.edu

David Johnson, MS, BA, Instructor, MS, Ohio University; BA, La Roche College,

dcj19@pitt.edu

Michael Kaplan, Instructor, 

MLK92@pitt.edu

Eugene Komondor, MS, Instructor, MS, St. Vincent College,

komondor@pitt.edu

Andrew Mann, BS, Instructor, 

manna4@upmc.edu

Edward R. Marasco, MPM, CMTE, EMT-P, Instructor, MPM, Carnegie Mellon University; BS, University of Pittsburgh,

EMarasco@pitt.edu

Gregg S. Margolis, PhD, Adjunct Associate Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

gmargolis@nas.edu

Tom Mcelree, Esq, MBA, NRP

director@emswest.org

William Miller, PA-C, PHPE, Instructor, MHS, Drexel University,

wrm23wrk@hotmail.com

Kylie Murray, MPA, Instructor, MPA, University of Pittsburgh,

murraykg2@upmc.edu

Sylvia Owusu-Ansah, MD, Instructor, MD, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine,

ato13@pitt.edu

Daniel Patterson, PhD, NRP, Instructor, PhD, University of South Carolina,

pdp3@pitt.edu

Mark Pinchalk, MS, EMT-P, Instructor, MS, Carnegie Mellon University,

pinchalk@pitt.edu

Stuart Prunty, BS, NRP, Instructor, BS, University of Pittsburgh,

sprunty@pitt.edu

Ronald Roth, MD, Instructor, MD, University of Pittsburgh, 

rothrn@upmc.edu

Sheila Roth, PhD, EMT-B, Instructor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

sgr13@pitt.edu

Ron Stewart, MD, Instructor, MD Dalhousie University,

stewartrc2@upmc.edu

Joe Suyama, MD, Instructor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine,

suyajx@upmc.edu

Dan Swayze, DrPH, MBA, MEMS, Instructor,

drs30@pitt.edu

Owen Traynor, MD, Instructor, MD, University of Vermont College of Medicine,

traynorot@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, JD, Widener University School of Law,

dmw74@pitt.edu

Michael Yee, BS, Instructor, BS, University of Pittsburgh,

yeemd@upmc.edu

Emeritus Faculty:

Paul Paris, MD, Instructor, MD, University of Pittsburgh,

pparis@pitt.edu

Walt Stoy, PhD, NRP, Professor Emeritus, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

stoywa@upmc.edu

 

Undergraduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences

Full-Time Faculty:

Karen Arciero, DPT, Associate Professor, DPT, Simmons College,

kma141@pitt.edu

Bridget M. Deasy, PhD, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

bmdeasy@pitt.edu

Jason Hare, DPAS, MPAS, PA-C, Assistant Professor, DPAS, University of Pittsburgh,

jhare@pitt.edu

Andrea Hergenroeder, PT, PhD, Associate Professor, Director, Community Health Services and Rehabilitation Science Undergraduate Program in Rehabilitation Science, Director, Pre-Health Resource Center, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

alocke@pitt.edu

Thomas E. Platt, EdD, NRP, Professor and Chair, Community Health Services and Rehabilitation Science, Associate Dean for Academic Partnerships, EdD, University of Pittsburgh,

plattt@pitt.edu

Adjunct Faculty:

Matthew Berwick, MS, Adjunct Professor, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

msb119@pitt.edu

Wei-Neng Chuang, MS, PT, Assistant Professor, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

wec12@pitt.edu

Taylor M Clementoni, OTD, OTR/L, Adjunct Instructor, OTD, University of Pittsburgh,

tmc146@pitt.edu

Sean Crandell, DPT, ATC, Adjunct Instructor, DPT, Chatham University,

ssc24@pitt.edu

N. Alex Cutsumbis, B.S., Instructor, B.S., University of Pittsburgh,

nac86@pitt.edu

Michael J. Deem, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Human Genetics Core Faculty, Center for Bioethics & Health Law, Director, Consortium Ethics Program University of Pittsburgh, PhD, University of Notre Dame,

mdeem@pitt.edu

Shilpa Gaikwad, PT, PhD, Associate Professor, PhD, Loma Linda University,

sbgaikwad@pitt.edu

Karthik Hariharan, MS, PT, Assistant Professor, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

kvh4@pitt.edu

Sarah Laughlin, PhD, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

SFL5@pitt.edu

John F. Pierce, MBA, NRP, Assistant Professor, MBA, University of Phoenix,

john.pierce@pitt.edu

David Thompson, DPT, GCS, CSCS, CCI, CDE, Adjunct Instructor, DPT, University of Incarnate Word,

dat114@pitt.edu

Michelle Varnell, PhD, LAT, ATC, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

msv11@pitt.edu

Sarah E. Wagner, EdD, Adjunct Instructor, EdD, University of Pittsburgh,

sewst29@pitt.edu

 

 

Counseling and Behavioral Health 

Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Full-Time Faculty:

Chandra Carey, PhD, Professor, University of Michigan, 

Chandra.carey@pitt.edu

Laura Dietz, PhD, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

laura.dietz@pitt.edu

Quiana Golphin, PhD, LPC, NCC, Assistant Professor, Waynesburg University,

quc2@pitt.edu

Jamie Kulzer, PhD, CRC, LPC, Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh,

j.kulzer@pitt.edu

Roger Little, MS, Instructor, Wright State University,

rlittle@pitt.edu

Eric Meyer, PhD, Professor & Chair, Counseling and Behavioral Health, SUNY-Binghamton (State University of New York),

ecm77@pitt.edu

Tamara Pelleschi, BS, Instructor, College Misericordia, Dallas, TX,

tlp@pitt.edu

Michael Pramuka, PhD, CRC, Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh,

mip96@pitt.edu

Michelle Schein, PhD, CRC, LPC, Program Director, Clinical Coordinator, Associate Professor, Vice Chair for Education, University of Pittsburgh,

michelle.schein@pitt.edu

Emeritus Faculty:

Michael McCue, PhD, Professor, Faculty Emeritus, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, University of Pittsburgh,

mmccue@pitt.edu

 

 

Health Information Management

Full-Time Faculty:

Taylor Cronauer, MS, Assistant Professor of Health Information Management, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

tah241@pitt.edu

Yong Choi, PhD, Assistant Professor of Health Information Management, PhD, University of Washington School of Medicine,

yong.choi@pitt.edu

Dilhari DeAlmeida, PhD, RHIA, Associate Professor of Health Information Management, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

drd7@pitt.edu

Bambang Parmanto, PhD, Chair & Professor of Health Information Management, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

parmanto@pitt.edu

Kimberly Peterson, PhD, RHIA, Assistant Professor of Health Information Management, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

kap141@pitt.edu

Andi Saptono, PhD, Assistant Professor of Health Information Management, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

ans38@pitt.edu

Ahmad P. Tafti, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Health Information Management, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,

apt33@pitt.edu

Yanshan Wang, PhD, FAMIA, Assistant Professor of Health Information Management, PhD, Korea University,

yaw89@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

Hanie Eskandari, MS, Adjunct Instructor of Health, Information Management, MS, Sharif University of Technology,

hae23@pitt.edu

Ashley Gruszkowski, MHA, Adjunct Instructor of Health Information Management, MHA, University of Pittsburgh,

ang256@pitt.edu

Tania Lyon, PhD, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Information Management, PhD, Princeton University,

tlyon@pitt.edu

Denee Marasco, MBA, Adjunct Instructor of Health Information Management, MBA, Robert Morris University,

dmm235@pitt.edu

Steve Moeini, PhD, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Information Management, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

ssm34@pitt.edu

Christopher Myers, MS, RHIA, Adjunct Instructor of Health Information Management, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

cem179@pitt.edu

Suzanne Paone, DHA, MBA, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Information Management, DHA, University of Phoenix,

spaone@pitt.edu

William Thomson, MHA, MBA, Adjunct Instructor of Health Information Management, MHA, MBA, University of Pittsburgh,

wrt1@pitt.edu

Ed Tony, MBA, Adjunct Instructor of Health Information Management, MBA, Duquesne University,

ent33@pitt.edu

August Turano, PhD, Adjunct Associate Professor of Health Information Management, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

amt18@pitt.edu

Juliana Vazquez, MS, Adjunct Instructor of Health Information Management, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

jmv111@pitt.edu

Laxmi Velankar, MS, Adjunct Instructor of Health Information Management, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

lav36@pitt.edu

Valerie Watzlaf, PhD, Adjunct Associate Professor of Health Information Management, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

valgeo@pitt.edu

Michael Westfall, MAC, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Health Information Management, MAC, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill,

wcm23@pitt.edu

Justin Wetzel, BS, Adjunct Instructor of Health Information Management, BS, University of Pittsburgh,

jaw451@pitt.edu

 

 

Occupational Therapy

Full-Time Faculty:

Joanne Baird, PhD, OTR/L, CHSE, FAOTA, Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

jbaird1@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 Department Affairs, OTD Program Director, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

dchishol@pitt.edu

Emily Grattan, PhD, OTR/L, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

esg39@pitt.edu

Avital Isenberg, CScD, MS, OTR/L, Assistant Professor, CScD, University of Pittsburgh

esg39@pitt.edu

Cara Lekovitch, CScD, MOT, OTR/L, Assistant Professor, CScD, University of Pittsburgh,

Cal191@pitt.edu

Natalie Leland, PhD, OTR/L, BCG, FAOTA, FGSA, Professor, PhD, University of Massachusetts,

nel24@pitt.edu

Ann Marsico, CScD, MOT, OTR/L, Assistant Professor, Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, CScD, University of Pittsburgh,

amarsico@pitt.edu

Erin Mathia, CScD, MOT, OTR/L, Assistant Professor, OTD Assistant Program Director, CScD, University of Pittsburgh,

elm194@pitt.edu

Ketki Raina, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Associate Professor, Vice Chair of Academic Affairs, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

kdr47@pitt.edu

Juleen Rodakowski, OTD, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, Associate Professor, Chair, OTD, University of Illinois at Chicago,

jur17@pitt.edu

Elizabeth Skidmore, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, FACRM, Professor, Associate Dean of Research, SHRS, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

skidmore@pitt.edu

Alyson Stover, MOT, JD, OTR/L, BCP, Associate Professor, JD, University of Pittsburgh,

adstover@pitt.edu

Lauren Terhorst, PhD, Professor, Co-Director of the SHRS Rehabilitation Data Center, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

lat15@pitt.edu

Pamela Toto, PhD, OTR/L, BCG, FAOTA, FGSA, Professor, CScD Program Director, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

pet3@pitt.edu

Kelsey Voltz-Poremba, CScD, MOT, OTR/L, Assistant Professor, CScD, University of Pittsburgh,

klv28@pitt.edu

Jennifer White, CScD, MOT, OTR/L, Assistant Professor, MS in OT Program Director, CScD, University of Pittsburgh,

jswhite@pitt.edu

Part-Time Faculty:

Hadley, Dean, MOT, OTR/L, Adjunct Instructor, MOT, University of Pittsburgh,

hmd4@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:

Reivian Berrios Barillas, DPT, PhD, Assistant Professor, PhD, Marquette University, 

rbb40@pitt.edu

Christopher G. Bise, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

cbise@pitt.edu

Allyn Bove, PT, DPT, PhD, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

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

Wei-Neng Chuang, MS, PT, Assistant Professor, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

wec12@pitt.edu

Caitlyn Crawford, PT, DPT, OCS, Assistant Professor, DPT, St. Francis University,

cac322@pitt.edu

Anthony Delitto, PhD, PT, FAPTA, Dean, SHRS and Professor, PhD, Washington University,

delitto@pitt.edu

Pam Dunlap, DPT, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh,

dunlappm@pitt.edu

Jake Fine, DPT, SCS, Assistant Professor DPT, University of Pittsburgh, 

jaf151@pitt.edu

Janet Freburger, PhD, PT, Virgina Commonwealth University,

janet_freburger@pitt.edu

Shilpa Gaikwad, PT, PhD, Associate Professor, PhD, Loma Linda University,

sbgaikwad@pitt.edu

Alexandra Gil, PT, PhD, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

agil@pitt.edu

Tara Hankin, PT, MS, Assistant Professor, Vice Chair and Director, Post Professional Education, University of Pittsburgh,

tarahankin@pitt.edu

Regan Harrell, PT, DPT, NCS, Assistant Professor, DPT, Duquesne University,

Reh103@pitt.edu

Victoria Hornyak, PT, DPT, GCS, Associate Professor, DPT, Temple University,

vhornyak@pitt.edu

James Irrgang, PT, PhD, ATC, FAPTA, Professor and Chair Physical Therapy Department, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

jirrgang@pitt.edu

Janet Jackson-Coty, PT, DPT, PCS, Associate Professor, Director of Clinical Education for Hybrid DPT Program, DPT, Temple University,

jmj99@pitt.edu  

Rick Joreitz PT, DPT, SCS, ATC, Assistant Professor, Pitt Athletics Physical Therapist, Director of Sports Physical Therapy, DPT, University of Pittsburgh,

rej13@pitt.edu

M. Kathleen Kelly, Associate Professor, Associate Dean for Academic Outreach & Advising, SHRS, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

kkelly21@pitt.edu

Samannaaz S. Khoja, PT, PhD Research Assistant Professor, PhD University of Pittsburgh,

ssk21@pitt.edu

Brooke Klatt, DPT, PhD, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

bnk12@pitt.edu

Kara Kobal, PT, DPT, DHSc, PCS, ATC, Associate Professor and Director, DPT Residential Program, University of Pittsburgh,

kara.kobal@pitt.edu

Mark Malacarne, PT, DPT, Assistant Professor and Clinical Education Coordinator, DPT, University of Pittsburgh,

mark.malacarne@pitt.edu

Christine McDonough, PhD, PT, Assistant Professor, Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy & Clinical Practice,

ccm295@pitt.edu

Elizabeth Narducci, DPT, PhD, Assistant Professor, PhD, Kent State University,

eln41@pitt.edu

Kim Nixon-Cave, PT, PhD, Professor and Director, DPT Hybrid Program, PhD, Temple University,

kin15@pitt.edu

Charity G. Patterson, PhD, MSPH, Professor, Director, SHRS Data Center, University of South Carolina,

cgp22@pitt.edu

Sara Piva, PhD, PT, FAPTA 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, DPT, PhD, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

ajp64@pitt.edu

Valerie Shuman, PT, DPT, GCS, Assistant Professor, DPT, Duke University, 

vls40@pitt.edu

Beckey Smith, PT, MPT, MS, GCS, CCS, Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh,

rebecca.smithPT@pitt.edu

Patrick Sparto, PT, PhD, Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs, Professor and Co-Director, DPT-PhD in Bio-Engineering Program, PhD, Ohio State University, 

psparto@pitt.edu

Andrew Sprague, PT, PhD, DPT, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Delaware,

asprague@pitt.edu

Jessie VanSwearingen, PhD, PT, FAPTA, Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

jessievs@pitt.edu

Bonnie Virag, PT, DPT, OCS, MA, ATC, Assistant Professor, DPT, University of Pittsburgh,

bonnie.virag@pitt.edu     

David M Wert, PT, PhD, Associate Professor, Vice Chair of Doctor of Physical Therapy Education, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

dmw29@pitt.edu

Susan Whitney, DPT, PhD, NCS, ATC, FAPTA , Professor, Co-Director of Post-Professional MS Program, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

whitney@pitt.edu

Hallie Zeleznik, PT, DPT, NCS, Arcadia University,

haz25@pitt.edu

Part-Time Faculty:

Theresa Wubben, PT, MPM, Instructor, MPM, Carnegie Mellon University,

tmw71@pitt.edu

Clinical Faculty:

Erin Angelini, PT, DPT, SCS, Lebanon Valley College, 

Era50@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, University of Pittsburgh,

jmd224@pitt.edu

Erin Dufort, DPT, OCS, University of Pittsburgh,

erd31@pitt.edu

Keelan Enseki, MS, PT, OCS, SCS, ATC, 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, Chatham University,

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

 

 

Physician Assistant Studies

Full-Time Faculty:

Mary Allias, EdD, MPAS, PA-C, Director of Doctor of PA Studies Program and Assistant Professor, EdD, University of Pittsburgh,

mallias1@pitt.edu

David Beck, EdD, MPAS, PA-C, Vice Dean, SHRS and Associate Professor, EdD, University of Pittsburgh,

dbeck@pitt.edu

Amy Brown, MPH, MS, PA-C, Assistant Professor, MS, University of Pittsburgh

Amb520@pitt.edu

Christina Davis, MBA, MPAS, PA-C, Interim Chair and Assistant Professor, MPAS, Saint Francis University, 

Cmd180@pitt.edu

Julia Dubis, MPAS, PA-C, Assistant Professor, MPAS, Duquesne University,

jmd239@pitt.edu

Rosa Fannie, DPAS, MPAS, PA-C, Associate Program Director of Physician Assistant Studies Residential Program and Assistant Professor, DPAS, University of Pittsburgh,

Raf80@pitt.edu

Ashley Firm, Pharm D, Assistant Professor, PharmD, University of Pittsburgh

Alf158@pitt.edu

Susan Graff, MS, Director of Physician Assistant Studies Residential Program and Assistant Professor, MS, University of Pittsburgh

Sgg16@pitt.edu

L. Carlos Gutierrez, EdD, MMS, PA-C, Vice Chair for Student Success and Associate Professor, EdD, A.T. Still University,

Lcg32@pitt.edu

Jamie Hammond, MS, MPAS, PA-C, Assistant Professor, MPAS, Chatham University,

Jlh300@pitt.eu

Jason Hare, DPAS, MPAS, PA-C, Assistant Professor, DPAS, University of Pittsburgh,

jhare@pitt.edu

Karthik Hariharan, PT, MS, SHRS Director of Human Anatomy and Assistant Professor, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

Kvh41@pitt.edu

Alyssa Mathews, BSMS, PA-C, Assistant Professor, BSMS, Seton Hill University,

Akm93@pitt.edu

Tara McSwigan, PA-C, Assistant Professor, MPAS, Saint Francis University,

Tmm142@pitt.edu

Nathan Miracle, MS, PA-C, Associate Program Director of Physician Assistant Studies Hybrid Program and Assistant Professor, MS, Missouri State University,

Nam318@pitt.edu

Hayden Mulligan, PA-C, Assistant Professor, MS, East Carolina University,

Fhm4@pitt.edu

Emily Murphy, EdD, MPAS, PA-C, Vice Chair for Professional Development and Continuing Education, and Assistant Professor, EdD, University of Pittsburgh,

emurphy@pitt.edu

Dipu Patel, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, PA-C, Vice Chair for Innovation and Professor, DMSc, University of Lynchburg,

Dip59@pitt.edu

Kathryn Reed, MS, PA-C, Vice Chair for Equity, Inclusion and Community Engagement and Assistant Professor, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

Kjr34@pitt.edu

Christine Rodgers, MPAS, MPH, PA-C, Associate Director of the PA Studies Hybrid Program and Assistant Professor, MPAS, Saint Francis University,

Cer51@pitt.edu

Kelly Smart, MSM, PA-C, Assistant Professor, MSM, Trevecca Nazarene University,

Kms569@pitt.edu

Lauren Taylor, PA-C, Assistant Professor, MS, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine,

Lmt65@pitt.edu

Dan Tolomeo, MS, PA-C, Assistant Professor, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

Dvt11@pitt.edu

Antoinette Wilson, MMS, PA-C, Assistant Professor, MMS, Wake Forest University,

amw280@pitt.edu

Part-Time Faculty:

Martin Johns, MD, Medical Director, MD, Temple University,

mjohns@pitt.edu

Paul Phrampus, MD, Medical Director, MD, Eastern Virginia Medical School,

mjohns@pitt.edu

Adjunct Faculty:

Tinu Aderemi-Ibitola, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MMS, Temple University,

Aaa252@pitt.edu

Emily Schaeffer, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MPAS, Gannon University,

eeb68@pitt.edu

Alexandra Bartow, MBA, MSN, Adjunct Faculty, MBA, University of Pittsburgh,

Alb618@pitt.edu

Erika Bassett, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MPAS, Chatham University,

Eab164@pitt.edu

Chelsea Batko, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MPAS, Gannon University,

klinecl4@upmc.edu

Sondra Baumcratz, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MPA, Duquesne University,

Slb179@pitt.edu

Erin Bilecki, PA-C, Adjunct faculty, MPAS, University of Pittsburgh,

Erk82@pitt.edu

Linda Bizzak, DPAS, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, DPAS, University of Pittsburgh,

lbizzak@pitt.edu

Isaac Beckler, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MPAS, Chatham University,

isb121@pitt.edu

Carolyn Bland, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, Seton Hill University,

Cab367@pitt.edu

Charlie Borowicz, MPH, MSW, Adjunct Faculty, MSW, University of Pittsburgh,

Ceb253@pitt.edu

Jeffrey Bright, MS, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

Jmb437@pitt.edu

Joshua Butler, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, DMSc, University of Lynchburg,

Jnb92@pitt.edu

Raymond Carlson, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, DHSc, A.T. Still University,

Rjc136@pitt.edu

Matthew Cole, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, J.D., Duquesne University,

matthewcole18@gmail.com

Jeffrey Cooper, PhD, Adjunct Faculty, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

Jcc193@pitt.edu

Danielle Corson, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MMS, Salus University,

dmw96@pitt.edu

Angela Dively, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MPAS, Saint Francis University,

amdst6@gmail.com

Adam Dulak, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, South University-Tampa,

adulak10@gmail.com

Anthony Firetto, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MMS, Salus University,

Amf210@pitt.edu

Andrew Foster, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine,

Aef53@pitt.edu

Lauren Fusaro, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MPAS, Duquesne University,

jfusaro93@gmail.com

Melissa Galvin, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

Mag373@pitt.edu

Tonya George, PhD, MSHS, MSPH, PA-C, DFAAPA, Adjunct Faculty, PhD, Walden University,

Tcg26@pitt.edu

Curvin Gordon, DMS, MPAS, CAQ-EM, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, DMS, Lincoln Memorial University,

Clg152@pitt.edu

Jeffrey Grim, PhD, MS, Adjunct Faculty, PhD, Indiana University of Pennsylvania,

jrg220@pitt.edu

Amy Haller, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MPAS, Duquesne University,

Alh272@pitt.edu

Megan Heron, MS, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

Mmh200@pitt.edu

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

Takeia Horton, MMSc, MPH, PA-C, MMSc, Emory University,

Tah174@pitt.edu

Alexis Joseph, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

arj45@pitt.edu

Samantha Kerin, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

Slk103@pitt.edu

Laurel Kerr, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

Lsk34@pitt.edu

Debbie Kortyna, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MMS, Saint Francis University,

deborahkortyna@gmail.com

Jason Kuchta, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine,

Jak390@pitt.edu

Alexa Llewellyn, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

Aml331@pitt.edu

Samora Charles Lungu, MPAS, PA-C, MPH, Adjunct Faculty, MPAS, Harding University,

SAL303@pitt.edu

Hoa Luong, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

Hol54@pitt.edu

Maura Lyle, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MPAS, Chatham University,

Mcl114@pitt.edu

Laura Lynch, MS, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, University of Pittsburgh

Lml114@pitt.edu

Joan Mavrinac, MD, Adjunct Faculty, MD, Penn State University,

Jmm504@pitt.edu

Varnell McDonald-Fletcher, Ed.D, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, North Carolina State University,

VAM98@pitt.edu

Danielle Meholic, DNAP, CRNA, Adjunct Faculty, DNAP, La Roche University,

dms208@pitt.edu

Karen Miller, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

Kam469@pitt.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

Eric Pippi, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MPAS, Chatham University,

Ejp69@pitt.edu

Michael Pippi, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

Map240@pitt.edu

Aimee Pirollo, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

Alp267@pitt.edu

Rachel Poerschke, MSN, Adjunct Faculty, MSN, Frontier Nursing University,

Rep88@pitt.edu

Alyse Rettura, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

Ayr6@pitt.edu

Stephanie Riffer, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

Str59@pitt.edu

Megan Rose, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

rose.megan721@gmail.com

Celeste Rovito, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

Cer70@pitt.edu

Karlyn Rupert, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MPAS, Chatham University,

Klr91@pitt.edu

Sarah Turek, PA-C, Adjunct Faculty, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

Smt118@pitt.edu

Laura Wasil, PhD, Adjunct Faculty, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

Lrw31@pitt.edu

 

Rehabilitation Science and Technology

Prosthetics & Orthotics

Full-Time Faculty:

Andrew Biaesch, MSPO, CPO, Instructor, University of Pittsburgh

anb471@pitt.edu

Helen Cochrane, MS, Program Director - Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics, Instructor, Clinical Methods in Orthotics and Prosthetics - Diploma, Prosthetic - Orthotic Technician - Diploma, University of Strathclyde - Glasgow, Scotland - Diploma,

hec65@pitt.edu

Goeran Fiedler, PhD, Assistant Professor, PhD, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, WI,

gfiedler@pitt.edu

Robert Maguire, BS, CP, CFo/L, Instructor, Point Park University,

rom70@pitt.edu

William Merletti, BS, CO, LO, Instructor, University of Pittsburgh,

wpm11@pitt.edu       

Adjunct Faculty:

Tiffany Straub, BS, CPO, Adjunct Clinical, University of Pittsburgh,

tds44@pitt.edu

Joyce Perrone, BS, Adjunct Clinical, University of Pittsburgh,

joyce@fyi.net

 

Rehabilitation Technology

Full-Time Faculty:

Melissa Aleksak, MS, OTR/L, DRS, Assistant Professor, Adaptive Driving Program, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, University of Scranton,

mea24@pitt.edu

David Brienza, PhD, Professor and Associate Dean for Technology and Innovation, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, University of Virginia,

dbrienza@pitt.edu

Rory A. Cooper, PhD, FISA-Paralyzed Veterans of America Distinguished Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology; Associate Dean for Inclusion and Director of Human Engineering Research Labs, University of California, Santa Barbara,

rcooper@pitt.edu

Rosemarie Cooper, MPT, Associate Professor, Associate Director for Stakeholder Engagement (HERL), MS, University of Pittsburgh,

cooperrm@pitt.edu

Clive D’Souza, PhD, Assistant Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, State University of New York at Buffalo,

crd85@pitt.edu

Dan Ding, PhD, Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Rehabilitation Science & Technology & Human Engineering Research Labs, Chinese University of Hong Kong,

dad5@pitt.edu

Ikenna Ebuenyi, PhD, Assistant Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands, and University of Barcelona, Spain,

Ikenna.ebuenyi@pitt.edu

Julie Faieta, PhD, MOT, OTR/L, Assistant Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, The Ohio State University,

juf52@pitt.edu

Daniel J. Fisher, MHA, Assistant Professor, Assistant Chair for Administration and Operations, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, Baylor University,

dfisher@pitt.edu

Mary Rohland Goldberg, PhD, Associate Professor, Director of the Rehabilitation Technology Program, and Associate Dean Interprofessional Studies, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, University of Pittsburgh,

mrh35@pitt.edu

Rachel Hibbs, DPT, APT, Assistant Professor, Director of Continuing Education (RSTCE), Rehabilitation Science & Technology, University of Pittsburgh,

Rachel.hibbs@pitt.edu

Patricia E. Karg, MS, Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, University of Virginia,

tkarg@pitt.edu

Alicia Koontz, PhD, Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology & Human Engineering Research Labs, University of Pittsburgh,

koontz@pitt.edu

Jonathan Pearlman, PhD, Professor, Department Chair, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, University of Pittsburgh,

jlp46@pitt.edu

Mark Schmeler, PhD, OTR/L, ATP, Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Clinical Services and Policy, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, University of Pittsburgh,

schmeler@pitt.edu

Secondary Faculty: 

Michael Boninger, MD, Distinguished Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, The Ohio State University,

boninger@pitt.edu

Brad Dicianno, MD, Assistant Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, MD, University of Pittsburgh,

dicianno@pitt.edu

Max Hurwitz, DO, Assistant Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine,

mbh39@pitt.edu

Michael Munin, MD, Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University,

mcmunin@pitt.edu

Adjunct Faculty:

William Ammer, BS, Adjunct Instructor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, The Pennsylvania State University,

bill@ammerconsulting.com

Gina Bertocci, PhD, Adjunct Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, University of Louisville,

gbertocci@louisville.edu

S. Allen Condeluci, PhD, Adjunct Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, University of Pittsburgh,

sac44@pitt.edu

Jonathan Duvall, PhD, Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, University of Pittsburgh,

jonathan.duvall@pitt.edu

Todd Hargroder, Adjunct Faculty, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, University of Texas San Antonio,

thargroder@pitt.edu

Takeo Kanade, PhD, Adjunct Research Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, University of Pittsburgh,

tk@cs.cmu.edu

Justin Laferrier, PhD, Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, University of Pittsburgh,

justinlaferrier@yahoo.com

Amy Lane, MS, OTR/L, CDRS, Adjunct Instructor, Department of Rehabilitation Science & Technology and Center for Assistive Technology, University of Pittsburgh,

akl7@pitt.edu

Alivia Reiche, MSPO, Adjunct Instructor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, University of Pittsburgh,

afr10@pitt.edu

Rebecca Russell, DPT, Adjunct Instructor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, University of Pittsburgh,

rmr55@pitt.edu

Portia Singh, PhD, Adjunct Instructor, Home Healthy Lab, Carnegie Mellon University,

pes118@pitt.edu

Joseph Straatmann, MS, OTD, Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, Belmont University,

joseph.straatmann@pitt.edu

Linda Van Roosmalen, PhD, Visiting Assistant Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, University of Pittsburgh,

lvanroos@pitt.edu

Stephanie Vasquez-Gabela, MS, Clinical Research Manager, University of Pittsburgh; UPMC-Center for Assistive Technology - Bakery Square & Forbes Tower (CAT),

stv24@pitt.edu

Jue Wang, PhD, Adjunct Professor, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, University of Pittsburgh, juewang@mail.xjtu.edu.cn

Emeritus Faculty:

Clifford Brubaker, PhD, Distinguished Service Professor, Faculty Emeritus, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, University of Pittsburgh,

cliffb@pitt.edu

Douglas A. Hobson, PhD, Faculty Emeritus, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, University of Pittsburgh,

dhobson@pitt.edu

Katherine D. Seelman, PhD, Faculty Emeritus, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, University of Pittsburgh,

kds31@pitt.edu

Raymond G. Burdett, PhD, Faculty Emeritus, Rehabilitation Science & Technology, University of Pittsburgh,

rgb@pitt.edu

 

Sports Medicine and Nutrition

Full-Time Faculty:

Amy Aggelou, PhD, LAT, ATC, Assistant Professor and Director, MS in Athletic Training, PhD University of Pittsburgh,

aaggelou@pitt.edu

Katelyn Allison, PhD, ACSM-EP, Associate Professor, MS in Sports Science, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

katelyn.allison@pitt.edu

William Ankrom, MS, LAT, ATC, Instructor and Clinical Education Coordinator, MS in Athletic Training, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

ankromwk@pitt.edu

Paul J. Arciero, DPE, FACSM, FTOS, FISSN, Professor, Sports Medicine & Nutrition, PhD, Springfield College, 

pjarciero@pitt.edu

Britney Beatrice, MS, RD, LDN, Instructor, Dietitian Nutritionist Program and Nutrition Science Program, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

bbeatrice@pitt.edu

Lori Cherok, PhD, RDN, LDN, Assistant Professor and Director, Nutrition Science Program, 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

Trisha Cousins, EdD, RDN, LDN, CLC Assistant Professor and Director, Dietitian Nutritionist Program, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

tcousins@pitt.edu

Shelly DiCesaro, PhD, LAT, ATC, Associate Professor, MS in Athletic Training, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

sfdicesaro@pitt.edu

Devin Kielur, DAT, LAT, ATC, Assistant Professor, MS in Athletic Training, DAT, Indiana State University,

dsk43@pitt.edu

Kristen J. Koltun, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition, NMRL, PhD, Penn State University,

kjk116@pitt.edu

Mita Lovalekar, MBBS, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

mital@pitt.edu

Tracy Maluchnik, EdD, RDN, LDN, Assistant Professor and Clinical Instructor, Dietitian Nutritionist Program, EdD University of Pittsburgh,

tab224@pitt.edu

Brian Martin, PhD, Research Assistant Professor, PhD, McMaster University,

bjm135@pitt.edu

Jenee McGurgan, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC, Clinical Instructor and Clinical Coordinator, Dietitian Nutritionist, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

jcmcgurgan@pitt.edu

Mary Murray, EdD, ATC, Associate Professor and Director, Master of Science in Sports Medicine, EdD, Seton Hall University,

mmurray1@pitt.edu

Bradley Nindl, PhD, FACSM, Professor and Vice Chair, Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition and Director, Neuromuscular Research Laboratory (NMRL), PhD, Pennsylvania State University,

bnindl@pitt.edu

Caroline Passerrello, EdD, MS, RDN, LDN, Assistant Professor and Community Coordinator, Dietitian Nutritionist Program, EdD, University of Pittsburgh,

cwp20@pitt.edu

Michelle Varnell, PhD, LAT, ATC, Assistant Professor, MS in Athletic Training, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

msv11@pitt.edu

Adjunct Faculty:

Anna Bohland, MS, RDN, LDN, Adjunct Instructor, Dietitian Nutritionist Program, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

AMB906@pitt.edu

Alan DeGennaro, MS, Clinical Instructor, MS, University of Tennessee,

adegenna@andrew.cmu.edu

Mike DiBiasi, MS, RDN, LDN, CSSD, Adjunct Instructor, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

mid87@pitt.edu

Rebecca Grecek, MS, RD, LDN, CDCES, Clinical Instructor, Dietitian Nutritionist Program, MS, Case Western University,

rlg129@pitt.edu

Anthony Kontos, PhD, Secondary Faculty, PhD, Michigan State University,

akontos@pitt.edu

Anne Marie Kuchera, MS, MA, RD, LPC, Adjunct Instructor, Dietitian Nutritionist Program, MS, University of Pittsburgh,

kuchera@pitt.edu

Andrew Ledford, PhD, Adjunct Associate Professor, PhD, Princeton University,

ledford@usna.edu

Ronald Matheny, PhD, Adjunct Instructor, PhD, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, 

ronald.w.matheny.civ@mail.mil

Elizabeth Nagle, PhD, FACSM, Secondary Faculty, PhD, University of Pittsburgh,

nagle@pitt.edu

Ronald Poropatich, MD, Secondary Faculty, MD, Hahnemann University (Drexel University),

Rkp19@pitt.edu

Joan Reed, MAT, University of Louisville,

reedjc2@upmc.edu

Adam Sterczala, PhD, Secondary Faculty, PhD, University of Kansas,

ajs355@pitt.edu

Teresa Yoder, MA, RDN, LDN, Clinical Instructor, Dietitian Nutritionist Program, MA, Chatham University,

tay65@pitt.edu

 



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