Dr. Gwen Morris completed a Bachelor of Science in Health Services Administration from the University of Central Florida (2009), a Master of Occupational Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (2011) and a post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (2017). She was certified as a Certified
Dr. Zeida Gutierrez is an educator, a clinician, a lifelong student and interested in technology. After graduating with her Bachelor of Science in Recreational Therapy, she realized she wanted to continue her education and transition into occupational therapy. After receiving her Master of Health Science in Occupational Therapy, she worked in a variety of clinical
Dr. Rosie DeFeo is an Assistant Professor at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) on the Miami, FL campus. She received her Bachelor of Science in Health Science in 2007, Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2010 from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT, as well as her Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
Dr. Tammy Marcin received her Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from Indiana University, Master of Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University, Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University New England and a Doctor of Education from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. She is a practicing physical therapist and has practiced
Dr. David Liguori joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2021 as a full-time Assistant Professor. His previous higher education experience includes core graduate faculty at Ramapo College of New Jersey in the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs, as well as adjunct faculty at Berkeley College,
Dr. Helene Vossos is a nationally board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, adult nurse practitioner, nurse educator, author and nursing leader. She began her journey caring for others 30 years ago, became a nurse educator in 2004 and a dually boarded nurse practitioner in 2010. She joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Dr. Elise Bjork (she/her) received her Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from The University of Texas at Austin in 2011. She then completed her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Texas Woman’s University in Houston in 2015 and returned in 2021 to begin the PhD program in Physical Therapy. She is also working on a Master of
Dr. Marti Kessack started in the healthcare field in 1986 as an emergency department charge nurse and has been an educator since 2003. She has taught an exhaustive list of courses and capstone classes. In addition, Dr. Kessack has leadership experience academically for universities as well as a Chief Executive Officer for Federally Qualified Health
Dr. Pamela Evans has more than 40 years of clinical and management expertise in multi-disciplinary adult and geriatric physical disability settings. Her experience includes skilled nursing, outpatient rehabilitation, home health care, inpatient acute care and inpatient rehabilitation. She has also worked in a private pediatric home care practice with a focus on medically fragile children
Loren Szmiga, PT, DPT received her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and earned her doctorate in Physical Therapy and Manual Therapy Certification from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS). She worked in outpatient orthopedic clinics and then began to specialize in the upper extremity.
Dr. Cecelia Hammond has many years of experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and has been an American Nurses Credentialing Center certified FNP since 2008. Her FNP background includes working several years in a community clinic caring for patients across the lifespan. She has been in a faculty role for the past 14 years