Higher Education

Associate Professor Maya Clark, PhD, CCC-SLP

Maya Clark, PhD, CCC-SLP

Based at the Austin, TX campus, Dr. Maya Clark joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) in July 2023. She has experience in Communication Sciences and Disorders programs and has served in leadership roles including program director, graduate coordinator and director of clinical education. Within higher education, Dr. Clark was elected as

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Dana Kolbfleisch, OTD, OTR/L

Dana Kolbfleisch, EdD, OTD, OTR/L

Dr. Dana Kolbfleisch earned her Doctor of Education in Health Professions from A.T. Still University and Doctor of Occupational Therapy from Chatham University. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in psychology and Master of Occupational Therapy from the University of Pittsburgh. She earned a specialty certificate in health and wellness in occupational therapy from Salus

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Mark Kelso, PhD, LLM

Dr. Mark Kelso became a contributing faculty member at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) in 2018. Before joining USAHS he taught undergraduate, graduate and doctoral classes with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for eight years. He has a Doctor of Philosophy in Education from Northcentral University. Dr. Kelso also has a Juris Doctorate

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Heather Bushnell, PT, DPT, MPT

Heather Bushnell, PT, DPT, EdD, MPT

Dr. Heather Bushnell earned her Master of Physical Therapy, transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Doctor of Education from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) St. Augustine, FL campus. Dr. Bushnell has more than 10 years of clinical practice in acute care and seven years in a hospital-based education position. Before

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Academic Coordinator of Nursing Clinical Education, Assistant Professor Amy Herrington, DNP, RN, CEN, CNE

Amy Herrington, DNP, RN, CEN, CNE

Dr. Amy Herrington has 30 years experience as a registered nurse. Her passion is patient safety and improving patient outcomes utilizing evidence-based solutions. This passion drove her practice as an Emergency Department Patient Care Manager and Staff Development Specialist at a large tertiary care facility in central Kentucky, which led to improved patient satisfaction, nurse

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Bonnie Rogulj, PT, DPT

Bonnie Rogulj, PT, DPT

Dr. Bonnie L. Rogulj completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Virginia, graduating with honors, and her Doctor of Physical Therapy at Old Dominion University. Presently, Dr. Rogulj is an assistant professor at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences and a licensed staff physical therapist in Florida and Virginia. She completed an

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Christine Salmon, PT, DPT, EdD

Christine Salmon, PT, DPT, EdD

Dr. Christine Salmon has more than 11 years of combined teaching and clinical experience in physical therapy, including more than five years providing clinical instruction for students from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences and other institutions. Her clinical work focuses on evaluating and treating the geriatric, orthopedic, cardiac, and neurological patient population.

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Heather Disney, PT, DPT, MTC, OCS

Heather Disney, PT, DPT, PhD

Dr. Heather Disney is a board-certified Orthopaedic Physical Therapist specializing in rehabilitation of both orthopaedic injuries and pelvic floor dysfunctions. She has experience working with both an adult and pediatric population. Dr. Disney received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences and an undergraduate degree from San Diego

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Shannon Groff, PhD

Shannon Groff, PhD

Dr. Shannon Groff is a contributing faculty member for the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) Online programs. She currently teaches in the Post-Professional programs. Prior to joining USAHS, Dr. Groff  taught full time for Florida State College at Jacksonville. Dr. Groff has worked in higher education for more than 10 years of

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Lesley Khan-Farooqi, PhD, OTD, OTR/L

Lesley Khan-Farooqi, PhD, OTD, OTR

Dr. Khan-Farooqi serves as a Doctoral Capstone Coordinator at the USAHS Austin campus. She holds a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Washington University and a PhD in Education from Walden University. Her scholarly and clinical interests center on the physical, psychosocial, and emotional well-being of women during pregnancy and the postpartum period, as well as

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Jorge E. Sarmiento, PT, MS, MBA-HCM

Jorge E. Sarmiento, PT, MS, MBA-HCM

Jorge Sarmiento joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in the spring of 2013 as a contributing faculty member teaching Administration and Management. He became a core faculty member in fall 2017 teaching Therapeutic Exercises, Biomechanics, and Administration and Management. He also assists in gross anatomy lab. Prior to joining the university, he

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Cody Cox, OTD, OTR/L, MEd

Cody Cox, OTD, OTR/L, MEd

 Dr. Cody Cox joined the Occupational Therapy program’s core faculty in 2017. With clinical experience in geriatrics, mental health and student education, she has worked in rehabilitation, acute care, outpatient and home health settings. Dr. Cox was the occupational therapy assistant program director at South University in Richmond, VA, and Kaplan College in Jacksonville,

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