Neurological Disorders

Christine Fiestas, PhD, CCC-SLP

Dr. Christine E. Fiestas is a core faculty member in the Master of Science Speech-Language Pathology program at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Austin, TX campus. She joined the program in the spring of 2020 as an Associate Professor and was promoted to her current position in December 2023. She received both

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Mohammed Ata, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS, C/NDT

Dr. Mohammed Ata is an Associate Professor with the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Prior to joining the University, he worked as an adjunct Associate Professor at City University of New York. Dr. Ata earned his bachelor’s degree, Master of Science in Physical Therapy and Doctor

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Halah Alateeq, PhD, CCC-SLP

Dr. Alateeq is an Associate Professor at the College of Rehabilitative Sciences, Austin, TX campus. She obtained her master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Texas A&M University-Kingsville and her Doctor of Philosophy in Speech and Hearing Science from Arizona State University. Her research focuses on understanding the cognitive processes underlying bilinguals’ ability to

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Sharon Glover, OTD, OTR/L, ECHM

Dr. Sharon Glover has been an occupational therapist for over 30 years. She received her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Cleveland State University and a Post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy from Chatham University in Pittsburgh. She has an Executive Certification in Home Modifications (ECHM) from the University of Southern California Leonard Davis School

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Sabina Khan, PhD, OTD, MS, OTR/L

Dr. Khan specializes in women’s health and pelvic floor rehabilitation, working with women from adolescence to older adulthood. Clinically, she supports pregnant and postpartum women through post-cancer diagnosis, cancer treatment, post-op hysterectomy, mastectomy, menopause and aging. Her practice addresses the distinct health challenges marginalized communities face, advocating for holistic well-being through integrated therapy and lifestyle

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Heather Rennerfeldt, OTR/L

Heather Rennerfeldt completed her bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from the University of Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, SD in 2005. Following a year as an adjunct instructor in the Exercise Science department at the University of Sioux Falls, she earned her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of South Dakota in

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Bindu Balakrishnan, MSc, PhD

Dr. Bindu Balakrishnan graduated with a Master of Science in Medical Physiology from Kasturba Medical College in Mangalore, India and a Doctor of Philosophy in Neurophysiology from the National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences in Bangalore, India. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Wayne State University, Johns Hopkins and the University of Illinois, Urbana

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