Dr. Paxton Burnside has been an Occupational Therapist since 2023, specializing in adult orthopedic and neurological rehab. She worked in outpatient hand therapy, outpatient neurological rehab, as well as specialized in outpatient Parkinson’s care. Dr. Burnside earned a B.S. in Human Sciences from Texas Tech University in 2020 and graduated with a Doctor in Occupational
Dr. Vanessa Duran earned her Bachelor of the Arts in Neuroscience with a minor in medical humanities from Earlham College. She attended the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences and obtained her Doctor of Occupational Therapy. She is a licensed and registered occupational therapist with expertise in orthopedic rehab, focusing on physical disabilities related
Dr. Cassidy received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2008 from Gannon University in Erie, PA. She became a Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist in 2017. She was previously the Facility Director at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Rehabilitation Institute (formerly Centers for Rehab Services) Balance and Vestibular Clinic at UPMC Eye and
Dr. Eryn Jayatilaka (formerly Dr. Tracy) earned her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Alabama in 2016 and went on to receive her Occupational Therapy Doctorate in 2019 from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She began her career working in the Medical, Burn, and COVID ICUs at UF Health Shands Hospital
Dr. Danielle Brito is a board-certified clinical specialist in Neurology and is currently a full-time instructor at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. She graduated from George Washington University’s DPT program. Dr. Brito practices clinically at California Rehab Institute where she specializes in rehabilitation of individuals following spinal cord injury, stroke, and traumatic
Dr. Bansari Thakkar is a physical therapist with more than 15 years of clinical experience specializing in geriatric rehabilitation. She is a board-certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist, having integrated clinical expertise with rigorous inquiry into functional outcomes and aging-related impairments. Dr. Thakkar earned a Doctor of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences, emphasizing research methodology, evidence synthesis, and
Dr. Megan Hutson began her career as a travel therapist working in acute care. Shortly after ending her first travel assignment, she found her passion for adult neurological rehabilitation. She has vast experience across the care continuum, working in the acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, and home and community settings. She earned a Bachelors of Science
Dr. Katie Campos joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences as a core faculty instructor for the Hybrid Immersion Program in 2025. Dr. Campos is a board-certified Neurological Clinical Specialist and LSVT BIG Certified Clinician with more than 10 years of experience across acute care, inpatient rehab, and outpatient adult rehabilitation. She completed
Sheena Estalilla is a certified neuro specialist and brings extensive clinical experience in the acute care setting, with particular expertise in traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological rehabilitation and early mobilization in the intensive care unit. With a strong commitment to advancing clinical education, Estalilla has presented at the Florida Occupational Therapy Association conference
Sally Ouimet Waters is a Clinical Coordinator for the University of St. Augustine Health Sciences Master of Speech-Language Pathology program on the St. Augustine, FL campus. Her clinical experience has focused on acute care, including management of communication and swallowing needs for the ICU patient population, as well as adult outpatient rehabilitation. Her areas of
Dr. Catherine Tsang-Wu has practiced as an occupational therapist in California, Kentucky and Texas. With more than 30 years of diversified clinical experience across various settings, including acute care, outpatient, day neuro, home and community, she devoted 16 years to specializing in adult neurological inpatient rehabilitation. She holds a range of specialties, including becoming a
Amanda Eaton, PhD, CCC-SLP specializes in adult medical speech-language pathology and is committed to advancing the education of future clinicians and the understanding of communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders in adults. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy with a specialization in Behavioral Neuroscience from the University of Missouri–St. Louis, where she developed a foundation in