Dr. Grzina, who joined the University in April 2024, has worked in pediatric medical settings, including the neonatal intensive care unit, pediatric intensive care unit, acute care and outpatient, and has served on cleft and craniofacial anomalies teams. She has specialized in working with infants and children with feeding and swallowing disorders, cleft lip and
A physical therapist, healthcare consultant and instructor, Dr. Warren McAdams integrates his background in psychology to provide a comprehensive approach to healthcare. He joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in April 2024. His leadership as vice chair of the Texas Physical Therapy Association’s Capital Area District and active participation in physical therapy
Dr. Kristine (Kristi) Hanks received her Bachelor of Science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Master of Science and Transitional doctorate degree in physical therapy from Marymount University, and Doctor of Health Sciences (Education) from Radford University. As a practicing physical therapist, she has experience in multiple settings for 25 years, including acute care,
Dr. Mohamed Kamel is a physical therapist with 25 years of academic and clinical experience in the field. His background and training include pediatric physical therapy, geriatric physical therapy, home health, outpatient physical therapy, neurological rehabilitation and musculoskeletal physical therapy. He earned his bachelor’s degree (1997) and master’s degree (2003) from Cairo University and has
Dr. Cynthia (Cyndi) Haynes is a pediatric therapist with more than 20 years of experience. She has worked as a clinician and director across diverse settings, including a regional pediatric hospital, pediatric rehabilitation facility, outpatient clinics, early intervention and community preschools, as well as home- and school-based services. As occupational therapy regional director with Employer
Brooke Weber earned her Bachelor of Arts in Child Development and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Tufts University in Boston, MA. With more than five years of experience, she has dedicated her career to diverse pediatric environments, encompassing home health, schools and outpatient clinics. Weber specializes in serving children with Autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder,
Dr. Justine Faghihifar joined the University in 2023 and serves as an Associate Professor in the Occupational Therapy (OT) programs on the Dallas, TX campus. She holds a Doctor of Occupational Therapy and a Master of Family Studies from Texas Woman’s University . Specializing in Autism Spectrum Disorder, mental health, pediatrics, school systems and sensory
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
Jennifer (Jenni) Rodriguez is a board-certified physician assistant (PA) with 20 years of experience in clinical medicine. Throughout her career, she has focused on emergency medicine and family medicine, with a passion for pediatrics. She has practiced in pediatric critical care medicine and pediatric orthopedics. Rodriguez earned her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science from
Sarah Kelly is a bilingual (Spanish/English) speech-language pathologist focusing on pediatric care. Her interests lie in assessing and providing interventions for culturally and linguistically diverse populations, second language acquisition, bilingualism and clinical education. With experience living abroad in Mexico, Spain and Argentina, Kelly brings a global perspective to her work. In her professional career, Kelly
Dr. Rachael Fox is an occupational therapist and educator focused on encouraging students to approach their education as a transformative learning journey with enthusiasm and open-mindedness. She graduated with her Master of Occupational Science and Therapy and Doctor of Occupational Therapy from Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, MI. Her experience includes pediatric and
Sarah Talbot is a board-certified physician assistant whose career has focused on working in orthopedic surgery and pediatric surgical subspecialties. She has also enjoyed working in the allergy/sinus setting and as the area manager for an urgent care house call service. In 2004, Talbot earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of