Population Health

Emily Frank, OTD, MS, OTR, CHSE

Dr. Emily Frank is an Assistant Professor and certified healthcare simulation educator. She joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2017 and is a dedicated clinician, faculty member and mentor who seeks to make a difference in the lives of her students and patients. During her clinical career as occupational therapist, Dr.

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Justine Faghihifar, OTD, OTR, LSVT

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

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Lee Ann Hoffman, OTD, ATP/SMS

Dr. Lee Ann Hoffman is an occupational therapist with more than 20 years of experience, having worked internationally and in a variety of healthcare settings and systems throughout her career. She is invested in contributing to the field of assistive technology and complex rehabilitation technologies. Dr. Hoffman is a Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society

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Jeffrey (Jeff) Bolles, PhD, MBA, MA, MCHES

Dr. Jeff Bolles has more than 20 years of teaching experience in higher education, having been on the faculty of several schools ranging from private to public institutions. Dr. Bolles possesses several years of experience in the healthcare industry, from long-term care to cardiology allied health. He has developed a student-centered teaching style emphasizing interaction,

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Macy Burr, OTD, OTR/L, ATP, CAS

Dr. Macy Burr has a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and a minor in psychology. She graduated from Stanbridge University with a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy in 2016. She has experience in outpatient pediatric clinics, home health, early intervention and school-based settings.   Dr. Burr has researched animal-assisted therapy in occupational therapy. She teams

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Jessica De Brun, OTD, MOT, OTR/L

Dr. De Brun is an Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) San Marcos, CA campus. Dr. De Brun completed her Bachelor of Science, Master of Occupational Therapy and post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy at Loma Linda University. She has a wide variety of experience as a

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Madeline Ratoza, PT, DPT

Dr. Madeline Ratoza has diverse clinical experience in various settings, including outpatient pediatrics, outpatient orthopedics, acute care, and adult and pediatric home health. She joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences as a core faculty member in 2021 after serving as contributing faculty for physical therapy practice courses for two years. She teaches

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Sarah M. I. Cartwright, DNP, RN, NI-BC, CAPA, FASPAN

Dr. Sarah M. I. Cartwright is the Executive Director, School of Nursing, encompassing the Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Post-graduate Nursing Certificate programs. Dr. Cartwright joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) in 2018 as a contributing faculty member. In 2021, she became core faculty and

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Helene Vossos, DNP, MSN, APRN, ANP-BC, PMHNP-BC

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

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Elise Bjork, PT, DPT, SCS

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

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Cecelia Hammond, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

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

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Jazminne Orozco Arteaga, OTD, OTR/L

Dr. Orozco Arteaga is a Doctoral Coordinator for the Occupational Therapy programs on the San Marcos, CA campus. She earned her Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts and Doctor of Occupational Therapy from the University of Southern California (USC) and holds a Certificate in Sensory Integration from USC/WPS. Dr. Orozco Arteaga was previously an Assistant

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