Sports Medicine

Hermes Romero, PT, DPT, PhD

Dr. Romero received his Bachelor of Science from the Cuban University of Sports Sciences and his Master of Science from California University of Pennsylvania, and then received his Doctor of Physical Therapy from A. T. Still University of Health Sciences and his Doctor of Philosophy from University of Baja California. He is a practicing Physical

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Demetrius Collins, PT, DPT, LAT, ScD

Demetrius R. Collins, PT, DPT, LAT, ScD joined the faculty of University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in Austin in Spring 2019. He is currently an instructor for courses in the Musculoskeletal IV: Clinical Reasoning and Biophysical Agents. Dr. Collins completed a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Hardin-Simmons University in 2007. He then completed

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Sonya SooHoo, PhD

Dr. Sonya SooHoo currently teaches the Women’s Health and Wellness: Journey across the Lifespan course for graduate students in the Master of Health Science, Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy programs at University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Sonya enjoys blending research and professional practice. Her current research endeavors include

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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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Jeffery Zahavich, PhD, CEP, ChPC

Dr. Jeffery Zahavich has a background in health promotion, exercise science and applied health research with more than 15 years of experience developing evidence-based health, fitness and wellness programs for a broad range of high- and low-performing populations of all ages. He has formal training in university teaching and learning, advanced exercise physiology testing and

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Ryan Wooley, PT, DPT

Ryan Wooley, PT, DPT is a physical therapist (PT) and educator who is passionate about delivering individualized, evidence-based physical therapy care to diverse populations. Dr. Wooley received his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2015. He has completed the Evidence in Motion’s Orthopedic Residency program and

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