Dr. Gretchen Gabbert-Downs joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences as a core faculty member in 2023. She has been a speech-language pathologist for more than 20 years, working with children and adults with complex communication needs. Her experience includes administration and higher education roles, and teaching undergraduate courses in speech-language pathology. Dr.
Dr. Alex Bonhomme is a board-certified specialist in orthopedic physical therapy. He is a clinician, educator and researcher specializing in orthopedic manual therapy to improve pain and enhance function in musculoskeletal conditions. After earning his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) at the University of Miami, he completed orthopedic residency training at Harris Health System in
Maeve Murtagh graduated from Texas Christian University with a Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders. During the last five years, Murtagh has worked in multiple settings serving the adult and geriatric populations, including outpatient, skilled nursing (long- and short-term care) and acute care. She has performed diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to
Dr. Broussard is an occupational therapist, researcher and educator focused on improving the lives of older adults.
Dr. Thomas “Thom” Werner joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) in 2012 and has over two decades of experience in private practice. He completed a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in the School of Arts, Letters and Science at the University of Wisconsin,
Dr. Brittani H. Freund has two years of experience as an adjunct professor at A.T. Still University’s Masters of Kinesiology Program. Her most recent professional titles are as follows at EXOS (formerly Athlete’s Performance): Physical Therapy Manager, Center Coordinator of Clinical Education, and Continuing Education Host/Coordinator. Dr. Freund had the privilege of being the head
Dr. Keith McWilliams is a client-centered and innovative occupational therapist with more than eight years of experience in brain and spinal cord injury treatment and research, oncology treatment, management, budgeting, training/program development and client/family relations. Dr. McWilliams is based at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Dallas, TX campus. He received his Master
Dr. Neeraj Kumar is an Associate Professor in the College of Rehabilitative Sciences on the Dallas, TX campus. He has a bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy (1996) from Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India; a master’s degree in sports physiotherapy (1998) from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India; a PhD in rehabilitation science (2009) from
Robyn Martin is the Director of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Clinical Education for the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Master of SLP program on the Dallas, TX campus. She earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Sciences in SLP from Texas Christian University. Martin has practiced as a speech-language pathologist in public schools,
Dr. Ana Rivera is an Assistant Professor at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Dallas, TX campus. She earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Central Florida. In 2017, she obtained her Doctor of Philosophy in Speech Language and Hearing Sciences from
Dr. Luedtke-Hoffmann holds a Master of Business Administration and Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Therapy emphasizing administration. Prior to joining the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, Dr. Luedtke-Hoffmann worked in a variety of rehabilitation settings in supervisory, management and administrative positions. Dr. Luedtke-Hoffmann has completed research and published on topics including leadership, administration,
