Dr. Kristina Hartsook has been practicing occupational therapy since 2015. She graduated from Florida International University with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She then completed her Master of Occupational Therapy at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) in 2015. She continued her education and received her post-professional doctorate in occupational therapy from
Dr. Joe Donnelly received his Doctor of Health Science in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy from the University of Indianapolis, his Master of Science in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy from the University of Pittsburgh and his Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from Daemen College in Buffalo, NY. He has more than 30 years of clinical experience in
Dr. Elbaum is a faculty member for the residential Doctor of Physical Therapy program on the Miami, FL campus. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, a Master of Music in Music Therapy and a Doctor of Education in Exceptional Education. He has served as a Research Fellow and a Visiting Scientist at the
Dr. Agrawal received his PhD from the University of Miami. Prior to joining the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, he was an Assistant Professor at the Department of Physical Therapy, University of Miami with a secondary appointment at the Miami VA Medical Center. Dr. Agrawal is passionate about amputee rehabilitation and has spent
Dr. Kristin Domville has been practicing as an occupational therapist for 15 years. She began her clinical career working with pediatric clients in the outpatient and home health setting and then transitioned to working with adults in the acute and subacute rehab settings. The diagnoses she treated in the rehab setting included CVA, Parkinson’s, multiple
Dr. Rosie DeFeo is an Assistant Professor at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) on the Miami, FL campus. She received her Bachelor of Science in Health Science in 2007, Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2010 from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT, as well as her Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
Dr. Sean Brim is an experienced practitioner in early intervention, pediatrics, acute care, home health and orthopedics. He joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences as a full-time faculty member for the Occupational Therapy programs at the Miami, FL campus in 2020. Dr. Brim holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Physiology and
Dr. Khan is an Assistant Professor at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Miami Campus. Her specializations include women’s and pelvic health, neuro-rehab, geriatrics and behavioral health. Dr. Khan completed advanced training and became certified as a women’s health pelvic floor therapist working with women through pregnancy and postpartum, pre-menopause and menopause, sexual
Dr. Vanessa Grijalba has worked with clients across various settings from acute care to home health. Most of her experience has been with the adult population in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings. She found her passion in orthopedic rehabilitation, most recently as a private outpatient clinic as the lead hand therapist. Dr. Grijalba joined the
Dr. Gabriel Somarriba joined the faculty in 2009 as a contributing faculty member on the St. Augustine, FL campus and moved to core faculty in 2015. His area of clinical specialization is pediatrics, with a focus on cerebral palsy. Dr. Somarriba has more than 10 years of clinical experience. As an assistant professor of clinical
Dr. Christina Bertran has been practicing occupational therapy since 2015. She graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy at Florida International University in 2015. She completed her Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) at Boston University in September 2019, where her
Dr. St. Germain received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Biology from Concordia College in Minnesota. From 1999 to 2005, he worked in an inpatient pediatric psychiatric mental health facility. Dr. St. Germain attained his Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Florida International University in 2005. He has clinical experience working in multiple