St. Augustine, FL

Kathy H. Wood, PhD

Wood has twenty-five years of experience in higher education and almost forty years of healthcare management experience including positions in for-profit and non-profit healthcare organizations (hospitals; physician practices; long-term care facilities; free and charitable clinic in a non-profit ministry); and a global information technology organization. She has worked with diverse populations of healthcare employees in

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Zeida Gutierrez, PhD, MHS, OTR/L

Dr. Zeida Gutierrez is an educator, a clinician, a lifelong student and interested in technology. After graduating with her Bachelor of Science in Recreational Therapy, she realized she wanted to continue her education and transition into occupational therapy. After receiving her Master of Health Science in Occupational Therapy, she worked in a variety of clinical

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Mohammed Ata, PT, DPT, PhD, NCS, C/NDT

Dr. Mohammed Ata is an Assistant Professor with the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Prior to joining the University, he worked as an adjunct Associate Professor at City University of New York. Dr. Ata earned his bachelor’s degree, Master of Science in Physical Therapy and Doctor

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Nichel Brunder-Allen, OTD, MOT, OTR/L, CLT

Dr. Nichel Brunder-Allen is an innovative occupational therapist with a passion for education and fostering relationships. She began her career in 2013 in an outpatient hand clinic treating a variety of post-surgical patients. As a staff occupational therapist with Orlando Health, Dr. Brunder-Allen found her passion, working with individuals with lymphedema and lymphedema-related symptoms. Through

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Nicholas (Nick) LaRosa, PT, DPT, EdD

Dr. Nicholas LaRosa is a physical therapist, educator and researcher focused on enhancing student learning and reasoning in physical therapy professional education. He earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy from Stony Brook University in 2004 and spent three years as a full-time clinician in acute care and in-patient rehabilitation settings treating individuals with joint arthroplasty,

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Sharon Glover, OTD, OTR/L

Dr. Sharon Glover has been an occupational therapist for over 30 years. She received her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Cleveland State University and a Post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy from Chatham University in Pittsburgh. She has an Executive Certification in Home Modifications (ECHM) from the University of Southern California Leonard Davis School

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Katelyn Fell, MOT, OTR/L

Katelyn Fell has extensive clinical experience in various settings, including acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing, home health and as a travel therapist. In 2015, she joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) as a Lab Instructor and later as a contributing faculty member, teaching foundational occupational therapy courses. Additionally, she was

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Tamala (Tammy) Marcin, PT, DPT, EdD, MBA

Dr. Tammy Marcin received her Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from Indiana University, Master of Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University, Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University New England and a Doctor of Education from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. She is a practicing physical therapist and has practiced

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Jessica Fagan, OTD, OTR/L

Jessica Fagan, OTD, OTR/L, graduated from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences with her Master of Occupational Therapy in 2013 and Doctor of Occupational Therapy in 2017. She is a licensed occupational therapist with experience in adult and geriatric rehabilitation. Dr. Fagan has worked with neurological injuries, geriatrics, adult rehabilitation and polytrauma. She

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David Liguori, DNP, NP-C, ACHPN

Dr. David Liguori joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2021 as a full-time Assistant Professor. His previous higher education experience includes core graduate faculty at Ramapo College of New Jersey in the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) programs, as well as adjunct faculty at Berkeley College,

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Teka Clark, OTD, MOT, OTR/L

Dr. Teka Clark is an experienced occupational therapist from Jacksonville, FL. She graduated from the University of North Florida with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science, continued to pursue her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Florida A&M University and completed her doctorate in Occupational Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health

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Katherine (Katie) O’Hara, MSOT, OTR/L

Katie O’Hara is an Affiliated Faculty member at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Prior to working in academia, O’Hara worked as a pediatric occupational therapist in an outpatient setting. She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from North Georgia College and State University in 2012 and completed her Master of Science

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