Dr. Eryn Jayatilaka (formerly Dr. Tracy) earned her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Alabama in 2016 and went on to receive her Occupational Therapy Doctorate in 2019 from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She began her career working in the Medical, Burn, and COVID ICUs at UF Health Shands Hospital
Dr. Nishi Patel, OTD, OTR/L is a licensed occupational therapist and educator with more than 15 years of clinical, academic, and leadership experience across diverse practice and educational settings. She holds a Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree from Shenandoah University, where she graduated with a 4.0 GPA, and a Master of Occupational Therapy degree
Dr. Jenny Williams joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences as an Academic Fieldwork Coordinator in 2025. Prior to that, she was an adjunct instructor at Maryville University for seven years while working full-time as an occupational therapist since 2008. Dr. Williams has worked in a variety of settings, including community hospitals, home
Adrian Bueno earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Occupational Therapy from Texas Woman’s University. She has a longstanding passion for upper extremity rehabilitation and earned her Certified Hand Therapist credential in 2020. Her clinical experience includes pre- and post-operative care, custom orthotics, return-to-work rehabilitation, and patient advocacy across orthopedic and
Dr. Megan Hutson began her career as a travel therapist working in acute care. Shortly after ending her first travel assignment, she found her passion for adult neurological rehabilitation. She has vast experience across the care continuum, working in the acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, and home and community settings. She earned a Bachelors of Science
Sheena Estalilla is a certified neuro specialist and brings extensive clinical experience in the acute care setting, with particular expertise in traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological rehabilitation and early mobilization in the intensive care unit. With a strong commitment to advancing clinical education, Estalilla has presented at the Florida Occupational Therapy Association conference
Dr. Wendy Tremaine has been an occupational therapist for 35 years. Her primary practice area is pediatrics, and she has worked in various settings, including neonatal intensive care unit, acute care, outpatient rehabilitation, school-based practice and private practice. Her professional areas of expertise include sensory processing, the use of therapeutic listening with various client populations
Dr. Catherine Tsang-Wu has practiced as an occupational therapist in California, Kentucky and Texas. With more than 30 years of diversified clinical experience across various settings, including acute care, outpatient, day neuro, home and community, she devoted 16 years to specializing in adult neurological inpatient rehabilitation. She holds a range of specialties, including becoming a
Lynea Upson is a licensed occupational therapist with 20 years of experience across diverse settings, including acute care, sub-acute care, outpatient rehabilitation, pediatric home health, pediatric outpatient clinics, the public school system and higher education. From 2015 to 2022, Upson was an instructor at Parker University, where she helped establish the occupational therapy program and
Dr. Alisa Kollmann is an occupational therapist (OT) who graduated from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) with her Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy with a specialization in Teaching and Learning. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance from Concordia University Wisconsin in 1998 and her Master of Occupational Therapy
Dr. Nicolas (Nick) Harrington graduated from the University of Florida with his undergraduate degree in Health Sciences, followed by getting his master’s degree in occupational therapy at the same institution. He has experience in both the skilled nursing setting and inpatient rehabilitation and completed the Brooks Neurologic Occupational Therapy Fellowship, where he worked with various
Dr. Emily Frank Flack 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,