Dr. Eric Hicks joined the occupational therapy program at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2021. Currently, he is the Program Director and an Assistant Professor for OT Programs on the Austin, TX campus. Dr. Hicks began his career in 2001 as an occupational therapist specializing in geriatric rehabilitation in the skilled
Tina McNulty, PhD, OTR/L is an educator, researcher and clinician energized by occupational therapy’s ability to positively change the lives of people with complex conditions. Dr. McNulty earned her occupational therapy bachelor’s degree at Pacific University and her master’s and doctoral degrees from Colorado State University. She worked clinically for more than 10 years in
Raquel Guarino is an occupational therapist, certified hand therapist and educator. She graduated with her undergraduate degree in Health Sciences in 2008 and master’s degree in occupational therapy from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut in 2010. Her capstone focus was on complementary medicine and occupational therapy to address patient pain. She earned her Doctor of Occupational
Dr. Orozco Arteaga is a Doctoral Coordinator for the Occupational Therapy programs on the San Marcos, CA campus. She earned her Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts and Doctor of Occupational Therapy from the University of Southern California (USC) and holds a Certificate in Sensory Integration from USC/WPS. Dr. Orozco Arteaga was previously an Assistant
Dana Madalon has been an occupational therapist for more than 25 years. She graduated with her bachelor’s degree in 1992 from Indiana University and holds a master’s degree from Quinnipiac University. She is currently completing her post-professional doctorate from Sullivan University in Louisville, KY. Madalon recently became Board Certified in Pediatrics through the American Occupational
Heather Rennerfeldt completed her bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from the University of Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls, SD in 2005. Following a year as an adjunct instructor in the Exercise Science department at the University of Sioux Falls, she earned her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of South Dakota in
Dr. Maureen Fischer graduated from East Carolina University with her Bachelor of Science in occupational therapy in 1997. She has a variety of clinical experience and started her career at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, MD, where she worked in acute care, NICU, outpatient, acute and subacute rehabilitation settings. She also has experience
Dr. Khalil Mrabe is an assistant professor at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences on the Miami, FL campus. As a professional within the therapy industry, Dr. Mrabe possesses knowledge regarding the delivery of well-rounded, client-centered services to individuals, communities and populations. He has an academic and professional background in education, kinesiology and
Dr. Arlenys Loffredo joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2021 as a contributing faculty member, transitioned to full-time instructor in May 2022 on the Miami, FL campus and assumed the role of assistant professor in December 2024. She has been practicing occupational therapy for four years. Prior to becoming an occupational