Dr. Elvis Lopez began his career in rehabilitation in 1997 as a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant and has since devoted his professional life to advancing clinical practice, education, service, and research. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management from Nyack College, New York, in 2000, a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from
Dr. Mike Boman, PT, DPT, MTC, serves as an Assistant Professor and Core Faculty member in the Flex Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS). An alumnus of USAHS, Dr. Boman earned his DPT through the Flex Program with High Honors, receiving the Outstanding Physical Therapy
Dr. Fahed Mehyar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at University of Saint Augustine for Health Sciences. He earned his BS in Physical Therapy from The Hashemite University in Jordan and his PhD in Rehabilitation Science from the University of Kansas Medical Center, where he also completed a Graduate Certificate in
Dr. Halfman focused her clinical career on the geriatric client across therapeutic settings, from outpatient to PACE to acute care.
Dr. Birendra Dewan is a physical therapist and movement scientist whose work focuses on bridging movement science and clinical practice by translating principles of biomechanics and motor control into meaningful applications for rehabilitation. He joined the faculty at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in the summer of 2026 as a core faculty
Dr. F. Scott Feil has been a Physical Therapist for 19 years and practiced in every setting imaginable. He graduated with a BA in English from Wake Forest University in 2001, a Masters in Physical Therapy from East Carolina in 2006, a t-DPT from University of St Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) in 2013, and
Dr. Loren Szmiga received her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy and Doctor of Education from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. She worked in outpatient orthopedic clinics and then began to specialize in the upper extremity. In 2016,
Dr. Clover Farr graduated from Northwestern University in 1998 with her Master of Physical Therapy. She spent over 15 years in full-time outpatient orthopedics, specializing in spine, workers’ compensation, and manual therapy. She earned her OCS from APTA and CMPT from NAIOMT. She spent the last 10 years working in various Home Health Agencies in
Dr. Jennifer Lyng is a physical therapist and educator with a passion for both clinical practice and student development. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training and Exercise Physiology from SUNY Brockport and her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Upstate Medical University. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education, with a
Dr. Eric Robertson is an experienced physical therapist, educator, and program builder with over 15 years in higher education. He currently serves as an associate professor, where he has led the development of innovative, distance-based and hybrid educational programs in physical therapy. His work focuses on advancing clinical reasoning, integrating health systems science into physical
Dr. Cassidy received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2008 from Gannon University in Erie, PA. She became a Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist in 2017. She was previously the Facility Director at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Rehabilitation Institute (formerly Centers for Rehab Services) Balance and Vestibular Clinic at UPMC Eye and
Dr. Shelbi Moxley joined USAHS as contributing faculty in 2023 and was promoted to her current position in 2026. Dr. Moxley received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the Residential program at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in December 2019. She completed Pediatric Residency training at Brooks Rehabilitation in 2022, obtaining her