Dr. Amanda Allen Parrish is a graduate of Duke University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. She joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) in 2016 as a contributing faculty member. In 2018 she became a full-time instructor in the DPT program for the USAHS San Marcos, CA campus, instructing in the
Dr. Garrett Mandel completed his bachelor’s degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio in 2009. He attended the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) and received his Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2013. After graduating, Dr. Mandel spent two years living and working in New Orleans, LA where he practiced at an outpatient
Dr. Pamela Bayliss joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences St. Augustine, FL Flex Doctor of Physical Therapy program as an Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education in 2016. Previously she served as a clinician and rehabilitation director across diverse settings including hospital acute care, skilled nursing facilities, home health, outpatient lymphedema therapy, and
Dr. Lisa Nichols joined the faculty at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2004 and is the primary instructor for the Skills and Procedures course for both occupational therapy and physical therapy students. She also teaches the online Skills and Procedures course for physical therapy students in the PT Flex program. She
Dr. Melanie Hill is a full-time instructor and Associate Director of Clinical Education at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. She began as contributing faculty in 2016 and transitioned to full-time instructor in 2022. Dr. Hill is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy. She completed pediatric residency training with Brooks Rehabilitation
Dr. Mathews has more than 20 years of experience in acute care, long term-acute care, skilled nursing facility and outpatient settings and more than 10 years of full-time experience teaching and administrating for the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Doctor of Physical Therapy programs. Dr. Mathews is committed to fostering critical thinking through
Since 2015, Dr. Faris Alshammari has been a full-time professor specializing in neurophysiology, neuroscience, neuromuscular II, neuromuscular III, pain science, physical therapy for neurological cases and research methods in physical therapy. With more than 15 years of clinical experience, he has worked extensively with inpatient and outpatient neurologic patients. From 2010 to 2015, he led
Dr. Ennis is board-certified in pediatric physical therapy, with expertise in pediatrics, assistive technology and adaptive equipment. She previously served as a faculty member for 20 years at Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY, most recently as Chair and Program Director for the DPT program. Dr. Ennis has worked in acute care, rehabilitation and home health
Dr. Bonnie L. Rogulj completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Virginia, graduating with honors, and her Doctor of Physical Therapy at Old Dominion University. Presently, Dr. Rogulj is an assistant professor at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences and a licensed staff physical therapist in Florida and Virginia. She completed an
Dr. Christine Salmon has more than 11 years of combined teaching and clinical experience in physical therapy, including more than five years providing clinical instruction for students from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences and other institutions. Her clinical work focuses on evaluating and treating the geriatric, orthopedic, cardiac, and neurological patient population.
Dr. Hazel Anderson became a full-time instructor with the University in 2017. Before this, she worked as adjunct faculty in gross anatomy, applied anatomy I and II, patient care management, and therapeutic exercise courses. Dr. Anderson is originally from Zimbabwe and moved to Scotland to study physiotherapy. She graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University in 2007
Norman Belleza, PT, DPT, PhD completed his Doctor of Physical Therapy from Temple University and his academic terminal degree with a Doctor of Philosophy in Education from Walden University. Dr. Belleza is presenting nationally and internationally in the emerging field of simulation in rehabilitation education with a focus on interprofessional education. Dr. Belleza is one