Mansoor Alameri, PT, MPT, PhD is an accomplished professional, bringing extensive academic and research experience to the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from October Sixth University (2013) and a Master of Science in Physical Therapy (2015) and Doctor of Philosophy in Physical
Fabian Bizama, PT, MPT, PhD is an Assistant Professor in the Flex DPT program on Austin, TX campus. He teaches Pediatric Physical Therapy, Administration and Management, Biophysical Agents, and Patient Care Management III. He completed a dual degree and graduated with a baccalaureate degree in Health Science and a Masters in Physical Therapy in 2001
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
Dr. Rosie DeFeo is an Assistant Professor at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) on the Miami, FL campus. She received her Bachelor of Science in Health Science in 2007, Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2010 from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT, as well as her Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership
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,
Dr. Madeline Ratoza has diverse clinical experience in various settings, including outpatient pediatrics, outpatient orthopedics, acute care, and adult and pediatric home health. She joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences as a core faculty member in 2021 after serving as contributing faculty for physical therapy practice courses for two years. She teaches
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
Dr. Claudia Herrera joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2021. She is a graduate of ABC Medical Center, Mexico City, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy in 1995 ( Lic. en Medicina Física y Rehabilitación). She received her Master of Science in Physical Therapy in Orthopedics from
Dr. Kunal Singhal joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2021. He is a licensed physical therapist, active researcher and passionate educator who has taught in Doctor of Physical Therapy program for more than five years. He completed his physical therapy education in India, followed by Doctor of Philosophy in Kinesiology (Biomechanics)
Dr. Eilish Byrne is a physical therapist focused on improving the developmental outcomes of infants in the neonatal and cardiac intensive care units. Upon graduation, Dr. Byrne completed a fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in 1999, where she treated infants and children in the school, home, outpatient, specialty clinic, inpatient rehab and acute
Dr. Elise Bjork (she/her) received her Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from The University of Texas at Austin in 2011. She then completed her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Texas Woman’s University in Houston in 2015 and returned in 2021 to begin the PhD program in Physical Therapy. She is also working on a Master of
Dr. Gabriel Somarriba joined the faculty in 2009 as a contributing faculty member on the St. Augustine, FL campus and moved to core faculty in 2015. His area of clinical specialization is pediatrics, with a focus on cerebral palsy. Dr. Somarriba has more than 10 years of clinical experience. As an assistant professor of clinical