Meet Our
Faculty
Our network of faculty spans the country, from Florida to Texas to California—and beyond. USAHS boasts the country’s largest teams of OT and PT faculty-practitioners, who draw from their diverse expertise to develop our blended learning components—the online coursework and real-world lab activities. Our faculty members have vast experience as clinicians and researchers, and they share a passion for educating and mentoring the next generation of practitioners.
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Anas (Sal) Ababneh, PT, PhD, MSc
Mansoor Alameri, PT, MPT, PhD
Halah Alateeq, PhD, CCC-SLP
Kefah Alshebber, PT, MS, PhD
Hazel Anderson, PT, DPT
Darryn Atkinson, PT, PhD
Monique Aylor, MS, CCC-SLP
William (Allan) Besselink, PT, DPT, PhD, Dip. MDT
Fabian Bizama, PT, MPT, PhD
Elise Bjork, PT, DPT, SCS
Angela Labrie Blackwell, PhD, OTR
Nicole Booher, MOT, OTR
Blaise Bourgeois, PT, DPT, MTC
Derrick Campbell, PT, DPT, DSc
Ashley Hall Campbell, PT, DPT
Maya Clark, PhD, CCC-SLP
Demetrius Collins, PT, DPT, LAT, ScD
Zoe Crawford, PT, DPT, NCS
Edla da Silva, PT, MSc, PhD
Catherine (Cat) Daniel, MOT, OTR/L
Elizabeth DeLuca-Berg, OTD, OTR, CAPS
Kristen (Kristy) Demers, PT, DPT
Brent Denny, DPT
Manuel (Tony) Domenech, PT, DPT, EdD
Christopher Ebner, MS, OTR/L
Eman Fayed, PhD, MS
Christine Fiestas, PhD, CCC-SLP
Laura Finkel, MS, CCC-SLP
Julia Forsberg, MPAS, PA-C
Emily Frank, OTD, MS, OTR, CHSE
Steven Gerardi, OTD, PhD, OTR
Nancy Hellman, DPT, EdD
Eric Hicks, PhD, MS, OTR
Hatem Jaber, PT, MPT, DSc
Diana Julbe-Delgado, PhD, CCC-SLP
Mohamed Khallaf, PT, DPT, MS, PhD
Lesley Khan-Farooqi, PhD, OTD, OTR/L
Lindsay Kozicz, MHS, PA-C
Elizabeth (Beth) Lambert, MOT, OTR
Warren McAdams, PT, DPT
Matthew (Matt) Morretta PT, DPT
Erica Ortiz, MCD, CCC-SLP
Precious Osuoha, PhD, OTR, ECHM
Christienne Parten, OTD, MEd, OT
Erik Perez, OTD, OTR
Rossana Ramires, M.SLP, CCC-SLP, CB-SLP, OMTS
Madeline Ratoza, PT, DPT
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 fulltime in 2021 after serving as contributing faculty for physical therapy practice courses for two years. She currently teaches and works with
Mary Pat Reed, MS, CCC-SLP
Mary Pat Reed graduated with her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP) from the University of North Texas in 2007 and has worked in pediatrics for most of her career. She started in the pediatric medical setting working at Our Children’s House at Baylor/Children’s Hospital in Dallas, TX for six years. She later transitioned
Whitney Reese, PT, DPT
Heather Rennerfeldt, OTR/L
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
Jennifer (Jenni) Rodriguez, MSPAS, PA-C
Michael Roscoe, PhD, PA-C
Kelly Roy, MS, CCC-SLP
Kelly Roy has worked as a clinical educator with the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences since 2019. Her clinical and research interests include speech sound disorders, literacy and clinical education. Before focusing on full-time clinical education, she worked in various settings, including public and private schools, outpatient clinics and private practice.
Robert (Bob) Salvatori, PT, DPT, DSc, MBA
Dr. Robert (Bob) Salvatori joined the Austin, TX campus Doctor of Physical Therapy program core faculty in 2022. He possesses more than 40 years of clinical experience specializing in general orthopedics, spinal dysfunction, persistent pain management and vestibular rehab. Dr. Salvatori has served in a variety of clinical settings including acute care, rehab, home health
Meghan Savage, PhD, CCC-SLP
Meghan Savage, PhD, CCC-SLP is the Senior Program Director and an Associate Professor in the Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP) program. Dr. Savage, who is located on the Austin, TX campus, was previously the Program Director and served as core faculty, Clinical Director and Assistant Program Director since joining the University of St.
Michelle Sawtelle, PT, MPT, PhD
Kristin Schaffer Mendez, PhD, CCC-SLP
Lacey Sims, OTR
Lacey Sims earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Occupational Therapy from Texas Woman’s University. Sims began her career in acute care at a level one trauma center and later transitioned to outpatient working with both neuro and orthopedic patients. In 2015, she earned her
Kunal Singhal, PT, PHD
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)
Lacey Spark, OTD, MOT, OTR/L
Lacey Spark attended the University of Oregon and Pacific University for her undergraduate career before earning her Master of Occupational Therapy from Pacific University in 2010. After graduation, she worked in community mental health practice and presented at the annual American Occupational Therapy Association conference on occupational therapy groups for early intervention and treatment of
Rudie Spigarelli, PT, DPT
Dr. Rudie Spigarelli has practiced in several outpatient clinical settings including multi-disciplinary, mobile, orthopedic and vestibular clinics. She has experience and certification in concussion management, manual therapy, visual-vestibular functional integration training, clinical instruction and practice management. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, Texas Physical Therapy Association and Vestibular Rehabilitation Special Interest Group
Peyton Sykes, PT, DPT
Sarah Talbot, MPAS, PA-C
Sarah Talbot is a board-certified physician assistant whose career has focused on working in orthopedic surgery and pediatric surgical subspecialties. She has also enjoyed working in the allergy/sinus setting and as the area manager for an urgent care house call service. In 2004, Talbot earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of
Timothy Tu, DScOT, MEd, OTR
Amy Walters, PT, DPT
Amy Walters graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in Psychology in 1996. She then went on to physical therapy school at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. She moved to Seattle after graduation and worked in sports medicine with a focus on treating adolescent athletes. She received her sports
Brooke Weber, MS, OTR/L
Ryan Wooley, PT, DPT
Ryan Wooley, PT, DPT is a physical therapist (PT) and educator who is passionate about delivering individualized, evidence-based physical therapy care to diverse populations. Dr. Wooley received his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in 2015. He has completed the Evidence in Motion’s Orthopedic Residency program and