At a key transition point in their studies, occupational therapy students across all USAHS campuses participate in a meaningful ritual, witnessed by family and friends. The OT pinning ceremony marks the end of the classroom portion of their studies and the beginning of their fieldwork. For Residential MOT and OTD students, this happens in their fourth term, and for Flex, in the seventh term. A longstanding tradition in OT practice, the pin celebrates the diversity of practice areas, the client-centered nature of our practice and the values of our profession. “It’s an opportunity for faculty to acknowledge our students’ transition from classroom learning to clinical learning,” says Mary Zadnik, ScD, MEd, OTR/L, director of the entry-level OT programs on Read more
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Jessica Nakos, MOT, OTR
Assistant Professor

Lisa Nichols, PT, EdD
Academic Coordinator for Clinical Education, Assistant Professor, DPT Program

Karen Noblitt, PT, DPT
Associate Professor, DPT Program

Deann O’Lenick, PHD, CCC/SLP, MBA
Core Faculty

Katie O’Hara, MSOT, OTR/L
Affiliated Faculty

Jazminne Orozco Arteaga, OTD, OTR/L
Doctoral Coordinator, Occupational Therapy Program, Instructor

Corey A. Oshikoya, MED, ATC, CSCS, EMT-B
Contributing Faculty Member, Athletic Training


Precious Osuoha, PhD, OTR
Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, Assistant Professor, OT Programs

Jennifer Palmer, PT, DPT
Faculty Lab Instructor

Patricia Palomar, OTD, BSOT, ATAC
Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, Instructor

Karen Park, OTD, OTR/L, BCP, SWC, CLE
Doctoral Coordinator, Assistant Professor

Meredith Parry, EdD, LAT, ATC, CSCS
Contributing Faculty Member

Christienne Parten, OTD, MEd, OT
Instructor, OT Programs

Catherine Patla, PT, DHSc, MMSc, FAPTA, OCS, MTC, FAAOMPT
Associate Professor, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Programs

Kristina Paula, OTR/L
Assistant Professor

Erik Perez, OTD, OTR
Instructor, OT Programs

Gabriela Perez, OTD, MS, OTR/L, CSRS, PTA
Instructor

Lindsay Perry, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor, DPT Program

Cherie Peters-Brinkerhoff, PT, EDD, MPT, MHA, C/NDT
Program Director, DPT Program & Associate Professor

Mark Petersen, OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor

Thais Petrocelli, OTD, MHA, OTR/L
Assistant Professor, MOT/OTD Programs

Leiselle Pilgrim, PT, DPT, EdD, MPH, CLT
Assistant Professor

Stefanie Podlog, PhD, MSc, BSc, RN, CHW
Contributing Faculty

Evan Pucillo, PT, DPT, EdD
Assistant Professor, DPT Program

Kellan Quigley MS, OTR/L
Academic Fieldwork Coordinator


Caprice Quinones, PT, DPT, NCS
Assistant Professor

Jose Rafols, OTD, MHSA, OTR/L
Associate Professor

Madeline Ratoza, PT, DPT
Instructor, Academic Coordinator for Clinical Education (Flex DPT Program)

Ryan Reed, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor


Heather Rennerfeldt, OTR
Instructor

Felicity Rice, PT, DPT
Director, PT Clinical Education Coordination, Instructor

Ana Rivera, PhD CCC SLP
Assistant Professor

Terri Roberts, OTD, MS, OTR/L, CLT
Assistant Professor, Assistant Program Director, OT Flex and Residential Programs

Bonnie Rogulj, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor, DPT Flex Program

Hermes Romero, PT, DPT, PhD
Assistant Professor

Danielle Rosenzweig, PT, DPT, CSRS, CBIS, AIB-VR/CON
Instructor

Jeffery A. Rot, PT, DHS
Associate Professor, DPT Program

Deborah Ruediger, OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor, MOT/OTD Programs

Christine Salmon, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor

Summer San Lucas, PT, DPT, DSc, NCS
Assistant Professor, DPT Program

Jorge E. Sarmiento, MSPT, MBA-HCM, CCI
Assistant Professor

Meghan Savage, CCC-SLP, PhD
Program Director - MS-SLP, Associate Professor, SLP Program


Kathryn Sawyer, PT, PhD
Assistant Professor, Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education, DPT Program

Judi Schack-Dugré, PT, DPT, MBA
Post-Professional Interprofessional Contributing Faculty

Megann Schooley, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor, DPT Program

Erin Schwier, OTD, EdD, OTR/L
Associate Professor, Program Director, OT programs

De An Sellmann, OTD, OT/L
Assistant Professor, OTD Program

Laurie Shimko, PT
Academic Coordinator for Clinical Education, Instructor, DPT Program

Christine Sibley, MBA, EJD, CPA, CMA, FHMA
Contributing Faculty, MHA Program

Lacey Sims, OTR
Affiliated Faculty, OT Programs

Kunal Singhal, PT, PHD
Associate Professor, Associate Program Director, Flex DPT Program

Dawn Sitler, PT, DPT, OCS
Assistant Professor, DPT Program

Vickie M. Lorensen Skinner, DHA, CHCP
Contributing Faculty, EdD Program

Kayla Smith, PT, DSc, OCS, COMT
Associate Professor, DPT Program

Mary Smith, PhD, MS, OTR/L, RYT
Doctoral Coordinator, Associate Professor

Gabriel Somarriba, PT, DPT
Associate Program Director, DPT Program, Assistant Professor

Sonya SooHoo, PhD
Contributing Faculty, MHS Program

Lacey Spark, OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor, OTD Program

Anderston St. Germain, OTD, MS, OTR/L
Instructor, OT Programs

Lisa Griggs-Stapleton, PhD, OTR
Assistant Professor / Doctoral Capstone Coordinator

Jenna Street, MS, ATC
Contributing Faculty Member

Dakota Studley, PT, DPT
Instructor


Jennifer Summers, OTD, MS, OTRL
Assistant Professor and Senior Faculty Development Specialist

Peyton Sykes, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor


Boguslawa (Bo) Syrotiak, PhD, MOT, MBA, OTR/L
Instructor, OT Programs

Loren Szmiga PT, DPT, CHT, MTC
Instructor

Behdad Tahayori, PT, PhD
Assistant Professor

Heather Thomas, Ph.D., OTR/L
Professor

Suzanne Trotter, PT, ScD
Associate Professor, DPT Program

Claire Uke, MOT, OTR/L, ATP, CAPS
Instructor

Arvie Vitente, PT, DPT, PhD, MPH, GCS
Miami, FL Campus Director | ACCE & Assistant Professor, DPT Program

James A Viti, PT, DPT, MHS
Assistant Professor, DPT Program

Helene Vossos, DNP, MSN, APRN, ANP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Associate Professor

Amy Walters, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor, DPT Program

Monica Watford, OTR, PHD
Assistant Professor

Thomas P. Werner, PT, MA, PhD
Associate Professor, Academic Program Director, DPT Program

Margaret Wicinski, PT, DPT, EdD
Assistant Program Director, DPT Program – Associate Professor

Katherine Wilford, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor, DPT Program

Elizabeth Wilson, OTD OTR/L
Academic Fieldwork Coordinator OT programs, Assistant Professor

Kathy H. Wood, PhD
Program Director, MHA/MHS Programs


Ryan Wooley, PT, DPT
Instructor

Heidi Woolley, MSOT, OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Program Director & Assistant Professor, MOT/OTD Programs

Sara Wyckoff, PhD OTR/L
Assistant Professor, OT programs

Mary Zadnik, SCD, MED, OT
Program Director and Assistant Professor, OT Programs
