Physical Therapy Faculty and Staff

Shawn Drake PT, PhD
Department Chair;
Professor

BSPTS C2 Barcelona Scoliosis Physiotherapy
ACSM Program Director
ACSM Clinical Exercise Physiologist

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Tara Andrews, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor

Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy

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Troy Burley, PT, PhD
Assistant Professor

Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists

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Richie Cahanin, PT, PhD
Assistant Professor

Musculoskeletal PT, Orthotics and Prosthetics

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Kelly Jordan, PT, DPT
Director of Clinical Education;
Assistant Professor

Pediatrics, Integumentary

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Heidi McDermott, PT, PhD
Assistant Professor

Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy

Musculoskeletal PT

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Blair Saale, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor

Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy

Soft Tissue Mobilization, Neuromuscular PT, Examination and Intervention, Neuropathology

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Preston Warren, PT, DPT, MD
Assistant Professor

Pathophysiology, Cardiopulmonary PT, Med Screening

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Laura White PT, DScPT
Assistant Professor

Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy

Geriatric Physical Therapy, PT Professional Development, PT Management, and Clinical Decision-making

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Jocelyn Mayfield, PT, DPT, OTR
Adjunct Instructor

Pediatric Physical Therapy

Inna Shokolenko, PhD
Associate Professor, Dept. of Biomedical Sciences

Human Anatomy, Neuroscience

Cheryl Thames, PT, DPT
Adjunct Instructor

Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy

Pediatric Physical Therapy

Andy Waldhelm, PT, PhD
Adjunct Instructor

Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy,
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

Orthopedics, Sports, Research Methods, Pathophysiology

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Dennis Fell, PT, MD
Professor Emeritus

Pathophysiology & Neuroscience,
Neurology PT Examination & Intervention

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Charles Gray, DPT
Associate Professor Emeritus

Anatomy, Functional Anatomy

Elizabeth 'Elisa' Kennedy, PT, PhD, PCS
Associate Professor Emeritus

Human Development, Pediatrics

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James C. Wall, PhD
Professor Emeritus

Gait Analysis, Research

JinTae Han, PT PhD
Visiting International Professor 2016

From Kyungsung University Physical Therapy Dept
in Busan, South Korea

Dr. Kyoung Kim
Visiting International Professor 2012

From Daegu University Physical Therapy Program
in Daegu, South Korea