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Department of Physical Therapy
FULL TIME FACULTY
- Tracey L. Collins, PT, PhD, MBA, GCS is a Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist. Her areas of interest and teaching expertise are geriatrics, administration, and teaching and learning.
- Renée M. Hakim, PT, PhD, NCS is a Certified Neurology Clinical Specialist. Her areas of interest and teaching expertise are fall risk reduction and prevention for older adults, balance training, strengthening of patients with neurological dysfunction, restraint reduction for institutionalized elderly, and the impact of service-learning on student outcomes.
- Edmund M. Kosmahl,
PT, EdD is interested in foot-ankle biomechanics, functional problems of older persons, and physical therapy education. His areas of teaching expertise include kinesiology, imaging, diagnosis, orthopaedic physical therapy, therapeutic exercise, and therapeutic modalities (electrotherapy).
- Peter M. Leininger, PT, PhD, OCS is a Certified Orthopedic Specialist and Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist. His areas of expertise and interests include orthopaedic physical therapy, sports medicine, therapeutic exercise, and isokinetic rehabilitation and testing.
- Gary E. Mattingly, PhD, PT has teaching expertise in the areas of anatomy, neuroscience, and pathology and his research interest is in the area of biomechanics of the shoulder. His experience as both a physical therapist and anatomist make him uniquely qualified to teach anatomy to PT students.
- John P. Sanko, EdD, PT is the department Chair. His areas of teaching expertise and research interest are cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy and exercise physiology. He is interested in studying global health systems and international physical rehabilitation practices.
- Barbara Reddien Wagner, PT, DPT, MHA is the Director of Clinical Education. Her teaching and research interests include women's health, oncology, clinical integration and application of didactic materials, professional behaviors, childhood obesity, international healthcare, and psychosocial aspects of disabilities. She is also interested in studying global health systems and international physical rehabilitation practices.
CONSULTANT - ADJUNCT FACULTY
- Debra P. Miller, PT, DPT, MS is a consultant and adjunct member of the faculty. She manages accreditation activities and teaches several courses in the pediatrics and neurolgy areas.
There are also a number of physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, physicians and other clinical experts who share their expertise as adjunct faculty.
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