Dr. Derrick Campbell has extensive experience as a physical therapist clinician, clinical instructor and administrator, providing adult and pediatric orthopedic, neurologic, sports and rehabilitation services. He is a board-certified specialist in orthopedic physical therapy through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. Dr. Campbell’s academic teaching experience includes evidence-informed practice, differential diagnosis, clinical skills, clinical
Dr. Pamela Ann Kasyan-Howe received a Bachelor of Arts in Education from the University of Florida in 1993, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Florida International University in 1997, and a post professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from South University in 2016. She received an Education Specialist degree for Computing Technologies in Education from
Jorge Sarmiento joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in the spring of 2013 as a contributing faculty member teaching Administration and Management. He became a core faculty member in fall 2017 teaching Therapeutic Exercises, Biomechanics, and Administration and Management. He also assists in gross anatomy lab. Prior to joining the university, he
Dr. Miguel Garcia is a core faculty member in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Miami, FL campus. He has been teaching in the DPT Flex program since 2009 and leads the various neurological courses within the DPT curriculum. He was promoted to his current position
Dr. Melissa Green joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) as a full-time instructor for the Flex Program in 2018. She is currently teaching in the neuromuscular curriculum. Prior to joining the University, Dr. Green worked as a physical therapist at Brooks Rehabilitation for more than 10 years, primarily in the outpatient
Dr. Claribell Bayona earned her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Stony Brook University in 1995 and her Clinical Doctor of Occupational Therapy from Quinnipiac University in 2017. With more than 20 years of experience, she has worked in school-based practice, acute care, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, and hand therapy. She has specialized in
Dr. Kefah Alshebber, PT, MS, PhD is an Associate Professor with the University on the Austin, TX campus teaching in the Flex Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Dr. Alshebber completed her entry-level professional Bachelor of Science in physical therapy at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia in 2006 and her post-professional Master of Science in physical
Dr. Edla da Silva is a results-oriented and multi-faceted program coordinator in the higher education and physical therapy industries. As a past coordinator of the Physiotherapy department at the University of Caxias do Sul, Brazil, she has created undergraduate and graduate physical therapy programs that have been approved by the Ministry of Education and Health
Dr. Christienne Parten has been a clinical instructor in the Occupational Therapy programs at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences on the Austin, TX campus since August 2018. Prior to joining the University, she worked as an occupational therapist in a variety of adult settings including inpatient rehabilitation and long-term acute care. She
Dr. Fernandez has 35 years of clinical and leadership experience in providing and promoting rehabilitation services throughout the population’s lifespan. Her clinical experience and specialization include and are not limited to traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, cerebral vascular accident, neuro-rehabilitation, adult and pediatric orthopedics, adult and pediatric burns, adult and pediatric movement disorders, dementia,
Kristian Llaca has been a practicing occupational therapist for five years working in different healthcare settings ranging from acute care, home health, inpatient rehab and private practice. He graduated from Florida International University with a master’s degree in occupational therapy. Since then, Llaca has specialized in the adult neurological population while working at West Gables
Born and raised in Iran, Dr. Tahayori studied physical therapy at Master’s level at Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. He did his PhD in Kinesiology and Neuroscience at Indiana University Bloomington (IUB) examining spinal plasticity and its mechanisms in CNS diseases. At IUB, he did some basic science studies to better understand the
