Dr. Bray received his Master of Physical Therapy from Quinnipiac University in 2005 and his Doctor of Physical Therapy from Utica College in 2017. He has completed a fellowship in orthopedic manual physical therapy and is recognized as a Fellow in the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists. He completed a Doctor of Education
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. Lisa Jenkins is a licensed physical therapist in the state of Florida. She has held previous certifications as a Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) and in Healthcare Compliance (CHC). She is a core faculty instructor at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Miami, FL campus. There, she holds a dual role not only
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
Prior to joining the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences on the San Marcos, CA campus, Dr. Yvonne Body worked in different clinical settings and gravitated toward outpatient orthopedics, where she has maintained her focus. She had been a contributing faculty member at the University for seven years and joined the core faculty team
Dr. Brittani H. Freund, PT, DPT, PhD, SCS, ATC/L, is an Assistant Professor and Director of Clinical Education at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) in Dallas, Texas. As a Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist and Certified Athletic Trainer, Dr. Freund’s professional background bridges academic leadership, clinical practice, and elite sports medicine. Before
Dr. Early received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Clark Atlanta University and a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from Florida International University. She later earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Therapy from Nova Southeastern University with a focus on educational program attributes and faculty-teaching behaviors as predictors of National Physical Therapy
Dr. Jacqueline L. Moore is an orthopedic board-certified physical therapist with more than 20 years of clinical experience. Dr. Moore received her Master of Physical Therapy from the U.S. Army-Baylor University graduate program in physical therapy at Fort Sam Houston and served 12 years as an active-duty Army physical therapist. Her last assignment brought her
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. Hatem Jaber is an associate professor in the Flex Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS). Prior to joining USAHS, he was an instructor at Loma Linda University with a teaching portfolio of research and statistics, evidence-based practice and orthopedic research lab. He earned his Doctor
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