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Department of Physical Therapy
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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.
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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. |
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Douglas Haladay, PT, DPT, MHS, OCS, CSCS
is interested in epidemiology of low back pain, clinical effectiveness of treatments for low back pain, and instrumentation for motion analysis research. His areas of teaching expertise include
kinesiology and biomechanics, orthopaedic and neurologic physical therapy, professional issues, and research/epidemiology. |
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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). |
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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. |
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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. |
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Debra P. Miller, PT, DPT, MS
is the Assistant Director of Clinical Education and Coordinator of Assessment and Accreditation. Her areas of interest and teaching include pediatrics, professional issues, program assessment, accreditation compliance, and a variety of topics in the area of neurological physical therapy. |
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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. |
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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. |
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ADJUNCT FACULTY
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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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