Faculty and Staff

Lauri Bishop, PT, DPT, PhD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy
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Biography: Dr. Bishop received her BS degree in Nutrition and Exercise Science from the Florida State University in 1999, her DPT from the University of Miami in 2004. She held clinical positions at Johns Hopkins Hospital and at New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and then transitioned into a research physical therapy position at Columbia University in...
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Martha Henao Bloyer, PT, DPT

Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy, Board Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist, UM-NCH Pediatric PT Residency - Education Program Coordinator, Vice Chair Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Interdisciplinary Developmental Evaluation Service (IDES) - Team Leader, Leadership in Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) - PT Discipline Faculty Supervisor
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Biography: Dr. Martha Bloyer joined the faculty at the University of Miami (UM) Department of Physical Therapy in 2015. She is Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy, Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy, Vice Chair of Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Clinical Education Coordinator, and the UM-NCH Pediatric PT Residency - Education Program Coordinator...
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Lawrence P. Cahalin PT, PhD, FAPTA

Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy and Program Director of PhD Program in Physical Therapy
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Meryl Cohen, PT, DPT, MS, FAPTA

Associate Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy, Board Certified Cardiopulmonary Clinical Specialist, Emeritus

Biography: In the mid-late 1970’s we recognized that progressive mobilization, when adequately monitored, and followed by cardiovascular-pulmonary conditioning, would offer high risk individuals an opportunity for successful return to their community. At that time, Dr. Cohen developed several “cardiac rehabilitation” programs throughout the US, and completed a graduate degree in...
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Elsa M. Drevyn, PT, DPT

Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy, Vice Chair for Clinical Education, and Director of Clinical Education

Biography: Dr. Drevyn received her MSPT degree from the University of Miami in 1989 and her DPT from Northeastern University in 2010. After receiving her master’s degree, she moved to CO and from there to the mountains of NC.
Throughout her career, she has worked in a variety of settings including acute care, outpatient, and home health. However, she dedicated many years...
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Luis A. Feigenbaum, PT, DPT, ATC, LAT

Associate Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy and Program Director Sports Physical Therapy Residency
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Biography: Dr. Feigenbaum is an Associate Professor in Clinical Physical Therapy. He was hired as the first Chief of Service in Physical Therapy (2008) to open the UHealth Physical Therapy practice. In 2013, Dr. Feigenbaum transitioned his clinical practice to the Department of Athletics, where he served as the Director of Rehabilitation until 2018. In 2018, Dr. Feigenbaum became...
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Ira M. Fiebert, PT, PhD

Assoc. Professor of Clinical

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Robert S. Gailey, Ph.D., PT, FAPTA

Professor
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Biography: Dr. Gailey is a Tenured Professor and Director of the Neil Spielholz Functional Outcomes Research & Evaluation Center. He has been involved in developing over 15 outcome measures, including the Amputee Mobility Predictor and Comprehensive High-Activity Mobility Predictor and continues his research efforts directed toward amputee rehabilitation, prosthetic gait, and...
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Eileen Garay, PT, DPT

Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy

Biography: Dr. Garay received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Florida International University (1997) and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Nova Southeastern University (2014). Specializing in neurologic and vestibular rehabilitation, she joined the University of Miami Physical Therapy department in 2016, where she serves as faculty for the entry-level DPT...
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Ignacio Alejandro Gaunaurd, PT, MSPT, PhD

Associate Professor
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Biography: Ignacio Alejandro Gaunaurd, PT, PhD, MSPT, is an Associate Professor with the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine and a Research Health Scientist at the Bruce W. Carter VA Medical Center, Miami, Florida. He is a graduate of the Master of Science in Physical Therapy Program at Florida International University...
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Sabine Gempel, PT, DPT

Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy, Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy Residency Program Director, Board Certified Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Specialist,

Biography: Sabine Gempel, PT, DPT, is a physical therapist and Assistant Professor at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy. She is a Board-Certified Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Clinical Specialist and has practiced in the outpatient and acute care settings at UM Hospital since graduating from University of Miami's Doctorate of Physical...
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Teresa K. Glynn, PT, DPT, MBA

Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy Vice Chair for Clinical Service

Biography: Dr. Teresa Glynn received her BS in Physical Education / Athletic Training in 1987 from San Diego State University, her MS in Physical Therapy from the University of Miami in 1993, and her transitional doctoral degree in Physical Therapy in 2011. She went on to earn an MBA in Health Sector Management and Policy from the University of Miami in 2014, and is currently completing...
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Phil Grattan Jr. PT, DPT

Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy, Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist

Biography: Dr. Grattan graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science-Kinesiology degree (Movement Science focus) in 2000. He received a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Miami in 2006. Dr. Grattan practiced outpatient, orthopedic physical therapy in a private practice setting from 2006 through 2016. His primary focus has been in the treatment...
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Greg W. Hartley, PT, DPT, FNAP, FAPTA

Associate Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy and Executive Vice Chair and Associate Program Director
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Biography: Dr. Hartley is Associate Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy, Executive Vice Chair, and Associate Program Director at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy and the Department of Medical Education. He is a Board-certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist, an Advanced Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults, and has served as...
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Neva Kirk-Sanchez, PT, PhD

Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy, Department Chair, Director of Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
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Biography: Dr. Neva Kirk-Sanchez received her B.S. in Zoology in 1988 from the University of Florida, her MS in Physical Therapy from the University of Miami in 1990, and her PhD in Physical Therapy in 2001. She held the position of Assistant Professor at Florida International University from 1999 to 2004. She has been on the faculty at University of Miami since 2005, and is currently...
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Anat Kristal, PT, PhD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy
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Biography: Dr. Anat Kristal is an assistant professor of physical therapy at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine appointed after successfully completing her PhD at the U. Her responsibilities include teaching Clinical Research I and Human Gait and Locomotion. She received her master’s and bachelor’s degrees in physical therapy from the University of Tel-Aviv, Israel....
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David W Mandel, PT, MSPT, PhD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy

Biography: Dr. Mandel is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy since 2010. He is a three time graduate from the University of Miami, beginning in 1988 for undergraduate education and completing his final degree in 2009. He teaches integumentary and acute care patient management in the professional entry-level DPT program as well as in the sports, ortho, neuro,...
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Eryn K Milian DPT, PhD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy

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Chelsea Anne Miller, PT, DPT

Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy, Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Residency Program Director
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Joseph "Mike" Mirando PT, DPT

Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy, Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist

Biography:

Dr. Mirando is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy . He began working for the University of Miami in 2012 as a clinic manager for a satellite clinic housed in Marlins Park. In 2014 he earned his board certification as an orthopedic specialist and in 2015 he completed his transitional DPT. Since his employment with the University of Miami...
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James G Moore, PT, PhD

Program Director, University of Miami - Jackson Rehabilitation Hospital Neurologic Physical Therapy Program
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Biography: Dr. Moore is an Associate Professor at the University of Miami (2018) and Vice Chair for Residency & Fellowship Programs (2014). He is the founding Program Director for the University of Miami -Nicklaus Children's Hospital Pediatric Residency Program (2013) and has led the development of five of the six physical therapy residency programs at the University of Miami...
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Marlon Pereira, D.P.T.

Assistant Professor

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Noris Perez, PT, DPT

Assistant Professor

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Tamira Prince, PT, DPT, PhD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy
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Biography: Originally from Trinidad & Tobago, Dr. Prince received her BS in Biology from Morgan State University in 2004, and her DPT from the University of Miami in 2007. She held clinical positions as an acute care physical therapist at Memorial Regional Hospital and UHealth, seeing patients in the ICU, telemetry and medical-surgical units. She also treated both pediatric and...
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Michele A. Raya PT, PhD, ATC

Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist Emeritus
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Biography: Michele A Raya PT, PhD, ATC is a graduate of The University of South Florida where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and The University of Miami where she received her Master of Science degree in and PhD in Physical Therapy. Dr. Raya is a certified athletic trainer (ATC) and has received her board certification as a clinical specialist in sports (SCS).
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Kathryn Roach, PT, PhD.

Professor
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Biography: Dr. Roach received a BA degree in Biological Sciences from Indiana University (1972), a BS in Physical Therapy from the University of Illinois Chicago (1974) a MHS in Physical Therapy from Washington University (1985) and a PhD from the University of Illinois in Chicago in Epidemiology with a collateral in Gerontology in 1991. She worked as a physical therapist in a variety...
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Zahilly Salinas, PT, DPT

Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy, Associate Director of Clinical Education

Biography: Dr. Zahilly Salinas received her Bachelors of Health Science from University of Miami in 2004 and her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Miller School of Medicine in 2010. Her clinical practice has been primarily in orthopedics, neurology and vestibular rehabilitation in outpatient care at the Miami Department of Veterans Affairs and UHealth clinics. She has been a faculty...
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Bryon A. Smith, PT, DPT, MPE

Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy, Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist

Biography: Dr. Smith received his Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education in 1980 and Master of Physical Education in adaptive P.E. in 1983 from Springfield College. After teaching adaptive P.E. for 3 years, he moved south and joined the first Master’s level Physical Therapy class at the University of Miami. He graduated in 1988 and was named an APTA Mary McMillan Scholar...
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Melissa Moran Tovin, P.T., Ph.D.

Board Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist
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Biography: After earning her degree in physical therapy, Dr. Tovin gained clinical experience in a variety of PT settings including in-patient and out-patient rehabilitation, orthopedic and sports out-patient, home-health, school-based, and pediatrics. She is Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy. Dr. Tovin has over 30 years of experience as a physical...
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Christopher Vitolo, PT, DPT

Assistant Professor

Biography: Dr. Vitolo received his bachelor's degree from the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University in 1999. After a brief stint working in the retail industry, Dr. Vitolo received his doctoral degree in physical therapy (DPT) from the University of Miami in 2008. After graduating, Dr. Vitolo joined the University of Miami Department of Physical Therapy as clinical...
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Marlon L. Wong, PT, DPT, PhD

Director of the APReCIAT Laboratory
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Biography: Marlon Wong is a pain science educator and clinical scientist. He has over 20 years of experience as a physical therapist, and he completed a PhD in Physical Therapy in 2017 and post-doctorate fellowship training in neuropathic pain at the Miami Project to Cure Paralysis in 2022. Dr. Wong is an Associate Professor in the University of Miami Department of Physical Therapy,...
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Kimberly P. Baker, PT

Voluntary Assistant Professor
Email: kimberlypbaker@gmail.com

Marlene Carmona, PT, DPT, MSPT

Voluntary Assistant Professor
Email: mcarmona11@bellsouth.net

Pamela Downey, DPT, MSPT, WCS, BCB-PMD

Voluntary Assistant Professor
Email: downeypt@aol.com

Cynthia S. Gonzalez, PT, DPT

Board Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist
Voluntary Assistant Professor
Email: jacco321@gmail.com

Lorenzo Gonzalez, PT, DPT, EPC

Board Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist
Voluntary Assistant Professor
Email: lorenzo_gonzalez@mac.com

Anne E. Palermo, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist, Researcher
Email: a.palermo@miami.edu
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Dr. Anne E. Palermo is working on her PhD in the University of Miller School of Medicine’s Department of Physical Therapy and at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. Dr. Palermo’s research interests involve cardiorespiratory and autonomic function of people living with spinal cord injury.

Carol M. Davis, DPT, EdD, MS, FAPTA

Professor Emerita, Physical Therapy
Email: cmdavis@miami.edu

Professional socialization, interaction skills, ethical decision making in physical therapy.  Scientific foundations of and clinical outcomes from the use of complementary therapies such as myofascial release as an adjunct in traditional physical therapy.

Sherrill H. Hayes, Ph.D., PT

Professor Emerita, Physical Therapy
Email: shayes@miami.edu

Dr. Hayes has been recognized for her leadership in Physical Therapy Education for many years, and has served as Past President of the Education section, APTA (now Academy of Physical Therapy Education), as well as Member-at-Large for Professional Development.  Her clinical research interests have been in the areas of stroke, traumatic brain injury, and women's health, as well as the history of higher education, faculty development, curriculum assessment, and student debt.

Helen L. Masin, Ph.D., PT

Associate Professor Emerita, Physical Therapy
Email: hmasin@miami.edu

Dr. Masin has been involved in research focused on Clinical Education, Cross Cultural Communication and Physical Therapy in Pediatrics.

Neil I. Spielholz, Ph.D., PT, FAPTA

Professor Emeritus, Physical Therapy
Email: nspielholz@miami.edu

Dr. Spielholz has been involved in research focused on Electrophysiology and Kinesiological EMG.

Vanessa Gonzalez-Pena

Sr. Administrative Assistant
E-mail: vxg357@miami.edu

Natasha Crowther

Director, Finance
Email: ncrowther@miami.edu

Jhelane Fuentes

Director of Programs
Email: j.vega6@miami.edu

Eileen Gillen

Sr. Program Coordinator of Clinical Education
Email: epg33@miami.edu

Jaclyn R. Herrera

Manager, Administrative Operations
Email: jherrera@miami.edu

Greg Landin

Sr. Program Coordinator of Admissions & Student Services
Email: greglandin@miami.edu