The CAPiTTAL Lab Miller School of Medicine

One of the pillars of CAPiTTAL is the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL). The CAPiTTAL Lab is the home for the SoTL within the Department of Physical Therapy. The lab functions to increase institutional, national, and international visibility through publications, presentations, collaborations, and leadership related to the SoTL Research within the lab aligns with hubs as pictured below. The CAPiTTAL Lab also holds journal clubs, writing workshops, and faculty development opportunities throughout the year. For more information about any of these topics, including a list of recent faculty publications, please click the related link below.

CAPiTTAL Journal Clubs

Educators, researchers, and students meet regularly to critically review and discuss recent articles from peer-reviewed education journals, aiming to deepen their understanding of educational theories, practices, and empirical findings while fostering scholarly dialogue and collaboration. These clubs provide a platform for participants to engage in evidence-based discussions and stay updated on the latest developments in the field of physical therapy or health professions education. Journal Clubs are held from 12-1 PM Eastern time in even numbered months (Feb/Apr/Jun/Aug/Oct/Dec) and are open to anyone interested. To attend a journal club remotely (via Zoom), please email vxg357@med.miami.edu.
CAPiTTAL Writing Workshops

Writing workshops are venues for faculty and students to learn more about academic writing, specifically related to education research. Additionally, faculty can bring current projects to share and brainstorm with other faculty. Workshops are held 12-1 PM Eastern time in odd numbered months (Jan/Mar/May/Jul/Sep/Nov) and are open to all faculty, PhD, and DPT students.
Core Lab Members

Neva Kirk-Sanchez, PT, PhD
Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy, Department Chair, Director of Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Publications
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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Greg W. Hartley, PT, DPT, FNAP, FAPTA
Associate Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy and Executive Vice Chair and Associate Program Director
Publications
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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James G Moore, PT, PhD
Program Director, University of Miami - Jackson Rehabilitation Hospital Neurologic Physical Therapy Program
Publications
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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Melissa Moran Tovin, P.T., Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Board Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist
Publications
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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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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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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Recent Faculty Publications
Calendar year 2025 Educational Scholarship Publications and Presentations
1. Blood KM, Mierzwicki JT, Billek-Sawhney B, Heitzman J, Dehner LR, Dawson N, Hartley GW. Development of the revised entry-level essential competencies in the care of older adults: linking domains of competence, CAPTE standards, and the Geriatric 5Ms. J Geriatr Phys Ther. 2025;48(4):202-209. DOI: 10.1519/JPT.0000000000000436
2. Drevyn E, Gempel S, Bloyer M, Kirk-Sanchez N, Salinas Z, Issenberg B. Supplementing Acute Care Clinical Education Experiences with Simulation-Based Learning: A Pilot Study. J Clin Educ Phys Ther. Accepted for Publication: July 31st, 2025.
3. Drevyn E, Schack-Dugre J, Galley R, et al. How crisis management led to enduring collaboration in clinical education: A case report. J Clin Educ Phys Ther. 2025; 6:11822. DOI: 10.52214/jcept.v7.
4. Elhamadany MH, Birkmeier M, Zousmer S, Pinger A, Moore JG. A Novel Framework for Developing Milestones to Measure Competency Across Physical Therapy Education. J Phys Ther Educ. Published online November 3, 2025. doi:10.1097/JTE.0000000000000448
5. Feigenbaum LA, Otley T, Kirk-Sanchez N., Mirando JM, Grattan PE, Burnett KP, Raya MA, Rapicavoli JL. Cross-sectional analysis of faculty distribution and program characteristics: correlations with top 25 Doctor of Physical Therapy programs. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. 2025;1–9. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2025.2561199
6. Hagan L, Casimiro C, Hsieh JS, Tovin MM. Where are they now? A longitudinal qualitative study of exemplary physical therapist students five years after graduation. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. October 6, 2025. Accepted. In Copy Editing.
7. Hartley GW, Jensen GM, Kirk-Sanchez N, Landers MR, Skochelak SE. Educating for impact: the imperative of health systems science in physical therapy. Phys Ther. Published ahead of print: October 16, 2025. DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzaf125
8. Lewis M, Biltz N, Tillery M, Coates J, Ellison T, Drevyn E. Defining and addressing student unprofessional behaviors from the physical therapy clinical instructors’ perspective". Internet J Allied Health Sci Practice. 2025;23(3):Article 16. DOI: 10.46743/1540-580X/2025.3003.
9. Logan S, Tovin MM. Mix It Up: Harnessing the Power of Mixed Methods to Elevate Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy Research. JOSPT Methods. 2025:1(1);3-7. https://doi.org/10.2519/josptmethods.2024.0108
10. Sukal-Moulton T, Walrath J, Brossman HL, Moerchen VA, Schreiber J, Tovin M. ePortfolios: A Tool to Demonstrate Ongoing Development of Competency in Pediatric Physical Therapy. Pediatric Physical Therapy. 2025:37(3):366-370. doi: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000001206
11. Tovin MM, Hagan L, Cook JE, Baehr LA, Wormley ME. Development of a toolkit to integrate qualitative methodology into physical therapy education, research, and practice: A descriptive case report. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 1-11. Published online June 14, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2025.2517400
12. Wormley ME, Sebelski C, Cook J, Jensen G, Tovin MM. Current State of Entry-level Physical Therapy Qualitative Research Methods Curricula in the United States: A Melissa Moran Tovin | November 2, 2025 5 Faculty Survey. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. Published ahead of print. February 28, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2025.2471409
CY 2025 National and International Presentations
1. Kirk-Sanchez N, Hartley G, Moore J. Competency Outcomes of an Intensive Training Program for Clinical Mentors in Physical Therapy Residency Education. 8th International Conference on Faculty Development in the Health Professions (ICFDHP). Barcelona, Spain. August, 2025.
2. Moore J, Kirk-Sanchez N, Hartley G. Building excellence: a faculty development model for physical therapy residency programs. Short communication (in person). 8th International Conference on Faculty Development in the Health Professions (ICFDHP), Barcelona, Spain, 2025.
3. Hartley GW, Moore JG. Competency-Based Education (CBE) in Physical Therapy Symposium. Topic: Development of a Competency-Based Grading Rubric to Assess Performance Across the Learner Continuum. Washington University School of Medicine, Program in Physical Therapy, St. Louis, MO, In-person. March 7, 2025.
4. Hartley GW, Moore JG. Competency-Based Education (CBE) in Physical Therapy Symposium. Topic: Group Learning through a Competency and Simulation-Based Capstone Course Designed to Facilitate Readiness to Enter Physical Therapy Clinical Practice. Washington University School of Medicine, Program in Physical Therapy, St. Louis, MO, In-person. March 7, 2025.
5. Tovin MM, Moore JG, Drevyn E. Competency-Based Education: Aligning Learner/Educator Expectations Across the Learning Continuum. Academy of Pediatric Physical Therapy Annual Conference. Colorado Springs, CO, October 31, 2025.
6. Drevyn E, Calendrillo M, Gruden J, Scardillo J. Navigating Placement Processes with Purpose: Leveraging Resources, Technology, and Partnerships across Clinical Settings. Education Session. Educational Leadership Conference, Kansas City, KS, October 2025.
7. Drevyn E, Campo C, Hartley G, Kirk-Sanchez N, Salinas Z. "Multilingual Engagement for Rehabilitation, Education, Networking, Growth, Understanding & Expression (MERENGUE)". Micro-learn. Educational Leadership Conference, Kansas City, KS, October 2025.
8. Cahalin L. Mentoring: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Keynote Speech at the Academy of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy Fall Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah, September, 2025.
9. Moore J, Hartley G, Drevyn E. Competency-Based Education: Aligning Learner/Educator Expectations Across the Learning Continuum. APTA Pediatrics Annual Conference. Concurrent Session. Colorado Springs, CO, October 2025.
10. Smith K, Anderson S, Drevyn E, Munecas T, Schack-Dugre J. Standardizing Clinical Readiness: Student Guide for Clinical Education Success (SGCES). Micro-learn presentation. Educational Leadership Conference, Kansas City, KS, October 2025.
11. Hartley G. Transforming Physical Therapy Education: Powered by AI. The Future Waits for No One. Moderator, 5th Annual Summit on Disruptive Innovation in Physical Therapist Education, Physical Therapy Learning Institute. Virtual, synchronous. April 4-5, 2025.
12. Jensen G. Tovin M, Segal R, Nordstrom T, Sebelski C, Durning S. Grantwriting and Mentoring in Education Research (GAMER): A model for developing the next generation of health professions education researchers. AMEE
CY 2024 and Earlier
1. Drevyn E, Schack-Dugre J, Galley R, Neely L, Roadarmel D, Svoboda S, Dietrich J, Wang S, Welch-Rawls D. How crisis management led to enduring collaboration in clinical education: a case report. J Clin Educ Phys Ther. 2024;6:11822. DOI: 10.52214/jcept.v6.11822
2. Blood KM, Mierzwicki JT, Billek-Sawhney B, Heitzman J, Dehner LR, Dawson N, Hartley GW. Development of the revised entry-level essential competencies in the care of older adults: linking domains of competence, CAPTE standards, and the Geriatric 5Ms. J Geriatr Phys Ther. 2024;PAP:1-8. DOI: 10.1519/JPT.0000000000000436
3. Hagan L, Tovin M. The lived experience of exemplary physical therapist students in clinical education: a phenomenological study. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. 2024;1-13. DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2024.2376677.
4. Schreiber J, Rapport MJ, Anderson D, Lundeen H, Moore J, Furze J. Revision of the essential core competencies: domain of competence and associated competencies for pediatric physical therapy professional education. Pediatr Phys Ther. 2024;36(4):537-543. DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000001133
5. Osborne R, Briggs MS, Kraft S, Rapport MJ, Black L, Tichenor CJ, Hartley GW, Bailey CE, Jensen G. National study examining excellence and value in physical therapist residency education: Part 2 – a call to action. Phys Ther. 2024;104(11):1-10. DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzae145
6. Briggs MS, Osborne R, Hartley GW, Kraft S, Bailey CE, Tichenor CJ, Rapport MJ, Black L, Jensen G. National study examining excellence and value in physical therapist residency education: Part 1 – design, methods, and results. Phys Ther. 2024;104(11):1-11. DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzae144
7. Tovin MM. The past, present, and future of excellence in physical therapist education across the continuum. Phys Ther. 2024;104(11):1-3. DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzae154
8. Moore JG, Hartley GW, Osborne R, Harrington KL, Rapport MJ. Identifying perspectives on physical therapy residency program goals: hallmarks of success and excellence. Phys Ther. 2024;104:1-10. DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzad142
9. Peterson JA, Black L, Christensen N, Hartley GW, Jensen GM. Outcomes of residency education: insights into the professional formation of the physical therapist resident. J Phys Ther Educ. 2024;38(3):231-238. DOI: 10.1097/JTE.0000000000000335
10. Kirk-Sanchez N, Hartley GW, Moore JG, Wong M. Using Movement Scripts to Foster the Development of Clinical Reasoning Skills in Physical Therapy Students and Residents. Accepted platform presentation (on demand). AMEE Basel 2024: an International Conference for Health Professions Educators, Basel, Switzerland, August 25-28, 2024. In: MedEdPublish. 2024;14:144. DOI: 10.21955/mep.1115567.1
11. Hartley GW, Kirk-Sanchez N, Moore JG, Jensen G. Development of a Novel Mentoring Training Program with Simulation-Based Learner Assessment for Postprofessional Physical Therapy Residency Faculty. Accepted platform presentation (in person). AMEE Basel 2024: an International Conference for Health Professions Educators, Basel, Switzerland, August 28, 2024. In: MedEdPublish. 2024;14:77. DOI: 10.21955/mep.1115487.1.
12. Milian EK, Smith BA, Costas A, Wong M, Ravelo D, Hartley GW. The current state of anatomy education in United States Doctor of Physical Therapy programs. Anat Sci Educ. 2024;17:343-350. DOI: 10.1002/ase.2355
13. Jill S Sanko, Gregory W Hartley, Elsa M Drevyn, Samantha Syms. Perceptions of two versions of a large-group simulated patient encounter: a comparative analysis. International Journal of Healthcare Simulation Pages: 1-11, April 10, 2023. | DOI: 10.54531/slpw1852
14. Birkmeier, Marisa PT, DPT, DHSc; Lundeen, Heather PT, DPT, EdD; Furze, Jennifer PT, DPT, FAPTA; Moore, James G. PT, PhD; Dannemiller, Lisa PT, DSc; Anderson, Deborah PT, EdD. Excellence in Pediatric Physical Therapy Education: Recommendations and Action Items. Pediatric Physical Therapy 35(2):p 260-267, April 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000001001
15. Sanko J S, Hartley G W, Mckay M E, et al. Insights Into Learning Among Physical Therapy, Medical, and Nursing Students Following a Simulation-Based, Interprofessional Patient Safety Course. Cureus 15(3): e36859, March 29, 2023. | DOI: 10.7759/cureus.36859
16. Karen Abraham, Jennifer Green-Wilson, Gregory W Hartley, Susan Deusinger, Peter Altenburger, Mary Blackinton, Nancy Byl, Terrence Nordstrom, Barbara Tschoepe. Master Adaptive Learning as a Framework for Physical Therapist Professional Education: A Call to Action. Physical Therapy, Volume 102, Issue 9, September 2022. | DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzac064
17. Neva J Kirk-Sanchez, James G Moore, Gregory W Hartley, Marlon Wong. The Use of Movement Scripts for Clinical Reasoning in Physical Therapist Education and Practice. Physical Therapy, Volume 102, Issue 7, July 2022. | DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzac061
18. Kendra L Harrington, Masaru Teramoto, Lisa Black, Helen Carey, Greg Hartley, Emmanuel Yung, Jacqueline Osborne, Penny Goldberg, Rachel Tabak Tran, Ellen Hillegass. Physical Therapist Residency Competency-Based Education: Development of an Assessment Instrument. Physical Therapy, Volume 102, Issue 5, May 2022. | DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzac019
19. Wolden, Mitch PT, DPT, PhD; Gusman, Lori N. PT, DPT, MS; Drevyn, Elsa PT, DPT; Flom-Meland, Cindy PT, MPT, PhD. Does the Length of Student Physical Therapists' Clinical Educational Experiences Matter?. Journal of Physical Therapy Education 35(2):p 113-120, June 2021. | DOI: 10.1097/JTE.0000000000000175
20. Gregory W Hartley, Mary Jane Rapport, Raine Osborne, Matthew S Briggs, Gail M Jensen. Residency Education: Is It Now or Never? Physical Therapy, Volume 101, Issue 4, April 2021. | DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzaa225
21. Gregory W Hartley, Kathryn E Roach, Kendra L Harrington, Stephanie McNally. Program-Level Factors Influencing Positive Graduate Outcomes of Physical Therapy Residency Programs. Physical Therapy, Volume 99, Issue 2, Pages 173–182, February 2019. | DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzy125
22. Anderson, Deborah K. PT, EdD, MS, PCS; Furze, Jennifer A. PT, DPT, PCS; Moore, James G. PT, PhD, PCS. Moving Toward Excellence in Pediatric Physical Therapy Education: A Scoping Review. Pediatric Physical Therapy 31(1):p 95-113, January 2019. | DOI: 10.1097/PEP.0000000000000549

The CAPiTTAL Lab

CAPiTTAL Journal Clubs

CAPiTTAL Writing Workshops

Core Lab Members

Recent Faculty Publications

Calendar year 2025 Educational Scholarship Publications and Presentations

CY 2025 National and International Presentations

CY 2024 and Earlier