Timothy Eckard, PT, DPT, PhD
Director, Division of Physical Therapy
Faculty Directory
Our faculty bring extensive clinical and research experience into the classroom. They are recognized nationwide as excellent teachers and mentors. They are dedicated to seeing their students (DPT and PhD) and residents succeed. Outside the classroom, they conduct research, practice in one of our faculty practice locations, serve on grant review panels, editorial boards, and positions within the American Physical Therapy Association and other societies.
Honors and Awards Faculty Emeriti
Jessica Cassidy, PT, DPT, PhD
Assistant Professor
Deidra Debnam Charity, PT, DPT
Assistant professor
Board-certified clinical specialist in sports physical therapy
Jennifer Cooke, PT, DPT
Director of clinical education
Associate professor
Assistant director for clinical practice
Rachel Donnelly, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
2021-2022 Resident
Jon Geralds, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Deborah Givens, PT, DPT, PhD, FAPTA
Professor
Jyotsna (Jo) Gupta, PT, PhD
Associate professor
Lisa Johnston, PT, DPT
Professor
Associate Chair, AHS Clinical Services
Assistant Director for Professional Education
Co-Director of Clinical Education
Michael Lewek, PT, PhD
Associate professor
Associate Director: Closed Loop Engineering for Advanced Rehabilitation (CLEAR) core
Associate Director: Human Movement Science Curriculum PhD program
Sean Lowers, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy
Sarah McAuliffe, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedics
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists
Dana B. McCarty, PT, DPT, PhD
Assistant professor
Director, pediatric physical therapy residency
Board-certified clinical specialist in pediatric physical therapy
Karen McCulloch, PT, PhD, MS, FAPTA, FACSM, NCS(E)
Professor
Director, Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy Emeritus
Jeff O'Laughlin, PT, DPT
Assistant professor
Board-certified clinical specialist in orthopedics
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy
Laurie Ray, PT, PhD
Associate professor
Louise Thoma, PT, DPT, PhD
Assistant professor
Joshua Torrey, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor
Board-certified clinical specialist in orthopedic physical therapy