This list shows the core faculty and staff of the Physical Therapy Department. In addition, the Department uses a limited number of part time and guest faculty from the community to assist as needed and/or to augment selected specialty areas.
Faculty and Staff

Department Faculty
Department Administration
- Laura Gras
Professor and Chair - Barbara Belyea
Clinical Professor and Associate Chair - Megan Hotchkiss
Associate Professor and Director Clinical Education - Kayleigh Plumeau
Assistant Professor and Associate Director Clinical Education - Kellie Mooney
Administrative Assistant to Department Chair - Robyn Schmitt
Administrative Assistant to Clinical Education - Leora Spitzer
Administrative Assistant to OT/PT Clinic
Faculty and Staff
- Eber Silveira Beck Jr.
Assistant Professor - Kristopher Bosela
Instructor - Matthew Byers
Lecturer - Teresa Chen
Assistant Professor - Charles Ciccone
Professor - Scott Conley
Lecturer - Mike Costello
Associate Professor - Sarah Fishel
Associate Professor - Madison Gluck
Lecturer - Hilary Greenberger
Professor - Michael Groman
Assistant Professor - Alison Helmetsie
Instructor - Kellie Hummel
Lecturer - Rob Kaplan
Lecturer - Kimber Kurr
Clinical Assistant Professor - Ethan Lewis
Lecturer - Karen Lomond
Associate Professor - Jill Mayer
Clinical Assistant Professor - Chris McNamara
Clinical Associate Professor and Clinic Director - Vanessa R. Mirabito Gerner
Lecturer - Sanghee Moon
Assistant Professor - Abigail Murray
Lecturer - Melanie O'Leary
Lecturer - Caitlin Paulson
Lecturer - John Sigg
Associate Dean - Genevieve Smith
Lecturer - Margaret Vence
Lecturer - John Winslow
Associate Professor - Jim Yaggie
Professor and Director