Physical Therapy
Robert W. Nithman, PT, PhD, DPT, GCS
Program Dean/Director & Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Ph.D. Nova Southeastern University, 2018
t-DPT Chatham University, 2005
MPT Duquesne University, 1997
B.S. Duquesne University, 1996
Cameron Brown (she/her), PT, DPT, PCS
Assistant Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
DPT, University of St. Augustine San Marcos, 2012
BS -Exercise Biology, UC Davis, 2008
Matthew Klein, PT, DPT, OCS, GCS, FAAOMPT
Assistant Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
DPT, Western University of Health Sciences, 2016
BS, Exercise Science, University of Puget Sound, 2013
Daniel Cipriani, PT, PhD
Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
PhD, University of Toledo, 2003
MS in Exercise Science/Applied Biomechanics, University of Toledo, 1992
BS in Physical Therapy, The Ohio State University, 1984
Michael Connors, PT, DPT, PhD, OCS, FAAOMPT
Assistant Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Education
PhD, Texas Woman's University, 2017
DPT, Temple University, 2008
MPT, Rutgers University, 2003
BS, Biology, Stockton College, 2001
Greg Ayscue, PT, DPT, SCS
Assistant Director of Clinical Education, Assistant Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
DPT, University of Central Florida, 2011
BS, Florida State University, 2006
Hermosura, Joan Rae, PT, DPT, PhD(c), OCS, SCS
Assistant Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Education
Sports Certified Specialist, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, 2017
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapist, 2017
Orthopedic Certified Specialist, American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, 2016
DPT - Azusa Pacific University, 2013
BS, Kinesiology - Arizona State University, 2008
Ryan Lovell, PT, DPT, NCS, ATP
Co-Director of Clinical Education/Assistant Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
DPT, Azusa Pacific University, 2014
BS, Physiology, University of Arizona, 2007
Najmeh Hoseini, PT, MSPT, PhD
Assistant Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
PhD in Kinesiology, Indiana University, Bloomington, 2015
MSPT, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 2006
BS, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 2003
Karen W Sam, PT, DPT, GCS
Assistant Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
DPT, Columbia University, New York, NY, 2006
BS, Organizational Communication, Ohio University, Athens, OH, 2002
BA, Psychology, Ohio University, Athens, OH, 2002
Gayana Arutyunyan, PhD, PMP®
Program Coordinator, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
PhD, Rostov State University of Economics, 2013
PMP, Project Management Institute, 2020
Shirley Ng, M.Ed.
Clinical Education Administrative Assistant, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
M.Ed., University of California, Riverside, 2018
BS, University of California, Riverside, 2016
Jennyfer Oh, PT, DPT, NCS
Co-Director of Clinical Education/Assistant Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
DPT, West Coast University, 2017
BA, Psychology, University of California San Diego, 2013