Physical Therapy

Robert W. Nithman, PT, PhD, DPT, GCS
Program Dean/Director & Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Education
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
Education
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
Education
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
Education
PhD, University of Toledo, 2003
MS in Exercise Science/Applied Biomechanics, University of Toledo, 1992
BS in Physical Therapy, The Ohio State University, 1984

 

Dustin Willis, PT, DPT, OCS, TPS, FAAOMPT
Assistant Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Education
DPT, Loma Linda University, 2014
BS, Exercise Science & Sports Medicine, California Lutheran University, 2007

 

Greg Ayscue, PT, DPT, SCS
Assistant Director of Clinical Education, Assistant Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Education
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

 

Najmeh Hoseini, PT, MSPT, PhD
Assistant Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Education
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
Education
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
Education
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
Education
M.Ed., University of California, Riverside, 2018
BS, University of California, Riverside, 2016