Department Faculty Carole Tucker, PT, PhD Professor, Nutrition Sciences and Health Behavior Associate Dean for Research, SHP Chair and Professor, Physical Therapy Director, Center for Health, Promotion, Performance, and Rehabilitation Research (CHPPRR) Lindsay M. Allen, DPT, MBA, PT, OCS, SCS, FAAOMPT Assistant Professor of Instruction Jenny E. Blevins, PT, DPT, NCS Assistant Professor of Instruction Benjamin D. Brightwell, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, FAAOMPT, PhD© Assistant Professor of Instruction Gregory Brusola, DPT, PhD, PT, MSCS Assistant ProfessorProgram Director of Hybrid Track DPT Program Tony Chao, PT, DPT, PhD Assistant Professor Erin M. Cottos, DPT, PT Assistant Professor of Instruction Sharon Dunnivan-Mitchell, PT, DPT, DHSc, NCS, CHSE Assistant Professor Adrianna Laprea Ellis, DPT, PT Associate Professor Memorie D. Ferguson, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT Assistant Professor of Instruction Steven R. Fisher, PhD, PT, GCS Professor Rebecca Galloway, PhD, PT, GCS, CEEAA Associate Professor of Instruction Lynne Hughes, PhD, PT, OCS, MTC Associate Professor and Director of Bridge PTA to DPT Program Sue Klappa, PT, MPT, PhD Professor Mansoo Ko, PhD Associate Professor Janna McGaugh, ScD, PT, OCS, FAAOMPT Associate Chair of AcademicsProgram Director, Residential DPTAssociate Professor (Tenure) Melissa "Missy" Morrow, PhD A. Russell Shearn Moody Distinguished Chair in Neurlogical Rehabilitation Professor Associate Director, Center for Health Promotion, Performance, and Rehabilitation Research (CHPPRR) Laura Oppermann, DPT, PT Assistant Professor of InstructionDirector of Clinical Education, DPT Residential Program Ryan Pontiff, PT, DPT, PhD OCS, FAAOMPT Assistant Professor of InstructionDirector of Clinical Education, Hybrid DPT Program Crystalyn Richard, DPT, PT, GCS, CEEAA Assistant Professor of Instruction Sheena M. Sager, PT, DPT Assistant Professor of Instruction Department Staff Rebecca L. Carrillo Coordinator I, Global Outreach and Community Engagement Duane A. Morrow, PhD, PMP Sr. Research Scientist Mary Donna Piazza Software System Specialist II Angie L. Sheinall Coordinator II, PT Clinical Education Donna Swanson Administrative Coordinator PT Admissions Robyn Williams Administrative Manager Emeritus Faculty Carolyn Utsey, PT, PhDProfessor Emerituscutsey@utmb.edu Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation SciencesSchool of Health ProfessionsUniversity of Texas Medical Branch301 University Blvd.Galveston, TX 77555-1144 O: SHP/SON 3.642P: 409-772-3068F: 409-747-1613E: utmbdptp@utmb.edu Quick LinksPTRS HomeAcademics & AccreditationAttend Open HouseAdmissions & ApplicationDegree Plans & CurriculumProgram CostsEssential FunctionsMarketable SkillsThe ProfessionMission & ValuesFaculty & StaffResources