Our interdisciplinary team of professionals has extensive experience caring for children and adults with paralysis.
The Center’s leaders have dedicated their careers to providing the most comprehensive care and innovative therapies possible for patients with spinal cord injuries and paralysis.
Every patient is seen by a physician that is board certified in spinal cord injury and physical medicine and rehabilitation, or by our board certified pediatric nurse practitioner and a certified registered nurse.
Meet the Spine Center Team

Albert
Recio
,
MD, RPT, PTRP

Janet M.
Dean
,
MS, RN, CRRN, CRNP
The center has over 45 licensed physical therapists, occupational therapists, and physical therapy assistants. All therapy is rendered by licensed therapists.
Meet our Therapy Team Leadership

Rebecca
Martin
,
OTR/L, OTD, CPAM

Kaitlin MacDonald
,
MOT, OTR/L

Christy Sachs
,
TRS

Erin Michael
,
PT, DPT, ATP/SMS

Meredith Budai
,
PT, DPT, ATP/SMS

Elizabeth Farrell
,
PT, DPT, ATP
Brooke Meyer
,
PT, DPT

Judith Stein
,
PT, DPT, NCS

Kristin Sternowski
,
PT, DPT

Kimberly Perone
,
MBA, MSHA, OTR/L

Danielle Wilt
,
OTR/L, OTD

Nia Wallace Ward
,
PT, DPT
Our team of physical and occupational therapists includes specialists who are certified in the following fields:
- Adaptive technology professionals (Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America - RESNA)
- Aquatic physical therapy clinical competency (American Physical Therapy Association - APTA)
- Dry Needling I, II, III (Myopain Seminars)
- KinesioTaping I, II, & III (KinesioTaping Association)
- Neurologic certified specialist (American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties - ABPTS)
- Pediatric certified specialists (ABPTS)
- Physical agent modalities (Physical Agent Modalities Practitioner Credentialing Agency)
- Rare neuroimmunologic disorders (Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers)
- Seating and mobility specialists (RESNA)
- Wound specialists (American Board of Wound Management)
In addition, our clinical support team includes approximately 20 rehabilitation technicians, personal trainers, lifeguards, and adaptive aquatics specialists.
Meet Our Support Team Leadership

Thomas Novotny
,
MBA

Angela Huff
,
RN, BSN

Lisa Trotta
,
RN, BSN

Stefanie Wollschlager

Jody Luttrell
,
MSN, RN

Lara Mortimer
,
LCSW-C
Anna Schneider-Simms
,
MPA

Pamela Fisher

Scott Meyer
,
PTA

Jack Luttrell
