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
Physician, Paralysis Restoration Program, International Center for Spinal Cord Injury (ICSCI)
Janet M.
Dean
,
MS, RN, CRRN, CRNP
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, International Center for Spinal Cord Injury (ICSCI)
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
Manager, Clinical Education and Training, International Center for Spinal Cord Injury (ICSCI)
Kaitlin MacDonald
MOT, OTR/L
Manager, Therapy Services
Christy Sachs
TRS
Manager, Aquatics & Wellness
Erin Michael
PT, DPT, ATP/SMS
Manager, Patient Advocacy and Special Programs
Meredith Budai
PT, DPT, ATP/SMS
Senior Physical Therapist IV
Elizabeth Farrell
PT, DPT, ATP
Senior Physical Therapist IV
Brooke Meyer
PT, DPT
Senior Physical Therapist IV
Judith Stein
PT, DPT, NCS
Senior Physical Therapist IV
Kristin Sternowski
PT, DPT
Senior Physical Therapist IV
Kimberly Perone
MBA, MSHA, OTR/L
Senior Occupational Therapist IV
Danielle Wilt
OTR/L, OTD
Senior Occupational Therapist IV
Nia Wallace Ward
PT, DPT
Senior Physical Therapist IV
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
Director, Operations and Business Development
Angela Huff
RN, BSN
Care Manager
Lisa Trotta
RN, BSN
Care Manager
Stefanie Wollschlager
Clinical Coordinator
Jody Luttrell
MSN, RN
Director, Care Management
Lara Mortimer
LCSW-C
Social Worker
Anna Schneider-Simms
MPA
Manager, Business Operations
Pamela Fisher
Financial Counselor
Scott Meyer
PTA
Clinical Equipment Specialist
Jack Luttrell
Clinical Equipment Coordinator
Shannon Inches
Clinical Trials Coordinator