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Faculty

Annlee Burch, PT, MPH, EdD
aburch@atsu.edu
Dr. Annlee Burch is Chair of the Physical Therapy Department and Associate Professor in the Physical Therapy Department. She received her Masters in Physical Therapy degree in 1989 from Columbia University, her Masters in Public Health degree in 2000 from Columbia University and her Doctor of Education in 2005 from Teachers College, Columbia University.  Dr. Burch has 18 years of experience in Physical Therapy and joined the faculty as Chair and Associate Professor in 2008. Her research interest and experience is in multicultural competence of the health care provider and its effect on quality of care. She comes to A.T. Stills University from the University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus where she was Director of Physical Therapy and Associate Professor.

Elton Bordenave, MEd
ebordenave@atsu.edu
Elton is an assistant professor, who has 20 years of experience in medical administration and professional healthcare education. He is a graduate of Grand Canyon University with a Master of Education degree and a BBA in Management Information Systems and Marketing from Baylor University. Bordenave teaches practice management, Medicare compliance regulations, and HIPAA privacy regulations. He joined the Physical Therapy faculty in 2001.

Lori Moist Bordenave, PT, MED, DPT
lbordenave@atsu.edu
Lori is the Assistant Chair and an associate professor in physical therapy. Dr. Bordenave has over 20 years of experience in physical therapy.  She received her Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from St. Louis University, a Master’s in education from Arizona State University, and her DPT from ATSU. Her teaching responsibilities include the areas of evidence-based practice and education. Research interests include evaluating admissions criteria for physical therapy programs and clinical education. She is a credentialed trainer for the American Physical Therapy Association’s Clinical Instructor Certification program. She joined the Physical Therapy faculty in 1996.

Pamela Rogers Bosch, PT, PhD
pbosch@atsu.edu
Pamela is an associate professor of physical therapy. She has 26 years of clinical experience in physical therapy, specializing in neurorehabilitation and pediatrics. Dr. Bosch received her professional education from the University of Michigan and her master's degree in exercise physiology from Arizona State University. Her Ph.D. is also in exercise physiology from ASU, with a focus on exercise neuroendocrinology. She has done additional graduate work in motor development and motor control. Dr. Bosch is pediatric NDT certified and has taken extensive PNF training. Her teaching areas are applied physiology and neurotherapeutics. Research interests include autonomic nervous system and metabolic adaptations to various training interventions in special populations, and changes in muscle activation before and after therapeutic interventions. Current research projects include: measurement of oxygen consumption during active and passive range of motion exercises in healthy and critically-ill adults; the effect of intensive, whole-body rehabilitation on functional and physiological measures in adults with chronic stroke. Dr. Bosch has been a faculty member in the ASHS physical therapy program since 1996.

Lora Davis, PT, DPT
ldavis@atsu.edu
Lora graduated from ATSU with the inaugural physical therapy class in 1998. She holds both a Masters degree and Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from ATSU. Lora returned to A.T. Still in 2007 to serve as one of the academic coordinators of clinical education. She has worked exclusively with geriatric patients in the skilled nursing environment since graduation, both in the treatment of geriatric patients and in the management of the rehab departments that serve that population. She continues to treat geriatric patients on a per diem basis. Her professional interests are heavily rooted in documentation standards and in the standards of clinical practice.

Deanne Fay, PT, MS, DPT, PCS
dfay@atsu.edu
Deanne is an associate professor of physical therapy and a board certified pediatric clinical specialist of the American Physical Therapy Association. She has 19 years of experience primarily in neurological and pediatric settings. She received her professional education form Marquette University and a master's degree in kinesiology with an emphasis in motor development from the University of Wisconsin. She has her pediatric NDT certification and has served as a lab assistant for continuing education courses in PNF. Dr. Fay's teaching areas are human development, pediatrics, and gait analysis. She is also involved with sports for the physically disabled, serving as a National Classifier for both Arizona Disabled Sports and the Junior National Disability Championships. She joined the Physical Therapy faculty in 1995.

Jim Farris, PT, PhD
jfarris@atsu.edu
Jim is an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy.  His bachelor’s degree (Physical Education, 1987) and master’s degree (Exercise Science, 1989) were received from California State University, Fresno.  His doctoral degree was conferred by The Ohio State University (1995) where his studies focused on nutrition and the physiology of exercise.  Dr. Farris began teaching in physical therapy in 1996 at Arkansas State University and received his physical therapy degree in December, 1999 and PT license early in 2000.  His research interests are in cardiovascular disease prevention and human performance.  He recently published a chapter on “meal timing” in a sports nutrition book.  His current scholarship efforts are aimed at childhood obesity and prevention of the related cardiovascular disease risk factors.  Dr. Farris joined the ATSU faculty in 2009 bringing 13 years of physical therapy teaching and administrative experience with him.  He is very glad to be back in the West where outdoor activity and sunshine is abundant.  His teaching areas in the curriculum are therapeutic exercise, cardiopulmonary, physiology, and prevention and wellness.

John Heick, PT, PhD
jheick@atsu.edu
John is an assistant professor of physical therapy. His undergraduate degree is in Exercise Science from Northern Arizona University and he holds a masters and doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from Shenandoah University, Virginia. Prior to his education, he was a medic in the Air Force for 12 years providing medical care for patients during aero medical evacuation in various aircraft. Currently he works at St Josephs/Carondelet Health in Tucson providing care in the emergency care department and the Neurological Institute Balance Center.

Cheri Hodges, PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMT
chodges@atsu.edu
Cheri is an assistant professor in physical therapy. She has 20 years of experience in physical therapy and is an American Physical Therapy Association Board Certified Specialist in Orthopaedics and a Fellow of the American Association of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists. She specializes clinically in manual physical therapy. Dr. Hodges holds dual bachelor degrees from Northern Arizona University in health services and physical therapy, a master's degree in applied science in manipulative physical therapy from the University of South Australia, and her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from ATSU. She is a nationally recognized speaker on manual physical therapy. Dr. Hodges is involved in teaching in the musculoskeletal portions of the curriculum. She joined the Physical Therapy faculty in 1995, left in 1998 and rejoined in 2002. 

Jim Lynskey, PT, PhD
jlynskey@atsu.edu
Jim is an Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy in the Arizona School of Health Sciences at A.T. Still University. He received a Master of Physical Therapy degree from Duquesne University (1995), and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Georgetown University (2005). In addition to his faculty appointment, Dr. Lynskey holds the position of Assistant Research Scientist in the Center for Adaptive Neural Systems at Arizona State University. He has over 14 years of clinical experience with expertise is in the areas of acute and sub-acute neurorehabilitation. His academic and research interests focus on promoting and understanding recovery and neuroplasticity after traumatic injuries in the central nervous system. To date, Dr. Lynskey’s work has resulted in numerous peer-reviewed publications and presentations at national and international conferences. He joined the Physical Therapy Faculty in 2005.

Tamara Roehling, PT, DPT
troehling@atsu.edu
Tamara is an assistant professor in physical therapy. She received her bachelor's degree in exercise science from University of Arizona, her master's degree in physical therapy from Emory University, and her Doctorate in Physical Therapy degree from ATSU. She has worked in a variety of settings with a focus on wound management and women's health and currently owns her own niche private practice focusing on pelvic floor dysfunction. Dr. Roehling is a published author and has presented research on the national and international level. She has also taught wound management nationwide.

James Roush, PT, ATC, PhD
jroush@atsu.edu
James is an associate professor of physical therapy. He is dual certified as a physical therapist and certified athletic trainer. He has 19 years of experience as a physical therapist. He holds bachelor and master degrees from the University of Arizona in physical education. His professional education in physical therapy was received at Northwestern University, Chicago, and his doctoral education at University of Southern California with a specialization in kinesiology. He maintains a current clinical practice in home healthcare. He is the immediate past president for the Arizona Physical Therapy Association and active in Manos de Ayuda clinic in Puerto Penasco, Mexico. He teaches functional kinesiology and is a primary research advisor. He joined the Physical Therapy faculty in 1996.

Cecelia Sartor-Glittenberg, PT, MS, NCS
cglittenberg@atsu.edu
Cecelia has 30 years of experience in physical therapy and has been a full-time faculty member of the ASHS Physical Therapy Program since 1996. She received her initial professional education from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and holds an Advanced Masters in Physical Therapy with an emphasis in neurology from Northwestern University, Chicago. She is a certified neurological clinical specialist of the American Physical Therapy Association and has extensive clinical and teaching experience in neurorehabilitation. Her primary teaching areas in the residential program are neurological assessment, rehabilitation and geriatrics, and neuromuscular physical therapy in the transitional program.

Wayne Smith, MEd, DPT, ATC, SCS
wsmith@atsu.edu
Wayne is an Associate Professor in Physical Therapy. He has over thirty years experience in Physical Therapy and is certified as both a Physical Therapist and Athletic Trainer. He is an American Physical Therapy Association Board Certified Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy and certified in Manual Physical Therapy from the Institute for Physical Therapy. He is a graduate of the Physical Therapy Program from California State University Long Beach and holds an Advanced Masters from Temple University in Sports Medicine. He received his Doctor of Physical Therapy from ATSU. He is a retired officer of the United States Public Health Service and holds the Outstanding Service Medal for commissioned officers. In addition Dr. Smith was a member of the 1996 Olympic Track and Field Medical Staff and Assistant Trainer for USA Rugby. He serves on the Board of Directors for Manos de Ayuda, a free clinic in Puerto Penasco, Mexico. Currently, Dr. Smith teaches several orthopedic electives in the residential curriculum and in the transitional DPT program. He joined the Physical Therapy faculty in 1995.

Tawna Wilkinson, PT, DPT, PCS
twilkinson@atsu.edu
Tawna is an assistant professor, academic coordinator of clinical education, and a board certified pediatric clinical specialist of the American Physical Therapy Association. She has over 10 years of experience in a variety of pediatric settings. She received a bachelor degree in Human Biology from Grand Canyon University and a Master of Science in Physical Therapy degree from A.T. Still University. She completed her transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2004. She joined the full-time faculty in 2007 taking over the role of academic coordinator of clinical education. Her primary teaching areas are within clinical education, professional practice, human development, and pediatrics.

In addition to the full-time faculty, several teaching assistants and adjunct faculty are used to deliver the curriculum. These individuals will be introduced as appropriate in the individual courses.