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. The Center provides a unique interdisciplinary team working closely together to provide comprehensive care to our patients.
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
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
Kaitlin Hagen
MOT, OTR/L
Kristin Johnston, OTR/L, OTD
Brooke Meyer, PT, DPT
Christy Sachs, TRS
Quyen Catania, PT, DPT, NCS, CWS, CLT
Nia Wallace Ward,
PT, DPT
Meredith Linden, PT, DPT, ATP/SMS
Elizabeth Farrell, PT, DPT, PCS, ATP/SMS
Sarah Murdoch, PT, DPT, ATP
Erin Neuland, PT, DPT
Jennifer Renner, PT, DPT, NCS
Judith Stein, PT, DPT, NCS
Danielle Wilt, OTR/L, OTD
Sarah Wright, PT, DPT, NCS
Our team of physical and occupational therapists includes specialists who are certified in the following areas:
- Adaptive technology professionals (Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America - RESNA)
- Advanced practice in hand and upper quarter rehabilitation certification (Drexel University)
- Aquatic physical therapy clinical competency (American Physical Therapy Association - APTA)
- Certified aging-in-place specialist (National Association of Home Builders)
- Certified visceral techniques practitioner (Barral Institute)
- Complete decongestive therapy – lymphedema certification (Norton School of Lymphatic Therapy)
- Dry needling I, II, III (Myopain Seminars)
- Executive certificate in home modifications (Southern California)
- EksoNR certification (Ekso Bionics)
- Graston Technique therapy preferred provider (Graston Technique)
- 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)
- Vestibular Assessment & Management certified (The American Institute of Balance)
- 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
Anna Schneider-Simms, MPA
Angela Huff, RN, BSN
Lisa Trotta, RN, BSN
Courtney Dunlow, RN, BSN, MPH
Stefanie Wollschlager
Lara Collender, LCSW-C
Pamela Fisher
Jack Luttrell
