Dr. Kuperstein joined the faculty in the summer of 1996. She received her B.S. in P.T. from the State University of New York - Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, and did graduate work in Human Genetics at the Medical College of Virginia. She received her M.S.Ed. in Clinical and College Teaching with an emphasis in Health Care Administration and her Ph.D. in Gerontology from the University of Kentucky. Dr. Kuperstein is a Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice.

Clinical Work

Dr. Kuperstein has experience as a PT in a variety of clinical environments including pediatrics, hospice, and acute care. She also served in several health care administrative positions, including as Chief Operating Officer of an acute care hospital. She continues to do pro-bono health care advocacy and end of life support.

She serves as a Senior Faculty for PROBE - Problem Based Ethics Remediation for Health Professionals and currently serves as a member of the Kentucky Board of Physical Therapy. She is also active in her faith community and serves as the Faculty Advisor for Hillel at UK.