Program Faculty

Dean, College of Health Sciences

Scott M. Lephart, Ph.D

Associate Dean for Research

Brian Noehren, PT, Ph.D., FACSM

RHB Program Director & Director of Graduate Studies

Esther Dupont-Versteegden, Ph.D., Physical Therapy

Associate Dean for Faculty Advancement and Clinical Engagement

Janice Kuperstein, PT, PhD, MSEd, Physical Therapy

University of Kentucky

Department Chairs

Patrick Pabian, PT, DPT, PhD, Physical Therapy
Phillip Gribble, Ph.D., ATC, FNATA, Department of Athletic Training and Clinical Nutrition
Anne D. Olson, Ph.D., CCC/A, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

Sarah Kercsmar, PhD, MHA, Health and Clinical Sciences

Virginia L. Valentin, DrPH, PA-C, Physician Assistant Studies

Other Program Faculty:

Richard D. Andreatta, Ph.D, FASHA, Communication Sciences & Disorders

Karen Badger, Ph.D., MSW, Health and Clinical Sciences

Carrie Baker, Ph.D., ATC, Athletic Training and Clinical Nutrition

Christy Brady, Ph.D., Health and Clinical Sciences

Timothy A. Butterfield, Ph.D., ATC, Athletic Training & Clinical Nutrition

Ramona Carper, PT, DPT, Physical Therapy

Ming-Yuan Chih, Ph.D., MHA, Health and Clinical Sciences

Karen Clancy, Ph.D., MBA, BHS, MT, Health and Clinical Sciences

Sheila Clemens, PT, MPT, PhD, Physical Therapy

DeShana Collett, Ph.D., PA-C, Physician Assistant Studies

Dee Dlugonski, Ph.D., ATC, Athletic Training and Clinical Nutrition

Christopher Fry, Ph.D., Athletic Training and Clinical Nutrition

Jean Fry, Ph.D.,RDN, Clinical Nutrition

Catherine Gohrband, Ph.D., PT, DPT, PCS, Physical Therapy

Katie Goldey, PhD, CCC-SLP

Phillip Gribble, Ph.D., ATC, FNATA, Athletic Training and Clinical Nutrition

Allison Hatcher, PhD, CCC-SLP

Charles Hazle, PT, Ph.D., Physical Therapy

Nicholas Heebner, MS, ATC, Athletic Training & Clinical Nutrition

Mary Jo Cooley Hidecker, Ph.D., CCC-A/SLP, Communication Sciences and Disorders

Johanna M. Hoch, Ph.D., ATC, Athletic Training & Clinical Nutrition

Matt Hoch, Ph.D., ATC, Athletic Training & Clinical Nutrition

Keiko Ishikawa, PhD., MM, CC-SLP, Communication Sciences & Disorders

Nathan F. Johnson, DPT, PT, Ph.D., Physical Therapy

Sarah Kercsmar, Ph.D., Health and Clinical Sciences

Patrick Kitzman, Ph.D., PT, Physical Therapy

Kyle Kosik, Ph.D., ATC, Athletic Training

Joneen Lowman, Ph.D., Communication Sciences & Disorders

Kirby Mayer, Ph.D., DPT, Physical Therapy

Kristen Metzler-Wilson, Ph.D., Physical Therapy

Denise O'Dell, PT, DSCPT, Physical Therapy

Anne D. Olson, Ph.D., CCC-A, Communication Sciences & Disorders

Allison Owen, Ph.D, Physical Therapy

Patrick Pabian, PhD., PT, DPT, Physical Therapy

Christen Guffey Page, PhD., CC-SLP, Communication Sciences & Disorders

Judith L. Page, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Communication Sciences & Disorders

Randa Remer, Ph.D., LPC, Admissions

Janine Schmedding-Bartley, PhD, CCC-SLP, Communication Sciences & Disorders

Kevin Schuer, DrPH, PA-C, Physician Assistant Studies

Karen Skaff, RDH, Ph.D., Health and Clinical Sciences

Steve Schwarze, Ph.D., MLS (ASCP) CM Health and Clinical Sciences

Christopher Swartz, Ph.D., MLS (ASCP) CM

Travis Thomas, Ph.D., RDN, CSSD, LD, FAND, Athletic Training & Clinical Nutrition

Timothy L. Uhl, Ph.D., ATC, PT, FNATA, Physical Therapy

Virginia L. Valentin, DrPH, PA-C, Physician Assistant Studies

Jami Warren, Ph.D., M.A. Health and Clinical Sciences

Brandi M. White, Ph.D., MPH Health and Clinical Sciences

Joshua Winters, Ph.D., CSCS, Athletic Training & Clinical Nutrition

Leslie Woltenberg, Ph.D., Physician Assistant Studies

Eastern Kentucky University

Program Faculty:
Laura Bray, Ph.D., MS, OTR/L
Renee Causey-Upton, PhD, OTD, MS, OTR/L, CLA

Julie Duckart, Ph.D., MS, OTR/L

Dana Howell, Ph.D., OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Allen Keener, Ph.D., OTD, MS, OTR/L, ATP

Camille Skubik-Peplaski Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA, BCP

Western Kentucky University

Program Faculty:

Jenny Burton, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Amy Engelhoven, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, CBIS

Kimberly Green, Ed.D., CCC-SLP

Brian Weiler, Ph.D., CCC-SLP