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Program Director

Patrick Grabowski  Profile of Patrick Grabowski

Professor
4066 Health Science Center
pgrabowski@uwlax.edu
608.785.6623

Specialty areas:

Motor behavior, Orthopedics

Director of Clinical Education

Amy Taebel  Profile of Amy Taebel

Clinical Associate Professor
4065 Health Science Center
ataebel@uwlax.edu
608.785.5065

Specialty areas:

Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist in Physical Therapy

Clinical Education

Associate Director of Clinical Education

Michelle Olson  Profile of Michelle Olson  Office hours

Michelle Olson's office hours

Monday
By appointment only
Tuesday
By appointment only
Wednesday
By appointment only
Thursday
By appointment only
Friday
By appointment only

Clinical Associate Professor
4063 Health Science Center
molson@uwlax.edu
608.785.8472

Specialty areas:

Acute Care

Inpatient Rehabilitation

Home Care

Admissions Chair

Paul Reuteman  Profile of Paul Reuteman  Office hours

Paul Reuteman's office hours

Friday
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Clinical Professor
4075 Health Science Center
preuteman@uwlax.edu
608.785.8469

Specialty areas:

Physical Therapy Examination, Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Clinical Radiology

Faculty

Inga Cluppert  Profile of Inga Cluppert  Office hours

Inga Cluppert's office hours

Monday
By appointment only
Tuesday
noon to 2 p.m.
or by appointment
Wednesday
By appointment only
Thursday
noon to 1 p.m.
or by appointment
Friday
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Clinical Associate Prof
4060 Health Science Center
icluppert@uwlax.edu
608.785.5072

Specialty areas:

Herdman Vestibular Competency 2014

LSVT BIG Certification 2018

ImPACT Trained Physical Therapist 2019

Hanni Cowley  Profile of Hanni Cowley

Clinical Associate Professor
4039 Health Science Center
hcowley@uwlax.edu
608.785.8466

Specialty areas:

Health and Wellness for an individual and community, Sports rehabilitation, Injury Prevention

Ward Dobbs  Profile of Ward Dobbs

Assistant Professor
4081A Health Science Center
wdobbs@uwlax.edu
608.785.8458

Specialty areas:

Exercise and Sport Physiology

Thomas Kernozek  Profile of Thomas Kernozek

Professor
4071 Health Science Center
tkernozek@uwlax.edu
608.785.8468

Specialty areas:

Biomechanics of Human Movement, Clinical Research Methodology, Biomechanics Instrumentation and Statistics

 

Megan Litster  Profile of Megan Litster  Office hours

Megan Litster's office hours

Monday
By appointment only
Tuesday
By appointment only
Wednesday
By appointment only
Thursday
By appointment only
Friday
By appointment only

Associate Professor
4060 Health Science Center
mlitster@uwlax.edu
608.785.8476

Specialty areas:

Anatomy Education

Shane Murphy  Profile of Shane Murphy

Assistant Professor
4072 Health Science Center
smurphy@uwlax.edu

Specialty areas:

Lower Extremity Biomechanics of Gait & Posture

Sports Medicine

Steni Sackiriyas  Profile of Steni Sackiriyas

Assistant Professor
4068 Health Science Center
ssackiriyas@uwlax.edu
608.785.8473

Specialty areas:

Orthopedic and Geriatric Physical Therapy, Health and Wellness, Bio-mechanics for Human Movement, Physical Therapy for Diabetes. 

Lisa VanWiel  Profile of Lisa VanWiel

Instructor
Health Science Center
lvanwiel@uwlax.edu

Specialty areas:

Pelvic floor dysfunction

Pregnancy and Postpartum

Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy

Associated Faculty

Drew Rutherford  Profile of Drew Rutherford

Laboratory Supervisor
3062 Health Science Center
drutherford@uwlax.edu
608.785.8480

Specialty areas:

Motor Behavior, Biomechanics, Research Instrumentation, Human Subjects Research Design

Lab Assistants & Guest Unit Presenters

Kristin Greany  Profile of Kristin Greany

Associate Teaching Professor
232 Cartwright Center
kgreany@uwlax.edu
608.785.6544

Specialty areas:

nutrition and chronic disease, nutrition through the lifespan

William Haviland  Profile of William Haviland

Assistant Teaching Professor
3012 Cowley Hall
whaviland@uwlax.edu
608.785.6454

Latest news

APTA CCIP Level 1 course to be held in January 2025

 

Alum Nate Vannatta’s career strengthens ties between UWL and Gundersen

 

New UWL research offers hope for enhanced recovery after total knee replacement

 

UW-La Crosse looks to transform lives of amputees with LEAP Program

 

Innovative program helps amputees thrive through personalized therapy

 

How UWL's new program transforms lives of amputees and PT students

 

UWL PT students enhance skills through healthcare experiences in India

 

Dr. Kernozek named to governor's healthcare task force.

 

Interview with third year student Callie Pohlman, author of the article "Effects of Body Weight Support in Running on Achilles Tendon Loading" published in the International Journal of Sports Medicine.

Want less impact on joints?  UWL PT research shows a simple cue can make a big difference.

 

Alum provides care for theater productions in the United Kingdom.  Read more in the Campus Connection

 

Virtual rehab: UWL Physical Therapy Program embraces shift to telehealth.  Read more in the Campus Connection

 

Leaving a legacy: Family scholarship supports students overcoming adversity.  Thorman Family Pay It Forward Scholarship

 

UWL PT students create programming for people with progressive neurological diseases in unique community program.  To learn more please visit EXPAND Program Video

 

EXPANDing the minds of both students and clients

 

Led by Tom Kernozek, UW-La Crosse's physical therapy program a hotbed for scientific studies.  Read more at the La Crosse Tribune

 

The UW-La Crosse PT Program has been granted the maximum 10 years of accreditation.  Read more in Campus News

 

To learn about current continuing education opportunities offered through the PT program please visit Continuing Education

UWL students engaged with athletes at various stations, measuring physical fitness data. Project ALL STAR Posted 10:29 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024 UWL students help collect health insights on Special Olympics athletes Read more about Project ALL STAR Nate Vannatta's journey in physical therapy has come full circle — now working alongside UWL faculty that he learned from as a student. From student to colleague Posted 10:29 a.m. Monday, Oct. 21, 2024 Alum Nate Vannatta’s career strengthens ties between UWL and Gundersen Read more about From student to colleague The study involved 26 TKR patients performing squats and leg presses at an outpatient sports medicine clinic. Balancing act Posted 4:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 New UWL research offers hope for enhanced recovery after total knee replacement Read more about Balancing act Professor of Health Professions/Physical Therapy Tom Kernozek was selected to serve on a statewide task force exploring ways to grow Wisconsin's health care workforce. A stronger health care workforce Posted 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 Professor of Health Professions Tom Kernozek lends expertise to statewide task force Read more about A stronger health care workforce UWL students observed a total knee replacement at the Gundersen Integrated Center for Education (ICE House). An inside look Posted 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, 2024 Unique partnership at Gundersen's ICE House allows students to explore healthcare careers up close  Read more about An inside look
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