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Physical Therapy

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Kids College

Program Director

Patrick Grabowski  Profile of Patrick Grabowski

Specialty areas:

Motor behavior, Orthopedics

Director of Clinical Education

Amy Taebel  Profile of Amy Taebel

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

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.

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.

Specialty areas:

Herdman Vestibular Competency 2014

LSVT BIG Certification 2018

ImPACT Trained Physical Therapist 2019

Hanni Cowley  Profile of Hanni Cowley

Specialty areas:

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

Ward Dobbs  Profile of Ward Dobbs

Specialty areas:

Exercise and Sport Physiology

Thomas Kernozek  Profile of Thomas Kernozek

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

Specialty areas:

Anatomy Education

Shane Murphy  Profile of Shane Murphy

Specialty areas:

Lower Extremity Biomechanics of Gait & Posture

Sports Medicine

Erica Rosemeyer  Profile of Erica Rosemeyer

Specialty areas:

Acute Care and Inpatient Rehabilitation, Geriatric Care 

Emergency Department Care 

Neurological Disorders and The Vestibular System

Steni Sackiriyas  Profile of Steni Sackiriyas

Specialty areas:

Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences

Lisa VanWiel  Profile of Lisa VanWiel

Specialty areas:

Pelvic floor dysfunction

Pregnancy and Postpartum

Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy

Associated Faculty

Drew Rutherford  Profile of Drew Rutherford

Specialty areas:

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

Lab Assistants & Guest Unit Presenters

Kristin Greany  Profile of Kristin Greany

Specialty areas:

nutrition and chronic disease, nutrition through the lifespan

Latest news

Non-surgical management of knee arthritis

 

New health manuals created by doctoral students provide accessible, evidence-based information on medical conditions

 

Anatomage table enhances learning for future healthcare professionals

 

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.

 

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

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common joint disease that affects the cartilage cushioning the ends of bones in joints. Non-surgical management of knee arthritis Posted 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025 UWL researchers highlight simple, non-surgical approaches that can reduce knee pain Read more about Non-surgical management of knee arthritis UW-La Crosse students in a Pathophysiology course researched various medical conditions and created Health Insight Manuals for the general public. From left, physical therapy students JJ Langer and Ellyn Lepisto with Steni Sackiriyas, assistant professor of physical therapy. Bringing health insights to light Posted 9:05 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 New health manuals created by doctoral students provide accessible, evidence-based information on medical conditions Read more about Bringing health insights to light UWL's Anatomage table provides students a virtual, low-pressure environment to study the human anatomy. A new way to study the body Posted 9:05 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 Anatomage table enhances learning for future healthcare professionals Read more about A new way to study the body Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis is a course designed to empower students with a deep understanding of organ system pathophysiology and its relevance to physical therapy. Pathophysiology Posted 2:57 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024 Four courses with tongue-twisting titles that offer a clear impact for students Read more about Pathophysiology 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
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