101 Main Street, Suite 101 Medford, MA 02155 781.391.7518 www.spauldingrehab.org Meet Our Outpatient Team Kimberly Myerson, MBA, OTR/L SITE MANAGER EDUCATION: Tufts University, Bachelor of Science, 1982; Boston College, Master of Business Administration, 1988, 1982 CLINICAL INTERESTS: Leadership, Marketing, Service Excellence and Strategic Planning, Cognition and Perception, Psychology, Motivation, Stress Management, Work Injury Rehabilitation Afarin Assadian, MS, DPT EDUCATION: MGH Institute of Health Professions, Master of Science in Physical Therapy, 2001; Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2012 CLINICAL INTERESTS: Orthopedic Manual Therapy, General Neurological Rehab, Geriatric Rehabilitation, Post-Concussion Syndrome, Osteoporosis Management Teresa Baker, DPT EDUCATION: University of Massachusetts, Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry; MGH Institute of Health Professions, Doctor of Physical Therapy CLINICAL INTERESTS: Neurology, Vestibular and Balance Dysfunction, Aquatic Therapy Gail L. Breeze, MS, OTR/L EDUCATION: Ohio University, Bachelor of Science; University of Western Michigan, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Functional Capacity Evaluation/Work Hardening Blankenship Occupational Ergonomics CLINICAL INTERESTS: Chronic Pain, Women s Health, FCE/Work Hardening, Work Injury Prevention, Job Site Evaluations, Basic Hand Therapy/Orthopedics, Neurological Rehab Nicole Burns, OTR/L EDUCATION: Worcester State University, Bachelor of Science, 2004; Bachelor of Psychology, 2004, 2004 SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Certified Comprehensive Power Pilates Instructor, Upper Extremity Neuromuscular Massage Certification, Certified Spin Instructor, Level I and II Reiki Certification CLINICAL INTERESTS: Working with the Neuro population specifically TBI and CVA, Core Strengthening using the Pilates reformer Debbie Canoa, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT EDUCATION: MGH Institute of Health Professions, Doctorate of Physical Therapy, 2002, 2002 SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Maitland Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist (COMT), 2013; ABPTS Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS), 2010; APTA Certified Clinical Instructor, 2009 CLINICAL INTERESTS: Adolescent Sports, Women s Health, Spine
Bridget Chin, MS, MD MEDICAL ACCUPUNCTURIST EDUCATION: Boston University School of Medicine, Post-Doctorate Training State University of New York; Harvard Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Post-Doctorate Training LICENSES: MD SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Japanese Style Acupuncture, Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture CLINICAL INTERESTS: Integrative Medicine Sara Crandall, PT, DPT, NCS EDUCATION: Boston University, Bachelor of Science in Health Studies, 2010; Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2012 SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Board Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist, 2014; Completed Boston University Neurological Physical Therapy Residency, 2012-2013 CLINICAL INTERESTS: Neurological Conditions including stroke, Parkinson s Disease, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Neuromuscular Diseases, Traumatic Brain Injury, Adaptive Sports Rick Frank, OT/L EDUCATION: New York University, Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy, 1988 SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher, Associate Certified Coach (International Coaching Federation), Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (Coaches Traning Institute) CLINICAL INTERESTS: Chronic Pain, Mental Health Sarah N. Gray, PsyD CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST EDUCATION: Sarah Lawrence College, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Writing, 1997; Masachusetts School of Professional Psychology, Master of Arts in Professional Psychology; Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology LICENSES: Clinical Psychologist and Health Services Provider, 2012 SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Rape Crisis Counselor Certification, 1996; Build Assets for Youth Training Certification, 1998; Substance Abuse Prevention Generalist, 1999; Clinical Hypnosis Certification, SECH-based, 2009, 2010; Biofeedback Certification, BCIA-based, 2009; Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES), EPII, 2014; EMDR Certification, EMDRIA, 2014 CLINICAL INTERESTS: Health Psychology, Behavioral Medicine, Chronic Pain, Rehabilitation Psychology, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Hypnosis, Biofeedback, Mind-body Approaches, Art Therapy, Mindfulness-based Therapies, CBT, Nutrition and Mental Health, CAM Approaches Jennifer D. Jackson PT, MSPT EDUCATION: Simmons College, Master of Science in Physical Therapy SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Level 1 Core Integration Certification; Integrative Dry Needling (IDN) for pain management CLINICAL INTERESTS: MSK, Chronic Pain, Women s Health Hilary Jacobson, DPT EDUCATION: University of New Hampshire, Bachelor of Science in Ergonomics and Human Performance, 1998; MGH Institute of Health Professions, Master of Science in Physical Therapy, 2001; Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2004, 2001 CLINICAL INTERESTS: Neurological disorders (SCI, TBI, CVA, Neuromuscular disease), Amputee, Balance, General Rehab Sally E. Johnson, LICSW CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER EDUCATION: Middlebury College, Bachelor of Arts in History, 1974; Boston University, Master of Social Work, 1978 LICENSES: Licensed Clinical Social Worker CLINICAL INTERESTS: Neurological Rehab, Brain Injury and Stroke (TBI/ABI), Amputee Support Group, BABIS (Boston Acquired Brain Injury Support Group) Co-founder and Lead Facilitator
Jerome Kaplan, MA/CCC-SLP SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST EDUCATION: State University of New York at Albany, Bachelor of Arts; New York University, Master of Arts LICENSES: Speech-Language Pathology SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Neurogenic Communicative Disorders: Aphasia, Apraxia, Dysarthria CLINICAL INTERESTS: Facilitating Language through arts and media, Group Treatment Eve Kennedy-Spaien, OTR/L /CLINICAL SUPERVISOR EDUCATION: University of New Hampshire, Advanced Graduate Courses in Occupational Therapy, 1998; Boston University, Bachelor of Science in Ocupational Therapy, 1988, 1988 SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Administrator Delta Method Functional Capacity Evaluator, 2009; Pain Management Certification, 2005; Isernhagen Ergonomic Specialist Certification, 2002; Herbert Benson Intensive Clinical Instructor Mind/Body Training, 2001 CLINICAL INTERESTS: Pain Management, Biofeedback, Ergonomics, Work Injury Prevention, Integrative Medicine, Traumatic Brain Injury Dianne Kohlhofer, PT EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Delta Method FCE Certification CLINICAL INTERESTS: Chronic Pain, Work Hardening Alexandra Lange, PT, DPT EDUCATION: Skidmore College, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Dance, 2007; MGH Institute of Health Professions, Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2011 CLINICAL INTERESTS: Women s Health, Orthopedics, Dance Sheryl Lawrence, BA, PTA ASSISTANT EDUCATION: Newbury College, Associate of Science, 1990; Lesley University, Bachelor of Arts in Expressive Therapy, 2001 Assistant CLINICAL INTERESTS: Pain Management, Postural Alignment, Therapeutic Exercise Eric (Rick) Leskowitz, MD PSYCHIATRIST EDUCATION: Amherst College, Bachelor of Arts, 1973; University of Massachusetts, Doctor of Medicine, 1979; University of California at San Francisco, Psychiatry Residency, 1979-83; Tufts New England Medical Center, Fellowship in Consultation/Liaison Psychiatry, 1983-84 LICENSES: MD SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: American Board of Holistic Medicine Certification, 2001; Workshop trainings in Therapeutic Touch, meditation, energy balancing, clinical hypnosis, energy psychology/eft CLINICAL INTERESTS: Holistic and Integrative Medicine, with special interest in pain management; Reconceptualizing clinical syndromes according to energy medicine principles; Measuring group energy phenomena Fay Maneii, DPT, MS, MBA EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy; Master of Science in Adult Orthopedics Physical Therapy; Doctor of Orthopedic Physical Therapy; Master of Business Administration SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Certificate in Data-basing and Client Server, Certificate in Reformer Pilates CLINICAL INTERESTS: Adult Orthopedics with focus on spine musculoskeletal issues
Martha Sharkey Morgan, PT, MS EDUCATION: Northeastern University, Bachelor of Science in Education, Cardiovascular Health and Exercise; Armstrong Atlantic State University, Master of Science in Physical Therapy; MGH Institute of Health Professions, continuing education DPT program SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Reiki II, Tong Ren CLINICAL INTERESTS: Nutrition and Hormone Health, Strength and Conditioning Maura O Keeffe, MA, OTR/L, CBIS EDUCATION: Manhattan College, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, 1996; New York University, Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy, 2002 SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: NBCOT Certified Occupational Therapist; Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS), Brain Injury Association of America; Arnadottir OT-Neurobehavioral Evaluation (A-ONE) Training and Certification; Bioness H200 Training and Certification CLINICAL INTERESTS: Stroke, Brain Injury Lisa M. Pezzini, PT /ASSISTANT SITE MANAGER EDUCATION: Northeastern University, Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, 1990, 1990 SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Expertise in the evaluation and treatment of neurologically impaired patients; Expertise in gait evaluation and treatment; Expertise in bracing evaluation and treatment CLINICAL INTERESTS: Evaluation and Treatment Planning for all neurological diagnoses, Bracing and Assistive Equipment, Gait and Functional Analysis, Postural Alignment Linda Pollock, OTR/L EDUCATION: Quinnipiac University, Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Hand Therapist CLINICAL INTERESTS: Hand Therapy, Orthopedic Injuries, Fractures, Tendonitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Nerve Injuries Gary I. Polykoff, M.D. PHYSICIAN (PHYSIATRIST?) EDUCATION: Leningrad Medical Institute, St. Petersburg State Medical Academy, Doctor of Medicine, 1982; Institute for Advanced Training of Physicians, Leningrad, Fellowships, 1986, 1988; St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Department of Surgery Internship, 1994-1997; Boston University, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency, 1994-1997; Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Fellowship, 1997-1998 LICENSES: MD; Diplomate, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation; Diplomate, American Board of Pain Medicine (PM&R subspecialty) SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Clinical Instructor, Harvard Medical School, Department of PM&R/SRH; Assistant in Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital; Assistant Physiatrist, PM&R Department, SRH/Medford CLINICAL INTERESTS: Directing PM&R curriculum for pain medicine fellows at MGH Pain Center and SRH/Medford Center; Chronic Spine Pain, Neuropathic Pain, Myofascial Pain, Rehabilitation approaches to treatment of chronic pain Alice Richer, RD, MBA, LD NUTRITIONIST EDUCATION: University of Rhode Island, Bachelor of Science in Food and Nutrition; Boston College, Master of Business Administration LICENSES: Registered and Licensed Dietitian SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Nutritionist for Major League Soccer s New England Revolution, Author of Food Allergies and Co-author of Understanding the Antioxidant Controversy CLINICAL INTERESTS: Sports Nutrition, Food Allergies, General Nutrition
Deborah L. Rochman, MS, OTR/L EDUCATION: Ithaca College, Bachelor of Science, 1974; Boston University, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, 1977 SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Certfied in Biofeedback by the American Association of Applied Biofeedback, 1986 CLINICAL INTERESTS: Chronic Pain, Outcome Measures for Occupational Therapy, Chronic Pain/Functional Restoration Program, Ergonomics Mary Rojo, PT EDUCATION: University of Connecticut, 1984 SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Licensed Massage Therapist CLINICAL INTERESTS: Musculoskeletal Rehab, Spine Care, Foot Mechanics, Foot Orthotics, Pregnancy, General Sports Injury Alison Schroeder, LICSW SOCIAL WORKER EDUCATION: Tufts University, Bachelor of Arts; Boston College, Master of Social Work LICENSES: LICSW SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy CLINICAL INTERESTS: Pain Management, Women s Health, Neurology Andy Sobuta PT, DPT, COMT, CSCS EDUCATION: University of Massachusetts Amherst, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology, 2004; MGH Institute of Health Professions, Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2010 SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Maitland Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist, 2013; NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist; American Heart Association CPR CLINICAL INTERESTS: Orthopedic Manual Therapy, Sports Medicine, Shoulder and the overhead athlete Mary Beth L. Walsh, DPT, MSPT, CSCS EDUCATION: Northeastern University, Bachelor of Science in Finance, 1989; Simmons College, Master of Science in Physical Therapy, 1997; MGH Institute of Health Professions, Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2011 SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, National Strength and Conditioning Association, extensive training in custom orthotic evaluation and casting CLINICAL INTERESTS: Sports Medicine, Running, Lower Extremity Biomechanics, Custom Foot Orthotics, Osteoporosis, Strength and Conditioning for adults and adolescents, Injury Prevention and Wellness Janice M. Wesley, PT EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Reiki Master CLINICAL INTERESTS: Integrating alternative, non-traditional healing practices into a treatment approach that treats the whole person: mind, body, spirit Ricardo Wong, PT, CCCE EDUCATION: Boston University, Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, 1989 SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATION: Certified Tai Chi and Chinese Martial Arts Instructor; currently training in Brian Mulligan Method of Manual Therapy Certification; APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor CLINICAL INTERESTS: Orthopedic Dysfunction of lower extremities, Post-operative Rehab, Sports Performance Training, Clinical Education