Dallas Center Faculty

Fiss, Alyssa LaForme, PT, PhD
Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist
Director
Professor
School of Physical Therapy
afiss@twu.edu

Education: B.S., The Ohio State University, Physical Therapy; M.P.T., The Ohio State University, Physical Therapy; Ph.D., University of Kentucky, Rehabilitation Science
Primary teaching area: Research methods, Grant writing
Area of research/expertise: Developmental trajectories for children with cerebral palsy; intervention to improve adaptive behavior of children with disabilities; Intervention to support developmental skill acquisition in children with Down syndrome
Additional information: Alyssa Fiss’ Curriculum vitae

Thomas, Jodi, PT, DPT, DHSc, 
 Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist
Associate Director
Associate Professor
School of Physical Therapy, Dallas Center
jthomas68@twu.edu

Education: B.S., Midwestern State University, Health Fitness Management; DPT, Duke University Medical Center, Physical Therapy; DHSc, University of Indianapolis, Leadership & Education
Primary teaching area: Pediatrics, practice management, clinical education
Area of research/expertise: International service learning, assessment tools in the pediatric population such as the Head Control Scale, and clinical education
Additional information: Jodi Thomas' Curriculum vitae

Anderle, Dale, PT, DPT
Associate Clinical Professor
Director of Clinical Education
School of Physical Therapy, Dallas Center
danderle@twu.edu

Education: B.A., University of North Texas, Biology/Chemistry; M.S., Texas Woman’s University, Physical Therapy; D.P.T., A. T. Still University
Primary teaching area: Adult neurological rehabilitation, clinical research
Areas of research/expertise: Spinal Cord Injury rehabilitation, admissions, clinical education
Additional information: Dale Anderle’s Curriculum vitae

Braisch, Mike, PT, DPT
Assistant Clinical Professor
School of Physical Therapy, Dallas Center

Education: B.S., Xavier University, Business Management and Marketing; DPT, University of Texas at Southwestern 
Primary teaching area: Basic skills, Professional Practice, Neurologic Physical Therapy
Areas of research/expertise:  Impact of community boxing programs on individuals with Parkinson’s disease

Brizzolara, Kelli, PT, PhD
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
Associate Professor and Coordinator of Professional Studies
School of Physical Therapy, Dallas Center
kbrizzolara@twu.edu

Education: B.S., Texas A&M University, Exercise Physiology; M.S., Texas Woman’s University, Physical Therapy; PhD, Texas Woman’s University, Physical Therapy
Primary teaching area: Medical kinesiology, therapeutic exercise and intervention, health promotion and wellness
Areas of research/expertise: Effectiveness of physical therapy interventions for musculoskeletal conditions, Health promotion and wellness, Learning strategies in DPT students
Additional information: Kelli Brizzolara’s Curriculum vitae

Brown, Jace, PT, DPT, PhD
Visiting Assistant Professor
Board-certified clinical specialist in Orthopedics
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapy
School of Physical Therapy, Dallas Center
jbrown34@twu.edu

Education: B.S., Texas A&M University, Kinesiology; DPT, Texas Woman’s University, Physical Therapy; PhD, Texas Woman’s University, Physical Therapy 
Primary teaching area: Differential diagnosis and musculoskeletal physical therapy, therapeutic exercise and intervention for the lower and upper quarters
Areas of research/expertise: Physical therapy residency and fellowship education, Effectiveness of physical therapy interventions for individuals with spine and shoulder pain. 

Goh, Hui-Ting, PT, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Physical Therapy, Dallas Center
hgoh1@twu.edu

Education: B.S., National Taiwan University-Taiwan, physical therapy; M.S., Texas Woman’s University, physical therapy; Ph.D., University of Southern California-Los Angeles, Biokinesiology
Primary teaching area: Foundational Science including Pathophysiology and Neuroscience
Areas of research/expertise: Stroke recovery, motor control and motor learning, neuroplasticity
Additional information: Hui-Ting Goh’s Curriculum vitae and Hui-Ting Goh's research website

Johnson, Merri Leigh, PT, DPT, NCS
Assistant Clinical Professor
School of Physical Therapy, Dallas Center
mjohnson3@twu.edu 

Education: B.S., Washington University in St. Louis, Physical Therapy; DPT, Washington University in St. Louis
Primary teaching area: Assessment and management of patients with neurologic diagnoses; Examination, evaluation, and outcomes as well as health promotion and wellness to entry-level physical therapy students. Critical thinking and advanced clinical decision making to PT residents in the Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation – Texas Woman’s University Residency in Neurologic Physical Therapy program
Areas of interest: Student learning and retention, Health literacy, Motor learning/Motor control
Additional information: Merri Leigh Johnson’s Curriculum vitae

Karakkattil, Priya, PT, PhD, CBIS
Assistant Professor
School of Physical Therapy, Dallas Center
pkarakkattil@twu.edu

Education: B.P. T, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India; M.S., Texas Woman’s University; PhD, Texas Woman’s University
Primary teaching area: Examination, evaluation and outcomes and therapeutic exercise to entry level physical therapy students, Statistics to post professional physical therapy students
Areas of research/expertise: Neuro rehabilitation, orthotics, functional electrical stimulation, and dual task cost in neuro population.

Lin, Suh-Jen, PT, PhD
Professor
School of Physical Therapy, Dallas Center
slin@twu.edu

Education: B.S., National Taiwan University, Physical Therapy; M.S., MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA, Physical Therapy; PhD, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
Primary teaching area: Cardiopulmonary physical therapy
Areas of research/expertise: Effects of Internet –based exercise behavior promotion in patients with spinal cord injury; inspiratory muscle training in individuals with heart failure; exercise testing and exercise prescription in people with chronic diseases; the clinical utility of six-minute walk tests in clinical populations; physical activity and gait variability in individuals with amputation; health promotion for people with chronic diseases
Additional information: Suh-Jen Lin's Curriculum vitae

Rosario, Martin, PT, PhD
Associate Professor
School of Physical Therapy, Dallas Center
mrosario1@twu.edu

Education: B.S., Universidad Central de Bayamon; M.S., University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus; PhD., University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus
Primary teaching area: Anatomy
Areas of research/expertise: Gait deficiencies in individuals with HIV and diabetes; Standing balance and neuromuscular alteration in individuals with HIV or Diabetes; Influence of brain and CNS stimulants on static and dynamic postural control
Additional information: Martin Rosario’s Curriculum vitae  

Wang-Price, Sharon, PT, PhD
Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
Fellow of America Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists
Professor
Post Professional Program Coordinator
School of Physical Therapy, Dallas Center
swang@twu.edu

Education: B.S., National Taiwan University: Taipei, Taiwan; M.S., University of Pittsburgh; PhD, Texas Woman's University
Primary teaching area: Differential diagnosis; musculoskeletal physical therapy
Areas of research/expertise: Effectiveness of PT interventions for people with neck and low back pain
Additional information: Sharon Wang-Price's Curriculum vitae

Weber, Mark, PT, PhD
Board Certified Sports Physical Therapy Clinical Specialist Emeritus
Athletic Trainer, Certified
Professor
School of Physical Therapy, Dallas Center
mweber3@twu.edu

Education: B.S., Ohio State University, physical therapy; M.S., University of Southern Mississippi, exercise science; PhD, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Primary teaching area: Therapeutic exercise and intervention track, musculoskeletal portion of the clinical management track
Areas of research/expertise: Physical therapy education; physical therapy residency and fellowship training
Additional information: Mark Weber’s Curriculum vitae

Ramos, Margaret, PT, DPT
Competency Lab Coordinator
School of Physical Therapy, Dallas Center
mramos7@twu.edu

Education:  B.S., University of Puget Sound, natural science/biology; M.P.T. (Master of Physical Therapy), University of Puget Sound, DPT, University of Montana-Missoula
Primary teaching area: Supplemental Learning Lab (SLL)
Areas of research/expertise: Long term Acute Care, Rehab, and Geriatric physical therapy. Research area: Blood Flow Restriction in Rehabilitation.  

Daugherty, Mary Beth 
Coordinator of Allied Health Applications
School of Physical Therapy
Denton, Texas
mdaugherty@twu.edu
940-898-2460

Villasana, Mari
Business Manager
School of Physical Therapy, Dallas Center
mvillasana1@twu.edu
214-689-7700

Hatfalvi, Anne
Senior Secretary
School of Physical Therapy, Dallas Center
ahatfalvi@twu.edu
214-689-7700