Dallas Center Faculty

Katy Mitchell, PT, PhD

Interim Co-Director, School of Physical Therapy
Associate Director (Denton campus)
Professor
School of Physical Therapy, Denton 
kmitchell@twu.edu

Education: BS, University of California, Biological Sciences; MS, Pacific University, Physical Therapy; PhD, Texas Woman's University, Texas, Physical Therapy  
Primary teaching area: Entry-level program: Evidence-based practice and research in Physical Therapy, PhD-level program: statistical methods II for health care professionals, applied statistical methods for health care professionals, and computer applications in physical therapy research
Areas of research/expertise: Outcome measure psychometrics particularly when assessing populations with variable performance parameters

Jodi Thomas, PT, DPT, DHSc,

Board-Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist
Interim Co-Director, School of Physical Therapy
Associate Director (Dallas campus)
Associate Professor
School of Physical Therapy, Dallas Center
jthomas68@twu.edu

Education: BS, 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

Dale Anderle, PT, DPT

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

Education: BA, University of North Texas, Biology/Chemistry; MS, Texas Woman’s University, Physical Therapy; DPT, A. T. Still University
Primary teaching area: Adult neurological rehabilitation, clinical research
Areas of research/expertise: Spinal cord injury rehabilitation, admissions, clinical education

Mike Braitsch, PT, DPT

Assistant Clinical Professor
School of Physical Therapy, Dallas Center
mbraitsch@twu.edu

Education: BS, 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

Kelli Brizzolara, 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

Jace Brown, PT, DPT, PhD

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

Education: BS, 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. 

Hui-Ting Goh, 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 research website

Janis Henricksen, PT, DPT, ScD

Merri Leigh Johnson , PT, DPT, NCS

Associate Clinical Professor
School of Physical Therapy, Dallas Center
mjohnson3@twu.edu 

Education: BS, 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

Priya Karakkattil, PT, PhD, CBIS

Assistant Professor
School of Physical Therapy, Dallas Center
pkarakkattil@twu.edu

Education: BPT, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, India; MS, 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.

Suh-Jen Lin, PT, PhD

Professor
School of Physical Therapy, Dallas Center
slin@twu.edu

Education: BS, National Taiwan University, Physical Therapy; MS, 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

Andrew J. Nasr, PT, DPT, PhD

Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
Assistant Professor
School of Physical Therapy - Dallas
anasr2@twu.edu

Education: BS, University of North Texas, Kinesiology; DPT, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; PhD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Applied Clinical Research
Primary Teaching Area: Therapeutic exercise and intervention and musculoskeletal clinical management
Areas of Research/Expertise: Shoulder pain and rotator cuff tears, quantitative imaging to assess muscle quality, and the influence of the menopause transition on rotator cuff structure and muscle quality.

Margaret Ramos, PT, DPT

Faculty Lecturer -1
School of Physical Therapy, Dallas Center
mramos7@twu.edu

Education:  BS, University of Puget Sound, natural science/biology; MPT (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, blood flow restriction in rehabilitation.  

Martin Rosario, PT, PhD

Associate Professor
School of Physical Therapy, Dallas Center
mrosario1@twu.edu

Education: BS, Universidad Central de Bayamon; MS, 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 

Sharon Wang-Price, 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: BS, National Taiwan University: Taipei, Taiwan; MS, 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

Mary Beth Daugherty

Coordinator of Allied Health Applications
School of Physical Therapy
mdaugherty@twu.edu
940-898-2460

Veronica Martin

Coordinator of PT Programs
School of Physical Therapy, Houston Center
Vmartin3@twu.edu
713-794-2068

Jacqueline Thompson

Academic Program Coordinator
School of Physical Therapy, Denton
jthompson20@twu.edu

Mari Villasana

Coordinator of Budget and Finance
School of Physical Therapy, Dallas Center
mvillasana1@twu.edu
214-689-7700

James "Ford" Woods

Clinical Coordinator
School of Physical Therapy, Dallas Center
jwoods13@twu.edu 
214-689-7777