Dallas Center Faculty

Fiss, Alyssa LaForme, PT, PhD
Director
School of Physical Therapy, Dallas Center
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 to post-professional physical therapy students, critical inquiry and management of patients with neurological conditions to entry-level physical therapy students
Area of research/expertise: Developmental trajectories for children with cerebral palsy; intervention to improve adaptive behavior of children with disabilities; experiential learning in pediatric physical therapy education
Additional information: Alyssa Fiss’ Curriculum vitae

Weber, Mark, PT, PhD, SCS, ATC
Associate Director
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; Ph.D., 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

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, Supplemental Learning Lab (SLL) instruction, clinical education component of the PT program
Areas of research/expertise: Spinal Cord Injury rehabilitation, admissions, clinical education
Additional information: Dale Anderle’s Curriculum vitae

Brizzolara, Kelli, PT, PhD, OCS
Associate Professor
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; Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University, Physical Therapy
Primary teaching area: Medical Kinesiology, therapeutic exercise, and intervention for the lower and upper quarters
Areas of research/expertise: Orthopedics: spine related pain and PT interventions/efficacy, injury prevention as it relates to health and wellness
Additional information: Kelli Brizzolara’s Curriculum vitae

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: Neurological rehab
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: Management of neurological patients and professional behaviors to entry-level physical therapy students and 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: 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; Ph.D., University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus.
Primary teaching area: 
Areas of research/expertise: Gait Deficiencies in HIV and Diabetes individuals; standing Balance Deficiencies in HIV and Diabetes individuals; standing Balance Deficiencies in Children with Mild Autism Spectrum Disorder; neuromuscular Alteration in HIV and Diabetes individuals; influence of brain and CNS stimulants on static and dynamic postural control; caffeine; energy drinks; alcohol
Additional information: Martin Rosario’s Curriculum vitae  

Thomas, Jodi, PT, DPT, DHSc, PCS
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: qualitative research on family-PT dynamics; assessment tools in the pediatric population such as: The Head Control Scale (developed and now establishing reliability) and balance measures in Special Olympic athletes; Cytomegalovirus as it relates to childhood disabilities
Additional information: Jodi Thomas' Curriculum vitae

Thompson, Mary, Ph.D, PT, GCS
Professor
Post-Professional Program Coordinator
School of Physical Therapy, Dallas Center
mthompson@twu.edu

Education: B.S, University of Kentucky; M.S., Texas Woman’s University; Ph.D., University of North Texas
Primary teaching area: Geriatrics, health promotion/illness prevention, psychosocial aspects of care, and health care delivery systems
Areas of research/expertise: Geriatric physical therapy; career paths
Additional information: Mary Thompson’s Curriculum vitae

Wang-Price, Sharon, PhD, PT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT
Professor
Professional Program (Entry-Level DPT) Coordinator
School of Physical Therapy, Dallas Center
swang@twu.edu

Education: B.S., National Taiwan University: Taipei, Taiwan; M.S., University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D., Texas Woman's University
Primary teaching area: differential diagnosis and 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

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. Health Equity/Literacy and DEI

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

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