Houston 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

Huang, Han-Hung (Floyd), PT, PhD

Interim Associate Director, Associate Professor
School of Physical Therapy, Houston Center
hhuang3@twu.edu

Education: BS, Chung Shan Medical University, Physical Therapy; PhD, University of Kansas Medical Center, Rehabilitation Science
Primary teaching area: Clinical management of the musculoskeletal system, therapeutic exercise and intervention, and clinical management in internal medicine
Areas of research/expertise: Diabetes and physical therapy (exercise, biophysical agents, and health promotion on social media)

Daniel Allbritton-Lupo, PT, DPT

Board-Certified Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy
Faculty Lecturer -1
School of Physical Therapy, Houston Center
dallbrittonlupo@twu.edu

Education: BS, (Exercise Sports) Texas State University, Texas; DPT (Doctorate of Physical Therapy), University of Texas Medical Branch
Primary teaching area: Competency Lab Coordinator for the School of PT's Supplemental Learning Lab (SLL)
Areas of research/expertise: Practicing in the inpatient rehab setting, with a focus on care with patients with orthopedic, neurologic, and cardiovascular diagnoses. In addition to clinical practice he has been the clinical instructor for multiple students and has assisted with assorted presentations at Houston Methodist Hospital, such as education on the use of the EKSO exoskeleton for gait training of patients in the inpatient setting. 

Amanda Arnold, PT, PhD

Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
Associate Professor
School of Physical Therapy, Houston Center
aarnold10@twu.edu

Education: BS, Texas Woman’s University; DPT, Texas Woman’s University; PhD, University of South Carolina
Primary teaching area: Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy – lower quarter and upper quarter
Areas of research/expertise: Assess how physical measures, such as anthropometric size, flexibility and muscle strength impact injury risk and athletic performance across the lifespan; examine how population-specific risk factors, such as sport specialization and physical growth and development, impact injury risk and athletic performance in youth and adolescent athletes

Abhinit (Abhi) Bhatt, PT, DPT

Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy
Assistant Professor - Part-Time
School of Physical Therapy, Houston Center
abhatt@twu.edu

Education: BS, University of Texas at Austin, Mechanical Engineering; DPT, Texas Woman's University
Primary teaching area: Practice management I & III, assist in lab portion of musculoskeletal physical therapy - upper & lower quarter, assist with clinical education
Areas of research/expertise: Orthopedic and manual therapy; Leadership and management

Christina Bickley, PT, PhD

Board of Certification Orthotist
Certified NeuroDevelopmental Treatment
Research Coordinator
Motion Analysis Coordinator
Professor
School of Physical Therapy, Houston Center
cbickley@twu.edu

Education: BA, State University of New York, Psychology; BS, State University of New York, Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Physical Therapy; MHS, University of Indianapolis, Physical Therapy; PhD, Texas Woman's University, Physical Therapy
Primary teaching area: Pediatrics, development across the lifespan, motion analysis & instrumentation, gait
Areas of research/expertise: Pediatrics, balance, orthotic intervention, motion analysis, hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), pedagogy and IPE

Wayne Brewer, PT, PhD, MPH

Board-Certified Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy 
Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Professor
Post-Professional Program Coordinator
School of Physical Therapy, Houston Center 
wbrewer@twu.edu

Education: BS, University of Pittsburgh, Physical Therapy (Cum Laude); MPH, University of Pittsburgh, Public Health; PhD Texas Woman's University, Physical Therapy
Primary teaching area: Cardiopulmonary, health promotion and wellness, and exercise testing / prescription
Areas of research/expertise: Effect of behavioral education on physical activity levels for individuals with chronic low back pain and obesity, physical activity, measurement, promotion

Carolyn Da Silva, PT, DSc

Board-Certified Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapist
Professor
Professional Program (Entry-Level DPT) Coordinator
School of Physical Therapy, Houston Center
cdasilva@twu.edu

Education: BA, Rice University, Biology and Psychology; MS, Texas Woman's University, Physical Therapy; DSc, University of Alabama, Physical Therapy 
Primary teaching area: Neurological rehabilitation sequence in the entry-level/professional and post-professional programs
Areas of research/expertise: Post-polio syndrome, aging with disability

Jenifer Dice, PT, ScD

Certified Pediatric Clinical Specialist
Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist
Therapeutic Pain Specialist
Assistant Professor
Assistant Director of Clinical Education
School of Physical Therapy, Houston Center
jdice@twu.edu

Education: BS, Northeastern University, Physical Therapy; ScD, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Physical Therapy
Primary teaching area: Clinical education, movement science, gross anatomy
Area of research/expertise: Pediatrics, manual therapy, delphi investigation

Stacy Flynn, PT, DPT

Certified Wound Specialist
Assistant Clinical Professor
School of Physical Therapy, Houston Center
sflynn@twu.edu

Education: BS, Texas A&M, Zoology; BS, Texas A&M, Psychology; MS, Texas Woman's University, Physical Therapy; tDPT, Texas Woman's University, Physical Therapy
Primary teaching area: Clinical Education, wound care and basic PT skills
Areas of research/expertise: Self-management of chronic illness, use of popular culture in patient care, interprofessional education, and wound care

Luciano Garcia III, PT, ScD

Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
Certified Orthopaedic Manual Therapist
Assistant Professor
School of Physical Therapy, Houston Center
lgarcia79@twu.edu

Education: BA, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley- Edinburg, Music Education; MS, Texas Woman’s University- Houston, Physical Therapy; ScD, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Physical Therapy
Primary teaching area: Gross anatomy for PT and OT; examination, evaluation, and outcomes; therapeutic exercise
Areas of research/expertise: Orthopedics, movement analysis, single leg balance, blood flow restriction, electromyography

Jessica Howell, PT, DPT

Faculty Lecturer -1
School of Physical Therapy, Houston Center
jhowell3@twu.edu

Education: BS, United States Military Academy in West Point, NY; DPT, (Doctorate of Physical Therapy), Texas Woman's University
Primary teaching area: Competency lab coordinator for the School of PT's Supplemental Learning Lab (SLL)
Areas of research/expertise: Works in outpatient settings where she evaluates and treats patients with a variety of physical therapy and medical diagnoses. 

Zachary Palumbos, PT, DPT, ScD

Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
Fellow American Association of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists
Assistant Clinical Professor
School of Physical Therapy, Houston Center

Education: University of Utah, Exercise Sports Science; DPT, Virginia Commonwealth University, Physical Therapy; ScD, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Physical Therapy
Primary teaching area: Therapeutic exercise, orthopedics
Areas of research/expertise: Orthopedic and sports related injuries, treatment of the shoulder joint complex, treatment of the ankle complex, sports concussion, return to sport paradigm

Rupal M. Patel, PT, PhD

Associate Professor
School of Physical Therapy, Houston Center
rpatel@twu.edu

Education:  BS, Texas Woman's University; MS, Texas Woman's University; PhD, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Health Promotion and Wellness
Primary teaching area: DPT curriculum: Practice Management Issues I and II, Psychosocial Aspects of Rehabilitation, and Professional Development for the PT; Neuromuscular PT I and II on clinical content related to concussion, balance, vestibular rehabilitation and clinical integration; Health Promotion & Wellness I and II.
Areas of research/expertise: Health promotion, lifestyle modification, diabetes risk factor reduction, use of PRECEDE-PROCEED model for health promotion, social determinants of health, health disparities

Lauren Szot, PT, DPT

Board-Certified Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
Clinical Professor
School of Physical Therapy, Houston Center
cszot@twu.edu

Education: BS, Louisiana State University; MS, DPT, Louisiana State University Health Science Center
Primary teaching area: Professional Practice in PT, Prostheses, Orthoses, and Advanced Gait, Neuromuscular Physical Therapy I, Clinical Integration, Practice Management IV, Clinical Education
Areas of research/expertise: Outcome measures in neurologic physical therapy, neurologic rehabilitation, optimizing locomotor outcomes for individuals with neurologic conditions, Knowledge translation, Mentoring practices

Paula Wilson, PT, PhD

Assistant Professor
School of Physical Therapy, Houston Center

Education: Bachelor of Physical Education (BPhEd), University of Otago, New Zealand; Master of Physical Therapy Studies (MPhtySt), The University of Queensland, Australia; Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), The University of Queensland, Australia
Primary teaching area: Neurological physical therapy, Health promotion and wellness
Areas of research/expertise: The benefits of sport and exercise participation for people with neuromusculoskeletal impairment, particularly those with high support needs

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