Faculty and Staff

Jyutika Mehta, PhD, CCC-SLP, F-ASNR, F-ASHA

Director, Mike A. Myers Stroke Center
Elena Cornaro Professor
IHSD 1729
jmehta@twu.edu
214-689-6610

Education: PhD, MS, The University of Texas at Dallas
Research areas: Language and cognitive representation in typical and disordered brains across the lifespan using behavioral and electrophysiological techniques. 

Michelle Herzer, MA, CCC-SLP

Assistant Clinical Professor
mherzer@twu.edu
214-689-6702

Education: MA, Texas Woman's University; BS, Texas Christian University
Research area: Noninvasive brain stimulation due to primary progressive aphasia

Alisa Woods, MS, CCC-SLP

Clinical Professor
IHSD 1721
awoods2@twu.edu
214-689-6657

Education: MS, Texas Woman's University; BS, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
Research area: Adult neurogenics

Melyniese Bussey

Senior Secretary, Mike A. Myers Stroke Center
IHSD 1703
214-689-6592

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

Kathleen Davis, PhD, RDN, LD
Dietetic Internship Director – Denton
Associate Professor
SRC 204
kdavis10@twu.edu
940-898-2651

Research interests: Pediatric obesity prevention and weight management; pediatric developmental disorders and nutritional intervention

Charlene Dickinson, RDH, MS

Program Director
Clinical Professor
MCL 911D
cdickinson@twu.edu
940-898-2871

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

Gretchen Johnson, OTD, OTR, CLT

Assistant Clinical Professor
Dallas Campus
gjohnson@twu.edu
214-689-7750

Education: BSR, Rehabilitation Services and Sociology, Stephen F. Austin State University; MS Occupational Therapy, Texas Woman’s University; OTD Occupational Therapy, Marymount University

Specialty Areas and Research Interests: Adult physical dysfunction, stroke and TBI rehabilitation, return to work, lymphedema, developmental disabilities: Spina Bifida- lifespan of care 

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

Jennifer Martin, OTD, OTR, CHT, CLT

Associate Clinical Professor
Dallas Campus
jmartin28@twu.edu
214-689-7764

Education: B.S. Hearing and Speech Sciences, Ohio University; M.S. Occupational Therapy, College Misericordia; O.T.D. Occupational Therapy, Boston University

Specialty Areas and Research Interests: Adult physical dysfunction, hand therapy, oncology and non-oncology related lymphedema, and self-care adherence related to chronic illness

Ronna Robbins, PhD, RD
Assistant Professor
SRC 204N
rrobbins3@twu.edu

Research interests: Dr. Robbins’s research integrates her clinical background and career-long commitment to the health of older adults. Her research focuses on developing translational nutritional and health-related behavioral interventions that improve cardiometabolic health outcomes in older adults.

Asha Vas, PhD, OT, CBIST

Professor and Associate Director
Dallas Center
avas@twu.edu
214-689-7771

Education: BS, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India; MOT, St. Catherine’s University, St. Paul, Minnesota; PhD, University of Texas at Dallas

Specialty Areas and Research Interests: Neuroscience, Traumatic Brain Injury, Translational Research, Cognitive Assessments, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Technology