Physical Therapy Faculty
Faculty members in the Department of Physical Therapy are nationally recognized and well published. They include APTA board-certified specialists in sports medicine, geriatrics, orthopedics and neurology. Each faculty member is not only a respected clinician, but also a talented and well-versed educator. Along with giving you a solid foundation in techniques, our faculty members foster a mentoring environment, giving guidance during every phase of the DPT program.
Areas of Interest
- Spinal cord injuries
- Strokes
- Head injuries
- Research of rehabilitation outcomes
- Orthopedics
- Geriatrics
- Neurological treatments
- Cardiovascular care
- Pulmonary care
- Oncology care
- Sports injury management
- Pediatrics
Marc Campolo, PT, PhD, SCS, ATC, CSCS
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
Chair, Department of Physical Therapy
Director, Inter-Professional Education
m.campol@usciences.edu | 215.596.8681
Dr. Campolo received his BS in physical therapy from Hunter College, his MA in exercise physiology from Adelphi University, and his PhD in health sciences from Seton Hall University. He is an American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties-certified sports clinical specialist, and a member of the sports and education sections of the American Physical Therapy Association. His research interest is in the area of electrotherapy and muscle activation patterns. Dr. Campolo has published and presented nationally.
Michelle E. Cohen, PhD
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy
Associate Dean, Samson College of Health Sciences
m.cohen@usciences.edu | 215.596.8540
Dr. Cohen received her BA in psychology from Beaver College (now Arcadia University) and both her masters in education in human learning and cognition and her doctorate in educational psychology from Temple University. Her interests include rehabilitation outcomes and quality of life. She has been published in more than 35 peer reviewed journals of medicine, rehabilitation and psychology.
Lisa Hoglund, PT, PhD, OCS, CertMDT
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
l.hoglun@usciences.edu | 215.596.8541
Dr. Hoglund earned her BS and Certificate in Physical Therapy from the University of Michigan. She earned her PhD in Physical Therapy from Temple University. Dr. Hoglund is a board-certified orthopaedic clinical specialist as well as a specialist in the McKenzie method of physical therapy. She is a member of the orthopaedic, education and research sections of the American Physical Therapy Association and a member of the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals. Her research interests are in the area of biomechanics and function of the lower extremities in persons with patellofemoral pain syndrome and osteoarthritis of the knee. She has presented nationally.
Eric Folkins, DPT
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Director of Clinical Education
e.folkins@usciences.edu
Therese E. Johnston, PT, PhD, MBA
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
T.johnston@usciences.edu | 215.596.8682
Dr. Johnston received her BA from the University of Pennsylvania, her MBA in Health Administration from St. Joseph's University, her MS in Physical Therapy from Arcadia University, and her PhD in Physical Therapy from Temple University. Her research interests include interventions to improve the health, fitness, and function of children and adults with spinal cord injury or cerebral palsy, with a special focus on the use of functional electrical stimulation. Dr. Johnston has published over 30 articles in peer reviewed journals and has presented nationally and internationally on these topics. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and serves as the Vice-Chair of the Neurology Section's Spinal Cord Injury Special Interest Group. She is also a member of the International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society.
Carol Maritz, PT, EdD, GCS
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
Vice Chair
c.maritz@usciences.edu | 215.596.8683
Dr. Maritz is a board-certified geriatric clinical specialist. She holds a doctoral degree in education from Nova Southeastern University in Florida, a master's degree in gerontology from Saint Joseph's University and a physical therapy certificate from Hahnemann University. She also earned a BS in biology from Glassboro State College (now Rowan University). Dr. Maritz is a member of the geriatric and education sections of the American Physical Therapy Association and sits on the board of directors of ElderNet of Lower Merion and Narberth. She has presented at numerous conferences and has co-authored publications on aging and teaching methodologies.
Peter Miller, PT, PhD
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
Chief of Staff and Sr. Vice President for Institutional Effectiveness
p.miller@usciences.edu | 215.596.8542
Dr. Miller received his BS in physical therapy from New York University, his master's degree in health science from Washington University and his doctorate in educational psychology from Temple University. His interests include falls in the elderly and higher education assessment. He has presented nationally.
Lora Packel, PT, MS, CCS
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
l.packel@usciences.edu | 215.596.8678
Ms. Packel is an APTA Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy. She earned her BA in biological sciences from the University of Delaware and her MS in physical therapy from Boston University. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Community Health Promotion and Education from Walden University. She has research and clinical interests in oncology, obesity management and cardiovascular changes after cancer treatment. Ms. Packel is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association Acute Care and Oncology Sections. Ms Packel is a consultant for Oncolink, a national website for cancer information. She has presented nationally and been published in peer-reviewed journals.
Eric Pelletier, DPT
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
e.pelletier@usciences.edu
Karin Grävare Silbernagel, PhD
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
k.silbernagel@usciences.edu
Dr Silbernagel received her bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from Boston University in 1990. She earned her advanced master’s degree in physical therapy (2001) and her PhD in medicine (2006) at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden. She is also a certified athletic trainer.
Greg Thielman, PT, EdD, ATC
Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
g.thielm@usciences.edu | 215.596.8680
Dr. Thielman received his BS and MS in physical therapy from Springfield College and his doctorate in education with a movement sciences focus at Columbia University. He has interests in both geriatrics and neurology. Dr. Thielman is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and the National Athletic Trainers Association, and has presented and been published nationally.
Shaun Varrecchia, DPT
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Assistant Director of Clinical Education
s.varrecchia@usciences.edu
Kimberly Ward, MPT, MPH
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
k.ward@usciences.edu