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 Lakewood Hospital Outpatient
Physical & Occupational Therapists
 

Jill Dubbs, PT
Director of
Rehab Services

Education: University of Toledo, BS.
Work History: Cleveland Clinic health system, 1995-present.

Clinical Strengths/Special Interests: 

  • Treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction: chronic pelvic pain and urinary problems, including incontinence, urgency and frequency
  • Adult neuro - NDT (Neuro Developmental Training) certified
  • Cervical/Thoracic/Lumbar spine (McKenzie trained)
   
 
Kasey Johnson, PT, MPT
Outpatient Coordinator

Education: Ohio University, BA & Masters.
Work History: Cleveland Clinic health system, 2002-2005; Sports Rehabilitation Consultants 2005-2007, Lakewood Hospital, 2007-present.

Clinical Strengths / Special Interests:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Surgical and non-surgical orthopedic patients
  • Cervical/Lumbar spine (Ola Grimsby trained)
  • Female pelvic floor dysfunction: chronic pelvic pain and urinary problems, including incontinence, urgency and frequency
   
 
Margo Aprile, PT

Education: Cleveland State University, BS.
Work History: Cleveland Clinic health system, 1994-present.

Clinical Strengths / Special Interests:

  • Sports medicine injuries
  • Cervical/Lumbar spine (McKenzie trained)
  • Strong orthopedic background
  • Dance/ballet/pilates-based exercises
   
 
Elaine Breiner, PT

Education: Baldwin Wallace College, BS; Kent State University M.Ed; Cleveland State University, BS in Physical Therapy.
Work History: St. Vincent Charity hospital, Lutheran Hospital,  Cleveland Clinic health system, 1993-present.

Clincal Strengths / Special Interests: 

  • Orthopedics/total joints/sports fitness
  • Adult neurological disorders
  • Mechanical therapy of the spine (McKenzie trained)
  • Balance Disorders
   

Jim Badowski, PT, MTP, ATC

Education: University of Toledo, BS; Cleveland State University, Masters.
Work History: Cleveland Clinic health system, 1998-present.

Clinical Strengths / Special Interests:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Surgical and non-surgical orthopedics patients
  • Work related injuries
   

Amber Brochetti, PT, MPT                 

Education: Cleveland State University, BA & Masters.
Work History: Cleveland VA Medical Center, 2008-present; Lakewood Hospital, 2009-present.

Clinical Strengths / Special Interests:

  • Spinal Cord Injury and other neurological conditions 
  • Surgical and non-surgical orthopaedic patients
   

Chris Donaldson, PT

Education: Baldwin Wallace, BS; Cleveland State University BS.
Work History: Cleveland Clinic health system, 1990-present.

Clinical Strengths / Special Interests:

  • Total Joint Replacements
  • Orthopaedics
  • Adult Neuro
  • Amputee
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Spine (McKenzie trained)
   

Amy Hoover, PT, DPT

Education: Ohio University, BA; Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, DPT.
Work History: Loyola University Medical Center (Chicago) 2002-2005; AthletiCo, Ltd (Chicago), 2005-2009; Lakewood Hospital 2009-present.

Clincal Strengths / Special Interests: 

  • Female and male pelvic floor dysfunction: chronic pelvic pain and urinary problems, including incontinence, urgency and frequency. 
  • Sacroiliac joint dysfunction and instability
  • Pre/Postnatal musculoskeletal dysfunction
   


Martin J. Kilbane, PT, OCS

Education: Fordham University, BS; Cleveland State University, PT. ABPTS Board Certification: Orthopedic Clinical Specialist.
Work History: University Suburban Physical Therapy, Sports Medicine, and Hand Center Assistant Director, 2000 - 2005; HealthSouth Clinical Coordinator, 2005-2006; Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center SCI Rehab Supervisor, 2006-Present; Lakewood Hospital, 2000–Present

Clinical Strengths / Special Interests:

  • Othopedics 
  • Sports Medicine
  • Cervical/Lumbar spine (Maitland, McKenzie, Mulligan, IAOM trained)
  • Manual Therapy 
  • Spinal Cord Injury
   

Beth Linke, PTA

Education: Community College of Allegheny County.
Work history: Cleveland Clinic health system, 1998-2003, Lakewood Hospital, 2010–present.

Clinical Strengths / Special Interests:

  • Orthopedics 
  • Spine
  • Balance Disorders
  • Aquatics
  • Therapeutic Yoga and Pilates
   

Arpna G Masuraha, PT, DPT, Cred MDT
Education: MGM Medical College, India, BPT; MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA, DPT.
Work History: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, July 2005 to October 2009; Cleveland Clinic health system, February 2010-present.


Clinical Strengths / Special Interests:
  • Orthopaedics
  • Neck/Back pain( Mckenzie certified)
  • Female Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: Incontinence, Pelvic pain, urgency and frequency
  • Pregnacy and post-partum related pain and weakness
  • Lymphedema
  • Stroke
   

Cynthia Nieberding, PT 

Education: Cuyahoga Community College, Paramedic certification; Cleveland State University, BS.
Work History: City of Cleveland - Emergency Medical Services; Community Health Partners; St. Vincent Charity Hospital; University Hospital; Allen Memorial Hospital; Cleveland Clinic health system; Lakewood Hospital, 2000-present.

Clinical strengths / Special Interests:

  • Orthopedic injuries/joint replacement
  • Acute/chronic neck, shoulder and back pain
  • Designing strength training programs
  • Myofascial release
  • Craniosacral therapy
   

Mary Yee, PTA

Education: Cuyahoga Community College Associate of Science.
Work History: Cleveland Clinic health system, 1990-present.

Clinical Strengths / Special Interests:

  • Orthopedics
  • Spine (Mckenzie trained)
  • Adult neuro
  • Amputee
  • Spinal cord injuries
  • Patient education
   

Travis Gallagher, ATC

Education: Baldwin Wallace College, BS.
Work History: Cleveland Clinic Sports Health, 2000-2007; Lakewood Hospital, 2007-present.

Clinical Strengths / Special Interests:

  • Sports Medicine Injuries
  • Return to play protocols
  • Injury prevention
  • Cervical/Lumbar spine (McKenzie trained)
  • Surgical and non-surgical orthopedic patients
   

Annette Lipaj, OT

Education: The Ohio State University, BS.
Work History: Cleveland Clinic Outpatient Hand Clinic, 1988-1994; HealthSouth Rehabilitation, 1994-2007; Cleveland Clinic health system, Lakewood Hospital and Lorain Family Health Center, 2009-present.

Clinical Strengths/Special Interests:

  • Hand Therapy (surgical and non-surgical)
  • Work Related Injuries 
  • Arthritis
   

Linn Barnett

Massage Therapy
 Bio coming soon!
   
   

Josh Palcic, PT, MSPT

Education: D'Youville College, Bachelors & Masters.
Work History: Alpena General Hospital, 2001-2002; MedCentral Health System, 2002-2007; Achievement Centers for Children, 2007-present; Lakewood Hospital, 2009-present.

Clinical Strengths / Special Interests:

  • Neurological Treatment (NDT trained) 
  • Cervical Lumbar spine (McKenzie background) 
  • Sports Medicine
   
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