Education
Northeastern University 1987
B.S., Physical Therapy
Widener University 2004
Doctorate in Physical Therapy
Awards
2016 APHPT Education Volunteer of the Year Award
2017 Pennsylvania Best Original Research Award
2018 APHPT Volunteer of the Year Award
2018, 2019, 2020 APHPT President's Award
2021 • The Bill and Nancy Mason Award for Excellence
2024 Elizabeth Noble Award
2107 APH Lab Assistant of the Year Award
Volunteer Work
Chairperson, APHPT CAPP Case Reflection Committee
Assistant-Chairperson APHPT Education Course Review Committee
Lehigh Valley Health Network-Jefferson
Pelvic Health, Women's Health, Endometriosis, Female Athlete, Vaginal Dryness, Labor & Delivery Prep, Pregnancy & Postpartum, Cesarean Incision & Scar Management, Diastasis Rectus Abdominus (DRA), Lactation, Peri-menopause, Menopause, Male Pelvic Health, Male Bowel Dysfunction, Male Pelvic Pain, Male Incontinence (Non-Surgical), Male Incontinence (Post-Prostatectomy), Transgender Pelvic Health, Pelvic Oncology, Bladder Health, Chronic UTI, Interstitial Cystitis (IC), Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS), Nocturia, Stress Incontinence, Urge Incontinence, Urinary Incontinence, Urgency and Frequency, Bowel Health, Bowel Incontinence, Constipation, Orthopedics, Osteoporosis, Sexual Health, Sexual Dysfunction, Bladder Sling, Prolapse Repair, Trauma Informed Care, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Pelvic Muscle Weakness, Pelvic Muscle Spasm, Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Rectocele, Cystocele, Uterocele, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Pelvic Pain, Chronic Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Rectal Pain, Pelvic Girdle Pain, Coccydynia, Pudendal Neuralgia, Vulvodynia, Vaginismus, Dyspareunia, Vestibulutis
All gender identities, Women, Men, Intersex, Non-binary, Transgender men, Transgender women, Gender queer or gender fluid
Adolescence (12-18 years), Adult (18-59 years), Older adult (60+ years)
Patient Lifestyles and Occupations
Professional Athletes, Recreational Athletes, Physical Laborers, High-Stress Professions, Sedentary Individuals, Restricted Diets, People with Disabilities
Outpatient Clinic/Private Practice
🏅 Pelvic Health (CAPP-Pelvic), 🏅 Obstetric Health (CAPP-OB)
CAPP-OB Certified | 2009 March
CAPP-Pelvic Certified | 2011 April
Certificate of Achievement in Pelvic Physical Therapy; Certificate of Achievement in Pregnancy and Postpartum Physical Therapy
