The faculty and staff of the Duke Doctor of Physical Therapy program work together to create a program rich in didactic originality, clinical innovation, forward-thinking research, and diverse appeal.
Duke faculty members are leaders in their fields, as both practicing clinicians and researchers specializing in a variety of physical therapy disciplines. Involving students every step of the way through team-based learning and STEPs ™ (Student Team Experience in Practice), DPT faculty and staff hold each other to the highest standards.
Tiffany N. Adams, PT, DPT, MBA
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Assistant Professor
tiffany.n.adams@duke.edu
W. Todd Cade, PT, PhD
Professor and Division Chief
919-660-9825
Core Faculty
todd.cade@duke.edu
Rosie Canizares, PT, DPT, OCS, SCS
Instructor, Medical Center
Coordinator of Alumni Engagement
Associated Faculty
rcc4@notes.duke.edu
Laura Case, PT, DPT
Associate Professor
919-681-9930
Core Faculty
laura.case@duke.edu
Richard Clendaniel, PT, PhD
Director of Admissions
Assistant Professor
919-681-1008
Core Faculty
richard.clendaniel@duke.edu
Derek Clewley, DPT, PhD
Assistant Professor
919-613-9053
Core Faculty
derek.clewley@duke.edu
Chad E. Cook PT, PhD, MBA, FAPTA
Director of Clinical Facilitation Research, Orthopaedic Surgery
Professor
919-684-8905
Core Faculty
chad.cook@dm.duke.edu
J. Kyle Covington, PT, DPT, PhD
Director of Assessment and Program Evaluation
Associate Professor
919-684-9598
Core Faculty
kyle.covington@duke.edu
Louis E. DeFrate, PhD
Frank H. Bassett III, MD Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Director, Michael W. Krzyzewski Human Performance Laboratory (K-Lab)
Associated Faculty
lou.defrate@duke.edu
Timothy D. Faw, PT, DPT, PhD
Medical Instructor
919-613-8699
Core Faculty
timothy.faw@duke.edu
Jody Feld, PT, DPT, PhD
Assistant Professor
919-681-1979
Core Faculty
jody.feld@dm.duke.edu
Carol Figuers, PT, EdD
Director of Student Affairs
Professor
919-681-4382
Core Faculty
carol.figuers@duke.edu
Steven Z. George, PT, PhD
Vice Chair for Clinical Research, Orthopaedic Surgery
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
919-245-8992
Associated Faculty
steven.george@duke.edu
Adam Goode, PT, DPT, PhD
Associate Professor
919-681-6154
Core Faculty
adam.goode@duke.edu
Jamie L. Greco, PT, DPT, EdD
Assistant Professor
Core Faculty
jamie.greco@duke.edu
Tiffany Hilton, PT, PhD
Assistant Program Director/Director of Curriculum
Associate Professor
919-684-8910
Core Faculty
tiffany.hilton@duke.edu
Jeffrey M. Hoder, PT, DPT
Associate Professor
919-681-8559
Core Faculty
jeffrey.hoder@duke.edu
Maggie Horn, DPT, MPH, PhD
Assistant Professor
919-684-1365
Core Faculty
maggie.horn@duke.edu
Courtney Jeffries, PT, DPT, NCS
Instructor, Medical Center
Senior Level Physical Therapist
Associated Faculty
courtney.jeffries@duke.edu
Gary E. Johnson, PT, DPT, ATC/L
Instructor, Medical Center
Senior Level II Physical Therapist and Outreach Athletic Trainer
Associated Faculty
gary.e.johnson@duke.edu
Kara Lardinois, PT, DPT, C/NDT
Instructor, Medical Center
Academic Coordinator of DPT STEPs®
919-684-9623
Associated Faculty
kara.lardinois@duke.edu
Katie Myers, PT, DPT
Director of Clinical Education
Assistant Professor
919-668-2638
Core Faculty
katherine.d.myers@duke.edu
Amy Pastva, PT, MA, PhD, CHSE
Assistant Director of the Duke Health Center for Interprofessional Education and Care
Associate Professor
919-681-3595
Core Faculty
amy.pastva@duke.edu
Laura Pietrosimone PT, DPT, PhD
Assistant Professor
919-684-8930
Core Faculty
laura.pietrosimone@duke.edu
Ashley Poole, PT, DPT
Assistant Director of Clinical Education
Medical Instructor
919-660-9829
Core Faculty
ashley.poole@duke.edu
Michael P. Reiman, PT, DPT, PhD
Associate Professor
919-668-3014
Core Faculty
michael.reiman@dm.duke.edu
Kelly Reynolds, PT, DPT, NCS
Instructor, Medical Center
Associated Faculty
kelly.reynolds@duke.edu
Marcus Roll, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor
919-684-1845
Core Faculty
marcus.roll@duke.edu
Timothy Sell, PT, PhD
Consulting Associate Professor
919-684-4924
Associated Faculty
timothy.sell@duke.edu
Corey B. Simon, DPT, PhD
Assistant Professor
919-681-1692
Core Faculty
corey.simon@duke.edu
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The program has determined that its curriculum meets the state educational requirements for licensure or certification in all states, the District of Colombia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands secondary to its accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, based on the following: CAPTE accreditation of a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant program satisfies state educational requirements in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Thus, students graduating from CAPTE-accredited physical therapist and physical therapist assistant education programs are eligible to take the National Physical Therapy Examination and apply for licensure in all states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. For more information regarding state qualifications and licensure requirements, refer to the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy website at www.fsbpt.org. The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Duke University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Avenue, Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 919-681-4380 or email dptadmis@duke.edu.