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Karen M. Brigham, PTA

Clinical Experience
Out-patient orthopedics and sports-related injuries
Clinical Interest: Shoulder, Knee, Foot and Ankle
APTA Certified Clinical Instructor

Education
Associates in Applied Science/ Physical Therapist Assistant
Broome Community College- Binghamton New York 2003

Licensure, Certification, and Membership
Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant- NY
APTA Certified Clinical Instructor
APTA member 

Dan Kraak, ‘79, PT, MS   

Clinical Experience
Orthopedic/Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy
APTA Certified Clinical Instructor
Center Coordinator of Clinical Education

Education 
Bachelor’s Degree – Agriculture and Life Sciences – Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1979
Masters of Science - Physical Therapy – Columbia University/ College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York,   1990

Licensure, Certification, and Membership
Licensed Physical Therapist- NY
APTA member

Susan  Geisler, PT, MA, ATC/L

Clinical Experience
Out patient Sports Medicine and Orthopedics
Private, Corporate, and Home Care PT Practice   
Administrator Health South Rehabilitation
Academic Instructor Georgia Southern University
Clinical Interests: Knee, Shoulder, Foot and Ankle
APTA Certified Clinical Instructor  
     
Education
Masters degree Sports Medicine /Athletic Training- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 1991
Bachelor of Physical Therapy-Russell Sage College, Troy NY 1984

Licensure, Certification, and Membership
Licensed Physical Therapist- NY, VA, NC, FL, GA 
Certified Athletic Trainer- NATA
Licensed Athletic Trainer –NY, GA, FL
APTA, NYPT member
NATA member

Link to Curriculum Vitae

Eva, Tarcsai, PT

Clinical Experience
Director of Physical Therapy-skilled nursing facility                                                                     
Outpatient orthopedics
Inpatient sub-acute rehabilitation
Brain injury/ neurological rehabilitation                                  
Per diem home care physical therapy 

Education
Bachelor of Physical Therapy - Ithaca College,Ithaca, NY, 1990                

Licensure, Certification, and Membership
Licensed Physical Therapist –NY
APTA Certified Clinical Instructor
APTA member

Link to Curriculum Vitae

Megan Wagenet, MSPT, ATC  
   
Clinical Experience

McKenzie Approach to the Lumbar Spine, Knee and Shoulder disorders, Post-operative patients

Cornell University Physical Therapy, Outpatient Orthopedics  November 2006-present
Cornell University Sports Medicine, Athletic Training
August 2001-present
Arnot Ogden Medical Center, Outpatient Orthopedics
September 2003-November 2006
Franziska Racker Centers, Inc, Pediatrics
August 2001-September 2003 
    
Education
Master of Science, Physical Therapy – Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY 2001
Bachelor of Science, Clinical Science –Ithaca College, Ithaca NY 2000

Licensure, Certification, and Membership
Licensed Physical Therapist- NY
Certified Athletic Trainer- NATA
Licensed Athletic Trainer –NY
APTA member, 2000-present
NATA member, 2004-present 
   

Linda O. Warner, PT, DPT

Out-patient orthopedic and sport physical therapy
Co-developer: Gannett Health Services Physical Therapy Department

Clinical interests 
McKenzie method, Mechanical diagnosis and treatment of the spine
Current concepts in integrated approaches to identifying and managing movement disfunction of the extremities

Education

Doctorate in Physical Therapy, Simmons College, 2006
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, Ithaca College

Continuing education listing

Licensure, Certification, and Membership
NYS Licensure, Physical Therapy  
Member, American Physical Therapy Association.
Member, The McKenzie Institute USA
Credentialed Clinical Instructor, APTA