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Department of Physical Therapy
University of Delaware
301 McKinly Lab
Newark, DE 19711
Ph: 302-831-8910
fax: 302-831-4234

Faculty | PT Clinic | DPT Office Staff | Non-DPT Graduate Students & Post-Docs
Faculty
Stuart Binder-Macleod, PT, PhD, FAPTA
Professor, Department Chair
301 McKinly  Lab
(302) 831-8046
sbinder@udel.edu
Teaching:
PHYT634 Physical Agents and Electrotherapy
PHYT623 Clinical Neurosciences
Research:  Neurophysiology, relationship between activation frequency and force output of skeletal muscle, muscle fatigue
Jun Ding, PhD
Research Scientist
Muscle Performance Laboratory
325 McKinly Lab
(302) 831-3011
rainbow@udel.edu

Research: Musculoskeletal modeling, Neurophysiology, frequency and force output of skeletal muscle, muscle fatigue
James C. (Cole) Galloway, PT, PhD
Assistant Professor
320 McKinly Lab
(302) 831-3697
jacgallo@udel.edu
Teaching: PHYT623 Clinical Neuroscience
PHYT805 Rehabilitation
PHYT811 Pediatrics
Research: Development of infant motor behaviors, neuro-motor control of normal and dysfunctional arm behaviors, interlimb control in musicians 
Stacie Larkin, PT, MEd
Instructor, Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education
317 McKinly Lab
(302) 831-4152
slarkin@udel.edu
Teaching:
PHYT667 Thermal Agents & Soft Tissue
PHYT807 Advanced Seminar
PHYT821 Orthopedic Integrated Clinical Experience
PHYT822 Geriatric Integrated Clinical Experience
PHYT812 Pediatric Integrated Clinical Experience
Joseph Lucca, PT, PhD, GCS
Associate Professor
313 McKinly Lab
(302) 831-2398
joelucca@udel.edu
Teaching:
PHYT600 PT as a Profession
PHYT606 Research
PHYT806 Geriatrics
Research:
Health Care Delivery to the older American
Irene McClay Davis, PT, PhD
Associate Professor 
305 McKinly Lab
(302) 831-4263
mcclay@udel.edu
Teaching:
PHYT805 Rehabilitation
PHYT604 Functional Anatomy
Research:
Biomechanics, lower extremity mechanics, injury,  locomotion, treatment, intervention 
Other:  Director of UD Running Injury Clinic
Director of Research  Joyner Sportsmedicine Institute
Paul Mettler, PT, EdD
Associate Professor
319 McKinly Lab
(302) 831-1124
pmettler@udel.edu
Teaching:
PHYT632 Applied Physiology I
PHYT604 Functional Anatomy
PHYT622 Clinical Gross Anatomy
PHYT623 Clinical Neuroscience
Other: Oversees DPT Program 
Darcy Reisman, PT, PhD 
Assistant Professor
Academic Director of NOA Clinic
301 McKinly Lab
(302) 831-0508
dreisman@udel.edu
Teaching:
PHYT804 Neurophysiologic Evaluation & Treatment
Research:
Movement disorders in persons with neurologic conditions, treatment development and implementation
Other: Academic Director, Neurologic and Older Adult Clinic,
Coordinator of
NOA Journal Club
Katherine Rudolph, PT, PhD 
Assistant Professor
315 McKinly Lab
(302) 831-4235
krudolph@udel.edu
Teaching:
PHYT604 Functional Anatomy
PHYT634 Electrotherapy
Research:
gait analysis, electromyography, neuromuscular control of the knee, rehabilitation robotics/devices
John P. Scholz, PT, PhD
Associate Professor
307 McKinly Lab
(302) 831-6281
jpscholz@udel.edu
Teaching:
PHYT  804 Neurophysiologic Evaluation and Treatment
PHYT623 Clinical Neuroscience
Research:
Movement coordination, movement disorders, therapeutic robotics
Kenneth Seaman, PT, MA
Instructor, Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education
311 McKinly Lab
(302) 831-2430
seaman@udel.edu
Teaching:
PHYT631 PT in the Acute Care Environment
PHYT831 Clinical Internship I
PHYT832 Clinical Internship II
PHYT833 Clinical Internship III
Other:
Director of Multiple Sclerosis Clinic
Lynn Snyder-Mackler, PT, ScD, SCS, ATC, FAPTA
Professor
309 McKinly Lab
(302) 831-3613
smack@udel.edu
Teaching: PHYT821 Orthopaedic Integrated Clinical Experience
PHYT608  Musculoskeletal Evaluation
PHYT624  Basic Evaluation Techniques
Research:  Neuromuscular physiology, applied anatomy, anterior cruciate ligament injury 
Other:  Director of Sports Medicine  Clinical Residency
Director of Specialty Clinic, Coordinator of Sports Orthopaedic Journal Club


Tara Jo Manal, PT, MPT, OCS, SCS
Physical Therapy Clinic Director
053 McKinly Lab
(302) 831-8893
tarajo@udel.edu
Teaching: PHYT604 Functional Anatomy
PHYT608  Musculoskeletal Evaluation
PHYT808  Spine Management
PHYT821 Orthopaedic Integrated Clinical Experience
Clinical Interests: Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
Special Interest in Spine, Knee and Performing Arts PT, Director of Orthopedic Clinical Residency
Faculty Advisor, UD PT Interest Club
Laura Schmitt, PT, MS, SCS, OCS, ATC
Center Coordinator for Clinical Education, 
PT Clinic
053 McKinly Lab
(302) 831-8893
lschmitt@udel.edu
Teaching:
PHYT608  Musculoskeletal Evaluation
PHYT821 Orthopaedic Integrated Clinial Experience
Cathy Ciolek, PT, GCS
Associate Director, Neurologic and Older Adult PT Clinic
053 McKinly Lab
(302) 831-8893
ciolek@udel.edu
Teaching:
PHYT806 Geriatrics
PHYT822 Geriatric Integrated Clinical Experience
Noel Goodstadt, PT, MPT, OCS
Physical Therapist 
PT Clinic
053 McKinly Lab
(302) 831-8893
ngood@udel.edu
Teaching:
PHYT608  Musculoskeletal Evaluation
PHYT810  Clinical Management and Administration
PHYT821 Orthopaedic Integrated Clinical Experience


DPT Office Staff
Cynthia Haley
Assistant to the Chair
301 McKinly Lab
(302) 831-4576
chaley@udel.edu
Responsibilities: DPT program & grants administration
Lynn McDowell
Staff Assistant
301 McKinly Lab
(302) 831-8910
lynnmc@udel.edu
Responsibilities: admissions and departmental administration
Christine Mahoney, BS
Staff Assistant
301 McKinly Lab
(302) 831-3345
cmahoney@udel.edu
Responsibilities:  DPT Clinical Education / Biomechanics and Movement Sciences Coordinator
Donna Moore
Senior Secretary
301 McKinly Lab
(302) 831-8521
e-mail coming soon
Responsibilities: Research and departmental administration



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