David J. Pezzullo is the Director of Physical Therapy for University Orthopedics. Dave has over 18 years of experience as a physical therapist. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Connecticut and an advanced Masters of Science degree in Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy from the University of Pittsburgh. Dave is certified by the National Athletic Trainers Association as an athletic trainer and is a Board Certified Clinical Specialist by the American Physical Therapy Association. Dave has held several athletic training positions for high school and college teams and he was the Medical Communications Manager for the City of Pittsburgh Marathon. Dave has published several peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and delivered presentations at several national professional conferences. Musculoskeletal rehabilitation of the shoulder, knee, spine, foot and ankle are Dave's area of expertise and clinical interest.
Kelly Bettez DeSimone is the Physical Therapy Site Coordinator at our Butler Campus facility in Providence. Kelly received her Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education-Fitness and her Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Rhode Island. She has over 15 years experience in inpatient, outpatient and aquatic physical therapy. Over the past 6 years, she has lectured and trained instructors for the Southern New England Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation. Kelly is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist. With over 3 years of service at University Orthopedics, her clinical interests include sports medicine, orthopedics and arthritis of the shoulder, knee, foot, ankle and spine.
Michaela Conway is the Physical Therapy Site Coordinator at our East Greenwich office.
She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Northeastern University. Michaela has over 12 years of physical therapy experience specializing in outpatient and inpatient musculoskeletal rehabilitation. She has experience treating members of the Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics as well as collegiate and high school athletes. Michaela's clinical expertise is in the rehabilitation of elbow, hip and shoulder injuries.
Joe DeOrsey is the Physical Therapy Site Coordinator in the Newport office of University Orthopedics. Joe received a Masters of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts.
He has over 9 years of physical therapy experience and has been with University Orthopedics for over 5 years. Joe's interest and clinical expertise is in rehabilitation of surgical and non surgical knee and shoulder injuries. He also has a strong interest in the rehabilitation of patients with throwing and basketball related injuries.
Stacy Faiola is the Physical Therapy Site Coordinator for our Dudley Street office in Providence. Stacy received a Bachelors of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Quinnipiac College in New Haven, Connecticut. She has over 11 years of physical therapy experience with University Orthopedics. Stacy is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Her clinical interests include both post-operative and non-operative sports medicine rehabilitation in adult and adolescent populations.
Dan Bien is a physical therapist at our Butler Campus location in Providence. He received a Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dan also received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Villanova University. Dan is currently recognized as an Orthopedic Certified Specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Additionally, Dan completed a sports medicine physical therapy residency at the University of Cincinnati where he worked extensively with collegiate athletes and members of the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. Dan has presented on multiple topics including rehabilitation of the shoulder and knee, and he has performed clinical research activities.
Jonathan A. Bray is a physical therapist in our Dudley Street office in Providence.
He received a Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Quinnipiac College in New Haven Connecticut. He had over a year of post graduate work before joining University Orthopedics. He had clinical experiences at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Sturdy Memorial Hospital in Attleboro, Massachusetts, and New England Sinai Rehabilitation in Stoughton, Massachusetts. Jonathan's clinical interests are in rehabilitation related to sports medicine and orthopaedic problems.
Ruth E. Gauthier is a physical therapist in our Newport Office. Ruth has over 20 years of experience as a physical therapist. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from The University of Connecticut and she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education and Health from The University of Rhode Island. Ruth has been with University Orthopedics for over 14 years. Prior to joining University Orthopedics she was a physical therapist at the Vanderbilt Rehabilitation Hospital in Newport where she had a diverse experience in outpatient, inpatient, acute and home physical therapy care. Her interests include rehabilitation of knee and shoulder and geriatric orthopaedics.
Michael Hand is a physical therapist in our East Greenwich office. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from The State University of New York at the Downstate Medical Center. Before joining University Orthopedics Michael was Assistant Chief Physical Therapist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan, New York. Michael also worked as an adjunct professor at The College of Staten Island and the Downstate Medical Center. Michael’s clinical interests are in musculoskeletal rehabilitation.
William Hull is a physical therapist in our Dudley Street office in Providence.
He received a Masters degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Maryland-Baltimore. William has over 7 years of outpatient orthopaedic experience. William also has teaching experience as a Clinical Instructor in the Physical Therapy Program at the University of Maryland. His rehabilitation interests include orthopaedics and peripheral nerve entrapments.
Christopher Miner is a physical therapist in our Butler Campus office. Chris received a Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. His clinical interests are in the area of sports medicine and outpatient musculoskeletal rehabilitation.
Terry Moreno Toste is a senior physical therapist in our Butler Campus office in Providence. Terry received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Vermont. She has over eleven years of experience with University Orthopedics in the area of outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation. She has assisted with game coverage for the Bishop Hendricken High School football team for the past nine years and with the University of Rhode Island hockey team for the past five years. She has experience treating professional, collegiate and high school athletes throughout the region. Terry’s clinical interests are in sports medicine and orthopedic rehabilitation.
Normand R. Provost is a physical therapy assistant in our Newport office. He has over 20 years of experience as a physical therapy assistant. While in the Navy, Norm graduated from the Physical Therapy Assistant program at the Allied School of Health Science. He also received an Associates degree in Business Administration from The Community College of Rhode Island. He has over 13 years of experience with University Orthopedics, and has been the physical therapy assistant for The Newport Gulls Baseball Team for over 6 years. Norm also has 11 years experience as a Clinical Lab Instructor for The Community College of Rhode Island in the Physical Therapy Assistant Program. Norm is a certified Fit Fore Golf therapist. His rehabilitation interests include injuries related to golf and baseball.
Stacie Rego is a physical therapist in our Dudley Street office in Providence. She received a Masters of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Northeastern University.
She has experience in early intervention rehabilitation prior to joining University Orthopedics. Stacie's clinical interests are in sports medicine and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. She also enjoys working with the pediatric patients.
Dustin Renaud is a physical therapist at our Butler Campus location. Dustin received a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from the University of Rhode Island and a Masters of Physical Therapy from Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has over 7 years of experience in both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and has been with University Orthopedics for over 3 years. Dustin’s clinical interests are in sports medicine and orthopedic rehabilitation.
Jason Sousa is a physical therapy assistant in our East Greenwich office. He received an Associates degree in Applied Science from the Physical Therapy Assistant program at the Community College of Rhode Island. Jason has been employed by University Orthopedics for over 11 years. His clinical interest is in the rehabilitation of orthopaedic and sports medicine injuries.
Kileen S. Urian is a physical therapist in our East Greenwich office. She received her Bachelors of Science and Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from Northeastern University. She has been with University Orthopedics, Inc. for over 3 years.
Kileen has worked at New England Baptist Hospital for over 5 years in acute orthopaedic rehabilitation. Kileen's interests and area of expertise are with total hip and knee joint replacement and general sports orthopaedic rehabilitation.
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