David J. Pezzullo is the Director of Physical Therapy for University Orthopedics. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Connecticut in 1989 and an advanced Masters of Science degree in Sports and Orthopedic Physical Therapy from the University of Pittsburgh in 1992. 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 been working as a physical therapist since 1993 in inpatient, outpatient and aquatic physical therapy. She has lectured and trained instructors for the Southern New England Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation since 1992. Kelly is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist. She joined University Orthopedics in 2005 and her clinical interests include sports medicine, orthopedics and arthritis of the shoulder, knee, foot, ankle and spine.
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 been working at University Orthopedics since 1996. 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.
Jared Sauve is the Physical Therapy Site Coordinator of our Newport office. Jared received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology in 1996 from the University of Rhode Island and then went on to earn a Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Husson College. Jared has a particular interest in orthopedics and has primarily worked with the sports and orthopedic patient population since 2001. Jared enjoys rehabilitating all age groups who present with a wide variety of non-operative as well as post- operative orthopedic diagnoses.
Edward Wojciechowski is the Physical Therapy Site Coordinator in the Adult PT Clinic at our Butler Campus facility in Providence. He received his Bachelors of Science degree in Physical Therapy, summa cum laude, from Northeastern University in 1996. He has over 12 years of physical therapy experience in outpatient orthopedic rehabilitation, and has been with University Orthopedics for 8 years. Ed has attended numerous professional conferences in orthopedic physical therapy, sports medicine, and manual therapy in order to provide the most current treatment techniques for his patients. Ed's interest and clinical expertise is in the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries and post operative procedures of the shoulder, foot & ankle, and knee 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.
Caitlyn Cuthbertson is a physical therapist in our Butler Campus office in Providence. She received a Masters of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. Caitlyn also played four years of women's collegiate basketball at Springfield College. She had clinical experiences at Performance Rehabilitation in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, New England Rehabilitation Hospital in Portland, Maine, and St. Francis Hospital's Center for Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine in Hartford, Connecticut before joining University Orthopedics. Her clinical interests are in the area of sports medicine and musculoskeletal rehabilitation.
Joe DeOrsey is a physical therapist in our East Greenwich office. Joe received a Masters of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the American International College in Springfield, Massachusetts.
He has over 10 years of physical therapy experience and has been with University Orthopedics for over 6 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.
Tom Dubuque is a physical therapist in our Dudley Street facility. Tom received a Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Springfield College. He has been working in orthopedics and sports medicine since 2003. Tom is a former competitive swimmer and has extensive experience in the rehabilitation of swimming injuries. Tom is recognized as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. His clinical interests include non-operative and post-operative rehabilitation of shoulder and knee injuries.
Val Gareau is a physical therapist in our Dudley Street office in Providence. She received a Masters of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Northeastern University. Val joined University Orthopedics in 2009. Prior to UOI, Val spent over 3 years treating orthopedic and sports medicine injuries at an outpatient physical therapy clinic in New York City. Val's clinical interests and expertise is in the rehabilitation of non-operative conditions and post-operative procedures of the shoulder, knee, and ankle.
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 15 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.
Rachel Lampros is a physical therapist in our Butler Campus office in Providence. She received a Masters of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. Rachel also played women’s lacrosse for four years with Springfield College. She has being working in outpatient orthopedics for one year before transitioning to University Orthopedics. Her clinical rotations include George Washington University Hospital in Washington, DC, HealthSouth Rehabilitation in Concord, New Hampshire, Cincinnati Sportsmedicine and Orthopedic Center in Ohio, and Enfield Physical Therapy in Connecticut. Rachel’s clinical interests include sports medicine, strength and conditioning, and orthopedic 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 12 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 10 years and with the University of Rhode Island hockey team for the past 6 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.
Amy Morin is a physical therapist at our Butler location in Providence. Amy received a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina and a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and psychology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York. She is currently recognized as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association. Amy’s clinical interests include pediatrics and sports medicine. Eric Murphy is a physical therapist in our East Greenwich office. Eric received a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Northeastern University. He went on to receive a Masters of Science degree in Health Services Administration from Salve Regina University. Eric has worked for over 10 years in outpatient rehabilitation. Eric is experienced in aquatic physical therapy and occupational rehabilitation. His clinical interests are in orthopedic rehabilitation and aquatic therapy.
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 14 years of experience with University Orthopedics, and has been the physical therapy assistant for The Newport Gulls Baseball Team for over 7 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.
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 8 years of experience in both inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation and has been with University Orthopedics for over 5 years. Dustin’s clinical interests are in sports medicine and orthopedic rehabilitation.
Jason Sousa is a physical therapist assistant in our Butler Campus office in the Adult Rehab clinic. 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 since 1996. 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. since 2005.
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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