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The CureDuchenne Certified Physical Therapists® who have met the standards to maintain Certification are listed below.
For a description of the Certification program, please refer to
– CureDuchenne Certified Physical Therapist® Program For Families.
– CureDuchenne Certified Physical Therapist® Program For Physical Therapists.
United States
Karin Gorman, PT, DPT
Phoenix, Arizona
Email: KarinGormanPT@gmail.com
Emmah Njoki, PT, DPT
RISE Inc./TDD
Mesa, Arizona
Email: EmmaBodia@yahoo.com
Early intervention and pediatric. In home and clinic services.
Adrienne Leblanc, PT
Nelson Pediatric Therapy
Scottsdale, AZ
(602) 448-0049
Email: AdrienneLeblanc23@yahoo.com
Home health physical therapy
Rachelle Cherryhomes, PT
Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Gilbert, Arizona
(480) 748-0634
Outpatient Clinic
Lindsay Cota, PT, DPT, PCS
Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Phoenix, Arizona
Email: mailto:lcota@phoenixchildrens.com
Pediatric Clinical Specialist, Outpatient Serial Casting Clinic
Kaitlyn DiJohn, PT, DPT, ATC
Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Phoenix, Arizona
Email: mailto:kdijohn@phoenixchildrens.com
Outpatient Pediatric Clinic and Athletic Trainer
Melissa Marviglia, PT, DPT, C/NDT, CKTP
Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Mercy Gilbert Outpatient Rehab
Gilbert, Arizona
Email: mailto:mmarviglia@phoenixchildrens.com
Outpatient Pediatric Clinic. Certified Neurodevelopmental and Kinesiotaping treatment.
Taylor Nepsa, PT
DMG Children’s Rehabilitative Services
Phoenix, Arizona
(602) 914-1524
PT clinic affiliated with multi-disciplinary clinic
Anna Fern-Buneo, PT, MA, C/NDT, PCS
Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Phoenix, Arizona
(602) 933-5064
Spanish bilingual, Outpatient clinic
Maitri Mehta, PT, C/NDT, CKTP
Banner Physical Therapy
Glendale, Arizona
(480) 210-6445
Outpatient clinic. Certified Neurodevelopmental and Kinesiotaping treatment.
Monica Winters, PT
Children’s Clinics
Tucson, Arizona
(520) 324-5437
Email: monica.winters@childrensclinics.org
Pediatric physical therapy clinic
Emily Quinn, PT, DPT
Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Phoenix, Arizona
Email: mailto:equinn@phoenixchildrens.com
Outpatient Pediatric Clinic
Kayla Stuckey, PT, DPT
Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Phoenix, Arizona
Email: kstuckey@phoenixchildrens.com
Outpatient Pediatric Clinic
Lauren Toal PT, DPT
Pediatrics Plus
Conway, Arkansas
Tel: (501) 753-5459
Christopher Amato, DPT
Duchenne Therapy Network
Irvine, California
Contact: Chris@DuchenneTherapyNetwork.com
Haydee Bustos, PT, DPT
CCS Los Angeles County, Physical Therapist II Consultant
Los Angeles, CA
HaydeePT@gmail.com
Lysa Cimicato, DPT
Pediatric Physical Therapist II
Riverside County California Children’s Services, Moreno Valley MTU
Tel: (951) 571-4712
Lauren Cozma, PT
Pediatric Physical Therapist II
Riverside County California Children’s Services
Jennifer La Cross, DPT
Pediatric Physical Therapist II
Riverside County California Children’s Services
Darsie Fisk, MSPT
Northern California Children’s Therapy Center
Woodland, California
Darsie.Fisk@CTChelpskids.org
School, Early Intervention and Clinic Services
Elina I. Gonzalez, PT
Pediatric Physical Therapist II
Riverside County California Children’s Services
Sunshine Medical Therapy Unit
Tel: (951) 352-8488, option 8, extension 2
Pamela Vartanian, PT, DPT, PCS
Blooming Steps Physical Therapy
Sherman Oaks/San Fernando Valley
Tel: (818) 783-1012
Clinic based, Speaks Armenian and Persian
Tina Duong, PT, PhD
Stanford University School of Medicine
Palo Alto, California
Sharon Gonzalez, DPT
Los Angeles County California Children’s Services
Pasadena, CA
Contact: sgdukept@yahoo.com
Outpatient pediatric clinic based
Celeste Graham, PT
Chief, Occupational/Physical Therapy Services
California Children’s Services–San Diego County
Jerry Hsu, PT, DPT
Director of Rehabilitative Services
HealthBridge Children’s Hospital
Orange, CA
Tel: (714) 464-1866
Fax: (714) 464-1896
Email: jhsu@nhsltd.com
Rebecca Jorne, PT, DPT
Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Contact: (323) 361 2118
Email: rjorne@chla.usc.edu
Hospital based, Neuromuscular Clinic at CHLA
Eunice Lim, DPT
Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Contact: (323) 361 2118
Email: eulim@chla.usc.edu
Hospital and home based, Neuromuscular Clinic at CHLA
Jennifer Wallace, PT
Owner and Physical Therapist
Duchenne Therapy Network
Home based services in Southern California
Email: Jennifer@DuchenneTherapyNetwork.com
Tel: (909) 997-3134
Jessica Ballesteros, PT, DPT
Los Angeles County Dept of Public Health
California Children’s Services
Bilingual: Spanish
Outpatient Services
Darla Davis PT
Jeffco Public School District, Colorado
Littleton, COnifer, Evergreen, Central Lakewood, Colorado
Darla.Davis@jeff.k12.co.us
Certification in Assistive Technology, Certified Clinical Instructor, School Based Physical Therapy
Carla Mendoza, MSPT
Clinical Specialist Physical Therapist
Miami Children’s Hospital- Palmetto Bay Outpatient Center
Bilingual: English/Spanish
Donovan J. Lott, PT, PhD
Dept of PT, University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Sherry Hudson, MSPT, DPT
Clinical Specialist Physical Therapist
Miami Children’s Hospital
Claudia Senesac, PT, PhD
Dept of PT, University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
Elizabeth Jackson Yanow, PT, DPT
Mind And Motion Developmental Centers of Georgia
Suwanee, Georgia (Greater Atlanta Area)
Email: eyanow@mindmotioncenters.com
Outpatient Physical Therapy
Darcy Armbruster, PT, DPT, CCI
Leaps & Bounds Family Services
Lombard, IL
Email: darcy.peach@gmail.com
Early Intervention credentials, Pediatrics, Orthopedics
Mary Peer, PT, MPT
Shriners Hospital for Children
Chicago, Illinois
773.385.5831
Email: mpeer@shrinenet.org
Megan McNerney, PT, DPT
LaRabida Children’s Hospital
Chicago, Illinois
Email: mmcnerney@larabida.org
Nicole Hybben, PT, DPT, CKTP
Riley Hospital for Children
Indianapolis, IN
Contact: nhybben@iuhealth.org
Pediatric outpatient clinic
Maria Drake, PT, DPT
Union Pediatric Therapy
Terre Haute, Indiana
Contact: maria.drake@phrehab.com
Outpatient Pediatric Physical Therapy
Shelley Mockler, PT, DSc
University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital
Iowa City, Iowa
Nature Gemmell, PT, DPT
Basal Therapies, LLC
Frederick, Maryland
Email: nature@basaltherapies.com
Phone: 443-776-0271
Outpatient Pediatric Clinic with PT, OT, Speech, Mental Health, Special Education and Interpreter services available (Spanish and ASL)
Nature Gemmell, PT, DPT
Frederick, MD
Email: ngemmell@pmchag.com
Phone: 240-457-9558
Outpatient pediatric clinic with PT, OT and Speech services
Judith A. Koskodan, PT
Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan/ Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Clinton Township, MI
Contact: jkoskoda@dmc.org
Outpatient Pediatrics
Rajadurai Viswas, PT
Great Lakes Pain and Injury
Southfield, MI
Contact: VRajadurai@gmail.com
Multi-lingual
Megan Reid, PT, DPT
The Recovery Project
Lansing, Michigan
Contact: MReid@TheRecoveryProject.net
(517) 325-0996
Outpatient Neurology; Adult and Pediatrics. Affiliated with Lansing MDA clinic.
Joni Redlich, PT, DPT, PCS
Kid PT, LLC
Somerville, NJ
Contact: jredlich@gmail.com
Clinic and home based, bilingual
Katharine Wilchek, DPT, PT
Weisman Children’s Rehabilitation
Marlton, New Jersey
(856) 489-4520
kwilchek@weismanchildrens.com
Outpatient and aquatic pediatric rehabilitation
Melanie Armstrong, PT, DPT, ATP
School for Children with Hidden Intelligence
Lakewood, New Jersey
Phone: (732)687-9726
Email: marmstrongpt@gmail.com
Early Intervention PT, Aquatic Physical Therapy, Assistive Technology Professional
Michael Kiefer, PT, DPT
The Duchenne Program at UMass Medical School
Worchester, Massachusetts
Heather Armijo, DPT
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Contact: Mrs.heatherarmijo@gmail.com
Pediatric Physical Therapy
Katherine Gorom, PT, DPT
Rochester, NY
School Based PT
Email: katherine.gorom@rcsdk12.org
Sandi Preston, PT
Starting Gait Physical Therapy
Cherry Valley, New York
Tel: (315) 368-4940
Marie Ticen, PT
Oishei Children’s Hospital
Outpatient, Aquatics, Early Intervention
Buffalo, NY
Tel: (716) 323-6533
Email: MTicen@KaleidaHealth.org
Heather Montette, PT, DPT
Rochester City School District
Webster, NY
Email: hmonettept@gmail.com
Alyssa McAree, PT
Long Island and New York, NY
New York City Department of Education
Email: aamcaree@hotmail.com
Julie Sciandra-Miller, PT
Amedisys Home Care
Buffalo, NY
Email: juliept73@yahoo.com
Laura Newfield, MSPT
Independent
Long Island, NY
Contact: Laura@iroquoissprings.com
Home, school and clinic based physical therapy
Heather Landry, PT
Pediatric Therapy Network
Western North Carolina
Email: heather@ptnnc.com
(828) 358-3115
Outpatient Pediatric PT, OT and Speech Clinic. Interpreters available.
Janet M. DeJohn, PT
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools
Charlotte, North Carolina
Email: janet.dejohn@cms.k12.nc.us
(704) 507-1543
School-based Physical Therapist
Jennie Burrowes, PT, DPT
Pediatric Therapy Network
Fort Hickory, North Carolina
Email: Jennie@ptnnc.com
Outpatient Pediatric PT, OT, Speech clinic
Spanish interpreters available
Laura Case, PT, DPT
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina
Rebecca Lee, PT
Cone Health Outpatient Rehab- Pediatrics
Greensboro, North Carolina
Email: Rebecca.Lee@conehealth.com
Outpatient Pediatric Services
Tammy Heath, PT
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Charlotte, North Carolina
Email: tamara.heath@cms.k12.nc.us
NDT Certified, School based physical therapy
Amanda Fowler, PT, DPT
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio
Ann McCormick, PT, PhD
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio
Kelly Bonarrigo, PT, DPT
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio
Michelle McGuire, PT, MPT
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati, Ohio
Nancy Shepard
Neuromuscular Center at Integris Southwest Medical Center
Oklahoma City, OK
nancyshepardpt@gmail.com
405-615-1884
Outpatient Clinic at Skills For Living, Inc., MDA Clinic Therapist
Megan Eskridge, MPT
Norman Public Schools
Norman, Oklahoma
Meskridge@norman.k12.ok.us
School based physical therapy
Amanda Erb, PT, DPT
Theraplay, Inc
Philadelphia Area
Amanda.M.Erb@gmail.com
Clinic based, Early Intervention
Julianna Kiraly Tracey, PT, MPT
AOT, Inc (division of Theraplay)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
jxtracey@gmail.com
Pediatric therapy
Mary Jones, PT
Prisma Health – Kidnetics
Greenville, South Carolina
(864) 331-1355
Email: Mary.jones@prismahealth.org
Outpatient clinic and Neuromuscular clinic.
Kelly Keller, DPT
Prisma Health – Kidnetics
Greenville, South Carolina
(864) 331-1399
Email: Kelly.keller@prismahealth.org
Outpatient clinic and Neuromuscular clinic.
H. Michael Lee, PT
Gallatin, Tennessee
Email: Michael.Lee.PT@gmail.com
Amber Sapp, PT, DPT
Thrive Connections
Phone: (617) 482-4993
Email: Amber@ThriveConnections.com
Home based services and Telehealth available
Amanda Smolinski, PT, DPT
Vanderbilt Pediatric Rehabilitation
First Steps, Inc.
Nashville, TN
Email: Amanda.L.Smolinski@Vanderbilt.edu.com
C/NDT and Aquatic Therapy Certifications
Kara Arps, PT, DPT, PCS
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
Nashville, Tennessee
Email: Kara.m.arps@vumc.org
Pediatric Clinical Specialist, Outpatient Pediatric Physical Therapy
Cheryl Demas, PT
The T.E.A.M. Approach
Houston, Texas
Tel: (713) 896-1815
Leslie Gonzalez, PT
The T.E.A.M. Approach
Houston, Texas
Tel: (713) 896-1815
Doug Levine, PT
Owner and Physical Therapist
Growing Places Therapy, PLLC
Austin, Texas
Email: DLevine@growingplacestherapy.com
Tel: (512) 587-5671
Home and school based physical, occupational, and speech therapy
Carrie Bunce, PT
Northwest Independent School District
Email: CarrieBunce@nisdtx.org
Dallas/Fort Worth Region -School based services
Meggen Heisserer, PT
Northwest Independent School District
Email: MHeisserer@nisdtx.org
Dallas/Fort Worth Region -School based services
Mary Voelker, PT
Bastrop, Texas
School based services
Email: MVoelker@bisdtx.org
Wheelchair and Seating Assessments. Sensory Integration Therapy.
Maria Garcia, PT, DPT
Driscoll Children’s Hospital
Corpus Christi, Texas
Email: maria.garcia@dchstx.org
Tel: (361) 694-5570
Spanish Bilingual, Pediatric pelvic floor therapy
Carol Jennings, PT
Kids Developmental Clinic, Kids Developmental Therapy
Houston, Texas
Tel: (713) 703-6124
Email: jcaroljennings@gmail.com
Home and Clinic based physical therapy
Ashley Morris, PT, DPT
Northwest Independent School District
Justin, Texas
Tel: (713) 703-6124
Email: Ashley.morris.pt@gmail.com
School based physical therapy
Sneha Guwalani, PT, DPT
Texas Children’s
Humble, Texas
Tel: (832) 828-4900
Clinic based pediatric physical therapy
Bilingual: Hindi
Sarah McMahan, PT, PCS
The T.E.A.M. Approach
Houston, Texas
Tel: (713) 896 1815
Pediatrics, Aquatic Therapy, Multi-disciplinary team clinic
Dani Trees, PT
Senior Physical Therapist
Cole Health
Conroe, Texas
Tel: (832) 489-1279
Mallory Ponce, PT, DPT
Our Children’s House of Children’s Health
Frisco, Texas
Email: Mallory.Ponce@childrens.com
Outpatient and Aquatic Pediatric Therapy
Sierra Christensen, PT, DPT, ATC
Northwest Independent School District
Email: SChristensen@nisdtx.org
Dallas/Fort Worth Region -School based services
Erika Sallee, PT, DPT
Northwest Independent School District
Email: ESallee@nisdtx.org
Dallas/Fort Worth Region -School based services
Sabrina Lincoln, PT, DPT
The Children’s Hospital of San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
(210) 704-3760
Outpatient Pediatric Physical Therapy
Chen Fen Dong, MA, PT
Kids Developmental Therapy
Houston, Texas
Email: shen.chenfen@gmail.com
Multi-lingual: Mandarin, Taiwanese
Maria Karen King, PT
Magnolia Independent School District
Magnolia, Texas
Email: kking@magnoliaisd.org
School based physical therapy
Lauren Scasny, PT
Therapy 2000
Houston, Texas
(877) 688-2520
Email: Lauren.Scasny@t2000.com
Natalie Eldridge, PT, DPT
CHI St. Joseph
College Station, Texas
Email: neldridge@st-joseph.org
Outpatient Pediatric Physical Therapy
Leslie Nelson, PT, PhD
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
Nicole Pasdera, PT, DPT
Neuroworx
Sandy, Utah
(801) 619-3670
Email: nicolep@neuroworx.org
Mandy Butler, PT, DPT
Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU
Email: amanda.butler@vcuhealth.org
Neuromuscular Clinic, Adult and Pediatric
Aileen Jones, PT
VCUHS at Children’s Hospital of Richmond
Richmond, VA
Email: aileenjones@vcuhealth.org
Outpatient Clinic and Research Team
Elise Jackson, DPT
Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters
Norfolk, Virginia
(757) 668-9015
Elise.Jackson@chkd.org
Neuromuscular and outpatient clinics
John Nicacio, PT, DPT
Richland School District
Richland, Washington
Email: John.Nicacio@rsd.edu
School-based physical therapy
Leslie Vogel, PT
Seattle Children’s Hospital
Seattle, Washington
Wade Paulson, PT
Milwaukee, WI
Email: wwade88@gmail.com
Shana Sigmund, PT, DPT
Children’s Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Email: ssigmund@chw.org
Tel: (414) 337-5910
Canada
Kaitlyn Ross, PT, MScPT, BKIN
Hamilton area
Hamilton Kids Physio Group
Email: kaitlyn@kidsphysio.ca
Tel: 905 304 0790, 905 516 1134
Russia
Marina Komarova Марина Комарова
Physical Therapist and Neurologist
MyMio
If you have any questions about physical therapy, please feel free to email: Education@cureduchenne.org
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