Faculty and Staff

Core Faculty

Norman Ayotte, PT, MPT, DSc, Cert. MDT, Cert. TDN, FAAOMPT (email)
Assistant Professor

Dr. Ayotte was fellowship trained in Orthopaedic manual physical therapy and he is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists. He was a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy for 20 years. His primary teaching responsibilities are in anatomy, musculoskeletal examination, differential diagnosis, and service-learning components of the curriculum. His clinical research interests are in the examination and treatment of the foot and ankle.

Sonja Bareiss, PT, MPT, PhD (email)
Professor

Dr. Bareiss teaches Neuroscience, Anatomy, Research, Pharmacology, and Pain Neuroscience. Her research interests are in the area of pain following central nervous system injury and neurodegenerative disease. She is particularly interested in the neuroprotective effect of exercise and other pharmacotherapies to treat chronic pain (post-spinal cord injury) and diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

Tony Brosky, PT, DHSc (email)
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy
Professor and Dean of the School of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences

Dr. Brosky serves as Dean of the School of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences and he holds a faculty appointment in the physical therapy program. He was instrumental in launching our service-learning program. His clinical research interests are in the examination and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions of the lower extremity and in the development and impact of community engagement activities on students and faculty in the health professions.  

Megan Danzl, PT, DPT, PhD (email)
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
Professor & Chair

Dr. Danzl teaches in the following courses: Introduction to Acute Care, Service Learning Clinic, and Neurological Rehabilitation for the Adult Patient. Her current scholarship interests include examining the practice of patient and caregiver education in physical therapy practice, the use of qualitative research methods in physical therapy research, and neurorehabilitation. She serves as the research and education coordinator in the Bellarmine University and Norton Healthcare neurologic physical therapy residency.

Patricia D. Gillette, BSPT, PhD (email)
Professor Emeritus

Dr. Patty Gillette was a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. Her primary teaching responsibilities were in acute care, cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy, human performance, health promotion, gerontology, and service-learning. Her research interests were in balance and falls prevention with aging adults and cardiovascular risk factors in persons with diabetes.

Tara Granada, PT, DPT (email)
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy
Assistant Professor & Associate Director of Clinical Education

Dr. Granada's professional interests are in fall risk management in the older adult population and providing quality clinical education experiences. Her current teaching responsibilities are in clinical education, Introduction to Acute Care, and the Thrive Service Learning Clinic.

Dawn Hall-Bibb, PT, MPT, PhD (email)
Associate Professor

Dr. Hall-Bibb's research interests are diverse and include teaching and learning, cultural competence, retention in higher education, and the perception of the profession of physical therapy. Her primary teaching responsibilities are cultural competency, basic examination, biophysical agents, and service-learning components of the curriculum.

Julie Hartmann, PT, DSc (email)
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy
Assistant Professor
Program Director, Geriatric Residency

Dr. Hartmann's current teaching responsibilities are in the areas of psychosocial responses to health and disability, teaching and learning, rehabilitation techniques, gerontology, professional and legal issues, and service-learning. Her research interests include fall prevention, the impact of oral health on overall health, and interdisciplinary work including community paramedicine. 

Leann Kerr, PT, DPT, DHSc, CBIS (email)
Associate Professor

Dr. Leann Kerr is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist from the Brain Injury Association of American. Her primary teaching responsibilities are in Pediatrics, Psychosocial Aspects of Health and Disability, Research II, Service Learning Clinic, and Neurological Rehabilitation for the Adult Patient. Her research interests are in fall prevention, technology utilization, and functional gait applications post neurological insult across the life span.

Callie Latham, PT, DPT (email)
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
Assistant Professor

Dr. Callie E. Latham is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy with further training in the treatment of pelvic health disorders and the pre/postpartum clientele. Her teaching involvement is in functional anatomy, orthopedics, treatments of the extremities and spine, differential diagnosis, and the pelvic health curriculum woven throughout the program. Her areas of research interests include pelvic health curriculum in entry-level physical therapy education; diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within physical therapy; addressing social determinants of health with physical therapy; and retention of students in graduate education.

Dennis Lesch, PT, CEEAA (email)
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy
Professor Emeritus

Professor Lesch teaches Introduction to Acute Care, Gerontology, Adult Neurological Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation Techniques. His clinical interests are in geriatric care with a special interest in amputee rehab, and he remains clinically active in the home health arena.

Elizabeth Levay, PT, DPT, PhD (email)
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Women's Health Physical Therapy
Assistant Professor

Dr. Levay's research and professional interests include DPT curricular outcomes, interprofessional education, sexual health in under-served populations, and treatment of pelvic health conditions across the gender spectrum.  

Paul Lonnemann, PT, DPT, FAAOMPT (email)
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
Assistant Professor

Dr. Lonnemann teaches topics in anatomy, clinical orthopedic manual therapy portions of the curriculum, and is involved in the Service Learning Clinic. He is also active in practice as a contract therapist assisting in clinical teaching and fellowship training while doing patient care.

Nathan Nevin, PT, DPT, MTC, FAAOMPT (email)
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy
Assistant Professor

Dr. Nevin earned his certification in Manual Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine. He is Fellowship trained in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists. His primary teaching responsibilities are in clinical and functional anatomy and the examination and treatment of extremities and the spine. His clinical interests include orthopedics and manual therapy. 

Chantal Prewitt, PhD (email)
Associate Professor 

Dr. Prewitt currently teaches Anatomy and Neuroscience and participates in the Service Learning courses. Her research interests include refining pedagogy of anatomy and neuroscience, developing continuing education courses for DPTs, and use of technology in education.

Beth Quinn, PT, DPT (email)
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatric Physical Therapy
Associate Professor & Director of Clinical Education

Dr. Quinn leads the clinical education team. Her primary teaching responsibilities include clinical education and service-learning. Her professional and scholarship interests include clinical learning experiences, geriatrics, and acute care.

Hayleigh Raiff, PT, DPT (email)
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy
Assistant Professor

Dr. Raiff is a residency trained Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy. Her teaching involvement includes Introduction to Acute Care, Human Performance and Health Promotion, Physical Therapy Management of the Patient with Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Disease, & Service-Learning and Community Engagement. Her areas of scholarship and clinical practice interest include cardiovascular and pulmonary physical therapy in outpatient and home health settings, the role of physical therapy in reducing hospital readmissions, and inspiratory muscle training interventions. 

Elizabeth Ulanowski, PT, DPT  (email)
Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy
Associate Professor
Director, Neurologic Residency and Movement Disorders Fellowship

Dr. Ulanowski is a residency trained Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. She directs the Bellarmine University & Norton Healthcare Neurologic Residency Program and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center & Bellarmine University Neurologic Movement Disorders Fellowship Program. Her primary teaching responsibilities are in Pediatrics, Service-Learning, Neurology, and Neurological Rehabilitation for the Adult Patient. Her clinical focus and scholarship interests are physical activity and rehabilitation for patients with movement disorders.

Nancy Urbscheit, BSPT, PhD (email)
Professor Emeritus

Dr. Urbscheit directs the “Let’s Dance” class for adults with Parkinson’s Disease as part of the Service Learning courses. Her clinical focus is on care of the adult with brain damage.

Mark R. Wiegand, PT, PhD (email)
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
Professor, Physical Therapy Department

Dr. Mark Wiegand has taught in anatomy and neuroscience to physical therapy, occupational therapy and medical students. His professional interests include the role of service learning and professional development in physical therapy education. Dr. Wiegand is married to Dr. Judy Wiegand, PT, is the father of five adult children, and has seven grandchildren.

Christopher Wingard, MS, PhD, FCVS (email)
Professor

Dr. Wingard teaches Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physiology and Pathology while participating in Human Performance Health Promotion I and II. His research interests have been in investigating the response of the cardiovascular system to environmental challenges including: diet, exercise and air pollution. Particular focus has been on the mechanisms underlying the responses to ischemic injuries, metabolic syndrome and inhaled xenobiotic materials.

Administrative Staff

Piper Clark, BA, MSSW
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Administrative Assistant
502.272.8356

Beth DiChiara, BA, MS-EXP
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Administrative Assistant
502.272.7990

Stacey Lacy, BA
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Administrative Assistant
502.272.8356