We have three teams:
Occupational therapists
Our occupational therapists and assistants have either a Bachelor's or Master's degree and are licensed to provide care in the clinic or the hospital. Occupational therapy helps you when your daily function or activities are affected by either a physical or mental illness. Our occupational therapy staff hold various certifications, including:
- CHT: Certified hand therapist
- COTA: Certified occupational therapy assistant
- CWCE: Certified wheelchair evaluator
- OTR/L: Registered Occupational Therapist
Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Heater Road
- Jennifer Chickering, OTR/L, CHT; Clinical Supervisor Occupational Therapy
Areas of focus: Hand and upper extremity rehabilitation and pediatric orthopaedic conditions - Michele Gerow, OTR/L
Areas of focus: Hand and upper extremity rehabilitation, ergonomics - Emily Gottier, MS, OTR/L CHT
Areas of focus: Hand and upper extremity rehabilitation - Gregory Morneau, OTR/L CWCE
Areas of focus: Work testing, wheelchair seating and positioning, and neurological disorders - Alison Sanborn, MS, OTR/L
Areas of focus: Hand and upper extremity rehabilitation - Elizabeth Shapiro, MS, OTR/L
Area of focus: hand and upper extremity rehabilitation
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
- Tammy Astle, OTR/L CLT
Area of focus: Lymphedema - Jamme Morency, MS, OTR/L
Area of focus: Neurological conditions - Gregory Morneau, OTR/L CWCE
Areas of focus: Work testing, wheelchair seating and positioning, and neurological disorders - Cheryl Phelps, OT/L CLT
Area of focus: lymphedema, oncology rehabilitation - Karen Thorp, MS, OTR/L
Areas of focus: Neurological conditions in adults and pediatrics, LSVT BIG therapy
Physical therapists
Our Physical Therapists (PTs) hold a professional degree which has evolved over the years from a Bachelor’s to a Master’s and is currently a Clinical Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy. All PTs pass the state licensure examination to obtain a license to practice. Our Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) hold associate degrees and state licensure. Our physical therapy staff holds various certifications including:
- AIB®-VR/Con: American Institute of Balance Vestibular and Concussion Certified
- CE: Certified ergonomist
- CMP: Certified Mulligan Concept practitioner
- C-PS: Champion performance specialist
- CSCS: Certified strength and conditioning specialist
- DPT: Doctor of physical therapy
- FAAOMPT: Fellowship American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists
- GCS: Geriatric clinical specialist
- ImPACT®: Immediate Post-concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing
- MBA: Masters in Business Administration
- NCS: Neurologic clinical specialist
- OCS: orthopedic certified specialists
- PT: Physical therapist
- PTA: Physical therapist assistant
- PWR!Moves®: Parkinson Wellness Recovery
Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinics Heater Road
- Victor Azotea, PTA, C-PS
Areas of focus: Orthopaedic injuries - Sarah Bent, DPT
Areas of focus: Orthopedic injuries, sports injury rehabilitation, pelvic floor rehab, women's health, men's health - Eric Campbell, DPT
Areas of focus: Orthopaedic injuries, manual therapy - Jo Ellen Gardner, PT
Areas of focus: Pelvic floor rehabilitation, women’s health, men's health - Matthew Geary, DPT, CMP
Areas of focus: Assessments of running and cycling athletes, sports injury rehabilitation, orthopaedic injuries - Kirsten Gleeson, PT
Areas of focus: Custom orthotic fabrication, orthopaedic injuries - Jason Godsell, DPT, CSCS
Areas of focus: Sports injury rehabilitation, orthopaedic injuries, assessments of running athletes - Gregory Hagley, DPT, MAS
Areas of focus: Running injuries and assessment, sports injury rehabilitation, orthopaedic injuries. Fellowship trained at the Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy - Laura Jorgensen, DPT
Areas of focus: Dry needling, orthopaedic injuries, sports injury rehabilitation - Jenna Kazmaier, PT, DPT
Areas of focus: Pelvic Floor rehabilitation, women's health, men's health - Michael Kerner, DPT, OCS; Clinical Supervisor Physical Therapy
Areas of focus: Orthopaedic injuries, sports injury rehabilitation, rowing injuries - Ellen Kfoury, PT
Areas of focus: Pelvic floor rehabilitation, women’s health - Julia Noreika, DPT
Area of Focus: Sports injury rehabilitation, orthopedic injuries - Rosaire Pelletier, PTA
Areas of focus: Orthopaedic injuries, work conditioning - Kathleen Robinson, PT, MBA, CE
Areas of focus: Orthopaedic, manual therapy, neurological disorders, Temporomandibular joint dysfunction and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome - Rebecca Stoogenke, DPT
Area of focus: Orthopaedic injuries, sports injury rehabilitation - Thomas Sullivan, DPT, OCS
Areas of focus: Orthopaedic injuries, work conditioning; ACCE (Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education) - Alison Trow, PT, CSCS
Areas of focus: Dry needling, orthopaedic injuries, pain science education - Laura Zitnik, DPT, FAAOMPT, CMP
Areas of focus: Orthopaedic injuries, sports injury rehabilitation, prosthetic rehab, fellowship-trained in orthopedic manual physical therapy
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (located at 2L)
- Jessica Goodine, PT, NCS
Areas of focus: Spinal cord injury, TBI/concussion, stroke, movement and coordination disorders, neurodegenerative conditions, vestibular, multifactorial balance dysfunction, Post-acute Covid syndrome - Ann Haedrich, PT
Areas of focus: Lymphedema, oncology rehabilitation, pulmonary rehab - Amelia Hammond, PTA
Areas of focus: Multifactorial balance dysfunction, pulmonary dysfunction, post-acute Covid syndrome, general neurological, Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance Certified Instructor, Oncology rehabilitation - Jenna Kazmaier, PT, DPT
Areas of focus: Neurological and movement disorders, stroke rehabilitation, vestibular rehabilitation, TBI, Spinal cord injury, prosthetic rehabilitation, multifactorial balance dysfunction, falls prevention - Danette Krushel, DPT, ImPACT, AIB®-VR/Con, PWR!Movies®
Areas of focus: Neurological and movement disorders, stroke, vestibular rehabilitation, TBI/concussion, prosthetic rehabilitation, and multifactorial balance dysfunction - Julia Noreika, DPT
Area of focus: Vestibular rehabilitation, balance, falls prevention - Parminder Padgett PT, DPT, NCS, Clinical Supervisor Physical Therapy
Areas of focus: Neurological and movement disorders, stroke rehabilitation, vestibular rehabilitation, multifactorial balance dysfunction, falls prevention, degenerative neurologic diseases, Spinal Cord Injury, TBI/Concussion - Dawna Pidgeon, PT
Areas of focus: Neurological disorders, vestibular rehabilitation, balance and concussion rehabilitation, falls prevention; Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance® Certified Instructor - Kathleen Robinson, PT, MBA, CE
Areas of focus: Manual therapy, orthopaedics, neurological disorders
Speech-language pathologists
Our speech-language pathologists hold a master's degree, a certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, and a clinical license to practice in New Hampshire. Speech-language pathology can help with disorders that affect your speech, your ability to speak or understand language, your voice, your mental processing, and your ability to swallow. Our speech-language pathology staff hold various specialty certifications including:
- CCC-SLP: Certificate of Clinical Competence Speech-Language Pathology
- CLC: Certified Lactation Counselor
- CBIS: Certified Brain Injury Specialist
- CNT: Certified Neonatal Therapist
- LSVT: Lee Silverman Voice Therapy
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
- Brittany Bullock, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, CNT
Areas of focus: Neonatal and pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders, neonatal and pediatric tracheostomy management, clinical supervision - Stacy Campbell, MS, CCC-SLP
Areas of focus: Adult swallowing disorders, tracheostomy management - Alex Cinquemani, MS, CCC-SLP
Areas of focus: Cognitive-communication disorders, aphasia, motor speech disorders, LSVT LOUD, adult swallowing disorders - Claudia Cozens-Hoffman, MA, CCC-SLP
Areas of focus: Adult swallowing disorders, aphasia, tracheostomy management, palliative care, ALS, clinical supervision - Joseph Dorko, MS, CCC-SLP
Areas of focus: Adult swallowing disorders, head and neck cancer treatment, tracheoesophageal puncture/prosthesis, communication with tracheostomy - Abigail Gouthro, MS, CFY-SLP
Areas of focus: Adult swallowing disorders, tracheostomy management, cognitive-communication disorders - Josie (Joanna) Lewis, MS, CCC-SLP
Areas of focus: Pediatric and neonatal feeding and swallowing disorders, pediatric tracheostomy management - Cheryl Lundgren, MS, CCC-SLP
Areas of focus: Cranofacial anomalies, pediatric and adult swallowing disorders, voice and upper airway disorders, LSVT LOUD, inducible laryngeal obstruction, articulation disorders including velopharyngeal insufficiency, head and neck cancer treatment - Sallyann Majoya, MS, CCC-SLP
Areas of focus: adolescent and adult swallowing disorders, gender affirming voice therapy, palliative care, ALS, disorders of consciousness - Heather McCoy, MS, CCC-SLP
Areas of focus: Pediatric and adult swallowing disorders, craniofacial anomalies, tracheostomy management, clinical supervision - Alexandra Meredith-Le Roux, MA, CCC-SLP
Areas of focus: Adult swallowing disorders, voice and upper airway disorders, LSVT LOUD, inducible laryngeal obstruction - Rebecca Nardulli, MS, CCC-SLP
Areas of focus: Adult swallowing disorders, disorders of consciousness, tracheostomy management, palliative care - Anne O’Donnell, MS, CCC-SLP
Areas of focus: Cognitive-communication disorders, aphasia, LSVT LOUD, motor speech disorders - Prajakta Patkar, MS, CCC-SLP
Areas of focus: Adult swallowing disorders, cognitive communication disorders, aphasia, head and neck cancer treatment, tracheoesophageal puncture/prosthesis, tracheostomy management - Danielle Vilmain, MA, CCC-SLP, CBIS
Areas of focus: Adult swallowing disorders, clinical supervision, LSVT LOUD, aphasia, cognitive-communication disorders - Jesse Williams, MS, CCC-SLP
Areas of focus: Gender affirming voice therapy, LSVT LOUD, voice and upper airway disorders, inducible laryngeal obstruction, adult swallowing disorders