Meet The Team

Canine Courses

Tracey Adler

PT, DPT, CMTPT - Emeritus Instructor

Richmond, Virginia

Tracey Adler received a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy from Georgia State University in 1979….

Andrew Ball

PT, DPT, Ph.D, OCS, CMTPT, PES - Research Consultant

Charlotte, North Carolina

Andrew Ball graduated from Ithaca College in 1995 and has earned an MBA/PhD, and post-professional DPT from MGH Institute of Health Professions.

Erin Ball

PT, DPT, WCS, CLT, COMT, CMTPT – Assistant Instructor

Erin Ball graduated from Duke University School of Medicine with her doctorate in physical

Steve Barnett

PT, MBA, CMTPT – Assistant Instructor

Steve Barnett completed his Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy at Marquette…

Jodi Barth

PT, CCI

Jodi Maron Barth is a highly experienced and recognized physical therapist specializing in…

Amanda (Mandy) Blackmon

PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT - Instructor

Atlanta, Georgia

Mandy Blackmon holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise and Sports Medicine, a Graduate…

Maria Calatayud

MSc Equine PT - Instructor

Maria Calatayud is an equine physiotherapist currently pursuing her doctoral degree…

Nicole Caldwell

PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT - Assistant Instructor

Nicole Caldwell received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University…

Anne Campbell

PT, MS, OCS, CMTPT, FAAOMPT – Emeritus Assistant Instructor

Anne Campbell began her career in 1974 with a BSc in Physical Therapy from McGill University…

Joseph Cardoso

PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT – Assistant Instructor

Joseph Cardoso PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the…

Matteo Castaldo

PT, Ph.D. - Instructor

Dr. Castaldo completed a Master of Science in Cognitive Neurosciences from Milan University….

Lance Cross

PT, MPT, OCS, CMTPT - Assistant Instructor

Lance Cross studied Sports Medicine and Athletic Training at the California University of…

Johna Crull

PT, DPT, OCS, MTC, CMTPT, ATC - Instructor

Johna Crull attended Purdue University and studied athletic training before graduating…

Drew Dischinger

PT, DPT, FDN Cert, CMTPT - Assistant Instructor

Drew Dischinger earned his Bachelor of Science in Education degree from the University of…
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Dr. Jan Dommerholt

PT, DPT - President/CEO

BETHESDA, MARYLAND

Dr. Jan Dommerholt is co-founder and president/CEO of Myopain Seminars.

Lisa Erickson Gorman

CMTPT, CNMT – Instructor

Lisa rceived her BS in Geology from the University of Wisconsin – River Falls and…

Kim Erisman

MSPT, FDN Cert, CMTPT - Assistant Instructor

Kim Erisman holds a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Kansas Medic…

Sarah Ernst-Edwards

CMTPT, CNMT - Instructor

Sarah certified in NeuroMuscular Therapy – American Version, the Manual Trigger Point…
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Tony Fox

PT, DPT, CMTPT - Instructor

Tony Fox graduated from the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Georgia State…

Will Freres

PT, FAAOMPT, CSCS, CMTPT- Instructor

Will Freres received a Masters of Physical Therapy from Northern Illinois University in 2010.
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Maggie Gebhardt

PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT - Instructor

Maggie Gebhardt received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Georgia State University…
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Robert Gerwin

MD, FAAN, Co-Founder / Emeritus

Bethesda, Maryland

Robert Gerwin, MD, FAAN is a co-founder of Myopain Seminars.
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Blair Green

PT, DPT, OCS, PHC - Instructor

Blair Green is an instructor and a pelvic health physical therapist. She graduated with her Master’s…
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Gerard Greene

MSc (Manip Physio); BSc Physio, MMACP, MCSP, PG Cert HEd - Instructor

Gerard Greene is an experienced musculoskeletal and Men’s Health physio. He works in male pelvic…

Ben Grotenhuis

PT, CMPTPT, FAAOMPT – Assistant Instructor

Ben Grotenhuis graduated with a degree in physical therapy from the Hogeschool Midden…

Pablo Herrero

PT, Ph.D. - Instructor

Pablo Herrero is a Spanish physical therapist. He is a Professor at the University of…

Jennifer Hobson

PT, DPT, MTC, CFC, CMTPT, OMT - Assistant Instructor

Jennifer Hobson received her degree in Physiotherapie from the Hogeschool…
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Marisa Hoffmann

PT, MSc, BoH, MT (OMT)

Marissa Hoffmann received her Physical Therapy degree in 2005 from the University of Applied…
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Todd Hooks

PT, ATC, OCS, SCS, MOMT, MTC, CSCS, CMTPT, NREMT-1, FAAOMPT - Instructor

Todd Hooks is employed by the New Orleans Pelicans in New Orleans…

Shalom M. Benamú Izquierdo

PT - Assistant Instructor

Shalom M. Benamú Izquierdo is a Peruvian physical therapist specialized in musculoskelet…

Kiersten Kilczewski

PT, DPT, CLT-LANA, CMTPT- Assistant Instructor

Kiersten Kilczewski, PT, DPT, CLT-LANA earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Universi…
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Savas Koutsantonis

PT, DPT, CMTPT - Instructor

Atlanta, Georgia

Savas Koutsantonis graduated from the University of Maryland at Baltimore School of…

Jon Kukor

DTCM, AP, CMTPT - Assistant Instructor

Jon Kukor, DTCM, AP, CMTPT, is a licensed board-certified Acupuncture Physician, practicing in Orlando, FL. He graduated…

Anne Lehman

PT, OCS, CLT-LANA, CMTPT - Assistant Instructor

Anne Lehman received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Marquette University in…
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Josh Lerner

L.Ac., CMTPT - Instructor

Josh Lerner, L.Ac., CMTPT is an acupuncturist and manual therapist in Renton, Washington. He has been…

Alexis Lowery

PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT, CEAS - Assistant Instructor

Alexis Lowery is an assistant instructor. She received her Bachelor of Art in Exercise an…
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Avelene Mahan

Administrator

Bethesda, Maryland

Avelene joined Myopain Seminars in 2004 even before the company existed!

Bryan Majano

Marketing Specialist

Bethesda, Maryland

Bryan is the Marketing Specialist for Myopain Seminars.

Krissy Mappes

PT, DPT, CMTPT - Assistant Instructor

Krissy Mappes received her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Saint Augusti…

Nathan Mayberry

PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, CMTPT - Instructor

Nathan Mayberry received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of…

Ethan McCoy

PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS, CMTPT - (Assistant) Instructor

Ethan McCoy holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of the Incarnate Wo…

Michael McGowan

PT, DPT, CMTPT – Assistant Instructor

Michael McGowan PT, DPT, CMTPT is an assistant instructor. He received his Doctorate in…

Shelly McLaughlin

OTR, CHT, CCT, CMTPT/DN – Assistant Instructor

Shelly McLaughlin is an assistant instructor. She is a Wisconsin-licensed and board…
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Mona Mendelson

MSW, LCSW-C, VP/Director, Program Development

Bethesda, Maryland

Mona Mendelson is Vice-President and Director of Program Development of Myopain Seminars.

Ginger Morrissey

PT, FAAOMPT, CMTPT - Assistant Instructor

Ginger Morrissey graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1997 with a Bachelor’s Degree…

Kristin Muckian

COTA, MOT, OTR/L, CHT, CMTPT/DN – Assistant Instructor

Kristin Muckian is an assistant instructor. She completed her Bachelor of Science in…

Wissam Nicolas

PT, TCM, DPT, CMTPT, CKTP - Assistant Instructor

Wissam Nicolas received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2017 from Saint-Joseph…

Rachel Odom

PT, DPT, CMTPT - Assistant Instructor

Rachel earned her doctorate in physical therapy from Marymount University and her undergraduate degree…

Thomas Perreault

PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT - Instructor

Thomas is a graduate of Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire in 2008….

Daniela von Piekartz

PT, MS

Daniela von Piekartz PT, MS graduated in 1996 from the Austrian Akademie für den…
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Harry von Piekartz

PT, PhD, MSc, MT(OMT)

Harry von Piekartz completed his physical therapy in 1985. He received a PhD in Rehabilitation…
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Janey Prodoehl

PT, PhD, CCTT, CMTPT - Assistant Instructor

Janey Prodoehl completed her entry level physiotherapy training in the UK, and PhD and post…
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James Pulciani

A.P., L.Ac., CMT - Instructor

James Pulciani is the Executive Director of the Institute for Anatomical Research in Colora…
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Maria Resano

DVM, MSc Equine PT - Instructor

Maria Resano is a veterinary medicine physician. In 2003, she received her degree in Veterinary…
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Curt Riley

PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT - Instructor

Curt Riley is a physical therapist at Marshfield Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, WI where…

Michael Robinson

PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT, CCTT, FSNp - Assistant Instructor

Michael Robinson earned his Bachelor of Science from Howard University in 2010 and his…

Wissam Saad

PT, DPT, CKTI, CCFT, CMTPT – Assistant Instructor

Wissam Saad obtained his Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2017 from Saint-Joseph…

Lora Sankey

PT, DPT, LATC, CMTPT - Assistant Instructor

Lora Sankey PT, DPT, LATC, CMTPT is an assistant instructor. She received her Doctorate…
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Rob Satriano

PT, DPT, CMTPT, MLDT – Instructor

Rob Satriano received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Marylan…

Noelle Schlegel

PT, DPT, Cert-DN, CMTPT - Instructor

Noelle earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from the University…

Annie Schmidt

PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, CMTPT – Assistant Instructor

Annie Schmidt has been practicing as an outpatient physical therapist since 2003.

Pat Schuh

PT, DPT, CMTPT, FAAOMPT - Assistant Instructor

Pat Schuh is an assistant instructor. He received his Masters of Physical Therapy…

Aart Schulenklopper

PT, DPT, CMTPT – Assistant Instructor

Aart Schulenklopper graduated in 1990 from the State University of New York at Buffalo with a…

Deepak Sharan

MD, CMTPT - Instructor

Deepak Sharan is a Consultant in Orthopaedic Surgery, Ergonomics, Rehabilitation…
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Ryan Shepherd

ND, LAc, RAc, CMTPT – Instructor

Ryan Shepherd earned his Bachelors of Science degree as a Medical Herbalist from the…
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Marc Sickel

ATC - Instructor

Marc Sickel is a nationally recognized innovator in the field of exergaming, fitness…

Ralph Simpson

PT, DPT, OCS, CMPT, CMTPT, LATC - Instructor

Whitefish, Montana

Ralph Simpson graduated from the University of Montana with High Honor Bachelor of…

Mia Stableford

L.Ac., DAOM, CMTPT - Assistant Instructor

Mia Stableford, L.Ac., DAOM, CMTPT is a licensed acupuncturist in San…
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Rob Stanborough

PT, DPT, MHSc, MTC, CMTPT, FAAOMPT - Instructor

St. Augustine, Florida

Rob Stanborough is a Dutch-trained physical therapist, who received his degree in…

Trent Stensrud

PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT, FAAOMPT - Assistant Instructor

Trent Stensrud received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of…

Paul Thomas

PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT, FAAOMPT – Assistant Instructor

Paul Thomas received a Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy from the University…

Jacob Thorp

PT, DHS, OCS, CMTPT, MTC - Assistant Instructor

Jacob Thorp graduated both PTA and PT schools in 1996 and 2001, respectively. He worked full…
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Michiel Trouw

PT, OMT

Michiel Trouw completed his physical therapy degree in 1992 at the Hogeschool Utrecht, the…

Lisa Vivian

PT, CMTPT - Assistant Instructor

Lisa Vivian, PT, CMTPT is an assistant instructor. She graduated from the University…

Jeffrey Woods

PT, MS, CMTPT, COMT, CSCS – Assistant Instructor

Jeffrey Woods is the owner of Optimum Performance Physical Therapy in Towson, MD.

Rich Woolley

DC, MS, ATC, CMTPT- Assistant Instructor

Rich Woolley received a Bachelors in Athletic Training from Brigham Young University

Nabil El Zoghbi

PT, CKTI, CMTPT, MFDc, FFTp – Assistant Instructor

Nabil El Zoghbi received his Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy from the Lebanese…