IUPUI Campus Bulletin 2014-2016

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• Augustine Agho, Ph.D., Dean and Professor, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
• Joyce Mac Kinnon, Ed.D., Associate Dean of Student and Academic Affairs, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
• Stuart Warden, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Research, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

Departmental /Program Chairpersons

• Health Sciences, Brent Arnold, Ph.D.
• Nutrition and Dietetics, Jacquelynn O'Palka, Ph.D.
• Occupational Therapy, Thomas Fisher, Ph.D.
• Physical Therapy, Peter Altenburger, Ph.D.
• Physician Assistant, Rebecca Rebman, Ph.D., PA-C

Faculty Emeriti

• Brady, (Mary) Sue, D.M.Sc. (Indiana University, 1987), R.D. (1968), Professor Emerita of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Carl, T. Kay, B.S. (Indiana University, 1967), O.T.R. (1967), Assistant Professor Emerita of Occupational Therapy
• Hamant, Celestine, M.S. (Butler University, 1971), O.T.R. (1964), Associate Professor Emerita of Occupational Therapy
• Hopp, Bernice, M.S. (Indiana University, 1962), Professor Emerita of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Irwin, Louise, B.S. (Purdue University, 1939), Professor Emerita of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Ladue, Ruth A., M.A. (Stanford University, 1967), P.T. (1945), Assistant Professor Emerita of Physical Therapy
• Lamport, Nancy, M.S. (Butler University, 1984), O.T.R. (1953), Associate Professor Emerita of Occupational Therapy
• Nathan, Carol D., Ed.D. (Indiana University, 1988), O.T.R. (1958), F.A.O.T.A. (1979), Associate Dean of the Faculties and Associate Professor Emerita of Occupational Therapy
• Rickard, Karyl, R.D. (1967), Ph.D. (Purdue University, 1978), F.A.D.A., Professor Emerita of Nutrition and Dietetics
• Simek, Erna, M.H.A. (Washington University, 1954), O.T.R. (1944), Associate Professor Emerita of Occupational Therapy
• Van Ness, Ada Marie, M.S. (Ohio State University, 1962), Assistant Professor Emerita of Nutrition and Dietetics

Faculty

• Agho, Augustine, Ph.D., Dean and Professor; B.A., Alaska Pacific University, 1983; M.H.A., Govenors State University, 1985; Ph.D., University of Iowa, 1989
• Allen, Martina, O.T.D., O.T.R/L, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy; B.S., Indiana University, 1992, O.T.D., Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, 2008
• Altenburger, Peter, Ph.D., P.T., Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Physical Therapy; B.S., University of California, Los Angeles, 1990; M.P.T., University of Miami, 1993; Ph.D., University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2007
• Arnold, Brent L., Ph.D., A.T.C., F.N.A.T.A., Professor and Chair, Department of Health Sciences; B.S. Indiana University, 1986; M.S., University of Arizona, 1988; Ph.D., University of Virginia, 1994
• Avin, Keith, D.P.T., P.T., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy; B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2001; M.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2003; D.P.T., Indiana University, 2006; Ph.D., University of Iowa, 2012
• Bayliss, Amy, D.P.T., P.T., Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy; B.S., Otago University (New Zealand), 1992; D.P.T., Rocky Mountain University of the Health Professions, 2003
• Blackburn, Sara A., R.D., Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics; B.S., Purdue University, 1972; M.S., Purdue University, 1973; D.Sc., Boston University, 1980
• Brown, Mary Beth, P.T., A.T.C, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy; B.A., Lenoir-Rhyne College, 1992; M.S., University of Miami School of Medicine, 1995; Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Thechnology, 2009
• Comer, Amber, J.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Health Sciences; B.A., Indiana University, 2006; J.D., Indiana University, 2011; Ph.D., Indiana University, 2015
• Crabtree, Jeffrey, O.T.R., F.A.O.T.A., Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy; B.S., University of Washington, 1975; M.S., San Francisco State University, 1992; O.T.D., Creighton University, 1999
• Dierks, Tracy, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy; B.S., University of Nebraska, 1999; M.S., University of Nebraska, 2001; Ph.D., University of Delaware, 2005
• Eli, Sarah, PA-C, Lecturer, Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program; B.S. Tulane University, 2000; M.P.A.S., Chatham College, 2005
• Ernst, Judith Ann, R.D., Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics; B.S., University of Illinois, 1975; R.D. Dietetic Traineeship (Jefferson City, Missouri), 1977; M.S., Purdue University, 1977; D.M.Sc., Indiana University, 1988
• Fisher, Thomas F., Ph.D., O.T.R., C.C.M., F.A.O.T.A., Professor and Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy; B.S., Indiana University, 1977; M.S., Purdue University, 1982; Ed.S., University of Kentucky, 1995; Ph.D., University of Kentucky, 2000
• Fuchs, Robyn, Ph.D., F.A.C.S.M., Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy; B.S., Oregon State University, 1996; Ph.D., Oregon State University, 2002
• Gardner, Jill, PA-C, Clinical Education and Academic Specialist, Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program; B.S., George Washington University, 1989
• Justiss, Michael D., O.T.R., Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy; B.S., University of Pittsburgh, 1993, 1995; M.O.T., Duquesne University, 2000; Ph.D., University of Florida, 2005
• Kelton, Gaylen, M.D., Clinical Professor, Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program; M.D., University of Ottawa, 1980
• Loghmani, Mary T., Ph.D., P.T., Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy; B.S., Indiana University, 1983; M.S., University of Indianapolis, 1983; Ph.D., Indiana University, 2010
• Li, Wei, Ph.D., M.D., Assistant Professor, Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program; M.D., Xinxiang Medical College (China), 1997; M.S., Capital University of Medical Sciences (China), 2000; Ph.D., Southern Illinois University, 2006
• Liu, Chuing-ju, Ph.D., O.T.R., Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy; B.S. National Taiwan University, 1997; M.S., University of Kansas Medical Center, 2001; Ph.D., University of Kansas, 2006
• Mac Kinnon, Joyce L., Ed.D., P.T., Professor and Associate Dean of Student and Academic Affairs; B.A., Ohio Wesleyan University, 1972; M.P.T., Baylor University, 1974; Ed.D., North Carolina State University, 1987
• Massie, Crystal, O.T.R., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy; B.S. University of Lethbridge, 2005; M.S., Colorado State University, 2008; Ph.D., Colorado State University, 2012
• Miller, Kristine, Ph.D., P.T., Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy; B.S., Indiana University, 1989; M.S., Indiana University, 2008; Ph.D., Indiana University, 2013
• Munk, Niki, Ph.D., L.M.T., Assistant Professor, Department of Health Sciences; B.A., University of Alabama, 1998; Graduate Certificate, University of Kentucky, 2009; Ph.D., University of Kentucky, 2011
• O'Palka, Jacquelynn, R.D., Professor of Clinical Nutrition and Chair, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics; B.S., California State University at Northridge, 1968; M.S., Pennsylvania State University, 1970; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, 1973
• Pape, Sharon, M.S., O.T.R., Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and Lecturer, Department of Occupational Therapy; B.S., University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, 1987; M.S., Indiana University, 2006
• Porter, Rebecca, Ph.D., P.T., Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, Executive Director of Enrollment Services, and Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Services, B.S., Indiana University, 1972; Ph.D., Indiana University, 1991
• Rebman, Rebecca, Ph.D., PA-C, Assistant Professor and Program Director, Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program; B.A., Denison University, 2002; M.S., University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, 2005; Ph.D., Indiana University, 2014
• Rhyant, Broderick, M.D., Medical Director, Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program; B.S., University of Dayton, 1994; M.D., University of Cincinnati, 1998
• Schultz, Michele, M.P.A.S., PA-C, Lecturer, Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program; B.A., Our Lady of the Elms College, 1984; P.A. Associate of Applied Science, Albany Medica College, 1986; M.P.A.S., University of Nebraska Medical School, 2012 
• Sterner, Elisa, M.P.A.S., PA-C, Clinical Lecturer, Master of Physician Assistant Studies Program; B.A., Taylor University, 1995; M.S., Purdue University Indianapolis, 1998; M.P.A.S., University of Iowa, 2001
• Strunk, Valerie, M.S.P.T., Director of Clinical Education, Department of Physical Therapy; M.S., University of Indianapolis, 1998
• Scott, Patricia, Ph.D., O.T.R., F.A.O.T.A., Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy; B.S., University of New Hampshire, 1975; M.P.H., University of Oklahoma, 1983; Ph.D., Florida International University, 1997
• Thompson, William, D.P.T., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy; B.S., Lee University, 2004; D.P.T., University of Delaware, 2007; Ph.D., University of Delaware, 2010
• Visovatti - Weaver, Kathleen, R.N., M.P.A., J.D., Clinical Senior Lecturer and Health Sciences Program Director, Department of Health Sciences; BSN, Indiana University, 1968; MPA, Indiana University, 1989; JD, Indiana University, 2001
• Warden, Stuart, Ph.D., P.T., F.A.C.S.M., Associate Professor, Department of Physical Therapy; B.S., University of Melbourne (Australia), 1997; Ph.D., University of Melbourne (Australia), 2001

Credential Abbreviations

A.T.C. - Certified Athletic Trainer
C.C.M. - Certified Case Manager
C.S. - Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition
F.A.D.A. - Fellow, American Dietetic Association
F.A.C.S.M. - Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine
F.A.O.T.A. - Fellow, American Occupational Therapy Association
F.N.A.T.A. - Fellow, National Athletic Training Association
J.D. - Doctor of Jurisprudence
L.M.T. - Licensed Massage Therapist
M.M.S. - Master of Medical Science
M.P.A.S. - Master of Physician Assistant Studies
N.C.S. - Neurologic Clinical Specialist
O.T.D. - Doctor of Occupational Therapy
O.T.R. - Registered Occupational Therapist
PA-C - Certified Physician Assistant
P.T. - Physical Therapist
R.D. - Registered Dietitian
R.N. - Registered Nurse