Research Directory
Karen Abbott, PhD
Executive Director of the Center for Oncology
Research Interests: Ovarian and Breast Cancer
Joshua Burns, PhD
Assistant Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
Research Interests: Bacterial Protein Toxins
Nancy Damrah, OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
Research Interests: Neurorehabilitation
Alexis Gillett, PT, DPT, EdD
MPH Program Director, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Research Interests: Women's Health
Kaci Handlery, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Research Interests: Exercise Interventions for Neurological Diagnoses
Reed Handlery, PT, DPT, PhD
Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Research Interests: Exercise Interventions for Neurological Diagnoses
Noah Hansen, MS
Occupational Therapy Content Expert, Instructor
Research Interests: Mental Health Deficits
Kenneth Hensley, PhD
Associate Dean of Preclinical Medicine and Professor of Biochemistry
Research Interests: Neuroinflammation and Aging
Holly Hertzberg, OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
Research Interests: Strokes
Shannon Jimenez, DO, FACOFP
Dean of ARCOM and Associate Professor of Family Medicine
Research Interests: Leadership in Medicine & Outreach
Dana Kahl, DPT
Assistant Dean, School of Physical Therapy
Research Interests: Exercise Interventions for Neurological Diagnoses
Jeffrey Osborn, PhD
Vice President of Research and Professor of Pathophysiology
Research Interests: Hypertension and Preeclampsia
Brandy Ree, PhD
Associate Professor & Chair of Biochem and Cell Biology
Research Interests: Cancer Therapeutics
Matthew White, PhD
Director of MSB Program and Assistant Professor of Biochemistry
Research Interests: Cell Biology and Cancer
Caitlin Yoakum, PhD
Assistant Professor of Anatomy
Research Interests: Trigeminal Primates and Diet
Allison Young, PT, DPT
Assistant Director of Clinical Education
Research Interests: Adolescent Development