Faculty
Julia Chang, PhD, Professor, Biological Sciences, Physical Therapy
PhD, University of Rochester, Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy
MS, University of Rochester, Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy
BS, University of California, Irvine, Department of Biology with Political Science, minor
Benjamin Cornell, PT, MPT, OCS, Assistant Professor, Musculoskeletal Curriculum Coordinator, Physical Therapy
PhD (in progress), Grand Canyon University, General Psychology (Performance Psychology emphasis)
MPT, Mount St. Mary’s College, Physical Therapy
BS, University of California, Davis, Psychology and Physical Education
Abbigail Fietzer, PT, DPT, PhD, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy
PhD, University of Southern California, Biokinesiology (Biomechanics and Neuromotor Control emphasis)
DPT, Mount St. Mary’s University, Physical Therapy
BS, Occidental College, Biology (Biochemistry emphasis)
Dawn-Marie Ickes, PT, MPT, Assistant Professor, Wellness Programming Coordinator, Physical Therapy
PhD (in progress), Rocky Mountain University of Health Sciences, Health and Wellness Promotion
MPT, Mount Saint Mary’s College, Physical Therapy
BS, Loyola Marymount University, Biology
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Alan Chong Lee, PT, DPT, CSW, GCS, PhD, Professor, Physical Therapy
PhD, Nova Southeastern University, Physical Therapy
DPT, Creighton University Omaha, Physical Therapy
MA, San Diego State University San Diego, Gerontology
MS, Duke University Durham, Physical Therapy
BS, University of Nevada - Las Vegas, Biology with Chemistry, minor
Deborah Lowe, PT, MS, MA, PhD, Department Chair and Director, Professor, Physical Therapy
PhD, University of Wisconsin Madison, Neuroscience
MS, Duke University Durham, Physical Therapy
MA, University of Texas Austin, Kinesiology
BS, Pepperdine University Malibu, Sports Medicine
Craig Newsam, PT, DPT, Associate Professor, Physical Therapy
DPT, University of Southern California, Physical Therapy
MPT, University of Southern California, Physical Therapy
BA, Hofstra University, Psychology
Stephanie Saito, PT, DPT, OCS, Assistant professor, Director of Clinical Education, Physical Therapy
DPT, University of Southern California, Physical Therapy
BA, University of California Los Angeles, Psychology
Part-Time Faculty
Staff
Maureen Brown, Clinical Education Assistant
Gabriella Lopez, Department Administrative Assistant