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Physical Therapy Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

College of Health and Clinical Professions
Division of Health Sciences
Email: DPTadmissions@tarleton.edu<\/a>
Phone: 254-576-6013<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Dawn James<\/strong>, PT, DPT, DSc 
Program Director, Associate Professor 
djames@tarleton.edu<\/a> 
See Dawn James’ CV <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Alaina Newman<\/strong>, PT, DPT
Director of Clinical Education, Assistant Professor
anewman1@tarleton.edu<\/a> 
See Alaina Newman’s CV<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Renee Pruitt<\/strong>, PT, DPT, MHA 
Assistant Professor 
rpruitt@tarleton.edu<\/a>  
See Renee Pruitt’s CV <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Michael Strickland<\/strong>, PT, DPT, EdD 
Assistant Professor 
mstrickland@tarleton.edu<\/a>  
See Michael Strickland’s CV<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Mohamed Elhamadany<\/strong>, PT, MS, DPT, PhD
Associate Professor 
melhamadany@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jamie Jackson<\/strong>, PT, DPT 
Assistant Professor  
Jjackson1@tarleton.edu<\/a>  
See Jamie Jackson’s CV<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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John Castanuela<\/strong>, PT, DPT, ScD, FAAOMPT 
Assistant Professor 
jcastanuela@tarleton.edu<\/a>  
See John Castanuela’s CV<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Chris Riggs, PT, DPT 
Assistant Professor 
criggs@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jennifer Furtado<\/strong>, PT, DPT 
Assistant Professor 
jfurtado@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Austin Alexander<\/strong>, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor
aalexander1@tarleton.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Lann Shorb<\/strong>
Program Specialist
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Dani Benavente<\/strong>
Clinical Education Specialist <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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