Core faculty and staff
Core faculty has direct responsibility for teaching, student advising, and supervision of independent student learning and critical exploration. You can find more specific information on the core faculty on each individual faculty member’s page.
Faculty
Dr. Debra Krasinski, PT, PhD
- Associate Professor of Rehabilitation & Regenerative Medicine (Physical Therapy) at CUIMC; Assistant Dean, Vagelos College of Physicians & Surgeons; Director, Programs in Physical Therapy
Jean Fitzpatrick Timmerberg, PT, PhD
- Associate Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Physical Therapy) at CUIMC; Associate Director, Programs in Physical Therapy; Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
Christopher Kevin Wong, PT, PhD
- Professor of Rehabilitation & Regenerative Medicine (Physical Therapy) at CUIMC; Associate Director, Faculty Development, Programs in Physical Therapy; Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
Martha Sliwinski, PT, PhD
- Associate Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Physical Therapy) at CUIMC; Associate Director, Student Development, Programs in Physical Therapy
Laurel Daniels Abbruzzese, PT, EdD
- Associate Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Physical Therapy) at CUIMC, Director, Performing Arts Fellowship
Clare Bassile, PT, EdD
- Associate Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Physical Therapy) at CUIMC
Colleen M. Brough, PT, DPT
- Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Physical Therapy) at CUIMC; Director, Columbia RunLab; Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
Wing Fu, PT, PhD, MA
- Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Physical Therapy) at CUIMC
Michael Johnson, MPT, DsC, OCS, SCS
- Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Physical Therapy) at CUIMC
Stacy Kinirons, PT, PhD, MPH
- Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Physical Therapy) at CUIMC
Jacqueline Montes, PT, EdD, NCS
- Associate Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Physical Therapy) at CUIMC
Margaret E. O'Neil, PT, PhD, MPH
- Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Physical Therapy) at CUIMC
Ashwin K. Rao, OTR, EdD
- Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Physical Therapy) at CUIMC
Rami M. Said, PT, DPT, MEng
- Senior Clinic Director, Physical Therapy Faculty Practice, Instructor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Physical Therapy) at CUIMC, Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
Mahlon Stewart, PT, DPT, GCS
- Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Physical Therapy) at CUIMC
Lisa Yoon, PT, DPT, PCS
- Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (Physical Therapy) at CUIMC
Staff
Gina Frassetto, MPA
- Administrative & Business Manager
Gina keeps our finances and administrative matters in order. She is responsible for the overall administrative and business management of the physical and occupational therapy programs including finance and budget, human resources issues, and contract review for clinical education.
Stephanie Henkin Buraczewski
- Administrative Coordinator, Clinical Education
Born and raised in Manhattan, Stephanie attended Indiana University's Sports Medicine/Athletic Training Program and has a background in many sports. Over the years she sustained several injuries that sent her to physical therapy. She uses her experience to assist students with their clinical choices and always offers an ear and sense of humor should they need to talk. Stephanie is an avid equestrian and proud mom of a 18-year-old-horse named Pony Danza, aka Skyler. She also has a rescue dog named Benny who is studying to be the DPT program's first therapy dog! She is a die-hard Broadway fanatic and is always ready to recommend a show.
Susanna Mayas
- Administrative Assistant
Susanna is the Administrative Assistant for the Programs in Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. She is responsible for helping faculty, staff, and students with administrative matters. She is a native of New York, but spent more than six years in Boston working for both MIT and Harvard. It was there that she discovered her interest in working in university settings. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and drawing, a hobby she has practiced her entire life.
