College of Health Professions

Department of Physical Therapy

Department of Physical Therapy
Health Professions Building, 310B
phone: 512-245-8351
fax: 512-245-8736
phystherapy@txstate.edu

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Texas State > College of Health Professions > Department of Physical Therapy > People > Faculty

Faculty

Chris Baker, PT, DC, MSPT, DACBN

Licensed PT since 2007. Provides academic instruction in anatomy and physiology. Is part-time with Texas State and has full time practice in San Marcos.
Office: HPB 317
Phone: 512-245-3949
E-mail: cb46@txstate.edu

Debbie Baylor, PT, MEd

Licensed since 1978. Clinical background in acute care, administration, and pediatrics. Teaches in the professional courses sequence as well as in clinical decision making.
Office: HPB 320
Phone: 512-245-2034
E-mail: DB38@txstate.edu

Suzy Dougherty, PT, MSPT, SCS, ATC, LAT

Licensed PT since 1998. Board Certified in Sports Physical Therapy. Completed a Sports Physical Therapy Residency in 2000. Teaches anatomy and clinical applications for the orthopedic sequence.

Office: HPB 318
Phone: 512-245-3507
E-mail: sd11@txstate.edu

Stacy Fancher, PT, MSPT, FAAOMPT

Licensed since 1999. Completed an orthopaedic residency program with the Manual Therapy Institute with extensive orthopaedic practice. Teaches in the orthopaedic sequence courses and assists with body systems, clinical decision making and other courses.

Office: HBP 326
Phone: 512-245-1861
E-mail: SF23@txstate.edu

Karen Gibbs, PT, DPT, CWS

Licensed PT since 1999. Certified Wound specilaist with active clinical practice in wound management. Teaches examination techniques, physical agents including the integumentary component, special issues and assists with clinical visits.

Office: HPB 319
Phone: 512-245-8426
E-mail: kg18@txstate.edu

Denise Gobert, PT, PhD

Licensed PT since 1994. Joins the faculty as part of the neuroscience team and research team. Specialty area is vestibular rehabilitation.
Office: HPB 321
Phone: 512-245-5497
E-mail: dg46@txstate.edu

Jason Hardage, PT, DScPT, NCS

Licensed PT since 1998. Joins Texas State from University of Alabama-Birmingham where he was one of the first two physical therapists to complete a DScPT program. Coordinates the neuroscience sequence. Special interest in geriatrics, fall prevention, and home health.

Office: HPB 324
Phone: 512-245-7342
E-mail: jh92@txstate.edu

Heather Mattingly, PT, MSPT

Licensed PT since 2005. Assists in neuroscience courses with clinical applications.
Office: HPB 320
Phone: 512-245-2034
E-mail: hm14@txstate.edu

Barbara Melzer, PT, PhD, FAPTA

Licensed PT since 1972. Specializes in management, risk management and geriatrics. APTA Nominating Committee and a Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association. Former President of the Texas Physical Therapy Association (TPTA), former Secretary and Board of Directors member for the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA). Teaches Patient Management and Clinical Education sequence.

Office: HPB 328
Phone: 512-245-3519
E-mail: bm06@txstate.edu

Rick Nauert, PT, PhD

Licensed PT since 1978. Extensive experience in health care management, education, and health promotion and wellness. Teaches in Research sequence and Body Systems sequence.
Office: HPB 317
Phone: 512-245-3949
E-mail: RN14@txstate.edu

Mary Elizabeth Parker, PT, MSPT, PCS

Licensed PT since 1995. Currently enrolled in the doctoral program in physical therapy at TWU. Specialty area is pediatrics and teaches in the neuroscience sequence.
Office: HPB 323
Phone: 512-245-3517
E-mail: mparkerpt@txstate.edu

Rob Wainner, PT, PhD, OCS, ECS, FAAOMPT

Licensed PT since 1985 . Retired from USAF. Teaches evidence based practice and is coordinator for the orthopaedic course sequence. Well published in orthopaedics and outcomes. Special interest in clinical outcomes, participates part-time in clinical practice.
Office: HPB 322
Phone: 512-245-2109
E-mail: rw24@txstate.edu

Shannon Williams, PT, MSHP, FAAOMPT

Licensed PT since 1993. Supervises on-site physical therapy clinic. Specialty area is orthopaedics.
Office: HPB 104C
Phone: 512-245-8427
E-mail: sw32@txstate.edu

Barbara Sanders, PT, PhD, SCS - Department Chair

Licensed PT since 1972. Director of PT Program. Certified Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy. Specializes in sports injuries - pre-season participation examinations, acute care and rehabilitation. Teaches in the professional course sequence, assists in research courses, and provides special issues lectures.

Office: HPB 329
Phone: 512-245-3495
E-mail: barbsanders@txstate.edu