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Meet Our Team
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Melissa Morse, PT, MSPT, DPT
Site Manager/Physical Therapist
Education: Clemson University, Bachelor of Science in Health Science, 1999; MGH Institute of Health Professions, Master of Science in Physical Therapy, 2001 and Doctorate of Physical Therapy, 2003.
Clinical Interests: Leadership, Marketing, Service Excellence, Strategic Planning, Post-operative rehabilitation, Balance and gait training
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Simon Benchimol-Cohen
MEDICAL INTERPRETER, SPANISH
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Celia Brunette, PT, WCS
PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Education: University of New England, Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, 1985
Special Training/Certification: Certified Women’s Health Specialist, Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher
Clinical Interests: Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Lumbosacral Spine dysfunction, Adaptive Yoga
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Laura Carreon, MS, PT, WCS
PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Education: Bachelors of Physical Therapy, Russell Sage College; Masters of Physical Therapy, The Sage Colleges, 2000
Clinical Interests: Pelvic floor PT for men, women, and children
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Sharon Checksfield, PT
PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Education: Northeastern University, Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy, 1988
Clinical Interests: Neurologic Rehabilitation, Gait and Balance Training, Wheelchair Evaluations, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Geriatric Rehabilitation
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Melanee Collins
PATIENT SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE
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Stephanie Corrigan-Saraceni, MS, OTRL/L, CHT
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Education: University of Massachusetts - Amherst, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, 1988; Tufts University, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, 1993
Special Training/Certifications: Certified Hand Therapist (CHT), Advanced Certification in Hand Rehabilitation, Active member of the American Society of Hand Therapists
Clinical Interests: Upper extremity rehabilitation, Hand therapy, Custom orthotic/splint fabrication, Neurological Rehabilitation, Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization
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Nola Connor
MEDICAL SERVICE ASSOCIATE
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Michael Crafts
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AIDE
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David Evangelista, PT, MSPT
PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Education: Northeastern University, Master of Science in Physical Therapy, 2003
Clinical Interests: Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Manual Therapy, Complex disorders of the cervical and lumbar spine, Lower Extremity amputations and prosthetic training, Adaptive Sports
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Alicia Ferraro, OT, OTD
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Education: MGH Institute of Health Professions, Doctorate of Occupational Therapy, 2021
Clinical Interests: Neurological Rehabilitation, Orthopedics, LVST BIG Certified
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Gina Gallo, MS/CCC-SLP
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
Education: University of Rhode Island, Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders, 1996; University of Rhode Island, Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, 1998.
Specialty Training/Certification: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
Clinical Interests: Communication and swallowing disorders associated with neurological diagnoses or head/neck cancer, Evaluation and treatment of individuals with voice disorders, Cognitive Rehabilitation.
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Phebe Hernandez
PATIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
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Emily Hinckley, MS/CCC-SLP
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
Education: University of Virginia, Bachelor of Arts in Art History, 2003; Boston University, Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, 2011
Specialty Training/Certification: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
Clinical Interests: Communication and swallowing disorders associated with neurological diagnoses (including stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Parkinson’s Disease), Life participation approach to aphasia, Videofluoroscopic studies, Tracheostomy management and weaning
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LaDonna Jancsy, MS/CCC-SLP
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
Education: University of Colorado, Bachelor of Science in Communication Disorders, 1982; Masters of Science in Speech, Language and Swallowing Disorders at Colorado State University, 1985
Special Training: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA), ASHA member, leader of Support Group for Head and Neck Cancer (SPONC), Member of Stroke Steering Committee for Salem
Clinical Interests: Assessment and treatment of swallowing disorders in all populations, Modified Barium Swallow Studies, Swallowing rehabilitation following head and/or neck cancer
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Heather Karlin, MS/CCC-SLP
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
Education: Boston University, Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, 1995
Specialty Training/Certification: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
Clinical Interests: Dysphagia, Aphasia, Memory Disorders, Cognitive Dysfunction, Communication Impairments
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Nancy Lindsay
Patient Service Representative
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Jennifer Packard, OTRL/L
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Education: Springfield Technical College, Associates of Science, 1994; Associates of Occupational Therapy Assisting, 1997; Salem State, Bachelor of Science, 2003
Specialty Training/Certification: Certified Adaptive Paddling and Archery Instructor
Clinical Interests: Hand Therapy, Upper Extremity Rehabilitation, Custom Orthotic/Splint Fabrication, Post-operative upper extremity rehabilitation, Neurologic Rehabilitation, Driving Evaluations, Adaptive Sports
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Joseph P. Pepe, PT, DPT
PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Education: College of the Holy Cross, Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics, 2011; MGH Institute of Health Professions, Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2017
Clinical Interests: Orthopedics, manual therapy, joint manipulation, non-surgical shoulder rehabilitation
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Kathleen Comfort Salas, PT, MHA
PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Education: Ithaca College, Bachelor of Science, 1987; Suffolk University, Masters of Health Administration, 2002. Completed a LEND Fellowship (Leaders of Education of Neurodevelopmental Disabilities) at Waltham’s Shriver Center
Specialty Training/Certification: Regional Coordinator for Adaptive Sports for Spaulding Rehabilitation North Region
Clinical Interests: Neurologic Rehabilitation, Balance and Gait Training, Geriatric Rehabilitation, Vestibular Rehabilitation, Lower Extremity amputations and prosthetic training, Adaptive Sports
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Dena Roberts
PATIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
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Christina Ruggeri, PT, DPT, NCS
PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Education: Boston University, Bachelor of Science Health Science/Human Physiology, 2009; MGH Institute of Health Professions, Doctorate of Physical Therapy, 2018
Clinical Interests: Neurologic Rehabilitation, Oncology Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine, Manual Therapy, Orthopedics, Adaptive Sports
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Scott Sheehan, PT, DPT, OCS
PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Education: Sacred Heart University, Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, 2014; Sacred Heart University, Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2018.
Clinical Interests: Orthopedics, Teaching, Joint Mobilization and Manipulation of the Spine and Extremities, Sports Medicine.
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Abby Simmons
PATIENT SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
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Eliza Stuart, PT, DPT, NCS, OCS
PHYSICAL THERAPIST
Education: Gordon College, Bachelor of Fine Art, 1995; Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Master of Arts in Theology, 2006; MGH Institute of Health Professions, Doctorate of Physical Therapy, 2014.
Clinical Interests: Orthopedics, Manual Therapy, Sports Medicine, Post-operative rehabilitation
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Katie-Jean Wall, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
Education: Concordia University Montreal, Bachelor of Fine Arts, 2008; Boston University, Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2020
Clinical Interests: Orthopedics, Manual Therapy, Adaptive Sports, and Return to Sport
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Richard Zaniewski, DO
PHYSIATRIST
Education: Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathy; Rutgers New Jersey Medical Center, Residency; Union Hospital, Residency
Specialty Training/Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Board Certified
Clinical Interests: Orthotics and prosthetics, Osteopathic manipulation, Post-polio syndrome, Musculoskeletal/orthopedic rehabilitation, exercise therapy for restoration of function.