I am a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with multiple years of outpatient sports experience in New York City. My passion for movement began with my undergraduate Exercise Physiology studies and ultimately led to my Physical Therapy Doctorate degree from New York University. Other certifications include: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS); Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F); Selective Functional Movement… Show more I am a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with multiple years of outpatient sports experience in New York City. My passion for movement began with my undergraduate Exercise Physiology studies and ultimately led to my Physical Therapy Doctorate degree from New York University. Other certifications include: Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS); Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F); Selective Functional Movement Assessment Level I (SFMA); Emergency Medical Responder for the Athlete (ERA); & EXOS Performance Specialist (XPS). In 2023, I started my own company, Pillar Performance, where we emphasizes the importance of physical therapy together with personal training as a pillar of long-term health. We have experience training professional athletes for the NFL combine as well as special operations military personnel. We are a trusted and respected provider to many orthopedic doctors in New York City. We love creating dynamic collaboration among Medical Doctor, Physical Therapist, and Personal Trainer. Show less

Adjunct Professor for first year candidates in the NYU DPT program at Steinhardt School of Education, teaching "Principles of Exercise" to help students learn the basics of exercise and strength training while preparing to take the CSCS exam.

Serving as the Director of Education for Bespoke Treatments nationwide, helping to facilitate creation of continuing education courses (eligible for NASM & NSCA CEUs) for outside physical therapists, trainers, and coaches. Created and hosted 3 variations of a kettlebell training course designed for rehab specialists with 50+ attendees in NYC and San Diego in 2021. Created a growing email newsletter to provide weekly content to our network of health and wellness professionals

- Completed an 8 week clinical affiliation as a 3nd year doctoral student in the EXOS Performance facility located within the Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze, FL- Worked with primarily special ops military personnel who were injured in combat and received one-on-one treatment 5x/week to facilitate an accelerated return to duty- Worked alongside strength coaches, trainers, performance coaches, and nutritionists to provide all inclusive care within a cohesive, interdisciplinary network… Show more - Completed an 8 week clinical affiliation as a 3nd year doctoral student in the EXOS Performance facility located within the Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze, FL- Worked with primarily special ops military personnel who were injured in combat and received one-on-one treatment 5x/week to facilitate an accelerated return to duty- Worked alongside strength coaches, trainers, performance coaches, and nutritionists to provide all inclusive care within a cohesive, interdisciplinary network of specialists Show less

Level II Personal Trainer - Trained a variety of clients ranging from 20-60+ years old to achieve their personal fitness goals, lose weight, gain lean muscle mass, and improve physique through a uniquely developed training program- Utilized targeted resistance/mobility exercises to help clients decrease musculoskeletal pain and increase weight training capacity following injury

- Completed an 8 week clinical affiliation as a 2nd year doctoral student throughout 3 different clinics associated with Force PT under the supervision of 4-5 licensed DPTs- Worked with patient populations ranging from collegiate/professional athletes (NFL, NBA, MLB) to geriatric populations in a private boutique spa and any orthopedic case within this broad spectrum- Completed a 2 week stint as an independent contractor in January 2019 helping provide "medical" coverage for college… Show more - Completed an 8 week clinical affiliation as a 2nd year doctoral student throughout 3 different clinics associated with Force PT under the supervision of 4-5 licensed DPTs- Worked with patient populations ranging from collegiate/professional athletes (NFL, NBA, MLB) to geriatric populations in a private boutique spa and any orthopedic case within this broad spectrum- Completed a 2 week stint as an independent contractor in January 2019 helping provide "medical" coverage for college athletes preparing for the NFL combine while training with Bommarito Performance Systems Show less

- Demonstrated proper form for various exercises to facilitate effective rehabilitation and led patients through exercise protocols as prescribed by the therapists on staff- Set up and positioned patients properly with ice, heat, paraffin, or electric stimulation (at beginning and end of their session) depending on the associated injury