We are led by remarkable physicians and scientists. Learn about our leaders and their programs.
Our Leaders
Jerry Mysiw, MD
Chair, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
I am the Ernest W. Johnson Chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and serve as medical director of the Dodd Rehabilitation programs. My clinical specialty and research focus on rehabilitation and improving patient outcome following traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury.
Sheital Bavishi, DO
Medical Director, Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program
I am the medical director of the Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program and assistant clinical professor within the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. My clinical specialties include traumatic brain injury and rehabilitation. In 2014, I was rated in the top 10 percent of physicians in the nation for patient satisfaction.
Jennifer Bogner, PhD, ABPP
Vice-Chair of Research and Academic Affairs; Bert C. Wiley Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
I am the Division Director of Rehabilitation Psychology, and professor of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. My research examines factors influencing traumatic brain injury (TBI) outcomes, self-regulation deficits and executive dysfunction following TBI.
Sam Colachis, MD
Medical Director, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program
I am the medical director of the Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program and residency director for the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. My clinical and research interests focus on spinal cord injury rehabilitation, autonomic dysreflexia and electrodiagnosis.
Michelle Miller, MD, FAAPMR
Director, Division of Pediatric Rehabilitation
I am the director of the Division of Pediatric Rehabilitation, affiliate physical medicine and rehabilitation residency program director, and an assistant clinical professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. My research studies the treatment and management of cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury and spasticity.
Bill Pease, MD
Medical Director, Stroke Rehabilitation Program
I am the medical director of the Stroke Rehabilitation Program and professor within the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. My clinical specialty and research focus on neuromuscular dysfunctions and the control of body movement.
Our Inpatient Leaders
Melanie E. Swan, MBA, OTR/L
Interim Director, Inpatient Rehabilitation Services
I am a rehabilitation services manager at Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital. I serve as the team lead for the Acquired Brain Injury Service, including the CARF accredited Brain Injury and Stroke Programs. My areas of management include team dynamics, program development, staff enrichment and operations management. My areas of clinical expertise include brain injury, behavior management, ergonomics, chronic pain, complex regional pain syndrome and disability ethics.
Todd Blind, BS, CTRS
Rehabilitation Services Manager
I am the rehabilitation services manager for Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital. I lead the CARF accredited Spinal Cord Injury System of Care, the CARF Accredited Cancer Specialty Program and the General Rehabilitation Program. I am also the manager for the Therapeutic Recreation Program at Ohio State's Harding Hospital. My clinical interests include psychosocial adjustment to disability and community reintegration for adult and pediatric rehabilitation patients.
Michelle (Shelley) Graf, PT
Rehabilitation Services Manager
I am a rehabilitation services manager at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center for the Acute Care Rehabilitation Department. I work with transtibial amputees and fabricates removable rigid dressings postoperatively. In 1981, I was also the first female drum major for The Ohio State University Marching Band and was the first female drum major in The Big Ten.
Richard Evans, PT, BS
Rehab Team Leader, Acute Rehabilitation Services
I am a rehab team leader in Acute Rehabilitation Services at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. I have been a practicing therapist for 12 years and have had an acute care focus for 11 years. I have additional experience in outpatient therapy and skilled nursing care. In the acute care environment, I have clinical focuses in pediatrics and cardiopulmonary therapy, and have participated in the Ohio State Burn Competency Training Program.
Kenneth M. Kozlosky, MS, CCC-SLP
Rehab Team Leader, Acute Rehabilitation Services
I am the rehab team leader in Acute Rehabilitation Services at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and the James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. Currently, I focus on oncology rehabilitation, with a specialization in swallowing disorders, including the modified barium swallow study and flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing procedures.
Kevin M. Patterson, PT, MS
Rehab Team Leader, Acute Rehabilitation Services
I am a rehab team leader in Acute Rehabilitation Services and chair the Rehabilitation Services Professional Development Committee. My primary interests as a clinical therapist are neurology, neurovascular and neurological surgery.
Kelly Dudley, MS CCC-SLP
Clinical Coordinator, Speech Language Pathology
I am the clinical coordinator of Speech Language Pathology Services at Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital. I am certified by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and my focus is on treating patients recovering from neurological events. As clinical coordinator, I am responsible for ensuring that the speech language pathologists at Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital have the clinical competencies necessary to provide the most current and effective evidence-based therapy to patients.
Alex Eubank, PT, DPT
Clinical Coordinator, Physical Therapy
I am the clinical coordinator of Physical Therapy Services for Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital. I specialize in the treatment of patients with spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries. As clinical coordinator, I am is responsible for ensuring that the physical therapists at Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital have the clinical competencies necessary to provide the most current and effective evidence-based therapy to patients.
Gabrielle Mohler, PT
Clinical Coordinator, Acute Care Physical Therapy
I am an acute care physical therapy clinical coordinator. I coordinate the daily physical therapy schedule, delegating assistance to various therapists, promoting staff development through competencies and acting as a resource when problems arise. I also provides physical therapy to a variety of patients, including those with neurological impairments, orthopedic injuries, critical illness and oncologic emergencies.
Jodi Jones, MOT, OTR/L
Clinical Coordinator, Occupational Therapy
I am the clinical coordinator of occupational therapy services and am a graduate of Ohio State's Occupational Therapy program. In addition to working with patients on the vascular, general rehabilitation and oncology services, I coordinate and assess brain injury patients for visual perceptual deficits in Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital's NeuroVision Clinic.
Adannaya Nzeogu, OTR/L
Clinical Coordinator, Acute Care Occupational Therapy
As an acute care occupational therapy clinical coordinator, I ensure that staff are current with their competencies and I lead OT discipline meetings. As a Cardiac Focus therapist, I am a resource for current and new therapists and a mentor for staff. I ensure process are in place to provide evidence based care as an occupational therapist to a variety of patients in the cardiac setting and throughout the acute medical center.
Our Outpatient Leaders
Theresa Berner, MOT, OTR/L, ATP
Rehabilitation Clinical Manger
I am an occupational therapist and the rehabilitation clinical manager at OSU Wexner Medical Center and am a certified Assistive Technology Professional. I am responsible for the Assistive Technology Center, and am a clinical instructor in OSU’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.
Carol Eskay, PT, MPT
Rehabilitation Clinical Manger
I am a physical therapist and clinical rehab manager for Outpatient Neurologic Rehabilitation and the NeuroRecovery Network Center. I have a clinical focus in neuro rehabilitation with a special interest in spinal cord injury. I have worked on various committees within the NeuroRecovery Network to aid in expanding the number of patients living with spinal cord injury who are able to receive locomotor training as an intervention.
Sue Fetherolf, MBA, OTR/L
Director
I am an occupational therapist and a clinic manager with a concentration in neurological rehabilitation. I have a strong background in a team approach to treatment of spinal cord injury, stroke, Parkinson’s disease and oncology. I received my Epic Ambulatory Certification, and participated in the design and building of the electronic medical record documentation for all outpatient rehabilitation departments at Ohio State.
ReNea Owens, PT
Rehabilitation Clinical Manger
I am a physical therapist and the rehabilitation clinical manager at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. I currently manage the orthopedics, amputee, vestibular, falls prevention and men’s and women’s health programs in Outpatient Rehabilitation. I work in conjunction with PM&R in participating in a multidisciplinary Falls Prevention Clinic.
Jessica Pfister, MS CCC-SLP
Rehabilitation Clinical Manger
I am a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) and I currently manage our Outpatient Rehabilitation clinics in Powell and Gahanna. I have a strong background in swallowing disorders (dysphagia) and treatment of stroke, brain injury and Parkinson’s disease. I helped to implement the International Dysphagia Diet Standardized Initiative (IDDSI) throughout Ohio State. I stand as the Continuing Education Administrator for Ohio State which certifies us as an official Continuing Education Provider.
Our Pediatric Doctors
Rosalind Batley, MD, FAAP, FAAPMR
Dr. Batley is a member of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an Associate Professor of Clinical PM&R at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Clinical interests include managing a comprehensive inpatient pediatric family-centered rehabilitation unit; outpatient evaluation and management of children/adolescents with physically disabling conditions; wheelchair and seating evaluation; electrodiagnosis; and others.
Karl Klamar, MD, FAAPMR
Karl Klamar, MD, FAAPMR, is a member of the Section of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. His clinical and research interests are centered on brain injury and, in particular, on mild brain injuries and concussion.
Michelle Miller, MD
Division Director
Michelle A. Miller, MD, FAAPMR, Diplomate of ABEM, is Section Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Department of Pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Assistant Professor of Clinical Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. She also is a Diplomate of ABEM (American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine) and is the secretary of the Pediatric Special Interest Group of the AAPMR.
Nathan Rosenberg, MD
Nathan Rosenberg, MD is a member of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Clinical PM&R at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Rosenberg attended medical school at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. He then completed a fellowship at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Reginald Talley, MD
Reginald Talley, MD is a member of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and an Assistant Professor of Clinical PM&R at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Dr. Talley attended Meharry Medical College and completed his fellowship at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Our Researchers
Marcia Bockbrader, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Dr. Bockbrader is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the residency research director. Her research interests are in psychopharmacology, neuropsychology, neuronal plasticity with techniques in electroencephalography and transcranial magnetic stimulation.
Jennifer Bogner, PhD, ABPP
Vice-Chair of Research and Academic Affairs, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Dr. Bogner is the Division Director of Rehabilitation Psychology and a professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Her research examines factors influencing traumatic brain injury (TBI) outcomes and executive dysfunction following TBI. She is co-principal investigator of the Ohio Regional TBI Model System and helped develop The Ohio State University TBI Identification Method.
Sam Colachis, MD
Director, Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program
Dr. Colachis is the program director for Ohio State's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program and an associate professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation. His research interests include spinal cord injury rehabilitation, autonomic dysreflexia and electrodiagnosis.
John Corrigan, PhD, ABPP
Founder, Traumatic Brain Injury Network
Dr. Corrigan is the founder of the Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Network and the Ohio Valley Center for Brain Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation. His research has focused on long-term patient outcomes from TBI and examined ways to optimize the use of data from patients who received inpatient rehabilitation following medical care for moderate to severe TBI.
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Lynne Gauthier, PhD
Director, Neurorecovery and Brain Imaging Laboratory
Dr. Gauthier is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and director of the Neurorecovery and Brain Imaging Laboratory. She is known for her research on how the brain reorganizes following stroke and the benefits of rehabilitation, including interventions that use commercially available gaming systems.
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Rebecca Jackson, MD
Director, Center for Clinical and Translational Science; Professor, Internal Medicine/Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Dr. Jackson was selected to be the first director of the Center for Clinical and Translational Science. She has led the programmatic functions, operations and strategic planning for the center in successful development and integration of clinical and translational research infrastructure at OSU.
William Marras, PhD, CPE
Executive Director and Scientific Director, Spine Research Institute
Dr. Marras is a professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation, orthopedic surgery and neurological surgery. His research interests include ergonomics, the role of biomechanics in spine disorder causation, the role of biomechanics in the prevention, evaluation and treatment of back pain, lower back pain, back injuries and spine disorders.
Lise Worthen-Chaudhari, MFA, MS, CCRC
Associate Director, Motion Analysis and Recovery Laboratory
Lise is a research assistant professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation and associate director of the Motion Analysis and Recovery Laboratory. She has more than a decade of experience conducting clinical research of central nervous system impairment and recovery. Her research work includes motor control, biomechanics, neurorehabilitation, and creative arts.