Accreditation Statement
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100, Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: accreditation@apta.org; website: http://www.capteonline.org. If needing to contact the program/institution directly, please call 205-934-3566 or email jbraswel@uab.edu.
Faculty & Staff
David M. Morris, PT, PhD, FAPTA
Chair, Department of Physical Therapy, Professor
SHPB 383
205-934-0418
Cara Bullard, PT, DPT
Admission's Chair, Assistant Professor
SHPB 389
205-996-1359
Jennifer Christy, PT, PhD, FAPTA
Professor and DPT Program Director, SHP Assistant Dean for Faculty Affairs
SHPB 331
205-934-5903
Alex Evancho, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor
SRS R027
205-996-8130
Christopher Hurt, PhD
Associate Professor and B.S. in Disability Studies and Rehabilitation Science Program Director
SHPB 334
205-934-8517
Brian King, PT, MSPT
Assistant Professor
Board-Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist
SHPB 333
205-975-3592
Donald Lein, Jr. PT, PhD
Bergman/Pinkston Endowed Professor, Director of Continuing Education and Community Outreach, Associate Professor
SHPB 336
205-934-0241
John D. Lowman, PT, PhD
Director of Residency Education,
Associate Professor
Board-Certified Cardiopulmonary Clinical Specialist
SHPB 344
205-934-5892
Ashley Parish, PT, DPT, CRT
Assistant Professor
Board-Certified Cardiopulmonary Clinical Specialist
SHPB 376
205-975-1976
Tara Pearce, PT, DHS
Director of Clinical Education, Associate Professor
SHPB 332
205-934-5964
Patty Perez, PT, DScPT
Director of Student Affairs, Associate Professor
Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist
SHPB 387
205-934-9104
William Reed, DC, PhD
Director, PhD in Rehabilitation Science, Associate Professor
WEBB 379
205-934-3261
Harshvardhan Singh, PhD
Assistant Professor
SHPB 384
205-996-1413
LaDarius (LD) Woods, PT, DPT, PhD, CSCS
Director of Belonging,
Associate Professor
SHPB 341
205-934-6264
Elizabeth Wylie, PT, DPT
Assistant Professor
Board-Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist
SHPB 386
205-975-9994
Abebaw Yohannes, MSc, PhD
Professor
SHPB 372
205-996-1579