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Physical Therapy Faculty

What is the most important factor in choosing a PT school? The quality of the faculty, of course.

At Belmont, you will find experienced professionals and teachers, experts in physical therapy with specialties in the areas of sports, orthopedics, pediatrics, geriatrics, and neurologic and clinical electrophysiologic PT. Ongoing research is an important responsibility for faculty in the School of Physical Therapy, but at Belmont, teaching is the top priority of your professors. Your learning takes precedence over all else.

Full-Time Faculty


  • Gary P. Austin
    Gary P. Austin
    Professor & Chair
    Postdoctoral Fellowship (Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy) Regis University; Fellowship (Applied Functional Science) The Gray Institute; PhD (Sport Biomechanics) University of Connecticut; MA (Education) University of Connecticut; BS (Physical Therapy) University of Connecticut
    Location: McWhorter Hall 347
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  • Renee Brown
    Renee Brown
    Professor
    PhD (Human Development and Communication - Neuroscience) University of Texas at Dallas; MS (Physical Therapy-Neurologic Rehabilitation) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; BS (Physical Therapy) Daemen College
    Location: Inman Center 302B
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  • Sue Curfman
    Sue Curfman
    Associate Professor
    DHSc (Manual Therapy & Anatomy) University of St. Augustine; MS (Applied Anatomy & Physiology) Boston University; BS (Physical Therapy) University of Pittsburgh
    Location: McWhorter Hall 351
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  • Nancy Darr
    Nancy Darr
    Professor
    DSc Loma Linda University; MS (Physical Therapy) University of Southern California; BA (Zoology and Psychology) Ohio Wesleyan University
    Location: McWhorter Hall 343
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  • Suzanne Greenwalt
    Suzanne Greenwalt
    Associate Professor & Director of Clinical Education
    DPT A.T. Still University Health Sciences Center; MPT (Physical Therapy) St. Louis University; BS (Exercise Science) St. Louis University
    Location: McWhorter Hall 351
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  • diana-harrison
    Diana Harrison
    Assistant Professor
    DPT Boston University; BS (Health & Exercise Science) Wake Forest University
    Location: McWhorter Hall 100B
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  • Lindsay Ison
    Assistant Professor
    EdD (Health Professions Education) A.T. Still University; MS (Physical Therapy) University of Alabama-Birmingham; BS (Psychology) University of Kentucky
    Location: McWhorter Hall 100A
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  • Stacey Lindsley
    Stacey Lindsley
    Assistant Professor
    PT, DPT
    Location: McWhorter 100B
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  • Tyler Miller
    Tyler Miller
    Assistant Professor & Assistant Director of Clinical Education
    PT, DPT, OCS, COMT, FAAOMPT
    Location: McWhorter Hall Room 100A
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  • Ryan McConnell
    Ryan McConnell
    Assistant Professor
    DPT (Physical Therapy) University of Tennessee Health Science Center; BS (Education) University of Tennessee Knoxville)
    Location: McWhorter Hall 345
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  • Cathey Norton
    Cathey Norton
    Assistant Professor
    DPT NeuroRecovery Training Institute; BS (Physical Therapy) Texas Woman’s University
    Location: McWhorter Hall 346
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  • Kevin Robinson
    Kevin Robinson
    Professor
    DSc (Orthopedic Tract) Rocky Mountain University; MS (Physical Therapy) University of Kentucky; BS (Physical Therapy) East Carolina University
    Location: McWhorter Hall 341
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  • Pat Sells
    Pat Sells
    Professor
    DA (Exercise Science/Wellness) Middle Tennessee State University; MA (Adaptive Physical Education) Tennessee Technological University; BA (Physical Education) Tennessee Technological University
    Location: McWhorter Hall 337
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  • Michael L. Voight
    Michael L. Voight
    Professor
    DHSc University of St. Augustine; PT Degree Hannemann Medical School; MS (Athletic Training) University of Virginia; BS Portland State University
    Location: McWhorter Hall 336
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  • Christi Williams
    Christi Williams
    Associate Professor
    DPT (Physical Therapy) Belmont University; BS (Psychology) Clemson University
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  • Chris Wolfe
    Chris Wolfe
    Assistant Professor
    MPT (Physical Therapy) Medical College of Georgia; BS (Biology) Freed-Hardeman University
    Location: McWhorter Hall 340
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Part-Time Faculty


  • Lydia Bradford
    Lydia Bradford
    Lecturer
    BHS (Physical Therapy) University of Kentucky
    Location: McWhorter Hall 340
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Faculty Emeriti


  • Gail Bursch
    Gail Bursch
    Faculty Emeritus
    MS.Ed University of Kentucky; BHS (Physical Therapy) University of Kentucky
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  • John Halle
    John Halle
    Faculty Emeritus
    PhD (Exercise Science) University of Iowa; MPT (Physical Therapy) U.S. Army-Baylor University; MS (Health Education) University of Oregon; BS (Community Health) University of Oregon
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  • Cathy Hinton
    Cathy Hinton
    Faculty Emeritus
    PhD (Public Administration) Tennessee State University; MS (Physical Therapy) Boston University; BA (Biology) University of Tennessee Chattanooga

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