Alexis received a Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology from Samford University in 2013, and then continued her education at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, earning her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) in 2016. During her doctoral program, Alexis completed an acute care clinical internship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and inpatient rehabilitation internship at Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital. Alexis started her career in skilled nursing, then arrived at Erlanger Health as an acute care physical therapist in 2017. At Erlanger, Alexis’ primary interest is in the acute neurological population and she regularly serves as a clinical instructor for physical therapy students as an APTA credentialed clinical instructor. In 2020, Alexis became an adjunct faculty member in the DPT program at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in the PT Management of Medical Surgical Conditions III course, as well as guest lecturing throughout the program in the areas of acute care patient management. Alexis currently serves as the UTC DPT Alumni president and serves on the UTC DPT advisory board. She became the PT manager in 2025. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading, traveling, and she is the mom to two boys.

David received a Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Science from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and his post-graduate Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree in 2008 from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. After graduation, David initially worked for a local hospital with five therapy settings including outpatient (three locations), acute care, wound care, SNF, and a short-stay rehab unit. He spent the much of his time there as Clinic Coordinator for two satellite outpatient clinics. Following this, David spent a short stint working in the Home Health arena before joining Erlanger Health as an acute care physical therapist in 2016. He has been known to float to the outpatient world here to help in times of need, but spends most of his time working with the orthopaedic and trauma populations in the acute setting. David regularly serves as a clinical instructor for physical therapy students. He is involved at Erlanger serving as an educator to other departments on posture and ergonomics. In his free time, he enjoys traveling with his wife, two sons, and a daughter, is involved at church and in his community, and loves anything outdoors.

Emma graduated with a B.S. in Health Sciences from Furman University in 2013 and a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2016. Emma completed acute care clinical rotations at Williamson Medical Center in Franklin, Tennessee, and Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, Tennessee. Upon finishing physical therapy school, Emma initially worked as an acute care physical therapist at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center in Anniston, Alabama for a year and half. In 2018, Emma returned to Tennessee and worked in inpatient rehab and acute care at Tennova Healthcare in Knoxville before eventually moving back to Chattanooga in the spring of 2019 and starting her career at Erlanger. Emma enjoys the variety of the acute care setting and working on all floors and intensive care units, and she worked on the PT COVID team during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Outside of work, Emma enjoys hiking and backpacking with her 2 dogs, skiing, and traveling.

Amy received an Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapy Assistant from Chattanooga State Technical Community College in 1996 and worked in the skilled nursing setting. She continued her education at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and earned a bachelor of science in physical therapy from East Tennessee State University in 1999. She initially worked in the skilled nursing setting, and then started at Erlanger Health as an acute care physical therapist in 2001. Amy has worked in a variety of settings within Erlanger including hemophilia clinic, ALS clinic, and the burn unit. She is an APTA credentialed clinical instructor. Amy’s primary interest is in critical care and she helped implement the ABCDEF bundle and early mobilization in the medical ICU. She enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons, playing and watching sports with them, and traveling.

Olivia graduated from the University of Georgia in 2016 where she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Sport Science. After marrying her high school sweetheart Olivia moved north and furthered her education at the University of Michigan where she earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) in 2020. Olivia completed clinical rotations in various outpatient neurology/orthopedic clinics, inpatient rehabilitation at Beaumont Hospital and an acute care rotation at DMC Sinai Grace Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Since graduating Olivia has settled in Chattanooga with her husband, daughter and 3 dogs. She started her career in a Skilled Nursing Facility where she served as Lead PT before transitioning to Erlanger Baroness Hospital in 2024. Olivia enjoys taking students and fostering the next generation of physical therapists as an APTA credentialed clinical instructor. Olivia has also become a specialized Vestibular Rehab and Concussion therapist through the American Institute of Balance. When not at work Olivia enjoys being outside with her family, dining locally, traveling, binge-watching TV and all things Disney!

Stephanie is a practicing physical therapist of ten years and has been working in the academic setting for six years. She graduated with her BS in psychology from the University of Central Florida and her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of South Florida. She has experience teaching undergraduate pre-physical courses and advising students in pre-physical therapy majors. Dr. Eton completed an 18-month ABPTRFE accredited faculty development residency which focused on developing her teaching, scholarship, service, and governance abilities. She became board-certified in geriatric physical therapy in 2020 and her specialties include outpatient neurology, geriatric physical therapy, and patients with limb loss. Dr. Eton teaches at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga in courses for second and third year DPT students focusing on her areas of specialty. In her free time, Dr. Eton enjoys spending time with her husband and four children, relaxing on the beach, and practicing yoga.

Dacey graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2013 with a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science. She was also a member of the University Honors Brock Scholars program and graduated with highest honors after successfully completing a departmental thesis. Dacey continued her education at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tennessee and graduated with a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) in 2017. Dacey has clinical experience in outpatient, acute inpatient, skilled nursing, and acute care settings. She has been an acute care physical therapist at Erlanger since 2017. In her free time, Dacey enjoys improv comedy, running, playing soccer, and spending time with her husband and two dogs.

Kaitlyn graduated with a B.S. in Physical Education with a concentration in Exercise Science from the University of Alabama in Birmingham (UAB) in 2013. During her years at UAB, she was a member of the University Honors Program (UHP), volunteered in several research projects, and graduated Magna Cum Laude. She graduated with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2016 from the University of South Alabama (USA). Kaitlyn was President of her class and received honors in both undergraduate and graduate school. Her team's graduate research associated with the A Matter of Balance program was accepted to APTA CSM in 2016, and she received the National Award for Geriatric Student Research. She has worked in the acute care setting for seven years with six of those years at level one trauma centers. Kaitlyn began her career at Huntsville Hospital working mostly in the Trauma/Surgical ICU and Medical ICU. She moved to Rome, GA to join the team at Floyd Medical Center as lead therapist for ICU and Neuro teams. Kaitlyn has been at Erlanger since 2021 where she works in a wide variety of areas in the hospital, with increased involvement in the Orthopaedic Center of Excellence Joint Replacement Program. She is currently in training for further development of a Vestibular Rehab Certification. Outside of work, Kaitlyn can most likely be found traveling and enjoying time with her family and friends.

Kate received a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science and minor in Religion from Lee University in 2014 and went on to complete her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2017 at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She started off her career in outpatient orthopedics in Kona, HI before moving back to Chattanooga and continuing her career as an acute care physical therapist at Erlanger Hospital in 2018. During her time at Erlanger Kate has participated in monthly interdisciplinary ALS clinics, acted as both a team member and lead of the PT department's Continuous Quality Improvement team, acted as a weekend Team Lead, Clinical Instructor to graduate level DPT students, and assisted in training new PT department hires. In addition to her time at Erlanger, Kate has additionally worked PRN roles in various settings including skilled nursing, home health, and assisted living to further her skills. Outside of work she enjoys getting out in nature: hiking, biking, traveling, and taking her Bernedoodle on walks. She is also an avid reader, baker, painter, piano player, and lover of food.

Susan did her pre-physical therapy didactic work at East Tennessee State University and received her Bachelors of Science degree in Physical Therapy in 1983 from Georgia State University. She started work at Erlanger in Chattanooga in 1983 after graduation to get a year or two experience in acute care, and has stayed there since. She became the Clinical Coordinator for Education in 1986 and has held that role since that time. Her primary interest is working with acute care orthopedic patients, including orthopedic trauma and elective total joint replacements. She has served on the advisory boards for the Chattanooga State and Southern Adventist PTA programs and for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga DPT program. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, traveling and cooking.

Liz received a Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2015, then continued her education at UTC, earning her Doctor of Physical Therapy in 2019. During her doctoral program, Liz completed an acute care clinical internship at Erlanger and a neuro-rehabilitation internship with the traumatic brain injury team at University of Alabama at Birmingham's Spain Center which began her interest in polytrauma & traumatic brain injuries. Liz started her career in acute care at Erlanger after graduation in 2019. She worked with the COVID rehab team for eight months before transitioning to critical care, specifically Trauma/Surgical Critical Care. Liz participates in multi-disciplinary rounds with the trauma team daily. During the academic year, she assists with the University of Tennessee Health Science Center medical students during their geriatric-palliative internships, UTC DPT students in their acute care course, and as a clinical instructor for DPT candidates. In her free time, Liz enjoys spending time with her friends and family, her dog Waylon, reading and listening to podcasts as well as traveling.

Margaret received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Tennessee Technological University in 1988 and then continued her education at the University of Tennessee at Memphis, earning her Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy in 1990. Upon graduation, Margaret moved to Chattanooga to begin a career in Physical Therapy at Erlanger in 1991. Margaret specialized in acute care physical therapy with an emphasis in wound care, neurological and general medicine population for four years before transferring to Erlanger North where she continued to work for the next t years with both an acute care and outpatient emphasis to include general medicine, geri-psych, orthopedics, neurology, wound care, and geriatrics. Margaret left the Erlanger for ten years to work in outpatient/sports medicine and in home health before returning in 2015. Margaret’s areas of interest are in the acute orthopedic and neurological population and regularly attends multi-disciplinary rounds on NW7. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, and traveling.

Catherine received her Bachelor of English degree in 2009 and Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2016 from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She has worked at Erlanger since graduating in 2016. Catherine has also worked as a physical therapist in home health and skilled nursing facility settings and as a college professor teaching one of her favorite subjects, anatomy and physiology. She loves learning and is passionate about helping individuals with neurologic impairments. She was awarded her APTA Board Certification Neurologic Clinical Specialist in 2020. Specific populations that Catherine enjoys working with include individuals with spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, those who have suffered from strokes, vestibular impairments, and those with functional neurologic disorders. She serves as a clinical instructor for physical therapy students. Outside of work, Catherine enjoys gardening, being in nature, and spending time with her family.

Gina graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with her BS in Physical Therapy in 1996. Prior to PT school she worked as a PT tech at Erlanger in the outpatient setting. Over her career she has been in a variety of settings including inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient, pediatrics, women’s health, home healthcare, and acute care. She began her PT career at Erlanger in 2014 and became the VP of Rehab Services in 2026. She currently manages 60+ employees at two campuses. She is involved in multiple committees throughout the hospital. She is married with two adult children. The true love of her life is her four year old golden doodle, “Louis”. She enjoys being active and playing golf. She currently serves as the residency director.

Laura received a Bachelor of Science degree in rehabilitation science from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2012, and then continued her education at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, earning her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) in 2016. During her doctoral program, Laura served as president of her class helping coordinate various events as well as communicating between her classmates and professors. Laura started her career as an acute care physical therapist at Erlanger straight out of school. Laura spent time as the primary therapist for the orthopedic center of excellence, and then transitioned to caring for the cardiovascular population focusing on the ICU patients. Laura is one of Erlanger’s bilingual therapists helping the Spanish-speaking population receive care and communicate in their native language. She regularly serves as a clinical instructor for physical therapy students. She became the PT team lead in 2025. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children, napping, and being outdoors.

Cheryl received her Bachelors of Science and Masters of Arts degree in Early Childhood and Mathematics Education from University of Georgia where she was a member of the Red Coat Marching Band. She initially worked as an educator for the gifted and talented program as well as elementary school teacher for nine years before deciding to change careers to Physical Therapy. In her career interim, Cheryl spent a year teaching math in Numazu, Japan and a year relaxing and doing barista work in Tauranga, New Zealand. Cheryl continued her education at University of Tennessee, Chattanooga where she received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy with academic honors. Cheryl graduated as the COVID pandemic was kicking off and spent her first three years working with critically ill patients at Hamilton Hospital in Dalton, GA followed by a short stent at Redmond Hospital in Rome, GA. Cheryl has been at Erlanger hospital since 2023 where she was the premier resident for the Acute Care Residency Program at Erlanger Baroness Campus. She has also become a Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist and APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor Level-1 in that time. In her free time, Cheryl enjoys traveling, spending time with friends, husband and family, playing trivia, scuba diving, and playing with her two dogs, Guinness whom she lovingly refers to as her “Guinea Pig” and Harper.

Allison received a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science at University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 2014, and then continued her education in graduate course work at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, earning her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) in 2017. During her doctoral program, Allison completed an acute care clinical internship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Allison began her career at Erlanger as an acute care physical therapist in 2017. She also worked as an inpatient rehabilitation physical therapist at Encompass Rehabilitation Hospital in Chattanooga. At Erlanger, Allison's passion is with patients who have suffered from an acute traumatic injury or polytrauma. She also serves as the primary physical therapist for Erlanger's amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) clinic and Huntington's Disease clinic. She regularly serves as a clinical instructor for physical therapy students. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two daughters, crocheting, and traveling.