Lisa Dransfield, MA, PT, PT Director

Lisa Dransfield, MA, PT Physical Therapy Director

Education:

• Ithaca College, Bachelor of Science, Physical Therapy
• Columbia University Teacher's College, Master of Arts, Motor Learning
• A.T. Still University, Arizona School of Health Sciences, Doctoral of Physical Therapy, March 2010

Clinical Experience:

• Extensive training and clinical experience in the treatment of vestibular disorders
• Adjunct Professor, Quinnipiac College
• Assistant Professor, Ithaca College
• Competency certification vestibular rehabilitation
• Co-owner, Get Over Dizziness Diagnostics, Inc.
• Vestibular Therapist, Physical Therapy Arts
• Staff Therapist/Vestibular Therapist, Associated Neurologist
• Director of Physical Therapy, Glen Hill Nursing Home
• Staff Therapist, Danbury Hospital

Affiliations:

• American Physical Therapy Association - Neurologic Section
  Special Interest Groups - Falls, Vestibular Rehabilitation
• Vestibular Disorders Association
• Connecticut Coalition for Fall Prevention
• Co-author of vestibular information hand-outs for APTA

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Cynthia Bahr, PT

Cynthia Bahr, PT Physical Therapist

Education:

• Bachelor of science in allied health with a concentration in physical therapy, University of CT, 1984.
• 20 years of manual therapy and orthopedic experience.
• Training in functional mobilization, spinal and extremity mobilization, myofascial release, soft tissue mobilization, muscle energy technique, aquatic therapy, and geriatric rehabilitation.

Clinical Experience:

• Staff physical therapist, Homecare, Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT.
• Staff physical therapist, Wilton Physical Therapy, Wilton, CT.
• Staff physical therapist/level 3 orthopedic specialist, Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT.
• Staff physical therapist, Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center, Stamford, CT.

Affiliations:

• Licensed physical therapist

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Elizabeth Capron, MPT

Elizabeth Capron, MPT Physical Therapist

Education:

• Masters degree in Physical Therapy, University of Scranton
• Bachelors degree in Health Sciences, University of Scranton

Affiliations:

• Excellence in Research Award for MPT - Class of 2005
• Graduated with honors, Cum Laude, May 2003

Experience:

• Connecticut Physical Therapy - Outpatient Rehabilitation - Lead Physical Therapist/Facility Director.
• Danbury Hospital Acute Care - Orthopedic/Trauma Unit; internship.
• HealthSouth Inpatient Rehabilitation Center/Brain Injury Unit; internship.
• Reading Hospital Acute Care; internship.
• HealthSouth Outpatient Rehabilitation; internship.

Karen Nell, PTA

• Housatonic Community Technical College, PTA Program
• Training in strength and conditioning, industrial medicine, lumbar and cervical spine, pelvic floor, and knee and shoulder rehabilitation, golf biomechanics, sport injuries and rehabilitation, aquatic therapy, Tai Chi and Yoga, headache, and vestibular dysfunction.

Clinical Experience:

• Physical Therapy Arts, New Fairfield, CT
• Western CT Physical Therapy-Health South, Women’s Health and Outreach Coordinator, Industrial Medicine Certified, North East Regional Golf Program Director, Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Fitness Van Provider, Fitness Advisor for golf for Women Magazine, Prenatal/Postpartum Certified
• Danbury VNA, Home Care
• Aquatic Therapy Program, PTA, Danbury Hospital
• Western CT Physical Therapy, Danbury, Physical Therapy Tech

Affiliations:

• PTA Student of the Year, Housatonic Community Technical College

Karen M. Olencki, MT, MBA, COHC

• Certified Occupational Hearing Conservationist (COHC)
• CE credits, Audiology and Electronystagmography
• Sacred Heart University, Master in Business Administration, Human Resources
• Medical Technology Internship, Danbury Hospital
• Mercy College, Bachelor of Science, Medical Technology

Clinical Experience:

• Medical Technologist, Generalist, New Milford Hospital
• Medical Technologist, Generalist, St. Joseph Medical Center
• Medical Technologist, Chemist, Park Med Laboratory, Toronto, Canada

Affiliations:

• Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing
• American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Audiology Online membership
• Delta Mu Delta- National Honor Society in Business Administration
• Medical Technologist (MT)
• Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities
• CT Chapter of American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science
• Beta Beta Beta - Biological National Honor Society, Upsilon Chapter
• President’s Medal in Medical Technology

Nicole Saviano, PTA

• Naugatuck Valley College, A.S., Physical Therapist Assistance

Clinical Experience:

• Training and clinical experience in the treatment of vestibular and balance disorders
• Internship, Southington Care Center In-Patient/Sub-Acute Rehabilitation Center
• Internship, Carlson Therapy Network Out-Patient Rehabilitation

Affiliations:

• Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant

Diane Yandow, MSPT

• Stony Brook University, Bachelor of Science, Physical Therapy
• Long Island University, Master of Science, Exercise Physiology
• Continuing Education with specialization in myofascial pain, the Mckenzie approach to treatment of the spine, gait training, prosthetics, treatment of orthopedic injuries, and diagnosis and treatment of vestibular dysfunction

Clinical Experience:

• Burke Rehabilitation Center, White Plains, NY, Out-Patient and In-Patient Rehabilitation, staff/supervisor
• JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, Edison, NJ, Out-Patient and In-Patient Rehabilitation, staff/supervisor
• Danbury Hospital Main Street Rehabilitation Center, Out-Patient Rehabilitation, senior staff
• Bethel Health Care Center, In-Patient Rehabilitation