Physical Therapy

Dr. Mulligan is a board-certified clinical specialist in sports physical therapy and certified athletic trainer.  His areas of specialty include the evaluation and treatment of athletes with shoulder dysfunction, and non-athletes with orthopedic conditions.  He has worked with athletes from all levels (Little league to Olympic) for rehabilitation, performance and wellness programs.

Dr. Mandich is a pediatric physical therapist with specialization in neonatal care and high-risk development. She is a member of our multi-disciplinary team in the WVU Medicine pediatric high-risk clinic and provides physical therapy services for the West Virginia Birth to Three program. Dr. Mandich also provides services to children in our multi-disciplinary clinic in conjunction with our speech and occupational therapy pediatric specialists.

Dr. Mancinelli is an orthopedic physical therapist with specialization in physical therapy evaluation and rehabilitation for individuals with arthritic and non-arthritic hip dysfunction and other musculoskeletal conditions. She also has specialty practice in vestibular rehabilitation and evaluation and treatment of dancers.

Renee McGinnis is a board-certified clinical specialist in orthopedic physical therapy with emphasis in physical therapy evaluation and rehabilitation for individuals with cervical spine and temporomandibular dysfunction and lumbar spine dysfunction. She also has advanced training in manual therapy and specialty practice in the management of chronic pain. Ms. McGinnis is the director of the residency physical therapy programs at WVU and is the coordinator of the orthopedic residency training program.

Cheryl Brandmeir is a neurorehabilitation physical therapist with emphasis in evaluation and intervention of individuals with movement disorders. She has advanced specialty training in Parkinson disease and is part of a multi-disciplinary team of providers in our Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute.

Megan Burkart is a board-certified clinical specialist in oncologic physical therapy with advanced training in physical therapy evaluation and rehabilitation for individuals with breast and lung cancers, head and neck cancers and bone marrow transplantation. She also has advanced specialty training in lymphedema and chronic pain management and is coordinator of our oncology physical therapy residency program.

Melissa Henry is a board-certified clinical specialist in orthopedic physical therapy with emphasis in physical therapy evaluation and rehabilitation for individuals with musculoskeletal conditions. She has specialty practice in rehabilitation following ACL reconstruction of the knee and shoulder arthroscopic surgery, as well as overuse syndromes.

Justin Payette is a board-certified clinical specialist in sports physical therapy with emphasis in concussion rehabilitation and other sports related injuries. He has spent a large part of his professional career working with NCAA Divison One athletes for rehabilitation following knee and shoulder injuries as well as neurocognitive and balance deficits in collegiate aged football players with and without a clinical diagnosis of concussion.

Dr. Rice is a board-certified clinical specialist in neurologic physical therapy with emphasis in physical therapy evaluation and rehabilitation for individuals with vestibular dysfunction, balance disorders, traumatic brain injury, stroke and spinal cord injury. She is part of a multi-disciplinary team that provides comprehensive vestibular and balance assessments for dizziness and other balance disorders.

Dr. Waggy is a certified hand therapist who specializes in trauma and other conditions affecting the elbow, wrist and hand. She has expertise in tendon injury and repair and complex wrist conditions. Dr. Waggy is a member of the WVU Medicine multi-disciplinary hand surgery team.