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We are a large practice group of advanced spine care physical therapists who provides exclusive services to SLUHN, a growing regional network of 15 hospitals in the greater Lehigh Valley, with physical therapists providing care primarily in Northeast Pennsylvania and Western New Jersey.

Program director

Stephen Kareha

Stephen Kareha, DPT, OCS, ATC, PhD, FASPT

Program Director & Professor


EDUCATION
Arcadia University - DPT
Nova Southeastern University - PhD

Core faculty

Frank Buzin

Frank Buzin, DPT, OCS, IADN Cert Specialist, FAAOMPT, FASPT

Physical Therapist


EDUCATION
The Manual Therapy Institute – Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship
Slippery Rock University - DPT

Melissa Hager

Melissa Hager, DPT, OCS, FASPT

Assistant Professor 


EDUCATION
St. Luke’s University Health Network – Spine Fellowship
University of Scranton – DPT
Arcadia University – MSPT

Giovanni Stracco

Giovanni Stracco, DPT, OCS, COMT, FASPT

Assistant Professor


EDUCATION
Arcadia University – DPT

Kathryn Wilkens

Kathryn Wilkens, DPT, Dip. MDT, FASPT

Assistant Professor


EDUCATION
University of Hartford – DPT

Faculty

Physical Therapist helping patient workout

How to Apply

Submit your application to be considered for the St. Luke’s Spine Physical Therapy Fellowship.

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