Programs, Units and Instructors

Transcurricular Units

Unit TitleInstructorContact Information
Unit I: Examination – Patient Communications/Medical ScreeningEllen Braatz(608) 417-3370
ellen.braatz@unitypoint.org
Unit II: Examination – ScreeningJoe Tupta


Kristi Hallisy

(608) 440-6599
jtupta@uwhealth.org

(608) 263-6744
khallisy@pt.wisc.edu
Clinical ReasoningMatt VanderKooi(608) 742-9356
mattv@newlifept.com
RadiologyScott Tauferner(608) 440-6440
stauferner@uwhealth.org
Evidence-Based PracticeMary Sesto(608) 263-5697
sesto@pt.wisc.edu
Extremity Mobilization ReviewMary Rose Luciano


Elizabeth Wahl

(608) 742-9356
maryrosel@newlifept.com

(608) 265-1221
ewahl@uwhealth.org

Spine-Focused Units

Unit TitleInstructorContact Information
Lower Spine/Pelvis McKenzie ModuleBetsy Thompson


Jim Marx

(608) 440-6440
ethompson@uwhealth.org

(608) 417-6102
james.marx@unitypoint.org
Upper SpineJoe Tupta


Jen Doster

(608) 440-6599
jtupta@uwhealth.org

(608) 263-8412
jdoster@uwhealth.org 
TMJLisa Dussault(262) 263-8060
ldussault@uwhealth.org
RadiologyJim Leonard, DO 

Lower Extremity-Focused Units

Unit TitleInstructorContact Information
KneeBecky Piazza(608) 221-6245
rpiazza2@uwhealth.org
HipSherri Holt(608) 265-3341
sholt@uwhealth.org  
Ankle and FootEvan Nelson(608) 263-4434
nelson3@pt.wisc.edu
Biomechanics, GaitJenny Kempft(608) 440-6444
jm.kempf@hosp.wisc.edu

Upper Extremity-Focused Units

Unit TitleInstructorContact Information
ShoulderDan Enz(608) 263-4765
denz@uwhealth.org
Elbow/ForearmJeff Hartman(312) 503-2529
jeff.hartman@northwestern.edu
ThrustKristi Hallisy(608) 263-6744
hallisy@pt.wisc.edu
Wrist/HandBetsy McKenna


Heidi Graf
(608) 265-1221
emckenna@uwhealth.org

(608) 440-6440
hgraf@uwhealth.org

Special Populations Units

Unit TitleInstructorContact Information
Adolescent PatientsBrad Rupnow(608) 417-8025
bradley.rupnow@unitypoint.org
Balance/Vestibular DisordersColin Grove(608) 263-6540
cgrove@uwhealth.org
Chronic Pain PatientsBill Rein(920) 991-2561
bill@advancedptsm.com
Elderly PatientsSue Wenker(608) 265-8619
wenker@pt.wisc.edu
Performing Arts PatientsJaneen Hellenbrand(608) 417-3131
janeen.hellenbrand@unitypoint.org
Obstetric PatientsCarrie Schwoerer(608) 265-8364
cschwoerer@uwhealth.org  
Worker’s Comp Injury PatientsRob Worth(920) 991-2561
Rob@advancedptsm.com