TrainedBilingualandExperiencedstaffatActive

PhysicalTherapy

Clinton Center
LaToyaS.Asher,DPT

LaToyaS.Asher,DPTreceivedherdoctorateofPhysicalTherapyfromNovaSoutheasternUniversity
inFt.Lauderdale,FLin2007.SheobtainedherMastersofPhysicalTherapyatUniversityofMaryland
atBaltimorein2004.Sincegraduating,Dr.Asherhasfocusedherpracticeinoutpatientorthopedics
andsportsrehabilitation.Overtheyears,shehasenjoyedworkingwithavarietyofpatients,including
collegeathletes,geriatrics,weekendwarriorstonameafew.Givenherbackgroundinballetandwork
withdancers,sheismostrecentlypursuingherinterestinwomen'shealth.WhenDr.Asherisnot
researchinghernextcontinuingeducationcourse,sheisbusyenjoyingbeinganewmotherofa26
weekoldbabygirl.Herotherinterestsarespendingqualitytimewithherhusbandandfamily,picnics
atthepark,Pilatesandshopping.

RebekahColeman,LPTA

RebekahColemanisalicensedPhysicalTherapistAssistant.ShegraduatedfromNorthernVirginia
CommunityCollegein2004,shehasexperienceinmultiplesettingswhichincludenursinghomeand
outpatientfacilities.ShejoinedActivePhysicalTherapyin2010.Inherfreetime,thisSouthern
Marylandresidentenjoyshangingoutwithherfamilyandfriends.

IshitaM.Doshi,MPT

IshitagraduatedwithMastersofScienceinHealth&RehabilitationScienceswithconcentrationin
MusculoskeletalPhysicalTherapyfromUniversityofPittsburghin2012.ShewasworkingatNew
YorkSpineandSportsRehabilitationMedicinebeforeshejoinedActivePhysicalTherapygroup.She
hasattendedvariousworkshopsonmanualtherapyandhasworkedasaResearchAssistantfora
studyonTotalKneeArthroplastyandRheumatoidArthritisunderDr.SaraPiva.Shewantstofurther
enhanceherskillsbytakingupcontinuingeducationcoursesonhandsonapproachforvarious
musculoskeletaldysfunctions.Inherfreetime,shelikestoread,listentomusicandhangoutwith
friends.SheisseeingpatientsatourLaurellocation.

JaneIsleib,COTA/L,CPAM

JaneobtainedherAssociateofOccupationalSciencedegreefromPimaMedicalInstituteinDenver,
COin2011.ShehadpreviouslyearnedaB.S.degreeinPsychologyfromJamesMadisonUniversity.
Shehastreatedavarietyofupperextremityconditions,fromacutetraumaticinjuriestochronicpain
conditions,andsheisskilledincustomsplinting.SheislicensedinVA,MD,andDCandiscertifiedin
administeringPhysicalAgentModalities.SheenjoysrunninganddoingCrossFit.

CarleneJerome,PT

CarleneJeromeisanativeoftheWashingtonmetropolitanarea.SheisagraduatefromHood
CollegewhereshereceivedherBachelorofArtsinBiology.ShealsoattendedHowardUniversity
whereshereceivedherBachelorofScienceinHealthSciences(MagnaCumLaude)andMaster'sof
PhysicalTherapy.Shehasbeenapracticingphysicaltherapistfor13years.Shehasexperiencein
treatingawiderangeofconditions,whichincludetotaljointreplacements,varioussportsinjuries,a
varietyoftendonitis,postsurgicalconditionsincludingrotatorcuffrepair,cervicalfusions,andlumber
laminectomies.Shealsoenjoysperformingmanualtechniqueswhennecessarytoassistinpatient
recovery.

JimLuna,LPTA

JimLunahasbeenaPTAsince2000whenheearnedhisAASatNorthernVirginiaCommunity
College.Jimhasalsoextendedhisknowledgebasebyattendingnumerouscontinuingeducation
classesrelatedtoSportsInjuries,ManualTherapyandWeightTraining.Jimiscurrentlytreating
patientsatourClintonCenter.

ArpitSheth,DPT

ArpitSheth,DPTgraduatedwithDoctorateinPhysicalTherapyfromLomaLindaUniversity,California
inJune2015.HehaspreviouslyobtainedaMastersinPhysicalTherapywithconcentrationin
Musculoskeletal(Orthopedic)PhysicalTherapyfromSheffieldHallamUniversity,Sheffield,United
Kingdomin2012.HehasglobalexperienceworkingasaPhysicalTherapistinIndia,UKandnowin
USA.Hehastworesearcharticlespublishedininternationaljournalsforhisworkinthefieldofhealth
andphysicaltherapy.Arpitwouldliketocontinuehisexpertiseinthefieldbyenhancinghisskillswith
sportstaping,dryneedlingandhandsonapproachwithmanualtherapy.Inhisfreetime,Arpitlikesto
spendqualitytimewithfriendsandfamily,leisuretraveling,watchmoviesandstayupdatedwith
currentworldaffairs.

TrishaWhittaker,MOT,OTR/L,CHT

CertifiedHandTherapist

Trishahasover8yearsexperienceasaRegisteredOccupationalTherapist.Sheisagraduateof
SaintFrancisUniversityforbothherbachelorandmasterdegrees.In20102011,Trishaattended
DrexelUniversityandreceivedacertificateintheHandandUpperQuarterRehabilitation.Shethen
receivedherCertificationinHandTherapyin2012.Trishahasexperienceinoutpatient,acuteand
subacuterehabilitation.Shehasexperienceinworkingwithavarietyofagesanddiagnoses.

Inherfreetimesheenjoysspendingtimewithherfamily,dancing,andwatchingmovies.

Frederick Center
LynnBrewer,MPT
LynnBrewer,MPTearnedherMasterofPhysicalTherapyin2001fromtheUniversityofMaryland
EasternShoreandanundergraduatedegreefromShepherdCollegein1998.Lynnhasextensive
clinicalexperienceintheoutpatientsettingservinglocalcommunities.

Lynnhasbeeninstrumentalindevelopingbreastcancerrehabilitationprograms,andhaspublisheda
professionalresearcharticleonthetopic.Shealsohasexperienceintreatingavarietyofdiagnoses
includingurinaryincontinence,vertigodisorders,balancedisturbances,andavarietyoforthopedic
conditions.SheisanationalandMDstatechaptermemberoftheAmericanPhysicalTherapy
Association(APTA),andbelongstotheneurology,womenshealth,andorthopedicspecialsections.

LucasMcCollum,LPTA,ACSM,USATLevel1Coach

LucasgraduatedfromJacksonvilleStateUniversitywithaBachelor'sDegreeinExercisePhysiology
andaminorinNutrition.HeplayedfouryearsofVarsityBaseballforJacksonvilleStateUniversity
Gamecocksasapitcher.Aftercollege,LucasplayedtwoyearsofIndependentLeagueBaseballfor
theSelmaCloverLeafsintheSoutheasternLeague.HecontinuedhiseducationatCarrollCounty
CommunityCollegeinthePhysicalTherapistAssistantprogram,nowworkingfulltimeasaLPTA.
LucaslikescompetitivelyparticipatinginTriathlons,Cycling,andRunningRaces.In2008,2009,and
2013LucascompetedintheprestigiousFordIronmanWorldChampionshipandTheFosterGrant
70.3IronmanWorldChampionship.Hehasalsocompetedinover70multisporteventsalloverthe
worldwhichincludesrepresentingTeamUSAfortheITULongCourseWorldChampionshipforthe
sportofduathlonandtriathlon.

LucasisamemberofthehighlytalentedSnappleTriathlonEliteTeamandracesintheElite/Am
divisionforthesportoftriathlonandduathlon.Hehasoveradozenoverallvictoriesandhasset

courserecordsatthesprint,Olympicandhalfirondistancetriathlons.AccordingtoUSATLucasis
rankedintheTop10intheUSAand#1inMarylandfortriathlonandduathlonandhasmade
AllAmericanstatusthepast8years.

Lucasspecializesandenjoystreatingsportsrelatedinjuriesfromswimming,cycling,running,and
pitching.Hehascompletedmultiplecontinuingeducationcoursesfortreatingmultisportathletesand
helpingthemachievepeakperformance.MostrecentlyhecompletedOrthopaedicManagementofthe
Runner,Cyclist,andSwimmer.Aswellastreatingpatientswithoveruseinjuriesfromsports,Lucas
alsoiscertifiedasaClinicalExerciseSpecialistandCertifiedHealthFitnessSpecialistthroughthe
AmericanCollegeofSportsMedicineandhelpspeoplefromalllevelsofabilityachievetheirfitness
goals.Lucascurrentlyworkswithathletesinmanysportstodevelopoverallstrength,speed,agility,
endurance,weightloss,andflexibility.

In2014LucaswasawardedaCertificateofExcellenceinClinicalInstructionbyCarrollCommunity
College.

Gaithersburg/Germantown Center
QuentinCampbell(PT)

QuentinisagraduatefromtheUniversityofMarylandEasternShore,wherehereceivedhis
DoctorateofPhysicalTherapy.HealsoattendedSalisburyUniversityforhisundergraduatein
ExerciseScience.QuentinisacompetitiveCyclistandTriathlete.Quentinalsoenjoysrunningand
participatesinmultiplerunningeventsfrom5kstoHalfMarathondistance.Whenheisn'toutonthe
roadheenjoysbeinginthegym.Hespecializesinorthopedicsandmanualtherapyandhasdone
internshipspediatricsetting.QuentinalsoperformsFunctionalCapacityEvaluations.

Kareen(Kay)Villamore,PT

KareengraduatedfromtheUniversityofEastRaymonMagsaysayMemorialMedicalCenterin2006.
Kayenjoystraveling.Inherfreetime,Kayplaysbasketball,badminton,andvolleyballandlikestodo
Zumba.Kaywasamemberofheruniversitysperformingartsclub.SheisfluentinTagalogand
proficientinSpanish.Kaylikestotreatpatientswithbackandkneeconditions.

Hagerstown Center

J.R.Jarvis,LPTA

J.R.earnedhisAASasaPhysicalTherapistAssistantfromCarrollCommunityin2001.Hehasover
13yearsofextensiveexperiencetreatingavarietyofinjuriesandmedicalconditionsinanoutpatient
setting.HeisamemberofAmericanPhysicalTherapyAssociation(APTA)andhasreceivedtheir
RecognitionofAdvancedProficiencyforthePhysicalTherapistAssistantintheMusculoskeletal
Categoryin2007and2013(eacha5yearterm).J.R.isalsoaCertifiedStrengthTrainingSpecialists
andisaCertifiedPersonalTrainer.Heenjoysworkingwithoverweightandobesechildrenpromoting
exerciseandhealthierlifestyles.AsanactivechairmemberfortheAmericanHeartAssociationhe
helpspromoteawarenessforheartdisease.Heenjoysrunning,cycling,andmultisporteventsand
golfHehascompletednumeroushalfmarathonsand100milebikingevents.

SarahKornides,DPT,ARTCertified

SarahisgraduatefromtheUniversityofStAugustineinSanDiego,whereshereceivedherDoctorate
ofPhysicalTherapy.ShealsoattendedUniversityofMaryland,collegeparkforherundergraduatein
KinesiologyandBoonsboroHighSchool.SarahisHagerstownnativeandenjoysrunning,crossfit,
cooking,andyoga.Shespecializesinorthopedicsandmanualtherapyandhasdoneinternshipswith
yogaphysicaltherapyclinicsinSanDiego,aswellasmajorhospitalssuchasKaiserandGeorge
Washingtonhospital.SarahalsoperformsFunctionalCapacityEvaluationsattheHagerstownCenter.
SherecentlyreceivedherActiveReleaseTechniquescertification,andisRockTapecertifiedand
enjoysworkingwithallages.

Hyattsville / Takoma Park Center

AimanEltahir,PT,DPT,ATC,CSCS

AimancompletedhisbachelorofsciencesinAthletictrainingfromVirginiaCommonwealthUniversity
andFrostburgStateUniversity,andhisdoctorateinPhysicalTherapyfromA.T.StillUniversity,in
Arizona.Aimanhasabeliefineducationasameanstoimprovequalityoflife.Hehashadthe
opportunitytoworkatmultiplesettings,withdiverseathleticpopulationsfromcollegiateto
professional.Heismotivatedtohelppatientsachievetheirhighestpotentialastheyrecoverfrom
acutetochronicinjuries.

YonasHabte,DPT

YonasreceivedhisBachelor'sfromUniversityofMaryland,CollegeParkin2006andhewentonto
receivehisdoctorateinPhysicalTherapyfromGeorgeWashingtonUniversity.Heisthenewest
memberofourclinicalteamandisbasedatourLaurelClinic.Hishobbiesincludeplayinggolf,tennis,
andbasketball.

Laurel Center
AimanEltahir,PT,DPT,ATC,CSCS

AimancompletedhisbachelorofsciencesinAthletictrainingfromVirginiaCommonwealthUniversity
andFrostburgStateUniversity,andhisdoctorateinPhysicalTherapyfromA.T.StillUniversity,in
Arizona.Aimanhasabeliefineducationasameanstoimprovequalityoflife.Hehashadthe
opportunitytoworkatmultiplesettings,withdiverseathleticpopulationsfromcollegiateto
professional.Heismotivatedtohelppatientsachievetheirhighestpotentialastheyrecoverfrom
acutetochronicinjuries.

TammyGhimire,LPTA

TammyGhimireisalicensedPhysicalTherapistAssistant.ShegraduatedfromWesternIowaTech
CommunityCollegewithanAASdegreeinPTAssistingin2010.ShecompletedaBAinSpanishand
sociologyinMinnesotapriortothis,laterchangingcoursetofollowherpassioninprovidingPT
services.TammyisproficientinoralandwrittenSpanish.AlthoughshehasexperienceinmultiplePT
settings,shehaspracticedmostinoutpatientorthopedicclinics.Tammyenjoyshiking,yoga,reading,
andkeepingupwithresearchtocontinuallyadvanceherPTcareskills.Sheisamemberofthe
AmericanPhysicalTherapyAssociation(APTA),APTAOrthopedicSpecialSection,andMaryland
PhysicalTherapyAssociation.SheiscurrentlyseeingpatientsinourLaureloffice.

YonasHabte,DPT

YonasreceivedhisBachelor'sfromUniversityofMaryland,CollegeParkin2006andhewentonto
receivehisdoctorateinPhysicalTherapyfromGeorgeWashingtonUniversity.Heisthenewest
memberofourclinicalteamandisbasedatourLaurelClinic.Hishobbiesincludeplayinggolf,tennis,
andbasketball.

EnochFranklinSamraj,PT,DPTCSCS

EnochJoinedActivePhysicalTherapyinOctober,2015atlaurel.Enochenjoysworkingwithpatients
andpaysparticularimportancetoindividualdifferenceswhilecreatingaplanofcare.Hisinterestsare
inmanualtherapy,postoperativecare,balance/coordination&vestibularrehab,muscleimbalances,
movementscienceandsportmedicine.EnochgraduatedfromLomaLindaUniversity,CAin2015
withaDoctorofPhysicalTherapydegree,priortothishecompletedayearofgraduatestudiesin
exercisephysiologyattheUniversityofTexasatArlington,TX.

Apartfromwork,Enochplayscompetitiveracquetballandcricket.Heisfondofwatchingtennisand
track&fieldevents.Hetakespleasureintravelling,microblogging,classicalmusicandexperiencing
differentcultures.

TrishaWhittaker,MOT,OTR/L,CHT
CertifiedHandTherapist

Trishahasover8yearsexperienceasaRegisteredOccupationalTherapist.Sheisagraduateof
SaintFrancisUniversityforbothherbachelorandmasterdegrees.In20102011,Trishaattended
DrexelUniversityandreceivedacertificateintheHandandUpperQuarterRehabilitation.Shethen
receivedherCertificationinHandTherapyin2012.Trishahasexperienceinoutpatient,acuteand
subacuterehabilitation.Shehasexperienceinworkingwithavarietyofagesanddiagnoses.

Inherfreetimesheenjoysspendingtimewithherfamily,dancing,andwatchingmovies.

OurLocationsinMaryland
Formoreinformationortoscheduleanappointment,pleasecall:

Clinton
Phone:3018772323

Frederick
Phone:3016629335

Gaithersburg/Germantown
Phone:3019168540

Hagerstown
Phone:3017903929

Laurel
Phone:3014981604

SilverSpring/TakomaPark
Phone:3014341850