Lourdes is proud of our highly qualified physical and
occupational therapists and assistants. Our therapists and
assistants are licensed by the State of New York. They update their
therapeutic techniques through continuing education as changes
occur in the field of physical and occupational therapy.
Gauri Bhandari, MSPT, OCS
1130 Upper Front Street
Binghamton, NY 13901
607-584-0113
Education: Institute of Orthopaedic Manual Therapy
(2006), Ithaca College (1999)
At Lourdes Since: 2002
Professional Interests: Orthopedics, Sports
Medicine
Laura Bozuhoski, MPS, PT
1020 Vestal Parkway E.
Vestal, NY 13850
607-786-3026
Education: Upstate Medical at Syracuse (1998),
St. Bonaventure University (1993)
At Lourdes Since: 2004
Professional Interests: Spine, Women's Health
JoAnn Crissell, MSPT
169 Riverside Drive
Binghamton, NY 13905
607-798-5255
Education: University of the Sciences in
Philadelphia (2000, 1999)
At Lourdes Since: 2000
Professional Interests: Lumbosacral Spine,
Orthopedics
Jackie Flynn, MSPT
Early Intervention
169 Riverside Drive
Binghamton, NY 13905
607-798-5255
Education: Springfield College (2001)
At Lourdes Since: 1997
Professional Interests: Pediatrics
Courtney Hand, BSPT
1020 Vestal Parkway E.
Vestal, NY 13850
607-786-3026
Education: Daemen College (2002)
At Lourdes Since: 2004
Professional Interests: Orthopedics
Victoria Heitzenroder, DPT
1020 Vestal Parkway E.
Vestal, NY 13850
607-786-3026
1130 Upper Front Street
Binghamton, NY 13901
607-584-0113
Education: University at Buffalo (2009)
At Lourdes Since: June 2009
Professional Interests: Orthopedics, Vestibular
Rehabilitation
Christine Hoke, BSPT
1020 Vestal Parkway E.
Vestal, NY 13850
607-786-3026
Education: Ithaca College
At Lourdes Since: 1998
Professional Interests: Orthopedics
Katrina Kaufman Peterson,
DPT
1130 Upper Front Street
Binghamton, NY 13901
607-584-0113
Education: University at Buffalo (2008)
At Lourdes Since: October 2008
Professional Interests: Orthopedics, Pediatric
Physical Therapy, Vestibular Rehabilitation
Kristen Mooney, MSPT, NCS
169 Riverside Drive
Binghamton, NY 13905
607-798-5255
Education: Ithaca College (2002), Neurology
Residency at MossRehab
At Lourdes Since: 2002
Professional Interests: Balance, Gait, Neurology,
Orthopedics
Christine B. Osgood, BSPT
169 Riverside Drive
Binghamton, NY 13905
607-798-5255
Education: Ithaca College (1980)
Certifications: MDT Certification - The McKenzie
Institute International
At Lourdes Since: 2004
Professional Interests: Adult Neurologic Diseases,
Orthopedics, Spine
Deborah Poch, BSPT
1020 Vestal Parkway E.
Vestal, NY 13850
607-786-3026
169 Riverside Drive
Binghamton, NY 13905
607-798-5255
Education: Russell Sage College (1975)
At Lourdes Since: 2004
Professional Interests: Neurology, Outpatient
Orthopedics, Pediatrics
Amy
Sleeper TerBoss, MPS, PT
1020 Vestal Parkway E.
Vestal, NY 13850
607-786-3026
Education: SUNY Upstate Medical University
(1999)
Certifications: Certified Strength Training
Specialist
At Lourdes Since: 2000
Professional Interests: Fitness/Wellness, General
Therapeutic Yoga & Pilates, Orthopedics, Sports Medicine
Pamela Spencer, BSPT
519 Hooper Road
Endwell, NY 13760
607-754-7148
Education: Russell Sage College (1983)
At Lourdes Since: 2004
Professional Interests: Manual Therapies
(Acupressure, Myofascial Release (MFR), Soft Tissue Manipulation),
Orthopedics, Vestibular Rehabilitation
P. Michele Williams, BSPT
169 Riverside Drive
Binghamton, NY 13905
607-798-5255
Education: SUNY Buffalo (1979)
Certifications: Certified Lymphedema
Therapist
At Lourdes Since: 1982
Professional Interests: Adjunct Instructor Broome
Community College PTA Program; Community Education in the Areas of
Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Lymphedema, Osteoporosis; Total Joint
Replacements
Physical Therapist Assistants
Pat Cluck, PTA
169 Riverside Drive
Binghamton, NY 13905
607-798-5255
Education: Broome Community College
Certifications: Certified Lymphedema
Specialist
At Lourdes Since: 1995
Professional Interests: Aquatics, Exercise for the
Aging, Neurology, Osteoporosis
Kristen Fallon, PTA
169 Riverside Drive
Binghamton, NY 13905
607-798-5255
Education: Broome Community College
(2005)
At Lourdes Since: 2007
Professional Interests: Orthopedics, Strength
Training
Mary Faulkner, PTA
Joint Academy
1020 Vestal Parkway E.
Vestal, NY 13850
607-786-3026
Education: Becker Junior College (1978)
At Lourdes Since: 2006
Professional Interests: Aquatics, Home Health,
Joint Academy, Neurology, Orthopedics, Pediatrics
Zina Makosiy, PTA
169 Riverside Drive
Binghamton, NY 13905
607-798-5255
Education: Broome Community College
(2005)
At Lourdes Since: 2005
Professional Interests: Orthopedics, Women's
Health
Tucker Middleton, PTA
1020 Vestal Parkway E.
Vestal, NY 13850
607-786-3026
Education: Broome Community College
(2009)
At Lourdes Since: 2009
Professional Interests: Orthopedics
Chris Sindon, PTA
519 Hooper Road
Endwell, NY 13760
607-754-7148
Education: Broome Community College
(1996)
At Lourdes Since: 1996
Professional Interests: Acute Care, Neurology,
Orthopedics
Sally Spalik, PTA
Joint Academy
169 Riverside Drive
Binghamton, NY 13905
607-798-5255
Education: Maria College (1976)
At Lourdes Since: 1988
Professional Interests: Homecare, Joint Academy,
Neurology, Orthopedics, Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
Jim Winterstein, PTA
519 Hooper Road
Endwell, NY 13760
607-754-7148
Education: Broome Community College
(2001)
Recognitions: Decker Foundation Top Achiever in
Health Sciences 2000
At Lourdes Since: 2004
Professional Interests: Outpatient Physical
Therapy
Speech Pathologists
Laura Chidester, MA, CCC-SLP
169 Riverside Drive
Binghamton, NY 13905
607-798-5255
Education: SUNY Geneseo-Masters of Arts in
Speech-Language Pathology
Certification: American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association Board of Certification, Certificate of Clinical
Competence (CCC), Professionally Licensed in NY, NYS Initial
Teachers Certification in Speech and Language
Disabilities
Specialty Interests: Pediatrics-Articulation and
Language, Dysphagia Management, Voice Treatment, Fluency
Disorders, Cognitive Training, Neurological Rehabilitation and
Acute inpatient Care, Southern Tier Area Speech, Language and
Hearing Association (STASLHA) Board member
Susan Thomas MS, CCC-SLP
169 Riverside Drive
Binghamton, NY 13905
607-798-5255
Education: Masters of Science in Teaching
Students with Speech Language Disabilities/Speech Language
Pathology
Certification: American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC), Professional
State licensure in NYS, NYS Initial Teachers Certification in
Speech and Language Disabilities
Specialty Interests: Adult and Geriatric Dysphagia
Management, Voice Disorders, Cognitive Retraining, Neurological
Speech and Language Disorders.
Megan Dean MS, CCC-SLP
169 Riverside Drive
Binghamton, NY 13905
607-798-5255
Education: Ithaca College: Masters of Science
in Speech-Language Pathology
Certifications: American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC), Professional
State Licensure in NY, Deep Pharyngeal Neuromuscular Stimulation,
Electrical Stimulation
Specialty Interests: Adult and Pediatric
Swallowing Disorders, Neurological Speech and Language Disorders,
Cognitive Retraining, Voice and Fluency Disorders, Rehabilitation
for Head and Neck Cancer Patients, Taste and Saliva Management.
Lori Herlihy-O'Connor, MS, CCC-SLP
169 Riverside Drive
Binghamton, NY 13905
607-798-5255
Education: Ithaca College:Masters of Science in
Speech-Language Pathology
Certification: American Speech-Language Hearing
Association Certificate of Clinical competence (CCC), Permanent
Teacher Certification in the area of Speech and Hearing
Handicapped, Deep Pharyngeal Neuromuscular Stimulation (DPNS)
(treatment for swallowing difficulties), Electrical
Stimulation (E-Stim) (treatment for lip-facial paresis), Vital
Stimulation, Tracheoesophageal Puncture Voice Prosthesis
(voice option for laryngectomees), Adult and Pediatric
Swallowing Disorders, Neurological Speech and Language Disorders,
Cognitive Retraining, Voice Disorders, Rehabilitation for Head and
Neck Cancer Patients including laryngectomy and glossectomy, Taste
and Saliva Management.
