Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science

Current Affiliated Faculty and Staff for 2025

Affiliate faculty and staff at the Center play a critical role in promoting the Center's work and are eligible to apply for a pilot research funding opportunity of $20,000. Affiliates are invited to join events hosted by the Center, promote Center activities, and may have the opportunity to present their work at Center events. Affiliation with the Center is a two-year commitment and requires submission of a CV. Affiliates of the Center will have their profile linked on our website.

To affiliate, please complete this brief survey to submit your information and your CV/Resume.

For full details on the pilot research funding opportunity, please refer to the "Opportunities" tab of our website.

 

 

Jennifer Albrecht, PhD (she/her)
Associate Professor
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health
jalbrecht@som.umaryland.edu

Tiffany Banks, PhD, LCSW-C (she/her)
Assistant Professor
University of Maryland Baltimore County School of Social Work
tbanks4@umbc.edu
tiffany.banks@ssw.umaryland.edu

Gail Betz, MSLIS (she/her)
Research and Education Librarian
University of Maryland School of Social Work 
gbetz@hshsl.umaryland.edu

Robynne Braun, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Department of Neurology
rbraun@som.umaryland.edu 

Jessica P. Brown, PhD
Associate Professor
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health
jpbrown@som.umaryland.edu

Jasmine K. Cooper, PhD, MA
Director of Qualitative Research
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
PATIENTS Program
jasmine.cooper@rx.umaryland.edu

Sarah Dababnah, PhD, MPH, MSW (she/her)
Associate Professor
University of Maryland School of Social Work
sdababnah@ssw.umaryland.edu
410-706-8076

Elizabeth Dennis, PhD, R.D.
Assistant Professor
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
elizabeth.dennis@som.umaryland.edu

Jason R. Falvey, DPT, PhD
Assistant Professor
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health
jfalvey@som.umaryland.edu

Samantha Fuld, DSW, MSW
Clinical Associate Professor
University of Maryland School of Social Work 
samantha.fuld@ssw.umaryland.edu
410-706-7021

Ann Gruber-Baldini, PhD (she/her)
Professor
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health
abaldin@som.umaryland.edu
410-706-2444

Sarah Hazard Lorr, JD
Associate Professor of Law
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
slorr@law.umaryland.edu
410-706-7386

Sarah Holmes, PhD, MSW (she/her/hers)
Associate Professor
University of Maryland School of Nursing
sarahholmes@umaryland.edu 
410-706-1389

Menglu Liang, PhD, MS, ScM
Assistant Clinical Professor
University of Maryland School of Public Health
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
mliang23@umd.edu

Victoria G. Marchese, PhD, PT, FAPTA
Jane Kroh Satterfield Endower Professor of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
Chair of the UMSOM Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
vmarchese@som.umaryland.edu 
(410) 706-7979

Toni I. Pollin, PhD
Professor
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Department of Medicine
tpollin@som.umaryland.edu
410-706-1630

Danielle Powell, AuD, PhD (she/her)
Assistant Professor
University of Maryland
Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences
dspowell@umd.edu
301-405-7539

Mary-Claire Roghmann, MD, MS  (she/her)
Professor
University of Maryland School of Medicine
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health
mroghmann@som.umaryland.edu

Rebecca N Weston, EdD, MSN, RN, CNE (she/her)
Assistant Professor
University of Maryland School of Nursing
rweston@umaryland.edu
318-834-9993