Staff

Mark is founder and owner of North Island Physical Therapy, PC. Mark graduated from Muhlenberg College with a Liberal Arts degree and received his Master's of Physical Therapy from Touro College.

Mark has focused his career specializing in orthopedic manual physical therapy. He has received an advanced certification in manual therapy - the CFMT (Certified Functional Manual Therapist) from the nationally recognized Institute of Physical Art. He continues to progress his extensive training in manual therapy.

In addition to treating all orthopedic conditions, Mark is currently working with elite athletes including nationally and internationally ranked runners, tri-athletes, gymnasts, and figure skaters. Mark is currently a Primary Instructor for The Institute of Physical Art, a nationally recognized institute for physical therapy continuing education. He is an adjunct clinical instructor for the Columbia University Physical Therapy Doctoral Program. Mark is currently lecturing locally on Long Island for various topics such as; Scoliosis, Physical therapy Treatment of athletes, Body Mechanics and Postural Awareness training, Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction, etc.

His education, training and interests have fueled a desire to create a Physical Therapy clinic which focuses on the patient as a whole and, through an individualized treatment approach, maximizes his/her return to normal function.

Jacquelyn attended the University of Buffalo, where she studied Exercise Science during her undergraduate years and received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the graduate program.

Since graduating Jacquelyn has concentrated in orthopedic physical therapy. She has taken continuing education courses concerning various sports medicine injuries and injury prevention in the adolescent athlete. Jacquelyn is taking the manual therapy continuing education classes offered by the nationally recognized Institute of Physical Art.

Jacquelyn is also an avid runner and takes a personal interest in learning about the prevention and treatment of runner's injuries.

Robert received his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Albany, where he studied human biology. Following his undergraduate education, Rob received his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Stony Brook University, where he studied for an additional 3 years.

Rob followed his passion following completion of the doctoral program at Stony Brook and has concentrated his focus in orthopedic physical therapy. He thoroughly enjoys working with athletic populations rehabbing from injury and post-surgical conditions. He also has extensive experience working with balance and vestibular populations. Rob aspires to become a Certified Functional Manual Therapist and begin coursework through the Institute of Physical Art.

Robert is also an avid runner, soccer player, and has recently become part of a multi-sport team, participating in biathlons and distance running events. His goal is to complete a triathlon next year.

Karen obtained her Associate's degree in Applied Science from Suffolk County Community College's Physical Therapist Assistant Program in May 1995. She has 15 years of outpatient orthopedic experience. Karen has stayed current by taking continuing education in orthopedics, treatments and manual therapy techniques. She has worked at North Island Physical Therapy for 3 years. Karen is also an active member of the APTA