Executive Team
Nitin B. Jain, M.D., M.S.P.H.
Chair, James W. Rae Collegiate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Linda Grosh, FACHE, MHSA
Chief Department Administrator, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Sandra Hearn, MD
Associate Chair of Education & Professional Development, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Clinical Associate Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Rishi Rai Bakshi, DO
Ambulatory Care Clinical Chief, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Associate Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Claire Kalpakjian, PhD, MS
Associate Chair for Research, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Associate Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
E-mail
Phone
734-763-0153

Nicolette Marie Gabel, PhD, ABPP-CN
Division Director, Rehabilitation Psychology & Neuropsychology
Clinical Associate Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Jacqueline N. Kaufman, PhD
Interim Associate Chair for Communication, Culture & DEI, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Clinical Associate Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Sally Sir-Yee Young, MD
Adult Inpatient Rehabilitation Medical Director/MPLAN
Clinical Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Sean Smith, MD
Service Chief & Interim Associate Chair for Clinical Affairs, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Director, Cancer Rehabilitation Program
Clinical Leadership

Edward (Ted) Claflin, MD
Associate Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Director, Stroke Rehabilitation Program
Alecia Daunter, MD
Medical Director, Pediatric Inpatient Rehabilitation
Clinical Associate Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Lisa A. DiPonio, MD
Service Chief, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Ann Arbor VA Medical Center
Service Chief, Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders - Ann Arbor VA Medical Center

Joseph E. Hornyak, MD, PhD
Clinical Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medical Director, Pediatric Rehabilitation Centers

Brian M. Kelly, DO
Clinical Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medical Director, Orthotics & Prosthetics Center

James K. Richardson, MD
Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Medical Director, EMG Lab

Gianna Rodriguez, MD
Clinical Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Spinal Cord Injury Program Director
Mary Schmidt, DO
Medical Director of Burlington ACU, Spine Program, and Spinal Cord Injury Program
Clinical Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Katharine Seagly, PhD
Director, Brain Injury Rehabilitation Program
Associate Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Sean Smith, MD
Service Chief & Interim Associate Chair for Clinical Affairs, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Director, Cancer Rehabilitation Program

Joshua Startup, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Associate Medical Director, Inpatient Rehabilitation

Brigid Waldron-Perrine, PhD
Medical Director, Briarwood MedRehab
Clinical Associate Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Sally Sir-Yee Young, MD
Adult Inpatient Rehabilitation Medical Director/MPLAN
Clinical Assistant Professor, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Department Managers

Stacey Finch
Clinic Supervisor, Rehab Psychology and Neuropsychology

Matt McCready
Senior Financial Specialist
