Meet our Clinicians
Maria Mildred Castillo, P.T., D.P.T., M.S.
Clinic Supervisor in Physical Therapy
Areas of Interest:
- Orthopedics
- Vestibular Rehab
- Facial Pain and Paralysis Rehab
- Community Education
- Falls Prevention
Undergraduate Education: Perpetual Help College of Medicine (Philippines), B.S. in physical therapy
Graduate Education:
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, D.P.T.
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, M.S., Health Profession Education
Language: English, Tagalog
Joined NIU: 2015
Sarah Greenhagen, PT, DPT
Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Areas of Interest:
- Geriatrics, fall prevention, chronic disease monitoring and prevention
- Public health policy and community programming
- Health literacy and patient advocacy
Undergraduate Education: Northern Illinois University, B.S. Health Sciences, emphasis Physical Therapy
Graduate Education: Northern Illinois University, DPT
Language: English
Joined NIU: 2022
Courses Taught:
- AHPT 637 - Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy
- AHPT 616 - Motor Development for PTs
- AHPT 611 - Therapeutic Exercise
- AHPT 622 - External Clinical Experience I
- AHPT 660 - External Clinical Experience II
- AHPT 760 - External Clinical Experience III
- AHPT 761 - External Clinical Experience IV
Christy Muasher-Kerwin, P.T., D.P.T.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy
Areas of Interest:
- Traumatic brain injury
- Stroke
- Neuro oncology
Undergraduate Education: Marquette University, B.A. in Psychology
Graduate Education: Marquette University, D.P.T.
Language: English
Joined NIU: 2022
Courses Taught:
- AHPT 651 – Medical Issues in Neurologic Physical Therapy
- AHPT 636 – Physical Therapy Management of Acute Medical Problems
- AHPT 617 – Pathology for Physical Therapists
- AHPT 612 – Mobility, Gait and Transfers
- AHPT 652 – Neurological Rehabilitation
- AHPT 622 – External Clinical Experience I
- AHPT 660 – External Clinical Experience II
- AHPT 760 – External Clinical Experience III
- AHPT 761 – External Clinical Experience IV
Schedule an Appointment
Physical Therapy Clinic
815-752-2675
Fax: 815-753-3299
ptc@niu.edu
3100 Sycamore Road
DeKalb, IL 60115
