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