Meet Our Staff

Caryn Vorsas, P.T., MS - DIRECTOR OF REHABILITATION SERVICES

• CCCE, MSIS Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Texas at Tyler, 1992.
  BSR OT/PT University of British Columbia, Canada, 1985.
• Specialty areas: Inpatient care, total contact casting, urinary incontinence, APTA clinical instructor certification. CPR Certified.
• Years at UT Health Northeast: 23
• TX License # 1059392

Lori Andrews, P.T.

• BS Physical Therapy, University of Texas Southwestern Dallas, 1980
• Specialty areas: Outpatient care, urinary incontinence, manual therapy, Kinesiotapeing Trained, APTA Credentialed clinical instructor certification, CPR Certified.
• Years at UT Health Northeast: 21
• TX License # 1025831

Marissa Borromeo, P.T.

• BS Physical Therapy, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines, 1978
• Specialty areas: Inpatient care, Geriatrics, Orthopedics, Back, Manual Therapy, Texas Consortium Credentialed Clinical Instructor Certification, CPR Certified.
• Years at UT Health Northeast: 2
• TX License # 1059202

Mona Crow, P.T.A.

• Associate Degree – Physical Therapist Assistant, Oklahoma City Community College, 1984
• Specialty areas: Outpatient and Inpatient care, Wound care, Total contact casting, IWA weight and strength training specialist, IWA Certified Senior Strength Trainer, Cystic Fibrosis Mentorship Program Completed, APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor Certification, CPR Instructor.
• Years at UT Health Northeast: 18
• TX License # 2022309

Teresa Yarbrough-Coleman, OFFICE COORDINATOR

• Certificate of Medical Office Management - Tyler Junior College 2003
• Specialty areas: Patient scheduling, Patient charges, Data Entry, Insurance verification, Coding. CPR Certified.
• Years at UT Health Northeast: 17

Ruth Fadely, CCC, SLP

• MS in Communication Disorders and Sciences, Wichita State University, 1988.
  BS Speech Pathology , Oklahoma State University,
• Specialty Area: Pediatric Outpatient, Feeding, Articulation disorders, Apraxia, Language Disorders, Down Syndrome, Autism and Congenital anomalies.
  Certifications in : Beckman Oral Motor intervention ,Therapeutic Listening, Kaufman Praxis Intervention. CPR certified
• Years at UT Health Northeast: 6 mo.
• TX License # 103162

Cindy Heimbaugh, PT

• BS Physical Therapy, West Virginia University, 1977.
  BA Psychology, West Virginia University, 1976.
• Specialty Area: Pediatric Outpatient, Torticollis, Cerebral Palsy, TBI, Developmental delays, Coordination Disorders, Down Syndrome, Autism and Congenital Anomalies. CPR Certified
• Years at UT Health Northeast: 6 mo.
• TX License # 1022127

Lynnette Molkentin, OT

• BS Occupational Therapy, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 1985.
• Specialty Areas: Pediatric and Adult Rehabilitation, Outpatient and Inpatient Care, CVA/TBI Rehabilitation, Mobility Evaluations, Sensory Integration Therapy, Neurological Disorders, Sensory Processing Disorders, Autism, Developmental Delay, Perceptual Disorders, Upper Extremity Function. Certified in Therapeutic Listening Program. CPR Certified.
• Years at UT Health Northeast: 1 yr
• TX License # 102166

Ciara Albright, Rehabilitation Tech.

• Licensed Massage Therapist, Hands on Therapy School of Massage, 2005.
• Specialty Areas: Inpatient/Outpatient/Pediatrics. Myofascial Release, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Medical Moulage Certified, CPR Certified.
• Years at UT Health Northeast: 1mo.
• TX License # MT115866

Katherine Griffis, OT

• Masters of Occupational Therapy, University of Texas Medical Branch, 2012.
  BS Psychology, Texas Woman’s University, 2009
• Specialty Areas: Inpatient/Outpatient Adult and Pediatrics. CPR Certified.
• Years at UT Health Northeast: 4 mo.
• TX License # 115086

Meredith McLain, MCD, SLP

• BS Science Education in Physics, University of Louisiana, Monroe, 2006.
  Masters in Communication Disorders, LSU Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, 2010.
• Specialty Areas: Certified in Vital Stim and LSVT Loud. Laryingectomy needs, Dysphagia, Speech, Voice, Neurological Disorders. CPR certified.
• Years at UT Health Northeast: 2 yrs.
• TX License # 106261

Kim Tollefson, PT, DPT

• Doctor of Physical Therapy, UTHSC-San Antonio, 2009.
  Associat of Applied Science-Physical Therapist Assistant, Collin County Community College, MCKinney, 2000. BA, MA, French, Texas Tech University, 1988, 1991.
• Specialty Areas: Inpatient Adult Geriatrics and Orthopedics. APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor Certification, CPR certified
• Years at UT Health Northeast: 4 mo.
• TX License # 1192770

Letha Starks, Financial Counseling Specialist

• Kilgore College, Tyler Junior College: current course studies in Business Administration.
• Specialty Areas: Insurance Verification, Financial Counceling, Office Support.
• Years at UT Health Northeast: 16 years

Lisbeth Estrada, MA

• Certified Medical Assistant, 2011. Associate in Science, Tyler Junior College 2011.
• Specialty Areas: Spanish interpreter, Office support, CPR Certified.
• Years at UT Health Northeast: 1yr.

Pam Lindsey, CCC, SLP

• MS Communication Disorders, University of Arkansas Medical School, 1981.
  BS, Speech and Hearing, SFA, 1980.
• Specialty Areas: Dysphagia, Adult Language Disorders, DPNS Certified, CPR certified.
• Years at UT Health Northeast: Contract since 1999.
• TX License #15624

Judy Mitchell, CCC, SLP

• Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing, Lamar University, 1970.
  Master of Science in Communication Disorders, University of Texas at Dallas Callier Center for Communication disorders, 1979.
• Specialty Area: dysphagia, vital stim certification, Adult Language Disorders, DPNS Certified. CPR certified.
• Years at UT Health Northeast: Contract since 1991
• TX License # 12705

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