Faculty and Staff

Dacko Stan M. Dacko, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy.
B.A., Rutgers University, 1974; MSPT, Boston University, 1983; Ph.D., Hahnemann University, 1997.

He teaches cardiopulmonary, advanced neuroscience, and differential diagnosis. His research interests are related to motor control and interventions for neurodegenerative diseases.

Telephone: 717-867-6843
Address: Heilman 114-C
Email: dacko@lvc.edu



Epler Marcia E. Epler, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy.
B.S., Ithaca College, 1975; M.Ed., Temple University, 1980; Ph.D., 1996.

She teaches clinical examination, the musculoskeletal course series, and differential diagnosis. Her research interests include clinical and functional outcome and orthoses efficacy. Clinical practice areas include orthopedics and sports medicine.

Telephone: 717-867-6844
Address: Heilman 114-D
Email: epler@lvc.edu



Fink Michael L. Fink, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy.

Telephone: 717-867-6847
Address: Heilman 115-C
Email: fink@lvc.edu



Gazsi Claudia C. Gazsi, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy.  Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education.
B.S., West Virginia University, 1981; M.H.A., The Pennsylvania State University, 2000.

She teaches foundational professional issues courses and oversees the clinical education course series. Her interests include fall reduction, balance, and vestibular disorders.

Telephone: 717-867-6846
Address: Heilman 114-F
Email: gazsi@lvc.edu



Lehr Michael Lehr, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy.
B.S., Lockhaven University, 1995; M.S., University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, 1999; DPT, Temple University, 2009.

He teaches clinical examination and clinical interventions. His research interests include manual therapy, functional exercise/movement, and clinical decision making within the orthopedics and sports medicine field.

Telephone: 717-867-6853
Address: Heilman 114
Email: mlehr@lvc.edu



Marchese Victoria Marchese, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy.
B.S., University of Tennessee, 1994; Ph.D., MCP Hahnemann, 2001.

Telephone: 717-867-6841
Address: Heilman 114-G
Email: marchese@lvc.edu



Nelson Roger M. Nelson, Professor of Physical Therapy.
B.S. and Certificate in Physical Therapy, New York University, 1965; M.S., Boston University, 1971; Ph.D., The University of Iowa, 1981.

He teaches the evidence based/critical inquiry physical therapy series. His research interests include outcome modeling using activity based methodology and patient satisfaction.

Telephone: 717-867-6845
Address: Heilman 114-E
Email: nelson@lvc.edu



Oriel Kathryn N. Oriel, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy.
B.S., University of Sciences, Philadelphia, 2000; Ed.D., Idaho State University, 2003.

She teaches pediatric physical therapy and health promotion for self and society. Her research interests are related to school-based physical therapy practice and factors impacting infant development.

Telephone: 717-867-6852
Address: Heilman Center 115B
Email: oriel@lvc.edu



Deborah Nawoczenski, Adjunct Instructor in Physical Therapy.

Telephone: 717-867-6840
Address: Heilman 115
Email: nawoczen@lvc.edu



Joan Vance, Adjunct Instructor of Physical Therapy.

Telephone: 717-867-6840
Address: Heilman 114
Email: vance@lvc.edu



Matthew Winger, Adjunct Instructor in Sociology.

Telephone: 717-867-6213
Address: Humanities 107
Email: winger@lvc.edu



Support Staff

Brashear Carol L. Brashear, Secretary of Physical Therapy.

Telephone: 717-867-6840
Address: Heilman 115
Email: brashear@lvc.edu