The Team
The Kosair For Kids Center for Pediatric NeuroRecovery consists of a team of professionals with a passion and a purpose for working with children with spinal cord injury as well as other neuromotor conditions. Our blend of expertise from varied disciplines related to neurorecovery and pediatrics contributes to our ability to apply knowledge gained in research to the child in the clinic. Similarly, the experience gained from working with the child in the clinic informs and drives our research agenda. We consider the core of our team to be the children and families that we serve.
Research Staff
![Dr. Andrea Behrman](https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.victoryoverparalysis.org/2023/03/Andrea-Behrman-1.jpg)
Andrea Behrman, PhD, PT, FAPTA |
Director
Andrea L. Behrman is a Professor within the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Louisville. She also is the Kosair Charities Endowed Chair in Pediatric NeuroRecovery.
![Kosair for Kids Center for Pediatric NeuroRecovery](https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.victoryoverparalysis.org/2024/05/KosairForKidsCenterForPediatricNeurorecoveryLogo.png)
As the Director of the Kosair for Kids Center for Pediatric NeuroRecovery within the Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, Dr. Behrman provides activity-based therapies to promote recovery from neurologic injury in children and conducts research to inform clinical practice. |
Administration
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Research
Manager
![Lisa Clayton](https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.victoryoverparalysis.org/2021/03/1Lisa_Clayton.png)
Lisa Clayton, BS, CCRP
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Research
Manager
![Molly King](https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.victoryoverparalysis.org/2021/03/7Molly_King.png)
Molly King, BA
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Child and Family
Navigator
![Brittany Logsdon](https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.victoryoverparalysis.org/2021/10/Brittany_Logsdon.png)
Brittany Logsdon
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Visiting Scientist
Spalding University,
DPT Program
![Goutam Singh, PhD](https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.victoryoverparalysis.org/2021/03/13Goutam_Singh.png)
Goutam Singh, PhD
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Post-Doctoral
Fellow
![Luis Alvarado, PhD](https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.victoryoverparalysis.org/2021/03/Luis_Alvarado.png)
Luis Alvarado, PhD
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Physical Therapists
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Rehab Supervisor
![Laura Leon Machado, DPT](https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.victoryoverparalysis.org/2021/03/8Laura_LeonMachado.png)
Laura Leon Machado, PT, DPT, ATP
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![Matthew Davis, PT, DPT](https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.victoryoverparalysis.org/2021/03/2Matthew_Davis.png)
Matthew Davis, PT, DPT, ATP
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![MacKenzie Goode-Roberts, PT, DPT](https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.victoryoverparalysis.org/2021/03/5MacKenzie_Goode-Roberts.png)
MacKenzie Goode-Roberts, PT, DPT
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![Hayden Waddail](https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.victoryoverparalysis.org/2024/01/Hayden-Waddail.png)
Hayden Waddail, PT, DPT |
![Dakota Walker](https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.victoryoverparalysis.org/2024/01/fyWiU23e-DakotaWalker.png)
Dakota Walker, PT, DPT |
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Occupational Therapists
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![Kyndra Adams](https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.victoryoverparalysis.org/2023/03/Kyndra_Adams.jpg)
Kyndra Adams, OTD, OTR/L |
![Taylor DeSpain](https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.victoryoverparalysis.org/2023/04/Taylor_DeSpain.png)
Taylor DeSpain, OTR/L |
![Kathryn Noonan, OTR-L](https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.victoryoverparalysis.org/2021/03/11Kathryn_Noonan.png)
Kathryn Noonan-Eaton, MSOT, OTR/L |
Research Staff
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Biomedical Research
Technician II
![Parth Parikh, BS](https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.victoryoverparalysis.org/2021/10/Parth_Parikh_BS.png)
Parth Parikh, BS
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Research
Technician II
![Female Photo To Come](https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.victoryoverparalysis.org/2021/12/HeadshotsBlankFemale.png)
Nicole Stepp, MS
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Activity-Based Technicians
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Clinic Lead
Activity-Based Technician
![Robert Reyes, BS](https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.victoryoverparalysis.org/2021/10/Robert_Reyes_BS.png)
Robert Reyes, BS
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Manager
Activity-Based Technician
![Justin Vogt, BS](https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.victoryoverparalysis.org/2021/10/Justin_Vogt_BS.png)
Justin Vogt
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Research Lead
Activity-Based Technician
![](https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.victoryoverparalysis.org/2024/01/Chloe-Benkiser.png)
Chloe Benkiser
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Activity-Based
Technician II
![Emily Elieff](https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.victoryoverparalysis.org/2024/01/Emily-Elieff.png)
Emily Elieff
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Activity-Based
Technician I
![Emily Hardin](https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.victoryoverparalysis.org/2024/01/Emily-Hardin.png)
Emily Hardin
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Activity-Based
Technician II
![Demisha Norman](https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.victoryoverparalysis.org/2024/01/Demisha-Norman.png)
Demisha Norman, MS
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Activity-Based
Technician I
![Jocrisse Uwimana](https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.victoryoverparalysis.org/2024/01/Jocrisse-Uwimana.png)
Jocrisse Uwimana
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Activity-Based
Technician II
![Olivia Wheatley](https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.victoryoverparalysis.org/2024/01/Olivia-Wheatley.png)
Olivia Wheatly
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Activity-Based
Technician II
![Jaden Whitehead](https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.victoryoverparalysis.org/2024/01/Jaden-Whitehead.png)
Jaden Whitehead
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The Kosair for Kids Center for
Pediatric NeuroRecovery
Recovery-Based Therapies:
Clinical Program
About Being Here
Pediatric NeuroRecovery Research
Pediatric Research Studies
Participating in Research
Publications – Pediatric
Meet Our Team
Ways To Help
Professional Opportunities
Contact Us For Pediatrics
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