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

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.

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, BS, CCRP
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Research
Manager

Molly King, BA
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Child and Family
Navigator

Brittany Logsdon
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Visiting Scientist
Spalding University,
DPT Program

Goutam Singh, PhD
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Post-Doctoral
Fellow

Luis Alvarado, PhD
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Physical Therapists
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Rehab Supervisor

Laura Leon Machado, PT, DPT, ATP
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Matthew Davis, PT, DPT, ATP
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MacKenzie Goode-Roberts, PT, DPT
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Hayden Waddail, PT, DPT |

Dakota Walker, PT, DPT |
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Occupational Therapists
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Kyndra Adams, OTD, OTR/L |

Taylor DeSpain, OTR/L |

Kathryn Noonan-Eaton, MSOT, OTR/L |
Research Staff
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Biomedical Research
Technician II

Parth Parikh, BS
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Research
Technician II

Nicole Stepp, MS
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Activity-Based Technicians
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Clinic Lead
Activity-Based Technician

Robert Reyes, BS
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Manager
Activity-Based Technician

Justin Vogt
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Research Lead
Activity-Based Technician

Chloe Benkiser
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Activity-Based
Technician II

Emily Elieff
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Activity-Based
Technician I

Emily Hardin
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Activity-Based
Technician II

Demisha Norman, MS
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Activity-Based
Technician I

Jocrisse Uwimana
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Activity-Based
Technician II

Olivia Wheatly
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Activity-Based
Technician II

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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