Sydney Wellman is a second-year student at Marshall University’s School of Physical Therapy. She graduated from Marshall University in 2022 with a B.S. in Biomechanics. During her time at Marshall, she conducted undergraduate research on the effects of fatigue, muscle...
Election Slate
Jasmine Smith
Jasmine Smith is a second-year student within the Marshall University School of Physical Therapy. She graduated from the University of Rio Grande in 2019 with a B.S. in Sports & Exercise Science. At the University of Rio Grande, she participated in athletics, via...
Haleigh Weese
Haleigh Weese is a tristate native, second-year DPT student at Marshall University who has a passion for PT that goes beyond the classroom and even the clinic. Growing up, Haleigh was exposed to physical therapy through her father who has happily practiced for over 40...
Bryce Welch
Bryce Welch is a second-year student within the School of Physical therapy at Marshall University. He graduated from McNeese State University in 2021 with a B.S. in Health and Human Performance with a concentration in Pre-Physical Therapy. At McNeese he also worked as...
Marrina Brown
Marrina Brown is a third-year student in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Marshall University. Marrina Brown graduated from West Virginia University in 2019 with a B.A. in Dance and a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. Since beginning the physical therapy program...
Angela Strickland
Angela earned a Bachelor of Psychology and a Master’s in Physical Therapy from Wheeling University. She completed her transitional Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Chatham University and is working on her dissertation for her Doctorate in Leadership Studies from...
Renee Riffle McGinnis, PT, DPT, OCS
Dr. McGinnis is a Physical Therapist and Assistant Professor at West Virginia University School of Medicine, Department of Human Performance. After attaining degrees in exercise physiology and physical therapy, Dr. McGinnis worked for nearly fifteen years in West...
Jamie Tridico
Dr. Tridico is a physical therapist in Charleston, WV. Dr. Tridico obtained her degrees from Wheeling Jesuit and West Virginia University and DPT from Chatham University. Dr. Tridico has worked in the hospital setting, SNF, rehabilitation and outpatient clinics and...
Tim Guiden PT, DPT
I am announcing my desire to fulfill the duties of President Elect for the WV Chapter of the APTA for the upcoming term. I have truly enjoyed being Vice President the last couple of years, but it has only fueled a desire to continue to be more involved advocating and...