FranU continues monitoring upcoming weather conditions in the Baton Rouge region. The area remains under an enhanced risk for severe weather resulting in hazardous road conditions and potential power outages beginning Tuesday, January 21. As a result, FranU will extend remote operations through Wednesday, January 22.
We will continue to share updates as they become available. Please check your FranU email for more information.
Dr. Kirk Nelson serves as the program director and primarily teaches professionalism, integumentary, and research related content in the program. He completed his graduate degree in physical therapy in 2000, and PhD in Curriculum and Teaching from the University of New Orleans in 2010. His professional background includes expert legal testimony, facilitation of case based learning, and his clinical background includes orthopedics and wound care.
Dr. Page is Full Professor and Research Director. He has a Masters degree in exercise physiology and doctorate in Kinesiology from LSU. He is a certified athletic trainer, and certified strength and conditioning specialist. Dr. Page is a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. He was inducted into the Sports Physical Therapy Hall of Fame and received the Lifetime Excellence in Education award from the Academy of Sports Physical Therapy. Dr. Page has extensive teaching experience, presenting lectures and publishing articles on sports medicine and rehabilitation topics around the world. His clinical and research interests include biomechanical markers of pathology and performance, as well as quantitative musculoskeletal ultrasound. Dr. Page also serves on the Louisiana Physical Therapy Board and is an editor of the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. He teaches biomechanics, exercise physiology, gait analysis, research methods and statistics, and sports physical therapy.
Dr. Mari Kantrow is an Assistant Professor and the Director of Clinical Education who joined the FranU DPT Core Faculty in the fall of 2020 following 10 years of clinical practice. Dr. Kantrow specializes in the management of patients with neurological conditions including spinal cord injury, stroke, brain injury, and degenerative neurological disorders. She has practiced both in the in-patient rehab setting as well as within an outpatient day-neuro program. She assists in teaching Neuroanatomy, Neurological PT, Orthotics and Prosthetics, PT Seminar, and Clinical Education coursework.
Jaime Caillet has been in orthopedic practice for over 20 years and is certified by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties as a specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy. She completed a postgraduate clinical doctorate in 2012 with an emphasis on orthopedic patient management. She has authored and taught continuing education courses on Foot and Ankle Conditions. Dr. Caillet is certified in dry needling and has additional training in musculoskeletal ultrasound and advanced manual therapy techniques. She joined the faculty in 2019 and teaches Orthopedic Physical Therapy, Interventions, Advanced Interventions, Pathology for Differential Diagnosis and Wellness.
Jennifer Watson has been in clinical practice for over 22 years, with 19 years of specialized experience in orthopedics. Board-certified as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in 2024, Jennifer combines advanced clinical expertise with leadership and business acumen, earning her MBA in 2019. Jennifer recently completed her post-graduate Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in December 2023. She joined the DPT faculty in the fall of 2022 as an instructor and assists in teaching Foundations of Clinical Science I & II, Orthopedic Physical Therapy I & II, and Interventions.
Dr. Michael Ludwig is a classically trained anatomist. He completed his PhD in anatomy from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in 2017. He completed a number of cadaveric dissections for the education of the medical and physician assistant students at Penn State University College of Medicine. Dr. Ludwig has published several peer reviewed publications and poster presentations. As core faculty in the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Dr. Ludwig teaches Structural and Functional Anatomy, Neuroanatomy and serves as a research mentor for student projects. He also serves as core faculty for the Physician Assistant Program.
Dr. Bert Swafford is a cardiovascular physiologist, and specifically teaches physiology in the nurse anesthesia, physician assistant and human medicine programs. He completed his PhD in Physiology from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in 2003, and has numerous peer reviewed publications and presentations over the course of his tenure in academia. Dr. Swafford teaches Human Physiology I & II.
Dr. Gautreau is an Assistant Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, specializing in neurologic physical therapy. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2015. Board-certified as a Neurologic Clinical Specialist (NCS) by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in 2019, Megan specializes in the treatment of individuals with neurologic impairments, aiming to improve their functional mobility and quality of life. Megan has worked in both inpatient and outpatient clinical environments, providing comprehensive care to patients with a wide range of neurological conditions. Prior to joining the core faculty at FranU, Megan served as coordinator for the Ochsner Health Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program, guiding post-graduate residents in advanced training and professional development.
Dr. Tasha Womack is an Assistant Professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program. She received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia in 2015. Her clinical background includes inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient orthopedics and neurological rehabilitation, and skilled nursing facilities. Dr. Womack is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Geriatrics Physical Therapy. She assists in teaching Foundations of Clinical Science, Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy, and Physical Therapy Administration.
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