Devon Anderson, PT, DPT, OCS
Physical Therapist
School and Degree
>California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo - Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology
>Boston University, Doctorate, Physical Therapy
Licensure and Certifications
>Board Certified Specialist, Orthopedic Physical Therapy (OCS)
>Pilates Instructor, Certificates in Mat, Reformer and Apparatus
>First Aid and CPR
Advanced Coursework
>Manual Therapy
>Golf Rehabilitation
>Functional Training
Athletic Interests and Community Involvement
>Basketball, Golf, Running, Windsurfing, Volleyball
>Organized a community health booth for the Bayview/Hunters Point Back to School Carnival; focus was on backpack safety and bike helmet safety.
>Volunteers for various charity runs, raised money for the AIDS foundation through training for the San Francisco marathon.
>Participates in Community Health and Wellness programs (i.e. SF Sunday Streets)
>Worked with local youth basketball program for conditioning to prevent ACL injury.
>California Pacific Basketball and Softball team player.
>Member of APTA - Clinical instructor for Physical Therapy Interns

Colleen Birmingham, PT, MS, OCS, CSCS
Physical Therapist
School and Degree
>Boston University - Master of Science in Physical Therapy
>Boston University - Bachelor of Science in Health Studies
Licensure and Certifications
>Physical Therapy
>Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists, National Strength and Conditioning Association
>Board Certified Orthopaedic Specialist, American Physical Therapy Association
>CPR
Advanced Coursework
>UCSF/UC Berkeley Sports Medicine Conference, 6/27/2009
>Gary Gray Chain Reaction Transformation, 5/7 – 5/9/2009
>TRX Suspension Trainer Course, 12/7/2008
>Functional Rehabilitation of the Cervical Spine Integrating Manual Therapy with Motor Control Stability Training, 10/31 – 11/2/2008
>YogaFit Teacher Training – Yoga Therapy, 7/17 – 7/20/2008
>Viniyoga Therapy: Back Care Intensive, 1/18 – 1/20/2008
>Mulligan Concept for the Upper Quadrant, Mobilizations with Movement, ‘NAGS’, ‘SNAGS’ and more, 4/4 – 4/5/2008
>NSCA Endurance Training Symposium, 10/2007
>Peripheral Nervous System Anatomy and Biomechanics, 9/2007
Athletic Interests and Community Involvement
>Soccer, Yoga, Mountain biking, Running, TRX, Fitness, Skiing, Cooking,
2009 Muddy Buddy participant
>Volunteered as team volunteer for 2009 St. Brigid’s PEP Program, Breast Cancer 3-Day 2008 and 2009, Mayor Newsom’s Sunday Streets 2008 and 2009, Bridge to Bridge Run 2008, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Boston Marathon
>Member of APTA
>Member of NSCA
>Specializes in orthopedics and sports related injuries and worked with Division I athletes.
>Performs evaluations and treatments for the Running Clinic.
>Teaches Back Stabilization class
>Teaches Ski/Snowboard Conditioning class
>Total Body Fitness instructor
>CPMC Softball team player

Brent Butler, P.T., DPT
Physical Therapist
School and Degree
>UCSF / San Francisco State University - Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT)
Licensure and Certifications
>Physical Therapy
>CPR
Advanced Coursework
>Orthopedics of Knee and Shoulder
Athletic Interests and Community Involvement
>Former high school athlete in baseball, volleyball, football and other sports on less formally including water polo, hockey.
>Now continues to play recreationally.

John Ching, PTA, CSCS
Physical Therapist Assistant
School and Degree
>San Francisco State University - Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
>De Anza College - AA Degree Physical Therapy Assistant
Licensure and Certifications
>PTA License
>First Aid
>CPR
>Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists, National Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCS)
Athletic Interests and Community Involvement
>Volleyball player and coach
>Basketball, Self Defense/Krav Maga, Golf, Yoga, Cycling, TRX
>Member of CPMC Basketball and Softball team
>Participates in community health and wellness programs
>Fluent in Cantonese
>Teaches Balance Class for seniors.
>Teaches Pool Class.

Thommy Chui, PT, MS, CSCS
Physical Therapist
School and Degree
>California State University of Fresno – Master of Science in Physical Therapy
Licensure and Certifications
>First Aid and CPR
Advanced Coursework
>Back to Golf – Golf Rehabilitation
>Foot Rehabilitation
Athletic Interests and Community Involvement
>Competitive volleyball, golf, soccer, basketball
>Speaks Spanish and Cantonese
>Teaches Pool class and back stabilization class
>Golf conditioning program instructor
>Specializes in sports and orthopedic injuries
>Member of NSCA
>Member of CPMC Basketball and Softball team

Michele Dierberger, PT, OCS
Physical Therapist
School and Degree
>UMDJ (University of Medicine and Dentistry New Jersey)- B.S. Physical Therapy
Licensure and Certifications
>Board Certified Specialist in Orthopaedics Physical Therapy (OCS)
>Pilates Instructor – Certificates in Mat
>First Aid and CPR
Advanced Coursework
>Pilates Mat
>Maitland Manual Therapy
Athletic Interests and Community Involvement
>Participated in multiple triathlons, half marathons, full marathons, and century bike rides
>Hiking, Dance and Pilates
>Physical therapist for 11 years
>Specializes in Orthopedics
>Works with children with orthopedic problems
>Works with patients with headaches and pregnancy related diagnosis’

Jessica Johnson, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, TPI CGFI MP2
Physical Therapist
School and Degree
>Pacific University - Doctorate of Physical Therapy
>Northern Atlanta University - Bachelors of Science, Exercise Science Chemistry
Licensure and Certifications
>Board Certified Orthopaedic Specialist (OCS)
>Certified Titleist Golf Fitness Instructor – Medical Professional 2
>CSCS Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
>Basic Life Support (BLS)
>CPR
Advanced Coursework
>Austrailian Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy
>Maitland Australian Physiotherapy Seminars (MAPS)
Athletic Interests and Community Involvement
>Hiking, Rock Climbing, Cycling, Yoga
>NCA Golf Team at Northern Arizona University
>Played High School Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer
>Recreational Softball and Basketball for 25 years
Athletic Interests and Community Involvement
>Orthopedic Section Member APTA
>NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association
>Rainbow Medical Mission for South America (volunteer)
>Completed WTC- Wilderness Travel Course through Sierra Club for backpacking skills- six month intensive course
>Physical therapist for six years
>Works with children with orthopedic problems
>Specializes in orthopedics and sports/athletes
>Member of CPMC Basketball and Softball team

Michael Kwong, PTA, CSCS
Physical Therapist
School and Degree
>San Francisco State University - Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology with concentration in exercise science and fitness
>Ohlone College, Physical Therapist Assistant Program
Licensure and Certifications
>Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialists, National Strength and Conditioning Association (CSCS)
>National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Member
Advanced Coursework
>Golf Rehabilitation
Athletic Interests and Community Involvement
>All sports, especially volleyball, basketball, golf
>Volunteered to train 10-12 year old girls basketball team in strength and conditioning using PEP program
>Coached girls’ Varsity Volleyball at Marin Academy for four years and won Division V State title in 2004.
>Private personal trainer
>Member of CPMC Basketball and Softball team

Serena Llamera, PTA
Physical Therapist Assistant
School and Degree
>UC Davis-Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology
>De Anza College- AS Physical Therapy
Licensure and Certifications
>Physical Therapy Assistant
>First Aid and CPR
Advanced Coursework
>Maitland Manual Therapy
>McKenzie
>Back Education Training
>Myofascial Release
>Mulligan
>TRX training
>Gary Gray Functional Exercise
Athletic Interests and Community Involvement
>Snowboarding, Kayaking, Backpacking, Traveling, Scuba Diving
>Fluent in Spanish and Cantonese
>Teaches the Fit for Life Program
>Born and raised in San Francisco
>Enjoys spending quality time outdoors with family

Jeff Marks, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
School and Degree
>UCSF / San Francisco State University - Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT)
Licensure and Certifications
>First Aid and CPR
Athletic Interests and Community Involvement
>Cycling, hiking, tennis, strength training and chasing after my son.
>Member of Fremont Freewheelers Bicycle Club
>Performs bike fits
>Teaches Back Safety Classes

Michelle Naito, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist
School and Degree
>University of the Pacific, Doctorate in Physical Therapy
>University of California, Davis, BA Exercise Science
Licensure and Certifications
>First Aid and CPR
Athletic Interests and Community Involvement
>Member of APTA
>Involved in the gymnastics circuit
>Running in races all around San Francisco
>Member of CPMC Basketball and Softball team
>Specializes in orthopedics and sports, and performs running assessments as part of running clinic.
>Teaches upper extremity strength class and works with the TRX suspension training system.

Monica Sasaki PT, MPT, OCS, FAAOMPT
Physical Therapist
School and Degree
>California State University of Fresno – Masters of Physical Therapy
Licensure and Certifications
>OCS
>FAAOMPT
Advanced Coursework
>Kaiser Permanente, Physical Therapy Fellowship in Advanced Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy
>Kaiser Permanente, Post Graduate Program in Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
Athletic Interests and Community Involvement
>Swimming
>Volunteer for Sunday Streets
>Specializes in orthopedics
>Works with patients with headaches, children with orthopedic problems
>Teaches back stabilization classes
>Teaches prenatal classes
>Works with neuro patients

Halima Thorsen, PT, MPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, Cert MDT
Physical Therapist
School and Degree
>University of Wisconsin-Madison – Masters of Physical Therapy.
>University of Wisconsin – Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology.
Licensure and Certifications
> Orthopedics Physical Therapy (OCS)
>Manual Therapy- McKenzie-Spine
>First Aid and CPR
Advanced Coursework
>Kaiser Manual Therapy Fellowship (FAAOMPT)
Athletic Interests and Community Involvement
>Running 5- and 10-K races
>Sprint Triathlons
>Cross country skiing
>Works in the Running Clinic
>Participates in Community health and wellness programs
>APTA/AFOMPT member
>Specializes in orthopedics and spine therapy, headache, children with orthopaedic problems, pregnancy

Natalie Wong, PT, MPT, OCS
Physical Therapist
School and Degree
>Samuel Merritt College, Masters of Physical Therapy
>University of California, San Diego - Bachelor of Science in Biology
Licensure and Certifications
>Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist - OCS
>CPR
Advanced Coursework
>Australian Manual Therapy Yearlong Course
>McKenzie Part A
>Mulligan Concept: Upper and Lower quarter
>Gary Gray Chain Reaction Transformation
Athletic Interests and Community Involvement
>Running
>Hiking
>Open water and advanced certified open water
>Snowboarding
>Participant of the 2004 Chicago Marathon, and various runs all over SF
>Participant of the 2006 Team in Training Hike for Discovery – Grand Canyon
>Participates in Sprint and Olympic distance triathlons
>San Francisco Sunday Streets
>St. Brigid’s injury prevention program
>Samuel Merritt new grad information sessions, Golden Gate Chapter APTA new grad info session
>Fluent in Cantonese; Conversational Spanish.
> Experience in orthopedics, acute care, and neuro
>Teaches pool and back safety classes
>Teach wellness exercises classes

Susan Leong-Yokoro, PT, MS, OCS, COMT
Physical Therapist
School and Degree
>University of Miami - Masters of Science in Physical Therapy
>San Francisco State University - B.S. Business Administration
>Licensed CPA
Licensure and Certifications
>Orthopedic Manual Therapist - COMT
>Orthopedic Clinical Specialist - OCS
>Pilates Instructor – Mat, Reformer and Apparatus
Advanced Coursework
>Kaiser Permanente Hayward PT Mentorship Program in Advance Orthopedic Manual Therapy: PT post-graduate program
>Australian Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy
>Level III, Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy
>Pilates – Mat, Reformer, Apparatus (Cadillac, Barrel)
Athletic Interests and Community Involvement
>Dance (Ballet, Jazz, African Haitian, Ballroom, Swing, Salsa, Modern).
>Volunteers at Asian Community Events/Fairs
> High school student mentor
>Speaker for local college
>Pilates Volunteer – Sunday Streets, Asian Health Fair, Bayview/Hunters Point Back to School Carnival.
>Participates in community health and wellness programs
>APTA- Mentorship (Mentor)
>Teach pool class, back safety classes, lower extremity class
>Teach new medical residents about physical therapy.