Leadership
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Mandy Blackmon, PT, DPT, OCS, CMTPT/DN
Dr. Blackmon is a board-certified specialist in orthopaedic physical therapy with 18 years of clinical experience treating patients with musculoskeletal conditions. She specializes in treating performing artists and dancers, and is the head physical therapist for Atlanta Ballet.
Mandy runs a private practice in Atlanta, GA and is a founding partner in Atlanta Dance Medicine.
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Emma Faulkner, PT, DPT, OCS
Dr. Faulkner is a board-certified specialist in orthopaedic physical therapy with 8 years of clinical experience treating patients with musculoskeletal conditions. She specializes in treating performing artists and dancers, and is a head physical therapist for Atlanta Ballet.
Emma runs a private practice in Decatur, GA and is a founding partner in Atlanta Dance Medicine.
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Ann MacDougall, PT, DPT, CMTPT/DN
Dr. MacDougall is a minority partner and Clinic Director for Atlanta Dance Medicine. Ann has 6 years of clinical experience treating dancers and performing artists and is one of the primary PTs for the Atlanta Ballet Company dancers.
Our Team
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Susan Bush, PT, DPT, CMTPT/DN
Dr. Bush has 12 years of clinical experience treating in a variety of settings, including home health, outpatient orthopedics, on tour with national Broadway tours, and in women’s and pelvic health.
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Courtney Johnson, PT, DPT, SDN
Dr. Johnson was a competitive gymnast growing up and is now a USA Gymnastics Level 10 judge. While she enjoys working with all athletes, she has a special passion for gymnasts, circus artists, dancers, and cheerleaders. Courtney specializes in orthopedics/sports medicine and is a Board Member and the Director of Sports Medicine for the Brown Girls Do Gymnastics Organization.
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Liz Chesarek, PT, DPT
Dr. Chesarek has extensive clinical experience working with all types of performing artists, but particularly enjoys treating tap dancers and adolescent performers.
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Maggie Scheessele, PT, DPT, OCS,
As an orthopedic specialist, Dr. Scheessele enjoys treating a variety of musculosketal conditions, in addition to treating dancers and performers of all ages.
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Cecilee Fleming, PT, DPT
Dr. Fleming clinical interests include dance medicine, musical theater, vocal treatments, sports, orthopedics, manual therapy, injury prevention, non-operative rehabilitation, and TMJ dysfunction.
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Savannah Hood, PT, DPT
Dr Hood has 2 years of clinical experience treating all orthopedic and pelvic health clients. She is trained in. dry needling and holds specialty certifications in pelvic health, oncology, and dance medicine
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Brie Levy Gammie, PT, DPT, OCS
Dr. Gammie has specialty training an a variety of patient populations, including pelvic health, vestibular disorders, chronic pain and dance and performing arts medicine.
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Carmen Wurtz, PT, DPT, Cert. DN
Dr. Wurtz brings extensive experience, having treated in outpatient orthopedics around the southeast for almost 10 years.
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Erika Leeds, PT, DPT
Erika brings her experience as a professional dancer, Pilates Instructor and Gyrotonics Instructor to the clinic. She is also trained in pelvic flor wand women’s health.