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Anthony Rubeira, DPT, Clinic DirectorAnthony Rubeira, DPT, Clinic Director
Anthony obtained his undergraduate degree in Biology from Quinnipiac University (Hamden, CT) and his Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from Creighton University (Omaha, NE). Anthony and his wife, Laurie, were the first two doctorally trained physical therapists in Connecticut history. Prior to relocating to New Bern in 2006, Anthony was the Director of Physical Therapy Services for Griffin Hospital’s Occupational Medicine Center (Shelton, CT) and was also an Assistant Professor at Quinnipiac University where he taught Biology, Cell Physiology, and Anatomy and Physiology courses. Anthony’s continuing education experience includes Maitland, Mulligan, and McKenzie courses as well as courses dealing with vestibular rehabilitation and the orthopedic management of the spine, shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle/foot complex. He is a major advocate of evidence based physical therapy practice and is dedicated to achieving excellent patient outcomes via patient education and the application of the most effective treatment strategies. Anthony is an enthusiastic New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox fan. He regularly participates in cardiovascular and resistance training and has a passion for scuba diving. The greatest joys in his life come from his wonderful wife and two beautiful daughters.
  

Brian Mara, MPTBrian Mara, MPT
Brian obtained his undergraduate degree in Physical Education from California State University , Chico and his Masters degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Southern California. His continuing education includes training for Vestibular, Shoulders, Back, and Neck disorders. He also participated in the Matheson Industrial Rehab Professional Residency Program. Brian has 12+ years of extensive Physical Therapy experience and is highly experienced in applying quality orthopedic care to a wide variety of patients. Brian is enthusiastic about basketball and general fitness. When away from the clinic he enjoys camping as well as fresh and saltwater fishing.

 

  
Sarah Teel, MPTSarah Teel, MPT
Sarah obtained her Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Scranton, PA. She relocated to the New Bern area in May 2008, from the Oregon coast. She has a strong interest in women’s health therapy, lymphedema, and generalized orthopedic related dysfunctions. Sarah enjoys participating and watching sports such as football, boxing, and outrigging. When she lived in Oregon, she volunteered her time to the local high school football team for sports medicine including on-field assessments and injury treatment.
 
Kerry Rice, PTAKerry Rice, PTA
Kerry relocated to New Bern, NC from the Northern Virginia area in 2005. She is a Physical Therapist Assistant licensed in both North Carolina and Virginia. She graduated from George Mason University in 1975 with a B.A. in History and later from Northern Virginia Community College in 1993 with an A.A.S. in Physical Therapy (Assistant) to affect a career change. Kerry was an aerobics exercise instructor for the town of Vienna, Virginia for eight years and assisted with the aerobics classes at James Madison High School. After earning her PTA degree, she worked in an outpatient orthopedic clinic in Centreville, Virginia for 12 years. During this period, she instructed and mentored Northern Virginia Community College PTA students in the clinical environment. She instructed young athletes in community soccer clinics and participated in career fairs for a local high school. In March, 2004, Kerry served on the medical team supporting the World Figure Skating Championships in Washington, D.C.
 
Steven Elliott, PTASteven Elliott, PTA
Steven is the newest member of the Peak Performance staff. He obtained his Physical Therapist Assistant degree from Martin Community College. He is a life-long resident of Eastern North Carolina. Prior to becoming a PTA, Steven worked with his father in the turf grass business, charter fishing and the heating and air industry. He is a compassionate person who is dedicated to the profession of physical therapy and the welfare of his patients. His hobbies include weight training, fishing, scuba diving, and any active sport on land or in the water.
  
 
Andy Klatt, MPT Clinic DirectorAndy Klatt, MPT Clinic Director
After graduating from Appalachian State University with a B.S. in Exercise Science, Andy earned a Masters degree in Physical Therapy from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His career has been focused in the outpatient orthopedic setting with continuing education in manual therapy, spinal disorders, Kinesio Taping, Strain-Counterstrain, Total Motion Release, and wound care. His research topic while at UNC was "The Effects of Training on Reliability of Pelvic Landmark Palpation Using a Pelvic Model". When not dedicating himself to the wellbeing of patients, Andy enjoys salt water fishing, travel, sports, and boating with his wife and two children.
  
Angela Phillippe, PTAngela Phillippe, PT
Angela graduated with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. She began her career in the Roanoke, Virginia area and worked in a variety of settings including inpatient care in a regional referral hospital/Level One Trauma Center. She also worked in a skilled nursing facility, home health care, and was Department Director at a hospital-based PT clinic with an extensive caseload of patients with work-related injuries. Angela was commissioned into the United States Navy Reserve, and in 2004 was called to active duty. She served as a Physical Therapist at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, then was reassigned to Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune. On release from active duty in 2006, Angela joined the Havelock Peak Performance clinic. Now retired from the Navy, Angela enjoys competing in the equestrian sport of dressage and walking on the beach with her dogs and husband Freddie.
  
Sarah Hall, DPTSarah Hall, DPT
Sarah earned her undergraduate degree from NC State in 2003. She earned her MPT and DPT from UNC-CH in 2005/2007. Her background includes acute care and outpatient orthopedics. She has worked with patients from 2 wks old up to 100 yrs old. She also enjoys working with aquatic therapy. She is the main aquatic therapist for the New Bern and Havelock clinics. Some of her continuing education has included: Strain-Counterstrain, total motion release, and aquatic therapy. In her free time, she enjoys landscaping and spending time with her husband and 2 cats.
  
Amy Hauerstein, MSPTAmy Hauerstein, MSPT
After obtaining an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from Virginia Tech, Amy went on to receive her Masters degree in Physical Therapy from Widener University in Chester, PA. As a Navy wife, Amy has worked in various clinics from the west to the east coast in both outpatient and skilled nursing settings. She has attended continuing education courses in geriatric exercise, McKenzie low back, balance dysfunction, osteoporosis management and most recently Total Motion Release. She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and orthopedics section. She has worked part-time in the Havelock office since May 2008 and brings her vast experience and education in manual therapy and the rehabilitation of general orthopedic conditions to the clinic.
 
Brigitte Smallwood, OTBrigitte Smallwood, OT
Brigitte received her Bachelor of Health Science degree in 2003 and her Master of Occupational Therapy degree in 2004 from the University of Florida. She has been with Peak Performance since September 2007 where she specializes in upper extremity rehabilitation. Her occupational therapy experience consists of pediatric occupational therapy, inpatient rehabilitation, orthopedics, and hand therapy. Brigitte’s outside interests include walking, boating, spending time with her family, and cheering on the FL Gators.
  
 

Garth Espigh, MPT, Clinic DirectorGarth Espigh, MPT, Clinic Director
After graduating from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology, Garth earned his Masters degree in Physical Therapy from St. Ambrose University of Davenport, Iowa. He has clinical experience treating High School and College athletes and is well versed in application of manual therapy techniques for the treatment of general orthopedic conditions. He also has an interest in providing sports therapy support at local high school events. Garth's outside interests range across a variety of athletic activities to include baseball, softball, weight training and he is an avid fan of Penn State football and UNC basketball.

 

  
Beth Measamer, DPTBeth Measamer, DPT
Beth Measamer was raised here in Greenville. She attended East Carolina University for her Bachelors in Business Administration graduating in 1999. She then continued on completing her Master’s in Physical Therapy in 2001 from East Carolina University. She then completed her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from A. T. Still University in 2008. Beth has been a Physical Therapist since 2001 with experience in manual therapy, orthopedics, pediatrics, and neurology. Outside of the clinic Beth enjoys the outdoors, sports, loves animals, and is involved in her Church. She can be found at all of the ECU football games in the fall.
 
Beth Measamer, DPTJessica Brinson
Jessica obtained her Physical Therapy Assistant degree from Martin Community College . She was born and raised in Vanceboro and started working for Peak as a technician while going to school to become a PTA. She enjoys water sports, riding four-wheelers, hunting, watching Carolina basketball (GO TARHEELS), and spending time with her family and friends.
  
 
Kira Porter Boyd, Clinic DirectorKira Porter Boyd, Clinic Director
MSPT, ATC, CSCS
Kira is a licensed Physical Therapist, NATA Certified Athletic Trainer and NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist. She completed her undergraduate degree at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She earned her Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy from The University of Miami. She was involved with athletic training coverage of various varsity sports at UNC and worked with the Miami Hurricanes Football team.

Kira started her Physical Therapy career at Professional Orthopedic and Physical Therapy in New York City. She joined the staff of Peak Performance New Bern in 2002. Kira accepted the position of Clinic Director for the Jacksonville location when it opened in October 2004. She has ties to the Jacksonville community and spent a large part of her childhood in Jacksonville when her father was stationed at New River Air Station, Camp Lejeune, and Cherry Point with the Marine Corps. She enjoys working with the large population of military retirees, dependents and active duty personnel that are in eastern North Carolina. She continues to treat a diverse caseload of orthopedic and sports medicine patients in the Jacksonville clinic. Kira has earned a strong reputation for returning injured athletes to competition and many of her former high school patients have gone on to compete at the collegiate level after completing their physical therapy at Peak Performance. She has accumulated a wealth of knowledge through continuing education courses including: the Maitland manual therapy approach; the McKenzie method for spinal dysfunction; Plyometrics and sports specific rehabilitation; Kinesiotaping; SI Joint Dysfunction; Pre and Post Partum Physical Therapy; Strain-Counterstrain; and Total Motion Release. Kira's outside interests include travel, boating, fishing, and spending time with her husband and son. She is also an avid North Carolina Tarheels and Miami Hurricanes fan.

 
Catherine O’Sullivan, DPT.
Catherine graduated from CUNY Graduate Center/Hunter College with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree in 2009. She started her Physical Therapy career at SportsCare Inc., West Nyack, NY, before relocating to North Carolina . Catherine joined Peak Performance as a physical therapist in November 2009 and is enjoying her full-time position at the Jacksonville clinic. Her clinical experiences include acute rehabilitation, traumatic brain injury and two orthopedic rotations. Future interests include obtaining certification to become an orthopedic clinical specialist. Catherine’s interests outside of work include sports, playing the bagpipes, and spending time with family and friends.
  
Jennifer Sisson, DPTJennifer Sisson, DPT
A graduate of Elon University with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree, Jennifer joined Peak Performance as a physical therapist in March 2007. She has provided patient care at the New Bern and Havelock clinics, but she is now enjoying her full-time position in Jacksonville. Jennifer is a native of West Virginia, and holds a B.S. in Biology from Emory & Henry College. She has participated in continuing education courses covering topics such as the management of sacroiliac joint dysfunction, manual techniques for the lower quarter based on the Mulligan concept, strain counter-strain techniques, and advances in the management of knee and shoulder injuries. When not providing patient care, Jennifer enjoys reading, watching movies and sporting events, and spending time with her husband, J.R.
  
Erin Sierer, DPT, ATCErin Sierer, DPT, ATC
Originally from Milford, CT. Erin was deeply involved with sports playing softball and volleyball. She received her Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training at Hofstra University in 2004, where she worked with division I athletic teams (baseball, women’s field hockey, men’s basketball, and football). Erin graduated with her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Duke University in May of 2007 and soon thereafter joined the Peak Performance team. She has worked in the Havelock clinic and is currently working in the Jacksonville clinic. Erin specializes in treating orthopedic and sports related injuries and is involved in the aquatic therapy program. She has taken continuing education courses in: Jones Institute Strain-Counterstrain for the spine and NAIOMT foot and ankle manual therapy course. When not treating patients, Erin enjoys being outdoors with her husband, Patrick and dog, Lucy. Other interest include: working out, playing tennis, bike rides, rollerblading, and watching Duke Basketball.
  
José DeJesus, DPTJosé DeJesus, DPT
José was born and raised in Eastern North Carolina. He obtained both his Doctorate of Physical Therapy and Bachelors in Exercise Physiology from East Carolina University. His clinical experiences include cardiac rehabilitation, inpatient rehabilitation, pediatrics and orthopedics. He has an interest in general sports physical therapy, particularly shoulder and knee rehabilitation for the young athlete. Future interests include obtaining certifications to become an orthopedic clinical specialist, certified strength and conditioning specialists, as well as a clinical instructor for future therapists. In his spare time, José enjoys working with college/high school groups at his church, International missions, traveling, basketball, baseball and weight training. José is also an avid UNC basketball and Indianapolis Colts football fan.
 
Mike Boyer, MPTMike Boyer, MPT
Mike Boyer grew up with the appreciation of sports in Hamler, Ohio. After a football injury in high school left Mike sidelined, he started an interest in physical therapy. Mike graduated from the University of Findlay, Ohio with a Bachelor of Science degree in 2006. After receiving his Master of Physical Therapy in 2008, Mike relocated to Jacksonville, NC and began his career with Peak Performance. He brings extensive manual skills involving the thoracic, lumbar and sacral spine and is interested in general sports rehabilitation. He enjoys sports activities and supporting his beloved Steelers.
  
Jocelyn Wright, MPTJocelyn Wright, MPT
Jocelyn graduated from Salisbury State University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 1999 and from the University of Delaware with a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy in 2002. Jocelyn has acute care and outpatient therapy experience with extensive experience working stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury and orthopedic surgeries. Jocelyn has also developed a passion for working with people with amputation and coordinated the reinstitution of the Amputee Rehab Program. Jocelyn joined the Peak Performance staff in January, 2009 and besides extensive experience across a broad range of therapy treatments, she also brings a passion for working with performing artists, especially ballet dancers in injury prevention and specialty treatment clinics for dancers. Jocelyn has volunteered and supported the Jaycees the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life and have served as a team captain. When not working her career, Jocelyn is busy working projects in her new home.
  
Debra Lee Brown, OTDebra Lee Brown, OTR/L, CHT
After working eight years as a certified occupational therapy assistant, Debra Lee completed her BS degree in Occupational Therapy at WSSU. She specializes in Upper Extremity rehab and her occupational therapy experience includes in-patient rehabilitation, wound care, mental health, pediatrics and hand therapy. Debra Lee’s interests include spending time on the water and is an avid fan of NC State and NASCAR.
  

Tim Biven, PTA
Timothy earned his Associate in Applied Science as a Physical Therapist Assistant from Arapahoe Community College in 2009. He joined the staff at Peak Performance in February 2008 as a PT Technician. Prior to becoming employed at Peak, he faithfully served in his country for 7.5 years in the United States Navy as a hospital corpsman. He received his formal training in the practice of physical therapy while stationed at Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune. He enjoys spending time with his family, playing basketball, making people smile, and traveling.

 
 

Jay Figueroa - General ManagerJay Figueroa - General Manager

With over 34 year of business experience across a wide range of disciplines, Jay is focused on supporting all business needs at Peak Performance as well as expanding business opportunities. A graduate of the Georgia State University Business School with a focus on Information Systems and a successful management career at AT&T, Jay brings skills in business development, information systems, sales and marketing to continuously improve the experience at Peak Performance for both patients and physician offices

  

 

George Eggers – Operations Manager
After a successful business career in personnel and management, George became an enthusiastic member of the Peak Performance staff in the position of Operations Manager. George can often be seen in any one of our clinics ensure our administrative and clinical staff have all the tools and knowledge necessary to provide our patients with the best care available. Additionally, George is often seen speaking with patients ensuring they are satisfied with their Peak Performance experience. When not making patients feel good about being at Peak Performance, George's attention turns to softball, fishing and church activities.

  
 
 

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New Bern Clinic
2009 Neuse Blvd
New Bern, NC 28561
(252) 636-9800

Jacksonville Clinic
122 Branchwood Drive
Jacksonville , NC 28546
 (910)938-7555

 Havelock Clinic
1202 E. Main Street
Havelock , NC
(252)447-4005
Greenville Clinic
2305 Executive Park Circle
Greenville, NC 27834
252-329-8800
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