Faculty

Dr. Dimitrios Kostopoulos is a Board-Certified Clinical Electrophysiology Specialist with over 38 years of clinical experience and more than 30 years in electrodiagnostic testing. He is among a select group of specialists who hold a Doctorate of Science (DSc) in Clinical Electrophysiology Testing, ECS board certification, and laboratory accreditation with exemplary status by ACEWM (Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management)

Dr. Kostopoulos also serves as the Residency Director for Hands-On Diagnostics’ Clinical Electrophysiology program, training the next generation of specialists in advanced diagnostic techniques.

A world-renowned expert and best-selling author in Myofascial Pain and Business Development, Dr. Kostopoulos is the co-founder of Hands-On Companies, established in 1992. The organization has treated over 300,000 patients, performed more than 120,000 diagnostic tests, and educated over 100,000 healthcare professionals worldwide. Dr. Kostopoulos has taught extensively in manual therapy, with a focus on Trigger Point, Myofascial, NeuroFascial Therapy, Manipulation and Diagnostic Testing.

Dr. Kostopoulos holds four doctorate degrees, including a PhD and Master’s from New York University, a Doctorate of Science (DSc) from Rocky Mountain University in Clinical Electrodiagnosis, an MD from UHSA School of Medicine, and a DPT from Evidence in Motion.

He is a past Clinical Affiliate Assistant Professor at Florida Atlantic University, a former member of SACE for the electrophysiology board exam, and a previous Executive Committee member of the Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management (APTA). Additionally, he has served as Adjunct Faculty at Springfield College, teaching Clinical Electrophysiology.

Dr. Kostopoulos is the Editor of the Diagnostic Section for the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, published by Elsevier, and has authored numerous publications. Recognized with multiple business and humanitarian awards, his work continues to influence both clinical and professional practice globally.

Dr. Dimitrios Kostopoulos is a Board-Certified Clinical Electrophysiology Specialist with over 38 years of clinical experience and more than 30 years in electrodiagnostic testing. He is among a select group of specialists who hold a Doctorate of Science (DSc) in Clinical Electrophysiology Testing, ECS board certification, and laboratory accreditation with exemplary status by ACEWM (Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management)

Dr. Kostopoulos also serves as the Residency Director for Hands-On Diagnostics’ Clinical Electrophysiology program, training the next generation of specialists in advanced diagnostic techniques.

A world-renowned expert and best-selling author in Myofascial Pain and Business Development, Dr. Kostopoulos is the co-founder of Hands-On Companies, established in 1992. The organization has treated over 300,000 patients, performed more than 120,000 diagnostic tests, and educated over 100,000 healthcare professionals worldwide. Dr. Kostopoulos has taught extensively in manual therapy, with a focus on Trigger Point, Myofascial, NeuroFascial Therapy, Manipulation and Diagnostic Testing.

Dr. Kostopoulos holds four doctorate degrees, including a PhD and Master’s from New York University, a Doctorate of Science (DSc) from Rocky Mountain University in Clinical Electrodiagnosis, an MD from UHSA School of Medicine, and a DPT from Evidence in Motion.

He is a past Clinical Affiliate Assistant Professor at Florida Atlantic University, a former member of SACE for the electrophysiology board exam, and a previous Executive Committee member of the Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management (APTA). Additionally, he has served as Adjunct Faculty at Springfield College, teaching Clinical Electrophysiology.

Dr. Kostopoulos is the Editor of the Diagnostic Section for the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, published by Elsevier, and has authored numerous publications. Recognized with multiple business and humanitarian awards, his work continues to influence both clinical and professional practice globally.

Dr. Wheeler is the Assistant Director of the Clinical Electrophysiology Residency Program of the American Academy of Clinical Electrodiagnosis and Hands-On Diagnostics. He also performs electrophysiologic testing at clinics in 6 clinics throughout Southwestern Wyoming. He became board certified in clinical electrophysiology in 2022.

He was born and raised in Western Wyoming. He is married with 3 kids and loves to spend time with his family and in the beautiful mountains of Wyoming. Healthcare has always been a passion of his. He loves getting to share his knowledge of anatomy, physiology and electrodiagnostics from students all over the world.

Dr. Greg Ernst, PT, PhD, ECS, is an assistant professor of the Department of Physical Therapy at UT Health San Antonio. Ernst uses case studies to help students put the pieces together stating, “there is something that can be learned from every patient.” Greg received a Presidential Teaching Excellence Award in 2015.

John is a licensed physical therapist with nineteen years of experience performing electrodiagnostic studies. He achieved board certification from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in 2010 as an electrophysiological clinical specialist and has performed thousands of studies on patients with diverse neuromuscular pathologies in a variety of clinical settings.

John has produced thirteen peer-reviewed scholarly articles and conference presentations related to his experience in clinical electrodiagnosis. He has held elected positions in the Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management and was appointed to the Specialization Academy of Content Experts.

Additionally, John has twelve years of experience as a faculty member in an entry-level physical therapy program and has served as a faculty member and mentor in an American Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fellowship Education postgraduate program for nine years.

Dr. Brooks has over 25 years of experience as a clinician, administrator, and educator in the field of physical therapy. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Kentucky, and completed his doctorate in clinical electrophysiology at Rocky Mountain University in 2005. He is board certified by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties in both clinical electrophysiology and orthopedics.

Dr. Brooks has worked as a physical therapist in many settings, including outpatient, acute care, home health, and long-term care.

His teaching experience includes the University of Kentucky, University of Indianapolis, Midway College, and Somerset Community College. He was one of the first instructors in Rocky Mountain University’s transitional DPT program, and has also taught numerous continuing medical education courses.

Dr. Brooks is responsible for all clinical education at HODS.

Dr. McKibben is a physical therapist and clinical electrophysiologist. He received his DSc in clinical electrophysiology from Rocky Mountain University, and his MS in physical therapy from North Georgia College. He is board certified in clinical electrophysiology by ABPTS.

He has completed thousands of electrophysiologic studies, and has logged thousands of hours in peer review and administration for electrophysiologic testing laboratories.

Ongoing research interests include severity in focal/mononeuropathies, retrograde axonal atrophy, the mixed media forearm nerve conduction study, short-segment median motor studies in CTS, and F-wave nomograms.

Dr. McKibben serves as the chair for the APTA clinical electrophysiology practice group, and helped to establish the accreditation program for PTs.

In addition to being on the HODS advisory board, he is also a member of the HODS faculty.

Mike received his Masters in Physical Therapy from Widener University in 2001 and Transitional Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Temple University in 2010. He earned a Certificate in Electrophysiological Evaluation from Expert Clinical Benchmarks, LLC, in 2004. Since that time, Mike has worked as a full-time electromyographer for a large healthcare organization in Harrisburg, PA and has completed over 7,000 EMG/NCS evaluations.

He completed a didactic and practical examinations through AAET as a Registered Nerve Conduction Study Technician in 2011 and is an Electrophysiological Certified Specialist (ECS), sponsored by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialities, attained in 2008. He has presented at both the APTA Combined Sections and APTA National conferences. Mike also works as an adjunct faculty member for Lebanon Valley College Physical Therapy School providing lecture and laboratory expertise for differential diagnosis and electrophysiologic testing modules.

Larry Head is a distinguished professor of Evoked Potential studies and leads the Evoked Potential training program of HODS.

He is the recipient of ASET’s prestigious Theda Sannit Outstanding Educator Award, Recipient of ASET’s prestigious Maureen Berkeley Award for Outstanding Authorship of a Journal Article and ABRET Board Certified in EEG, Evoked Potentials, and Intraoperative Monitoring (R.EEG/EPT, CNIM).

He has more than 30 years of experience in electroneurodiagnostic testing and he is Past President of the Michigan Society of Electoneurodiagnostic Technologists.

Oluwaseun (Sean) Ajifowobaje is a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy, who immigrated from Nigeria at seven years old. He grew up in Glen Burnie, Maryland, playing both lacrosse and soccer in high school. Dr. Ajifowobaje graduated from Towson University in 2008 as a student athlete making the dean’s list in his junior year. He played soccer competitively for four years and gained extensive knowledge in rehabilitation and agility training.

After college, he pursued his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in New York City, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Touro College Manhattan in 2016 Dr. Oluwaseun Ajifowobaje began his career at Hands On in 2017 working as a Physical Therapist and training in both Electrodiagnostics and Ultrasound testing. After earning his ECS and RMSK Board Certifications in 2019, Dr. A served as the Hand On Clinical Director of EMG from 2019-2020. In 2021, Dr. A relocated to Baltimore, Maryland where he currently serves as the Director of EMG for APEX Diagnostics.

Dr. Jessica Collins, PT, DPT, ECS was born and raised in Oil City, PA. She attended Gannon University where she earned her bachelor’s degree in Sport and Exercise Science. She continued her education at Gannon, graduating first in her class with a doctorate in Physical Therapy. Dr. Collins joined the staff at West Park Rehab and Diagnostics full-time in 2008, focusing her treatments on nerve, spine, and vestibular conditions. In 2010 she became certified in Mechanical Diagnosis and Treatment, also known as the “McKenzie Method” for treating neck and back pain.

Advancing in this area of physical therapy, Dr. Collins completed a residency program in neurodiagnostics through the American Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology and Hands-On Diagnostics Program, ultimately becoming board certified in Clinical Electrodiagnostics through the American Physical Therapy Association. Since 2022, Dr. Collins has been performing nerve testing full time as a contract provider at UPMC Northwest.

Dr. Hauskey is a Physical Therapist and is Board Certified in Clinical Electrophysiology. Dr. Hauskey has seen or treated nearly every type of physical therapy needed, ranging from neuromuscular complications to vestibular disorder to orthopedic injuries.

Originally from the Chicago area, Dr. Hauskey received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from the University of Central Arkansas in 2013, which is ranked in the top 45 of all 237 DPT programs in the U.S. by US News and World Report for 2020.

Dr. Hauskey started studying health and medicine at Mississippi State University, playing D1 college volleyball for the Bulldogs at the same time. She continued her studies at the University of Central Arkansas (UCA), completing undergraduate and graduate studies. While at UCA, she helped lead the 2009 Sugar Bear volleyball team to a 21-3 record and an undefeated season in the Southland Conference, and she completed clinical internships in Arlington Heights, IL; Springdale, AR; and Conway, AR.

After graduating, Dr. Hauskey started practicing physical therapy for two years at Body Owners Physical Therapy in Key West, FL. She moved to One-to-One Physical Therapy and Diagnostics in Delray Beach, FL, eventually becoming the Clinical Director of multiple offices as well as VP of Operations of Diagnostics for the company.

Dr. Dimitrios Kostopoulos is a Board-Certified Clinical Electrophysiology Specialist with over 38 years of clinical experience and more than 30 years in electrodiagnostic testing. He is among a select group of specialists who hold a Doctorate of Science (DSc) in Clinical Electrophysiology Testing, ECS board certification, and laboratory accreditation with exemplary status by ACEWM (Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology & Wound Management)

Dr. Kostopoulos also serves as the Residency Director for Hands-On Diagnostics’ Clinical Electrophysiology program, training the next generation of specialists in advanced diagnostic techniques.

A world-renowned expert and best-selling author in Myofascial Pain and Business Development, Dr. Kostopoulos is the co-founder of Hands-On Companies, established in 1992. The organization has treated over 300,000 patients, performed more than 120,000 diagnostic tests, and educated over 100,000 healthcare professionals worldwide. Dr. Kostopoulos has taught extensively in manual therapy, with a focus on Trigger Point, Myofascial, NeuroFascial Therapy, Manipulation and Diagnostic Testing.

Dr. Kostopoulos holds four doctorate degrees, including a PhD and Master’s from New York University, a Doctorate of Science (DSc) from Rocky Mountain University in Clinical Electrodiagnosis, an MD from UHSA School of Medicine, and a DPT from Evidence in Motion.

He is a past Clinical Affiliate Assistant Professor at Florida Atlantic University, a former member of SACE for the electrophysiology board exam, and a previous Executive Committee member of the Academy of Clinical Electrophysiology and Wound Management (APTA). Additionally, he has served as Adjunct Faculty at Springfield College, teaching Clinical Electrophysiology.

Dr. Kostopoulos is the Editor of the Diagnostic Section for the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, published by Elsevier, and has authored numerous publications. Recognized with multiple business and humanitarian awards, his work continues to influence both clinical and professional practice globally.

Dr. Rinku Kuril is a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy who specializes in Nerve Conduction Studies, Electromyography and Diagnostic Ultrasound. He is a board-certified Electrophysiologic Clinical Specialist (ECS) and is Registered in Musculoskeletal Sonography (RMSK) with extensive experience working in outpatient rehabilitation having performed thousands of studies in the field. He actively consults for numerous Orthopedic, Rheumatology, and Internal Medicine practices throughout the DMV area. Over the past several years, he has trained many Physical Therapists throughout the country in electrodiagnostics and currently serves as a HODS EMG Residency mentor.

Nancy Mansell completed her undergraduate education at Penn State in 2001 and received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from the Army/Baylor program in 2007. She deployed to Iraq in 2009 and ended her military career in 2011. She received her OCS in 2010 and began pursuing the long road of ENMG training in 2013. With the help of the Rocky Mountain ENMG program and dedicated mentors, Nancy earned her ECS in 2016.

Currently, she is taking a break from orthopedic physical therapy and focusing primarily on ENMG. She teaches Doctorate of Physical Therapy candidates at the University of Puget Sounds in addition to mentoring at the Hands-On Diagnostics Residency Program. When she isn’t doing EMGs, Nancy can be found in the Pilates studio or running in the streets of Seattle (rain or shine).

Scott received his BS in Sport Medicine at Colorado State University and from there had attended the University of Southern California. While there Scott was elected to the Student Assembly and became Chairman of the Nominating Committee. He also became the 1 st student to complete a Government Affairs clinical rotation at the APTA. That experience inspired Scott to work on Capitol Hill as a physical therapist. After 3 years of working in Washington, DC he moved back to Los Angeles and worked within the out patient therapy clinic of HealthCare Partners in Torrance, California. This HMO system became the avenue to allow Scott to complete the accredited Electrophysiologic Residency through the American Academy of Clinical Electrodiagnosis, (AACE) which had just started in Los Angeles. Scott graduated from the residency in 2013 and received his ECS in 2014. Scott was able to continue conducting electromyographies (EMG(s)) for HealthCare Partners Neurology Department once a week.

It was shortly thereafter that Scott became faculty for AACE and started teaching and mentoring professionals on clinical EMGs. In 2016, Scott transitioned to performing EMGs exclusively full time in the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex. Throughout his career Scott has had the pleasure of teaching PT students, PTs and other health professionals about clinical electromyography and has seen several of his student blossom and grow in the field as well. Scott continues to teach as Senior Faculty within AACE and is performing EMGs in the DFW area.

Brittany graduated with her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from the US Army Baylor Physical Therapy program in 2012 and her Bachelors of Science from Baylor University in 2009. She served a total of 11 years in the United States Air Force as an orthopedic Physical Therapist including roles as the Officer in Charge of the Basic Training Physical Therapy clinic, the Assistant Director of the US Army Baylor internship program and culminating as the Physical Therapy Flight Commander at Randolph Air Force Base. She was fortunate to evaluate and treat both tactical athletes as well as military dependents during this time.

While on Active Duty, Brittany received her certification in Therapeutic Dry Needling and her Orthopedics Specialist Board Certification. Following her transition to the United States Air Force Reserve, Brittany underwent residency training and obtained her Board Certification as a Clinical Electrophysiology Specialist. She is one of the 238 Physical Therapists nationwide to have obtained this Board Certification. She is currently a mentor for Physical Therapists enrolled in an accredited clinical electrophysiology residency.

Brittany lives with her husband and two children. In her free time, she enjoys running, cycling, watching her children compete in sporting activities and spending time with her parents in Granbury.

Tracy Norvell completed her undergraduate education at Washington State University in 1991 and her physical therapy education at University of Washington in 1993. She received her OCS in 2015 and began her EMG residency in 2016.

In addition to mentoring through the Hands-On Diagnostics Residency Program, Tracy performs EMG testing in two locations: Bellingham, Washington and Sandpoint, Idaho. When she isn’t doing EMGs or reviewing studies, Tracy can be found hiking in the mountains with her dog, paddle-boarding, or kayaking.

Ting is a physical therapist who graduated from Curtin University in Australia. His passion is in helping people achieve their maximal potential with their health. His expertise is in helping people get out of pain with hands-on/manual therapy techniques. He has varied interests including keeping physically fit, camping, cooking and traveling.

Dr. Wheeler is the Assistant Director of the Clinical Electrophysiology Residency Program of the American Academy of Clinical Electrodiagnosis and Hands-On Diagnostics. He also performs electrophysiologic testing at clinics in 6 clinics throughout Southwestern Wyoming. He became board certified in clinical electrophysiology in 2022.

He was born and raised in Western Wyoming. He is married with 3 kids and loves to spend time with his family and in the beautiful mountains of Wyoming. Healthcare has always been a passion of his. He loves getting to share his knowledge of anatomy, physiology and electrodiagnostics from students all over the world.