Meet the Faculty

Deborah S. Molnar, PT, DPT, MSEd
Program Director
molnard@canton.edu

• Doctor of Physical Therapy, SUNY Upstate Medical University 2009
• Masters of Science in Education in Instructional Technology and Media Management, SUNY Potsdam 2001
• Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, SUNY at Buffalo 1991
• Oversees all operations of the PTA program; advises all PTA students and pre-PTA students; teaches Introduction to Physical Therapy, Musculoskeletal Pathologies, Cardiopulmonary and Integumentary Pathologies, Advanced PT Modalities, and PTA Seminar II
• Recipient of 2014 SUNY Canton Distinguished Faculty Award
• Clinical experience in a variety of settings including outpatient orthopedic, acute care, skilled nursing, and homecare with a special interest in rehabilitation for older adults. 
• Member of the American Physical Therapy Association, Education section member
• Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy; past member IBRC, Item Writer Coordinator, and Item Writing Task Force; Academy of Advanced Item Writers 2019

Jennifer S. McDonald, PT, DPT, MS
Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education
mcdonaldj@canton.edu

• Doctor of Physical Therapy, Simmons College 2006
• Masters of Science in Basic Science, Clarkson University 2003
• Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, University of Vermont 1988
• Coordinates clinical education components of the program; teaches Fundamental PT Skills and Modalities, Kinesiology, Musculoskeletal Assessment, Neuromuscular Pathologies, and PTA Seminar I.
• Recipient of 2016 SUNY Canton Distinguished Faculty Award
• Clinical experience in a variety of clinical settings with primary focus in outpatient orthopedics and Women’s Health.
• Member of the American Physical Therapy Association; Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy, Exam Development Committee; American Physical Therapy Association Credentialed Clinical Instructor Course Trainer Levels 1 & 2; Member New York State Board of Physical Therapy
• Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy, Academy of Advanced Item Writers 2015; Outstanding Service Award 2017

Derek Brown, PTA
Instructional Support Associate
brownd@canton.edu

• AAS Physical Therapist Assistant, SUNY Canton 2004
• Provides instructional support in PTA laboratory course work; provides academic support for PTA students in small groups and individually
• Extensive clinical experience in private outpatient setting, primarily orthopedic and post-surgical conditions.
• APTA credentialed clinical instructor with 17 years of experience working with students in the clinic.
• Special interests in physical therapy include advanced exercise and manual therapy techniques.