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| Marcia Miller, PT, DC, OCS
Marcia Miller Spoto received her Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy from Daemen College, and her Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from Palmer College. She and her husband, John Spoto, established STAR Physical Therapy in 1983, which has been providing outpatient orthopedic services to the greater Rochester community for 22 years. Marcia has practiced physical therapy for over 25 years, with a clinical focus in the treatment of spinal conditions. Marcia is currently an Associate Professor of Health Science and Physical Therapy at Nazareth College. She teaches Kinesiology and Orthopedics, and is engaged in research in the realm of physical therapy diagnosis. She is certified in Orthopedics through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS). | 
| John Ciavaglia, PT
John Ciavaglia received his Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Daeman College in 1988. Upon graduating, he took a position of staff physical therapist at Sisters of Charity Hospital in Buffalo, New York. In June 1989, he became an employee of STAR Physical Therapy. He is currently one of two Senior Physical Therapists and has a special interest in orthopedic manual therapy. He has attended numerous continuing education seminars emphasizing the teaching of McKenzie, Cyriax, Mulligan, Maitland, Lazlett, Mennell and Travell. He is a Clinical Education Instructor at STAR for several college and University physical therapy programs. | 
| Nanette Thompson, PT
Nanette P. Thompson received her bachelor of science degree in Physical Therapy, with a minor in biology, from Daemen College in 1993. She has practiced at STAR PT since 1993 where her special interests have been on mechanical and manual therapy of the spine and extremities. She has expanded her knowledge in these areas by receiving extended training in the McKenzie approach, Mulligan and Laslett concepts. She has also attended numerous sports medicine symposiums and continuing education courses to enhance her rehabilitation knowledge and treatment approaches. | 
| Anthony Mencucci, PT
Anthony Mencucci graduated from Daeman College in 1993 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy. Since graduating, he has been employed in private, orthopedic settings including clinics in Dover, Delaware and in Rochester, New York. He joined the staff of STAR Physical Therapy in July 1998. Anthony specializes in functional rehabilitation of musculo-skeletal pathologies with concentration on closed chain eccentric strengthening for lower extremity injuries. He is active in the promotion of education as a clinical instructor and as a participant of continuing education seminars. | 
| Valerie McGrath, PT
Valerie McGrath began working at STAR Physical Therapy as their first student in 1987. She was hired after obtaining her Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy from Daemen College. Valerie is now a Senior Therapist who has studied extensively in manual therapy under the teachings of McKenzie, Mennell, Travell, and Mulligan. She is Center Coordinator of Clinical Education at STAR arranging affiliations with various accredited physical therapy colleges and universities and has been a Clinical Instructor for a number of students. Valerie is also the Director of the aquatics program at STAR which began in 1997 | 
| James Cordaro, PT James received his Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from Daemen College in 2001. After graduation he worked as Director of Physical Therapy at Westgate Nursing Home in Rochester, NY providing patient rehabilitation services. He also worked at Mercy Rehabilitation in Auburn, NY concentrating in short term rehabilitation. Jim joined the staff at STAR Physical Therapy in October of 2003. Jim specializes in orthopedic injuries. | 
| Andrew Opett, PT, MS Andrew Opett received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from SUNY Geneseo (1996), a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences from Nazareth College (2000), and a Master of Science degree from Nazareth College (2001). Andrew joined the STAR team in June of 2001. He has a special interest in orthopedic manual therapy and aquatic therapy. Continuing education courses attended include Proprioception and Dynamic Stabilization for the lower extremities, Mulligan Concepts and Techniques, Differential Diagnosis in Physical Therapy, The Duffy-Wrath System, Kinesiotaping. Andrew is a clinical instructor for student interns and is adjunct faculty in the Physical Therapy and Health Sciences department at Nazareth College and the department of biology at Monroe Community College. Andrew heads our satellite office in Greece. | | Laurie Wiese, PT
Laurie Wiese received her Bachelor of Science degree in physical therapy, with a minor in biology, from Daemen College in 1999. Laurie worked at Cuba Memorial Hospital in Cuba Memorial Hospital in Cuba, New York where she specialized in outpatient care and was the director of their aquatic physical therapy program. In January 2003, she became an employee of STAR Physical Therapy. Laurie has a special interest in orthopedic manual therapy of the spine and extremities, and aquatic physical therapy. She has attended continuing education seminars including McKenzie, Gary Gray and orthopedic based rehabilitation. | 
| Kali Spoto, PT, DPT Kali Spoto received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from University at Buffalo in May of 2007. She is also an accomplished athlete having been a member of the Varsity 8 for four years on UB's Division I crew team and has completed several marathons. In addition, she is coaching part time for her alma mater Pittsford Crew. She joined the STAR team in June 2007 and her professional interests include orthopedics, manual therapy, sports specific training, and injury prevention.
| | | Lauren Mort, PT, DPT
Lauren received her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University at Buffalo in May of 2008. She was also a member of the UB Division I Women's Soccer team. Lauren joined the STAR team in June of 2008 and has particular interests in orthopedics, manual therapy, and athletic rehabilitation. | 
| Phil D'Angelo, Personal Trainer
Phil is a graduate of Drake College (BBA), and Indiana Northern University (MBA). Certified by the Cooper Institute of Aerobic Research (exercise fitness specialist/personal trainer, and the San Francisco Spinal Institute (Lumbar Stabilization specialist), He is a post rehabilitation conditioning specialist (special populations / sports & work related injuries), and has over 30 years experience in the fitness industry with 20 years in Sports Rehabilitation. Phil has administered fitness and performance evaluations to high school, college, and professional athletes. He helped design and implement 50+ and 60+ classes for Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Phil has taken numerous CEU courses and seminars specializing in resistance training, sports specific conditioning, rehab for sports specific injuries, sports nutrition, flexibility, cardiovascular conditioning, plyometrics, speed conditioning, and back rehab. Phil is a member of the National Strength and Conditioning Assoc., Greater Rochester Track Club, American Running and Fitness Assoc., Past board member of the Genessee Valley Sports Medicine Council, past fitness consultant for WHAM Radio; Competitive 5K Runner, and has completed 2 Marathons. |  | Tom Deleo, PTA
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| Steven Koch, PTA
Steve graduated from Genessee Community College in 1992, earning an A.A.S. Degree and has been a practicing physical therapist's assistant for fourteen years. In addition to his college education, Steve has had further training in closed chain kinematics, McKenzie and has performed contract therapy and in-services for Visiting Nurse Service. In 2000 he joined STAR and in 2004 received certification through U.S. Weightlifting as a weightlifting and sports performance coach. He currently co-manages STAR Sports Performance. | | Administrative Staff | Office Staff
Jutta Schwartz
Marsha Campbell
Phyllis Allen
Annie Sayakhom
Sharon Fischette
Heather Yacono
Billing Department
Laurie Hiller
Annie Sayakhom
Office Manager
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