Kim has been with Align Networks for 4 years as Vice President of Clinical Operations. Kim has 13 years of experience in physical therapy, with over 10 years of management experience. Her primary work experience has been in out-patient orthopedic settings focusing on manual therapy and quality improvement, including a significant workers' compensation patient population. Kim received her Bachelors of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Florida in 1993 and her Masters in Health Administration from the University of North Florida in 2007 with a concentration on Evidence Based Practice. Kim co-authored the article: “Evidence based medicine as a strategy for quality improvement” Int J. Public Policy, Vol 5., Nos. 2/3, 2010. Prior to Align Networks, she was the Regional Rehab Director for Brooks Rehabilitation in Jacksonville, FL for over 5 years.

Nicole has 17 years of experience in the physical therapy-workers’ compensation industry including providing onsite therapy and working for various utilization review and managed care companies. Nicole received her Bachelors of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1993 and her Masters in Public Health from the University of South Florida in 2000, with a dual concentration in occupational medicine and healthcare policy. She also has several certifications in ergonomics. She has published over 120 articles in various rehabilitation professional magazines covering topics such as: Ergonomics, injury cost savings, Functional Capacity Evaluations, return to work programs, cumulative trauma disorders, work injury prevention and work injury management. Nicole has developed continuing education programs for healthcare professionals, acted as ergonomic expert moderator and is an experienced speaker. She also participated on the American Physical Therapy Association’s Occupational Health section Board of Directors. Nicole has been with Align Networks for 3 years as Vice President of Product Development.

Since graduating from Florida A & M University in 1998, Michelle has dedicated her practice of physical therapy largely to the workers’ compensation patient population. Treatments included on-site, traditional physical therapy, FCE’s, work hardening, work conditioning and ergonomic assessments. Michelle was a staff clinician, industrial rehabilitation services coordinator, clinic manager, regional manager, and regional director. She is a trainer for Advanced Ergonomics, Inc. and an educator for the Northeast Florida Safety Council. She has created teamwork initiatives, trained FCE providers, guided ergonomic assessors, and standardized work conditioning and work hardening programs.

Todd has 5 years of experience as a physical therapist. He graduated from the University of Cincinnati Physical Therapy Graduate Program in 2004 and Indiana Wesleyan University Graduate Business Program in 2002. His primary focus has been in out-patient orthopedic settings with a large population of workers’ compensation patients.

Align Networks has more than 30 licensed clinicians as part of our clinical advisory staff. These include physical therapists, occupational therapists, certified hand therapists, and chiropractors that are experts in their respective fields and bring diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Dr. Gupta graduated medical school in 1978, completed his internship in 1980, his surgical residency in 1981-1988 and his Surgical Oncology Fellowship in 1990. Dr. Gupta completed his occupational and preventive medicine residency and his Masters in Science, Public Health in 2002. Dr. Gupta is a licensed medical doctor by the State of Florida. He is a Certified Health Care Provider under the Florida Division of Workers' Compensation. Dr. Gupta holds fellowship status with the American Board of Surgery and the American College of Surgeons. He is a Fellow of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and has been board certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine, Occupational and Environmental Medicine since 2003. Dr. Gupta is a Certified Independent Medical Examiner and a Certified Medical Review Officer. Dr. Gupta has received numerous awards and has published extensively throughout his academic career. Since 2003, he has been in private practice for occupational medicine and medical director at G"n"G P.O.E.M.S.