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Occupational Therapy Doctorate, OTD

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Welcome to Belmont’s School of Occupational Therapy, where you'll have the opportunity to learn from the best! Our faculty are not only accomplished educators but also licensed practitioners with extensive clinical experience.  With expertise spanning various specialties, our faculty hold advanced certifications in their respective areas of practice, ensuring that you receive top-tier, hands-on instruction grounded in real-world experience. Join us and take your career to the next level under the guidance of professionals who are leaders in their fields. Learn, grow, and excel alongside experts dedicated to your success!

Missy Bryan
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Missy Bryan
MSOT Program Director & Assistant Professor
Phone: 615-460-6711
Email: missy.bryan@belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman Center 302D
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Elicia Cruz
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Elicia Cruz
PPOTD Program Director & Assistant Professor
Phone: 615-460-5827
Email: elicia.cruz@belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman Health Sciences Building 302B
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Whitney DuPree
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Whitney DuPree
Assistant Professor and Embedded Faculty
Phone: 615-460-8679
Email: whitney.dupree@belmont.edu
Office Location: Ayers 2089
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Elena Wong Espiritu
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Elena Wong Espiritu
Associate Professor
Phone: 615-460-6708
Email: elena.espiritu@belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman Center 302C
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Debra Gibbs
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Debra Gibbs
Associate Professor
Phone: 615-460-6702
Email: debra.gibbs@belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman Center 303D
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Cynthia Hickman
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Cynthia Hickman
OTD Fieldwork Coordinator and Assistant Professor
Phone: 615-460-6751
Email: cynthia.hickman@belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman Center 309
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caroline-hillyard
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Caroline Hillyard
Clinical Assistant Professor
Phone: 615-460-6113
Email: caroline.hillyard@belmont.edu
Office Location: Janet Ayers Academic Center 2089
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Amy Hodge
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Amy Hodge
Assistant Budget Manager & Program Assistant, Occupational Therapy
Phone: 615-460-6705
Email: amy.hodge@belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman 306B
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Sue Iliff
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Sue Iliff
Assistant Professor
Phone: 615-460-6571
Email: sue.iliff@belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman Center 335
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Allison Koch
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Allison Koch
Vice Chair & Assistant Professor
Phone: 615-460-6704
Email: allison.koch@belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman Center 308
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Meegan D. Lambert
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Meegan D. Lambert
Doctoral Capstone Coordinator, Assistant Professor
Phone: 615-460-6701
Email: meegan.lambert@belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman Health Sciences Building 305C
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Tamara Lemmonds
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Tamara Lemmonds
Program Chair, OTD Program Director & Assistant Professor
Phone: 615-460-6799
Email: tamara.lemmonds@belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman Center 306C
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Lorrie Liotta-Kleinfeld
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Phone: 615-460-6706
Email: lorry.liottakleinfeld@belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman Center 305B
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LaRae Murray
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

LaRae Murray
Assistant Professor
Phone: 615-460-5422
Email: larae.murray@belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman 331A
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Natalie Michaels
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Phone: 615-460-6791
Email: natalie.michaels@belmont.edu
Office Location: McWhorter 400A
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Arlie Paris
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Arlie Paris
Program Assistant, Occupational Therapy
Phone: 615-460-6700
Email: arlie.paris@belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman Center 306A
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College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Whitney Pendergrass
Clinical Education Assistant, Occupational Therapy
Phone: 615-460-5754
Email: whitney.pendergrass@belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman 305
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Amanda Satcher
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Amanda Satcher
Assistant Professor
Phone: 615-460-6830
Email: amanda.satcher@belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman 305 C
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Alexandria "Alex" Scherr
Assistant Professor
Phone: 615-460-5033
Email: alex.scherr@belmont.edu
Office Location: Janet Ayers Academic Center 2098
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Katy Schmidt
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Katy Schmidt
Assistant Professor
Phone: (615) 460-6129
Email: katy.schmidt@belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman 305 D
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Sandy Stevens
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Sandy Stevens
OT Research Coordinator & Assistant Professor
Phone: 615-460-8671
Email: sandy.stevens@belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman Health Sciences Building 313
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College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Emily Tan
Capstone Assistant, Occupational Therapy
Phone: 615-460-6797
Email: emily.tan@belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman 305
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College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Candace Thrash
Assistant Professor and Embedded Faculty
Phone: 615-460-8679
Email: candace.thrash@belmont.edu
Office Location: Janet Ayers Academic Center 2098
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Camille Turner
College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Camille Turner
Assistant Professor
Phone: 615-460-6796
Email: camille.turner@belmont.edu
Office Location: Inman Center 305A
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College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences

Sarah Caylor
Assistant Director of Graduate Admissions
(615) 460.6722
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MSOT Program: msot@belmont.edu
OTD/PPOTD Program: otd@belmont.edu
DPT Program: pt@belmont.edu

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