Meet The Therapists
Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial prides itself on having one of the best rehab departments in the region.Meet our Physical Therapy Specialists

NICHOLE CRUZAN, PT, DPT
NICHOLE.CRUZAN@SPECTRUMHEALTH.ORG
Education: Central Michigan University, Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Specialty: Neurology, Orthopedics and Vestibular/Post-Concussion
Certifications: LSVT BIG
Location: Tamarac

AMIE DELANTAR, PT, DPT
HERMINIGILDA.DELANTAR@SPECTRUMHEALTH.ORG
Education: Des Moines University, Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Specialty: Neurology, McKenzie Method, Orthopedics and Cancer Rehabilitation
Certifications: LSVT BIG and McKenzie Method
Location: Newaygo

AMY GARDNER, PTA
AMY.GARDNER@SPECTRUMHEALTH.ORG
Education: Baker College
Specialty: Acute Care
Location: Spectrum Health Gerber Memorial

MARY ETHEL LOBRIGAS, PT, DPT
MARY.LOBRIGAS@SPECTRUMHEALTH.ORG
Education: Boston University, Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Specialty: Vestibular, Pelvic Health (men, women and children) and Orthopedics
Location: Tamarac

DOUGLAS SJOERDSMA, PT, DPT
DOUGLAS.SJOERDSMAJR@SPECTRUMHEALTH.ORG
Specialty: Spine, Orthopedics
Location: Tamarac

CASSIE STEWART, PTA
CASSIE.STEWART@SPECTRUMHEALTH.ORG
Education: Baker College
Specialty: Orthopedics, Sports and Neurology
Location: Tamarac

ELYSE VANDERKAMP, PT, DPT
ELYSE.LUNDELL@SPECTRUMHEALTH.ORG
Education: Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Specialty: Orthopedics
Location: Tamarac

MATT ZAHL, PT, DPT, FAFS
MATTHEW.ZAHL@SPECTRUMHEALTH.ORG
Education: Wayne State University, Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Specialty: Orthopedics and Sports
Certification: Applied Functional Science
Location: Tamarac

ALLISON DEHAAN, PT, DPT
ALLISON.WARSINSKE@SPECTRUMHEALTH.ORG
Education: Central Michigan University, Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Specialty: Neurology, Pediatrics and Chronic Pain
Certifications: LSVT BIG® and Neuro-Developmental Treatment
Location: Tamarac

CHRIS FORD, PTA
CHRISTINA.FORD@SPECTRUMHEALTH.ORG
Education: Baker College
Specialty: Orthopedics and Neurology
Certification: LSVT BIG
Location: Newaygo

RYAN GAILEY, PT, DPT
RYAN.GAILEY@SPECTRUMHEALTH.ORG
Education: Grand Valley State University, Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Specialty: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Location: Tamarac

KATIE LOOY, PTA
Specialty: Aquatics, Neurology, Geriatrics, Orthopedics
Location: Tamarac

EMILY START, PT, DPT
EMILY.START@SPECTRUMHEALTH.ORG
Education: Grand Valley State University, Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Specialty: Orthopedics
Location: Tamarac

ASHLEY TOMLINSON, PT, DPT
ASHLEY.TOMLINSON@SPECTRUMHEALTH.ORG
Education: Central Michigan University, Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Specialty: Cancer Rehabilitation, Neurology, Orthopedics, Torticollis and Vestibular
Certification: LSVT BIG
Location: Tamarac



JEANNE WEIDEN, PTA
JEANNE.WEIDEN@SPECTRUMHEALTH.ORG
Education: Baker College
Specialty: Neurology, Vestibular and Cancer Rehabilitation
Certification: LSVT BIG
Location: Tamarac
Meet our Speech Therapists


ASHLEY KLINGER, CCC-SLP
ASHLEY.KLINGER@SPECTRUMHEALTH.ORG
Education: Central Michigan University, Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
Location: Tamarac


ELIZABETH TURNER, MA-CCC-SLP
ELIZABETH.TURNER@SPECTRUMHEALTH.ORG
Education: Central Michigan University, Master’s Degree in Speech-Language Pathology
Specialty: Voice, Neurological Disorders, Adults
Certification: LSVT LOUD
Location: Tamarac
Meet our Occupational Therapists


JULIE CHILSON, OTR
JULIE.CHILSON@SPECTRUMHEALTH.ORG
Education: Eastern Michigan University
Specialty: Neurology, Pediatrics and Upper Extremity/Shoulder Orthopedics
Location: Tamarac


CHRISTINE DEKRYGER, OTR/L, LSVT
CHRISTINE.DEKRYGER@SPECTRUMHEALTH.ORG
Specialty: Orthopedics, Neurology, Visual Deficits
Certification: LSVT BIG®
Location: Tamarac