Dr. Fineman is the Director of Clinical Education and a Clinical Assistant Professor for the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY. She is a physical therapist with 30 years of experience specializing in neurologic rehabilitation. She received her BA in Physical Therapy from University of Delaware and her MA and EdM degrees in Motor Learning & Control from Teacher’s College, Columbia University.
She completed her EdD degree with research investigating skill acquisition and dual task paradigms in subjects with Parkinson’s Disease patients. Her study evaluated the validiity and clinical applicability of a novel dual task assessment (C3T), which was conducted in collaboration with Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.
When not working in the lab she enjoys spending time with her family, practicing karate and creating stained glass.