Our Staff

Dr. Carbone received her undergraduate degree from Indiana University Bloomington, Doctor of Medicine degree from Indiana University School of Medicine, and completed residency training at Northwestern University Medical School, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. She is a board-certified specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Her special interests include neurologic and neuromuscular rehabilitation, as well as cancer and palliative rehabilitation. She has expertise in the rehabilitation of stroke, spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury, and the non-surgical treatment of low back and neck injuries and other musculoskeletal injuries involving the upper and lower extremities.

Mason Goodman, MD. Joined RHI as a consulting physician July 1992, being on of the initial consulting physicians specializing in internal and Pulmonary medicine. He currently provides Inpatient and Outpatient services for Pulmonary Medicine.

Dr. Chow has expertise in the rehabilitation of spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury, and spasticity management including botulinum toxin injections and intrathecal baclofen pump management.

Dr. Davé is board certified in both Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. His clinical interest include musculoskeletal medicine, fluoroscopic interventional pain procedures, and electromyogram (EMG) testing. Dr. Davé's research interest include botulinum toxin, spasticity, and sports medicine.

• Authored numerous manuscripts and book chapters
• Edited a book on Sports Medicine

Sheryl Katta-Charles, M.D. completed residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan/Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. She received her medical doctorate degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies and her undergraduate degrees in Biology and Psychology from University of Illinois at Chicago where she studied learning, memory, neuroendocrine hormones and behavior in rodents. She currently cares for patients with traumatic and non-traumatic brain injuries at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana. When she is not working, Dr. Charles enjoys running, traveling, watching movies with her husband, and playing with her new baby girl.

• Resident of the Year at Wayne State University, 2015

Whitney Pratt made her way to RHI in 2013 as a staff physician. She currently also serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Indiana University. Education for Whtiney comes from Vanderbilt University where she graduated in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience, and Indiana University graduating in 2001 with her PhD.

Dr. D'Angelo joined RHI in 2019 as a staff physician after completing his residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. His education experience includes Premedical Studies at Saint Louis University, an undergraduate degree in biology from the University of Iowa, and a Doctor of Medicine degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Alexander's interests include ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal interventions, sports medicine, spasticity management, electro diagnosis, and conservative musculoskeletal care.

• Founder and Director of the Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Club
• Member of the University of Pittsburgh Department of PM&R Wellness Committee
• Member of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Compensation and Benefits Committee

Flora Hammond, MD joined RHI November 2009 as the Chief Medical Affairs. She is the Covalt Professor and Chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Indiana University School of Medicine. From 1995-2009, she worked at Carolinas Rehabilitation in Charlotte, North Carolina where she served as the Brain Injury Medical Director and Research Director. Dr. Hammond graduated from medical school at Tulane University School of Medicine and completed her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Baylor College of Medicine. She completed a brain injury medicine fellowship at Wayne State University School of Medicine. Her research in the area of brain injury includes studying the prediction of outcome, aging with brain Injury, causes of and treatments for irritability, and quality of relationships.

• Covalt Professor and Chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Indiana University
• Research in the areas of brain injury iclude: prediction of outcome, aging with brain injury, causes of and treatments of irritability, and quality of relationships

Audrey Chun, M.D. received her medical doctorate degree at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, NY. She also completed her residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and fellowship training in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine. Chun received her undergraduate degree in Biology at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY. She cares for patients with traumatic and non-traumatic spinal cord injuries with an interest in spinal cord research and spasticity management at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana. When she is not working, Dr. Chun enjoys cooking, traveling, art and music.

• Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance (MSH)
• Kristjan Ragnarsson Resident of the Year Graduation Award, 2019
• American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA)
• Anthony F. DiMarco, MD Resident/Fellowship Research Award, 2019

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Dr. Ozurumba joined RHI in 2020 as a staff physician after completing his residency at Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. His education experience includes Premedical Studies at Houston Community College, an undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of Houston, and a Doctor of Medicine degree from American University of Antigua School of Medicine. Dr. Ozurumba's interests include ultrasound-guided musculoskeletal interventions, sports medicine, stroke and spasticity management, electro diagnosis, and conservative musculoskeletal care.

James graduated college at Purdue University with a degree in Biomedical Engineering. He went on to graduate from medical school at Indiana University and completed his Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency at University of Michigan. Upon completion of residency, James trained an additional year at the University of Michigan for a fellowship in Oncology Rehabilitation. Along with Dr. Laura Prince, James will be helping Indiana University develop a Cancer Rehabilitation Program, caring for cancer survivors of both at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana and at Indiana University's Cancer Centers. When he is not working, James enjoys spending time with his family and participating/watching sports.

Dr. Laura Prince joined RHI as a staff physician in 2021. She also currently serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at Indiana University. Dr. Prince graduated from Ohio State University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and from University of Toledo College of Medicine in 2016 with her Medical Doctorate. She trained at University of Wisconsin for PM&R residency and completed fellowship in Cancer Rehabilitation at MD Anderson Cancer Center. In her free time, Dr. Prince enjoys staying active, exploring new foods, and watching the Ohio State Buckeyes and Cleveland Browns.

Flora Hammond, MD joined RHI November 2009 as the Chief Medical Affairs. She is the Covalt Professor and Chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Indiana University School of Medicine. From 1995-2009, she worked at Carolinas Rehabilitation in Charlotte, North Carolina where she served as the Brain Injury Medical Director and Research Director. Dr. Hammond graduated from medical school at Tulane University School of Medicine and completed her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Baylor College of Medicine. She completed a brain injury medicine fellowship at Wayne State University School of Medicine. Her research in the area of brain injury includes studying the prediction of outcome, aging with brain Injury, causes of and treatments for irritability, and quality of relationships.

• Covalt Professor and Chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Indiana University
• Research in the areas of brain injury iclude: prediction of outcome, aging with brain injury, causes of and treatments of irritability, and quality of relationships

Dr. Parrott received her doctoral degree in Biomedical Informatics from Rutgers University with an emphasis on predictive modeling and biostatistics. She holds a Master’s Degree from Purdue University in Applied Statistics and a Master’s from Arizona State University in Clinical Research. She is responsible for overseeing program evaluation, quality assurance, and fidelity models across several programs and departments at NBIC including Resource Facilitation and Neuropsychology. Her role in the RTOC for Brain Injury involves developing translational research study designs, implementing successful findings, and monitoring quality and outcomes over time through program evaluation and patient follow-up. Dr. Parrott was awarded a research grant to study the feasibility of offering an evidence-based brain injury intervention called BICS, developed at NBIC, over an electronic platform allowing patients in remote areas of the state to participate in a brain injury intervention not otherwise available. She is an active member of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and the American Statistical Association. She has authored several publications and has presented to national and international audiences on topics related to resource facilitation, brain injury rehabilitation, and predictive modeling.

• 2014 American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Travel Award
• 3rd Place, Student Research Award Competition
• Indiana Psychological Association Top 100 Outstanding Students Award (IUPUI)

T. George Hornby, PhD has a background in neurophysiology, exercise science, and physical therapy, and is the Director of the Locomotor Recovery Laboratory.  The goals of his lab is to develop and test strategies that can optimize delivery of rehabilitation interventions to maximize locomotor a function in patients post-stroke, incomplete spinal cord injury, and brain injury. One research agenda to identify the appropriate training parameters (or dose) of exercise interventions that maximize improvements in neuromuscular and cardiopulmonary health and function.  We believe these physiological changes will result in improvement in performance of functional tasks, and ultimately result in increased community integration and participation.  Additional goals include the assessment of pharmacological or other exogenous stimuli on locomotor function and training efficacy. We utilize kinematic, kinetic and electrophysiological measures of motor function in intact individuals and those with neurological disease, and examine altered motor output to mechanical or electrical stimuli, pharmacological interventions, or exercise conditions. ​ He is also currently Director of Research for the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy, and has authored numerous manuscripts in neurophysiology and physical rehabilitation.

Dr. Henderson has his PhD in Biomechanics and Movement Science, Doctorate of Physical Therapy, and Masters of Mechanical Engineering from the University of Delaware. He has also completed a Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency jointly supported by the Clement J Zablocki Veterans Affairs Hospital and Marquette University. Current projects and interests focus on optimizing physical therapy intervention parameters to facilitate improved walking function for individuals with neurologic conditions and developing strategies to translate evidence-based interventions into routine clinical practice.

Samantha L. Backhaus, PhD is a Clinical Neuropsychologist at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana’s comprehensive outpatient Northwest Brain Injury Center. Her primary focus is working with adults who have acquired brain injuries, both providing neuropsychological assessments and formulating appropriate interdisciplinary treatment plans in assisting individuals reintegrate back to the community. Her passion is working with families as well, with the overall goal of the survivor achieving positive long-term outcome following brain injury. Dr. Backhaus developed a 16-week treatment intervention, the Brain Injury Coping Skills Group (BICS) that won the 2009 McDowell Award for Best Presentation presented by the American Society for Neurorehabilitation. She has completed several RTCs with publication on studies investigating this treatment and won one of the Healthcare Heroes of the Year in her community in 2001 for her work in neurorehabilitation. She is asked to teach this intervention to clinicians throughout the rehabilitation field, both nationally and internationally. She also developed a Peer Mentoring Program for brain injury survivors and family members, as well as chairs a support group called Bridging the Gap, specifically designed to meet the needs of families and caregivers in addition to survivors of BI. Currently, Dr. Backhaus is the primary investigator in developing a new program, in collaboration with other professionals, on improving marital quality and satisfaction after brain injury. This intervention will ultimately be manualized. Her primary interests include assisting individuals with brain injury to achieve better adaptation, social integration, perception of quality and satisfaction with life, and community and / or vocational reintegration on a long-term basis.

• Health Hero of the Year, 2011
• McDowell Award, 2009

• Developed award winning, 16-week treatment intervention called the Brain Injury Coping Skills Group (BICS) and teaches intervention nationally and internationally
• Developed a Peer Mentoring Program for brain injury survivors and family members
• Chairs a support group called Bridging the Gap, designed to meet the needs of families and caregivers in addition to survivors of brain injury
• Primary Investigator in developing a new program on improving marital quality and satisfaction after brain injury

Sheryl Katta-Charles, M.D. completed residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan/Wayne State University in Detroit, MI. She received her medical doctorate degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies and her undergraduate degrees in Biology and Psychology from University of Illinois at Chicago where she studied learning, memory, neuroendocrine hormones and behavior in rodents. She currently cares for patients with traumatic and non-traumatic brain injuries at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana. When she is not working, Dr. Charles enjoys running, traveling, watching movies with her husband, and playing with her new baby girl.

• Resident of the Year at Wayne State University, 2015

Dr. Neumann has her Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Science from SUNY Buffalo, and MA in Cognitive Psychology from Rutgers NJ. Dr. Neumann began working with patients who have had a traumatic brain injury in 1995 as a cognitive therapist. Working in a variety of settings with patients, she realized that the emotional problems were often more challenging than the cognitive ones. With no practice standards at the time for treating these issues, this prompted her to go back to school to learn more about developing and evaluating the efficacy of treatments for people with brain injury. Dr. Neumann’s research aims to identify mechanisms underlying social cognition and emotion regulation deficits after traumatic brain injury (TBI), as well as to determine evidence-based treatment approaches for these problems. Dr. Neumann has been very active with the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) since 2007 and and has been serving on the editorial review board for the Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation since 2012. Dr. Neumann is also an Associate Professor at Indiana University (IU) School of Medicine in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

• Psi Chi National Honor Society, 1995
• 2nd Place Poster Presentation, A universal similarity function?: magnitude estimates for face-like exemplars, 1998
• Selected participant for the Enhancing Rehabilitation Research in the South (ERRIS) 2009 workshop program
• Recipient of the Mark Diamond Research Fund award, 2006
• Recipient of National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Mary E. Switzer Merit Fellowship, 2011
• Recipient of American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Deborah L. Wilkerson Early Career Award (ACRM), 2013
• Prestigious External Award Recognition recipient, IUPUI, 2014
• Fellow, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) October 2017
• ACRM Mitchell Rosenthal Mid-Career Award, October 2018

I work with patients across the full rehab spectrum. My passion and why I work for RHI is we are often a place of hope for people who had life changing events and need the specialized services that only RHI can offer. In providing these specialized services along with intense therapies, education, and our expertise, we are able to make a positive impact in the lives of those who are entrusting their care to us.

I met Heather Zosso, Clinical Liaison for RHI out in the field. I worked for a competitor. We would see each other every time we would be assessing the same patient at an OSH. Heather talked a lot about RHI in regards to the multiple services provided with specific rehabilitation programs, the community involvement and shared information regarding the specialized TBI program offered and that it was 1 of 16 in the country.  I simply was impressed! She shared with me all the research that was being gathered, the high intensity program for stroke, the OP Therapy Clinic and the Northwest Brain Injury Program, etc. I thought, '"this is a special hospital with passion, compassion and desire to better the lives of the folks that were there and those patients that were to come. They care about their community." Heather spoke specifically about how well RHI cares for their employees and that she has always felt supported in her role, respected for her knowledge and had plenty of resources available to her do her job well.  I liked that a lot! I wanted to be a part of this organization that  was impacting the lives of their clients, their families and their community! I feel very blessed to have this opportunity to be a part of RHI.

"I choose to work at RHI because my father was a new heart transplant and my sister was a brain injured patient at RHI and RHI staff were beneficial in there recovery! I have been employed with RHI for 20 years."

"I chose to work at RHI because I have the opportunity to help patients receive the care they need to improve their lives and experience miracles daily."

"Teamwork and Compassion for our patients is why I have worked at RHI for over 10yrs. We are invested in helping our patients regain their independence with integrity and we provide hope for the future. Providing innovative care for better outcomes. Thats why I choose to work at RHI!"