Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
“I had seen Mike Schmidt about 12 years ago for an S I joint I dislocated Felt immediate relief on first visit
I have Kaiser insurance now & they don’t cover any PT other that their in house but willing to pay out of pocket expense because Mike & the therapists he is training really know how to treat whatever physical problems their patients are having. Highly recommend Mike & his staff. 5 star rating
William Anthony ”
Michael Schmitt, PT
Physical Therapist
198 Thomas Johnson Drive
Suite 4
Frederick, MD 21702
Lise earned a Bachelor’s degree in biology from Hood College and a Certificate in Physical Therapy from Columbia University.
She has more than 25 years of experience in treating outpatient orthopedics, specializing in post operative joint replacements, rotator cuff repairs and sports injuries.
She has been practicing yoga for ten years and enjoys incorporating yoga into her patient routines when appropriate.
She and her husband have raised four children and are enjoying spending time with their grandchildren, gardening, hiking and traveling.
Eugene Trembisky is a physical therapist who has been a dedicated member of the GWOG team for 21 years.
Eugene received his Master’s in Physical Therapy from the University of Maryland, Baltimore in 2001. Prior to his career as a PT, Eugene practiced for seven years as a Registered Nurse at Suburban Hospital.
As a PT, Eugene has been treating numerous patients with a variety of primarily orthopedic conditions helping patients to recover after orthopedic surgeries, fractures and injuries. Eugene is passionate about explaining to patients the nature of their conditions and addressing all issues and concerns to ensure a path to optimal rehabilitation.
Fluent in Russian, Eugene has been helping many Russian-speaking patients, especially older members of the community, to navigate the language barrier.
Aside from medicine, Eugene has many interests, including art, history, and opera. In his spare time, he also enjoys travel, photography, biking and kayaking with his wife and daughters.
Lise earned a Bachelor’s degree in biology from Hood College and a Certificate in Physical Therapy from Columbia University.
She has more than 25 years of experience in treating outpatient orthopedics, specializing in post operative joint replacements, rotator cuff repairs and sports injuries.
She has been practicing yoga for ten years and enjoys incorporating yoga into her patient routines when appropriate.
She and her husband have raised four children and are enjoying spending time with their grandchildren, gardening, hiking and traveling.
Eugene Trembisky is a physical therapist who has been a dedicated member of the GWOG team for 21 years.
Eugene received his Master’s in Physical Therapy from the University of Maryland, Baltimore in 2001. Prior to his career as a PT, Eugene practiced for seven years as a Registered Nurse at Suburban Hospital.
As a PT, Eugene has been treating numerous patients with a variety of primarily orthopedic conditions helping patients to recover after orthopedic surgeries, fractures and injuries. Eugene is passionate about explaining to patients the nature of their conditions and addressing all issues and concerns to ensure a path to optimal rehabilitation.
Fluent in Russian, Eugene has been helping many Russian-speaking patients, especially older members of the community, to navigate the language barrier.
Aside from medicine, Eugene has many interests, including art, history, and opera. In his spare time, he also enjoys travel, photography, biking and kayaking with his wife and daughters.
Patience Nduka is a well-experienced Doctor of Physical Therapy who is dedicated to patient care at the Greenbelt location of Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Center. She started her physical therapy career in Nigeria, where she earned her Master’s in physical therapy, from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. After completing her internship program, Dr. Nduka practiced physical therapy for a few years in Nigeria, where she gained extensive experience in various settings including general orthopedics, and women’s health through clinical rotation.
In the United States of America, Dr. Nduka earned her doctorate in physical therapy at Dominican University, New York. She is also certified in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy with Ola Grimsby Institute and Women’s Health.
Dr. Nduka utilizes a unique approach that combines soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization, and scientific therapeutic exercise progression to identify and solve patients’ problems from the root. Driven by passion and compassion for over 15 years, Dr. Nduka is privileged to help people who suffer from pain, dysfunction, injury, and disability return to optimal function and improved quality of life.
Outside of treating patients, Dr. Nduka loves Christian music, dance, fitness, workouts, and church activities.
Alexander is a recent graduate and the newest member of the PTSMC team, receiving his doctorate in physical therapy from the hybrid program at Augusta University in Sioux Falls, SD. Alexander is a DMV native, growing up in Fort Washington MD. He's excited to be back home with these new skills to serve and treat the local community in this capacity.
Clinically, Alexander is interested in vestibular rehab, recreational athletics, and health and wellness areas as he has an exercise science background. His main clinical goal for his first year at PTSMC is to obtain a vestibular rehab certification to expand the patients he can reach as this population is a great opportunity for special care.
In his free time, you can find Alexander thrifting, renting Redbox movies, skating, or making a new friend as he's always finding things to chat about. Striking a balance of solo and socially involved activities is his goal.
Sohaila Mosaddegh, DPT, is PTSMC's CEO and a doctor of physical therapy serving patients at Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Center.
Dr. Mosaddegh earned a Bachelor of Science in physical therapy from Howard University. She received her doctoral degree from the Arizona School of Health Sciences. Her research focus was on the effectiveness of physical therapy diagnoses of lumbar disease versus MRI. Dr. Mosaddegh has worked in the orthopedic and sports medicine field for more than 20 years.
She offers patients the most advanced physical therapy for optimizing movement, function, and health. She is guided by integrity, life-long learning, and a commitment to her patients’ health. Dr. Mosaddegh is dedicated to using evidence-based physical therapy throughout the continuum of care to improve quality of life.
Dr. Mosaddegh says: “I have the privilege to work with everyone from middle school and high school athletes, professional tennis players, and weekend athletes, as well as older adults and injured workers. I chose the physical therapy field because it combines the human body with exercise and movement.”
Dr. Jonathan Stacey graduated with his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, School of Medicine, Department of Rehab Science, and is the Clinic Director at the Olney office. He comes to PTSMC with a nearly sixteen-year history with the University of Maryland Rehab and Ortho Institute, treating patients with a wide variety of orthopedic and neurological issues, ranging from spinal cord injuries and amputations to Guillain-Barré syndrome and Multiple Sclerosis. He also is very experienced with wheelchair seating and positioning as well as vestibular rehabilitation. Jonathan is also skilled at assessing and treating spine and pelvis dysfunction and gait and balance issues. He is very passionate about his career and views his patients as family members, deserving of all the same care, compassion, and attention. He also enjoys teaching. Dr. Stacey is an APTA Credentialed Clinical Instructor, with many former interns now successful DPTs. He also served as an associate professor for several years at the University of Maryland Baltimore, School of Medicine, his alma mater. Jonathan is thrilled to have the opportunity to provide the PTSMC clients with a high level of care and to work with a very skilled therapy team at the clinic serving the Olney community and the surrounding area.
In his personal life, Dr. Stacey, a dad of five wonderful children, lives with his wife and family in Sykesville, MD. Raised in the small town of Massena, NY, Dr. Stacey has called Maryland home for over 25 years. Prior to attending grad school, he had a nearly ten-year career with Wal-Mart, where he honed his customer service skills, frequently recognized for this both there and in his previous career at the University of Maryland.
Emilia Kubera-Shelton is a well-experienced Doctor of Physical Therapy with a passion for outpatient care at the Bowie location of Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Center. She started her career at UNLV in Las Vegas, Nevada, obtaining a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology and a Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy.
Emilia has treated patients ages 5 to 95, utilizing the McKenzie Method and her advanced manual therapy skills to do so. She is a certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist with a special interest in impairments of the foot, ankle, spine, and shoulders and has provided care for patients with a multitude of diagnoses including neurological, orthopedic, cardiovascular, and respiratory conditions. Her expertise also includes a focus on orthopedic conditions, debility, rehabilitation after surgeries as well as balance disorders, fall prevention, and chronic conditions.
Outside of treating patients, Emilia loves teaching students and is a certified clinical instructor. She really loves her job and is looking forward to making long-lasting relationships with patients as well.
T Gordon Cort, PT, DPT, is an accomplished and experienced Howard University-trained physical therapist. He serves patients out of Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Center’s Riverdale, Maryland, location.
Dr. Cort has a wealth of experience in orthopedic physical therapy and pain management. He originally graduated from Howard University in 1990 with a Bachelor of Science in physical therapy and returned to his alma mater to complete his Doctor of Physical Therapy.
Dr. Cort specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of persons with myofascial pain syndrome, chronic pain syndrome, and other myofascial-related disorders. He has also specialized in industrial rehabilitation. Over the years, he has brought his diagnostic and treatment skills to patients with chronic headaches/migraines of a soft tissue/myofascial origin and has impacted the lives of many headache sufferers.
He studied dry needling techniques under the tutelage of Dr. Jan Dammerholt and applied these techniques in the treatment of patients with chronic pain, especially in the injured worker population. Dr. Court has combined his back-to-work program (work hardening) with dry needling and other pain management techniques to resolve many workman’s compensation cases and successfully assist injured workers to return to work full duty.
Dr. Cort currently treats a significant number of injured workers, taking them from the point of injury to a successful return to work. He has and continues to treat patients with headaches and other orthopedic injuries successfully and finds pleasure in bringing relief to his patients.
Alexander is a recent graduate and the newest member of the PTSMC team, receiving his doctorate in physical therapy from the hybrid program at Augusta University in Sioux Falls, SD. Alexander is a DMV native, growing up in Fort Washington MD. He's excited to be back home with these new skills to serve and treat the local community in this capacity.
Clinically, Alexander is interested in vestibular rehab, recreational athletics, and health and wellness areas as he has an exercise science background. His main clinical goal for his first year at PTSMC is to obtain a vestibular rehab certification to expand the patients he can reach as this population is a great opportunity for special care.
In his free time, you can find Alexander thrifting, renting Redbox movies, skating, or making a new friend as he's always finding things to chat about. Striking a balance of solo and socially involved activities is his goal.
Dr. Lueking is a physical therapist who specializes in outpatient orthopedics/sports medicine. She is dedicated to helping individuals with pain, injuries, rehabilitation, athletic performance, and injury prevention. Her commitment is to helping patients/clients achieve thier goals through her advanced knowledge in the musculoskeletal system, biomechanics, and the neuromuscular system.
Dr. Lueking has dedicated her career to help individuals achieve their highest potential with her in depth training in advanced manual therapy techniques, Dry Needling, and functional/sport optimization for orthopedic conditions.
Dr. Lueking has over 20 years experience in athletic performance. She is an athlete at heart. She has been a competitive athlete in fitness/physique competitions, participated in Mrs. Fitness USA, amateur boxing/kickboxing, and gymnastics. She has chose her field due to her dedication to helping others, competitive nature, and believes in reaching your highest potential.
