Introducing The Iron Health Physical Therapy Team
Get to know the Iron Health team by clicking on their photos below:
Introducing The Iron Health Physical Therapy Team
Get to know the Iron Health team by clicking on their photos below:
Joseph Rendina
PT, DPT, OCS
Maria Cuomo
PT, DPT
Ryan Chevrier
PT, DPT, CSCS, OCS
Timothy Pelrine
PT, DPT
Jade Somboonthum
PT, DPT
Allison Scova
PT
John Ribeiro
PT, DPT
Athletic trainers & Massage Therapist
Eric Berger
ATC, CSCS, LMT
Laureen Claire de Vera
Head of Operations
Thomas Bendel
Social Media & Marketing Coordinator
Alexandria Berrios
Lead i-Health Representative
Bianca Rodriguez
Billing Manager
Kathy Martins
Billing Support Representative
Stephen Brown
i-Health Representative
Brizae Perez
i-Health Representative
Richard Cavanaugh
i-Health Representative
Jackie Gallego
i-Health Representative
PT, DPT, OCS
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Board-Certified Orthopedic Specialist
Joseph received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from New York Medical College and is also recognized as a Board-Certified Orthopedic Specialist. As a former competitive athlete and weightlifter, Joseph understands the specific needs and demands of the human body. Joseph’s goal is to maintain an active approach to rehab while facilitating recovery.
PT, DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Clincal Leader of Iron Health
Maria received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from New York Medical College and graduated summa cum laude with her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from The College of New Rochelle. As a former athlete and fitness enthusiast, Maria understands movement and how important it is to help patients return the activities they love. She values an individualized approach to rehab and will design a program specifically tailored to your goals.
PT, DPT, CSCS
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Staff Physical Therapist of Iron Health
Ryan received his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from New York Medical College after graduating with his Bachelor’s degree from St. Thomas Aquinas College. As a former athlete he takes special interest in treating high school and college athletes to help get them back into the game. He utilizes a performance and movement based approach to create an active environment for rehab and recovery.
PT,DPT
Staff Physical Therapist
Tim received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Quinnipiac University where he also received his Bachelor of Science in Health Science.
He has been a licensed physical therapist since 2016, practicing in New Hampshire, Connecticut, and now New York. Tim enjoys treatment of the musculoskeletal system with a focus on rehabilitating post-surgical cases, spine pain, and athletes.
PT, DPT
Staff Physical Therapist
Jade received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from D’Youville College shortly after graduating with his Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from The University at Buffalo. He uses his knowledge of the body with his passion to help others in order to empower patients to achieve their goals and get them back to what they love doing pain free.
Jade has experience working with athletes of all levels; ranging from the NHL Combine, college and high school athletes, to obstacle course racers, marathon runners, crossfitters, cyclists, and weight lifters. He uses an individualized and evidenced based approach to educate his patients and help them achieve lasting results.
Allison Scova
PT, DPT
Staff Physical Therapist
Allison received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Mercy College after receiving her Bachelor’s in Exercise Science from SUNY Cortland. She has experience teaching Spin Classes, Full-Body Boot Camps, Cross Training, and one-on-one Personal Training. Allison has since pursued a passion in Powerlifting and Pilates to compliment her clients and patients alike. Allison uses a “whole-body approach” to address all limitations and enhance performance.
Allison has experience working with a variety of populations and athletes including; pelvic floor and women’s health, dancers, tri-athletes, cyclists, runners, weightlifters, crossfitters, and many more!
TRX Suspension Training
PT, DPT
Staff Physical Therapist
John graduated cum laude with his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Hartford and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Northeastern University. As a CrossFit and Olympic weightlifting coach, John believes in developing a strong foundation of movement that can apply to any sport or activity to promote safety and performance. John values the needs of each individual and tailors each program to their specific goals.
Fun Facts: John is from Boston and therefore says “wicked” a lot and loves all New England sports teams. He enjoys weightlifting, playing music, snowboarding, and petting dogs.
Eric Berger
Certified Athletic Trainer & Massage Therapist
Eric has his Bachelors degree in Athletic Training/Exercise Science and a minor in Sports Psychology from Ithaca College.
He is a Licensed Athletic Trainer, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Licensed Massage Therapist. With over 10 years of experience he enjoys the diversity of his schedule ranging from youth athletes to active seniors. His passion is to heal his patients through movement and body awareness.
Certifications Include:
Graston Technique
Rocktape Fascial Movement Taping Specialist
USA Weightlifting
Head of Operations
Laureen has her Bachelor's degree in Health & Exercise Science and a minor in Psychology.
Her interests thrive in exercise rehabilitation and health promotion. She became passionate about the health field as she learned about the benefits of exercise to enhance performance in high school sports. She hopes to pursue a career as a Physical Therapist or Health Care Administrator.
Thomas Bendel
Social Media & Marketing Coordinator
Thomas studied Business Management at the University of Indianapolis.
His interest thrive in the health and fitness industry. His passion for the industry is driven through his will to help people live healthier and more comfortable lives. Thomas is wanting to pursue a career working as a business leader and grow as an entrepreneur.
i-Health Representative
Alex has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology as well as a Spanish minor from Binghamton University.
She has worked many healthcare positions from clerical duties and translation needs to physical therapy aide. Heavily influenced by her time as a soccer athlete and camp athletic specialist, Alex loves all thing sports, competition, and anything that gets the body moving! She will continue to pursue a career in health and wellness with special focus on sports medicine.
i-Health Desk Representative
Bianca has experience in the medical offices for over 5 years and almost 10 years of management experience.
Growing up, Bianca has always had a passion for nutrition, fitness, and health. This passion led her to pursue work through several workplaces that offer wellness services. Recently, her interests have driven her to pursue a career in healthcare administration. She has now worked in a physical therapy office since 2015.
i-Health Representative
Kat is currently pursuing a Bachelor's in Psychology at Mercy College. She hopes to be able to utilize her psychiatric background and skills to help all people through their journey. She aims to one day open her own private practice which will focus on both the mind and the body, giving a unique and effective approach to promoting healthier lifestyles.
Fun Facts: Loves to draw / do anything art related, has a pup named Bentley that needs all the attention, can find her outdoors usually (except when it’s cold)
i-Health Representative
Steve is a competitive power lifter who is very passionate about all aspects of fitness. He has experience with training athletes for power lifting and other sport-specific training.
Through multiple injuries, he's learned the importance of proper recovery and injury prevention and now spends countless hours to develop his skills and assist others in their own road to recovery.
Brizae Perez
I-Health Representative
Brizae is interested in nutrition, health wellness and fitness, she also is very passionate in helping people & giving them the best quality care when it comes down to helping patients out with their needs.
She became passionate about the health field as she learned about the benefits of healthy lifestyle.
Fun Fact:
You can catch her spending her days off hanging with friends, going on spontaneous trips and eating real good food 24/7.
i-Health Representative
Richard studied Business Management at Iona College. Received a Master's in Healthcare Administration also from Iona College.
Fun Fact: I was adopted from Guatemala (hence my name not matching up with my permanent tan)
i-Health Representative
Jackie studies Exercise Science at Mercy College, she is also a certified Personal Trainer under the N.C.C.P.T.
I am always eager to do my part and put a smile on peoples' faces each day. Being in one of the most knowledgeable and genuine environments with incredible DPTs, colleagues and patients always leaves my heart content. I enjoy drawing, hip hop/latin dancing, and a good steak. Thanks to Iron Health, she also aspires to pursue a career in Physical Therapy.
Fun Fact: I am always ready with dinosaur trivia.