Board Members
Current Members of the Board
Lucien "Danny" Lewy, PT
Chairman
Bio coming soon...
Term Expires June 6, 2027
Kathryn Brittain, PT, DPT, MBA
Secretary/Treasurer
Kathryn Brittain was appointed by Governor John Bel Edwards on September 7, 2018 for a three-year term. Kathryn received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree from Duke University Medical School where she held multiple offices including serving on the medical school board of directors. She also received her MBA from Texas Woman’s University and has been instrumental working with organizations in developing programs for quality improvement, strategic planning, and business development. Further, she served as CEO of a startup technology company and was responsible for the development of best practice guidelines specific to managing spine related pain. Kathryn’s primary interest is a combination of utilizing her clinical depth of knowledge with the business models of cost analysis and quality improvement as it relates to medical intervention best practice and assessment of long term outcomes. Currently, Katie continues to serve primarily in the role of administrator in managing quality improvement, business development, and as a resource for best practice in the diagnosis and treatment of complex orthopedic patients. In addition, she volunteers as the Louisiana Physical Therapy Association (LPTA) Policy and Payment Committee Chair, member of the Louisiana Department of Insurance Health Care Commission, member of the Department of Insurance Pharma and Healthcare Costs Work Group, and she served on the 2017 Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy national physical therapy exam standard setting task force.
Term Expires September 06, 2024
Oday Lavergne, Jr, PT
Board Member
Oday Lavergne, Jr. was reappointed to the board on July 17, 2023 by Governor John Bel Edwards. Oday graduated from the Physical Therapy program at Louisiana State University, New Orleans and has been a licensed PT in the state of Louisiana since 1978. He holds certification in functional nutrition for chronic pain. He is the founder and CEO of Agilus Health, an outpatient clinic that customizes individual recovery plans, using the most state-of-the-art technology and practices to get patients performing better than ever. Oday is eager to serve as a board member of the Louisiana Physical Therapy Board.
Term Expires July 16, 2026
Phillip Page, PhD, PT, ATC, CSCS, FACSM
Board Member
Dr. Phil Page is a licensed physical therapist, athletic trainer, and certified strength & conditioning specialist. Dr. Page is an Associate Professor and Research Director in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He graduated from LSU in physical therapy in 1994 and received his master’s degree in exercise physiology from Mississippi State University in 1996, as well as a doctorate in Kinesiology from LSU in 2009. Dr. Page is a Fellow in the American College of Sports Medicine. He has been involved in rehabilitation and sports medicine for over 30 years, and most recently was the Global Director of Clinical Education and Research for Performance Health for 21 years. Dr. Page also has a faculty appointments at Tulane University and Medical School. He has served on the Louisiana Physical Therapy Board since 2018. He has received the Lifetime Excellence in Education Award from the American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy and the Dave Warner Service Award from the Louisiana Chapter of the APTA. He serves as Editor for the International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy. Dr. Page lectures extensively and provides workshops on a variety of topics around the world. He has presented over 200 international lectures and workshops on exercise and rehabilitation topics and has over 100 publications as well as 4 books. He has worked with the athletic programs at LSU, Tulane, the New Orleans Saints and Seattle Seahawks, as well as the United States Olympic Track and Field Trials.
Term Expires September 17, 2024
Deandra Johnson-Narcisse, M. Ed.
Consumer Member
Ms. Deandra Johnson-Narcisse was appointed as the board's consumer member on November 11, 2022. She is a native of New Orleans. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication with a minor in Spanish from the University of Southwestern Louisiana (currently the University of Louisiana at Lafayette). Following Hurricane Katrina, Ms. Narcisse returned to Lafayette, completed her English teaching certification, and later earned her Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from UL. Deandra has 16 years of experience in the field of education. She taught for 10 years, served as a school leader for 5 years, and 1 year as a district instructional coach. Ms. Narcisse currently works for the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) as an Education Program Consultant 3 for the Federal Support and Grantee Relations’ Statewide Monitoring division. She is eager to serve on the Louisiana Physical Therapy Board to advocate on the behalf of her fellow Louisianans.
Term Expires November 10, 2025
Lee Rielly, PT, DPT, PhD
Board Member
Lee Rielly was appointed on March 22, 2024 by Governor Jeff Landry. Dr. Rielly is a licensed physical therapist with a 28 year career in physical therapy and rehabilitation. He received a B.S. in Physical Therapy from Northeastern University in 1996; a Master of Education in Exercise Science from LSU in 2002; and a PhD in Physical Therapy from Nova Southeastern University in 2011. He is an instructor for Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts. He served as the Program Leader for the Willis Knighton Spine Institute in Shreveport, Louisiana from 1998 to 2017.
In 2017, Dr. Rielly assumed a new leadership role as the Team Leader of Outpatient Rehabilitation Services for the Willis Knighton Rehabilitation Institute in Shreveport, Louisiana. In August 2018, he assumed an expanded leadership role as the Assistant Director for Outpatient Services in the Willis Knighton Health Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
Dr. Rielly has a passion for teaching, promoting, and practicing a patient-centered approach to healthcare delivery that integrates evidence-based standards of care with patient values, preferences, and expectations to develop cost-efficient and clinically effective rehabilitation programs for the persons served.
Term Expires March 21, 2027
Adam York, PTA
Board Member
Adam York was appointed on June 7, 2024 by Governor Jeff Landry. Adam is a Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant. He graduated from Bossier Parish Community College and gained Physical Therapist Assistant license in 2007. In his 17 years as a PTA he has experience in Outpatient clinics as a treating PTA, Rehab/LTAC facilities as a treating PTA and management role, Home Health as treating PTA and Manager/Owner/Operator role, and Skilled Nursing with 16 years of experience in multiple roles of treating PTA, Director or Rehab, and Regional Management. Along with working with rehabilitating patients physically, Adam has spent years working extensively with wound care under multiple Physical Therapists and years working with and learning from Wound Care Specialists around the state, along with training Physical Therapists, Physical Therapist Assistants, and nurses to ensure best collaboration of care. Adam brings a prospective, from his many years in Skilled Nursing, wound care, and management, that could offer an insight to questions or concerns in those areas from years of experience.
Term Expires June 6, 2027
Dr. Matthew D. Williams, MD
Board Member
Matthew D. Williams, MD is a fellowship-trained and board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the shoulder and elbow. He is nationally and internationally trained in shoulder replacement surgery and is a specialist in total shoulder replacement, reverse shoulder replacement, and revision shoulder replacements (the treatment of painful or failed shoulder replacements).
Dr. Williams completed his residency training at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. He obtained his medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine and bachelor’s degree from Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi.
Dr. Williams is academically active and has authored articles and book chapters on shoulder replacement, shoulder arthritis, shoulder instability, and shoulder stiffness. He has presented scientific papers at national and international meetings. In 2008 The American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons recognized Dr. Williams with the Mel Post research award for research concerning reverse shoulder replacement surgery. Dr. Williams is an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery for the LSU Medical Center in New Orleans and takes an active role in educating current orthopedic surgery residents at UMC in Lafayette. Dr. Williams serves with his partners as team physicians for the University of Louisiana Ragin Cajuns.
Term Expires August 1, 2027