Preeti D. Oza, Associate Professor of Physical Therapy received B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Physiotherapy from University of Mumbai, India and PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences from University of Iowa, USA. Dr. Oza is a board certified specialist in Neurologic Physical Therapy and mentors physical therapy residents in Kaiser Permanente. She continues to work with clients with neurologic conditions in outpatient setting. At University of the Pacific, Dr. Oza teaches Neuromuscular Physical Therapy, Motor Control, Psychosocial issues of Illnesses and Research Writing courses in the Department of Physical Therapy. Her research work is in three different areas: teaching and learning in graduate school, physiology of muscle control and community exercise programs for individuals with neurologic disorders.