The AIMLA faculty are experts within their specialized fields. We draw high-quality teaching staff including:
• Physical therapists
• Rehabilitation specialists
• Clinicians
• Surgeons
• Physicists
• Veterinarians
• Chiropractors
• Athletic trainers
Debbie Gross Saunders, DPT, MSPT, OCS, CCRP
Dr. Gross Saunders has been working with small animals for over fourteen years. During the past nine years, she has become passionate about the recognition and treatment of injuries in athletic dogs. She currently runs a facility on her 23 acre farm that can accommodate lengthy stays for the rehabilitation of dogs, and in particular athletic dogs. Learn more...
Perry Nickelston, DC
Dr. Perry Nickelston is a Chiropractic Sports Physician with primary focus on Performance Enhancement and Corrective Exercise, Metabolic Fitness Nutrition and trained from The American College of Addictionology and Compulsive Disorders. He is an expert in myofascial, orthopedic, medical and trigger point massage therapy. Learn more...
Dr. Ronald Riegel
Dr. Ron Riegel co-founded AIMLA in 2009. He is a well-recognized champion for medical laser education. His background in laser technology encompasses human, companion animals as well as equine disciplines. He earned his undergraduate degree in Chemistry from the University of Delaware. His doctoral degree in animal science came from the University of Illinois. While at University of Illinois he received honors outstanding student achievement. Learn more...
