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Physical Therapy Staff

Emily Schulz, DPT
Physical Therapist

Emily is the Clinical Manager,  More Physical Therapy, Inc., located at Vaden Health Center.  She received her doctorate in physical therapy and her Bachelor of Arts degree in biomedical sciences at Marquette University.  She is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association.  Her professional interests of orthopaedics and sports medicine are well-suited to her career path.  Personal interests include travel, reading, and being active; sports, hiking and camping. 
 
 
 
 
 

Pooja Chokshi, DPT
Physical Therapist

Pooja was born in Mission Viejo and grew up in southern California where she attended the University of California Riverside and earned her Bachelor of Arts in History. Having always had a strong interest in health sciences, Pooja worked as a physical therapy aide and was inspired to help people reach their optimal level of function through a career as a physical therapist. Pooja attended Touro University Nevada, where she earned her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2012. Shortly after relocating with her husband to the Bay Area, Pooja joined MORE, where she works as staff physical therapist at our Vaden Student Health Center clinic at Stanford University. Pooja speaks fluent Gujrati and Hindi and enjoys running, yoga and Pilates.

 

Melissa Stahl, DPT
Physical Therapist

Melissa can trace the roots of her passion for the field of physical therapy back to fifth grade when her uncle shared his anatomy books with her. Later, following a hip injury, Melissa became a patient at MORE and was hooked! While attending Carlmont High School in Belmont she played basketball, water polo and club soccer. Melissa graduated from Sonoma State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology in 2010. While at Sonoma State she played and coached women's basketball. Melissa earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Saint Augustine for Health Sciences in 2012, and joined MORE as a staff therapist in 2013. Melissa enjoys wake boarding, boating, snowboarding, and cycling

Greg Payne, ATC, PTA
Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist Assistant

Greg began working for MORE in 1989, shortly after earning his Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from San Jose State University.  He went on to become a Certified Athletic Trainer in 1991 and a Physical Therapist Assistant in 1994.  Greg has provided athletic training services for East West Shriner’s Football, Bruce Jenner Track and Field Competitions, VISA National Gymnastics Championships, and several Bay Area high schools.  Greg enjoys both volleyball and tennis and is an avid reader.