Lead Instructors
Dr. Brian Gray, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist
Dr. Brian E. Gray is a Lead Instructor for Double E Education, LLC. He graduated with honors with a BA in Exercise Science from Columbus State University in Georgia and earned his DPT at the US Army-Baylor Doctor of Physical Therapy program. He has over 23 years of military experience and currently serves as the Chief of Rehabilitative Services at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Gray has served as the subject matter expert for stress fractures and injury prevention, and served in Iraq taking care of our forces while deployed. He specializes in orthopedic manual physical therapy and is a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. In 2013, Dr. Gray was awarded the prestigious Order of Military Medical Merit for his contributions to military medicine. He has been performing trigger point dry needling since his initial training in 2010 and has been instructing dry needling with Double E Education since the inaugural class in 2012.
Lead Instructor: Dry Needling: A Tool for the Movement System, Course 1 and 2
Assistant Instructor: Dry Needling: A Tool for the Movement System, Course 3
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist
Dr. Brian E. Gray is a Lead Instructor for Double E Education, LLC. He graduated with honors with a BA in Exercise Science from Columbus State University in Georgia and earned his DPT at the US Army-Baylor Doctor of Physical Therapy program. He has over 23 years of military experience and currently serves as the Chief of Rehabilitative Services at Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina. Dr. Gray has served as the subject matter expert for stress fractures and injury prevention, and served in Iraq taking care of our forces while deployed. He specializes in orthopedic manual physical therapy and is a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. In 2013, Dr. Gray was awarded the prestigious Order of Military Medical Merit for his contributions to military medicine. He has been performing trigger point dry needling since his initial training in 2010 and has been instructing dry needling with Double E Education since the inaugural class in 2012.
Lead Instructor: Dry Needling: A Tool for the Movement System, Course 1 and 2
Assistant Instructor: Dry Needling: A Tool for the Movement System, Course 3
Dr. Jim Fernandes, PT, DPT, ATC
Board-Certified Athletic Trainer
Dr. Jim Fernandes is a Lead Instructor for Double E Education, LLC. Jim served as an assistant athletic trainer and physical therapist with the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. In the 8 years prior to his role with the Panthers, Jim provided physical therapy services to the men and women of the United States Special Operations at Fort Bragg, North Carolina as a member of the Tactical Human Optimization Rapid Rehabilitation and Reconditioning (THOR3) program and has returned to continue to serve in this role. The mission of this program is to provide the highest level of sports performance training and rehabilitation services to meet the physical and mental demands of our nation's most elite soldiers. Additionally, Jim has worked at Duke Sports Medicine, North Carolina State University, and Trinity College in both athletic trainer and physical therapist rolls. Dr. Fernandes is an avid triathlete and endurance sports fanatic who is a 9x Ironman finisher. He lives in NC with his wife Melissa and two dogs Betty Boop and Maple.
Lead Instructor: Dry Needling: A Tool for the Movement System, Course 1 and 2
Assistant Instructor: Dry Needling: A Tool for the Movement System, Course 3
Board-Certified Athletic Trainer
Dr. Jim Fernandes is a Lead Instructor for Double E Education, LLC. Jim served as an assistant athletic trainer and physical therapist with the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. In the 8 years prior to his role with the Panthers, Jim provided physical therapy services to the men and women of the United States Special Operations at Fort Bragg, North Carolina as a member of the Tactical Human Optimization Rapid Rehabilitation and Reconditioning (THOR3) program and has returned to continue to serve in this role. The mission of this program is to provide the highest level of sports performance training and rehabilitation services to meet the physical and mental demands of our nation's most elite soldiers. Additionally, Jim has worked at Duke Sports Medicine, North Carolina State University, and Trinity College in both athletic trainer and physical therapist rolls. Dr. Fernandes is an avid triathlete and endurance sports fanatic who is a 9x Ironman finisher. He lives in NC with his wife Melissa and two dogs Betty Boop and Maple.
Lead Instructor: Dry Needling: A Tool for the Movement System, Course 1 and 2
Assistant Instructor: Dry Needling: A Tool for the Movement System, Course 3
Dr. Mary C. (Mary Kay) Hannah, PT, DPT
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist
Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist
Dr. Mary Kay Hannah is a founding partner and lead instructor with Double E Education, LLC and has had an interest in dry needling in physical therapy practice since 2004. She trained for trigger point dry needling through Kinetacore, Evidence in Motion, and Dr. Ma. Dr. Hannah graduated from the US Army-Baylor University Graduate Program in Physical Therapy with Masters in Physical Therapy in 2001 and later earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy through Baylor University. She practiced physical therapy as an Army Physical Therapist at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Womack Army Medical Center at Fort Bragg, and with the 82nd Airborne Division in Afghanistan. After retiring from 23 years in the Army, she practiced in her own orthopedic and sports private practice in Apex, North Carolina from 2010-2017. Dr. Hannah is a Board Certified Sports Clinical Specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association since 2009, and a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist since 2014. After serving as an adjunct instructor at Elon in various capacities from 2012-2016, she joined the Elon DPT program as full-time faculty in the musculoskeletal curriculum at Elon University on March 1, 2017. She is an active participant in the APTA NC serving as President for the past several years as well as a Delegate to the American Physical Therapy Association's House of Delegates. In October 2013, she was awarded the NCPTA's 2013 Outstanding Physical Therapist Award from the and is the 2015 recipient of the Olive V. Wortman Service Award and the President's Award. In September 2015, Dr. Hannah was presented a national Advocacy Award by the APTA at the Policy & Payment Forum in Denver, Colorado for 3 years of ongoing work to update the PT practice act in North Carolina.
Lead Instructor: Dry Needling: A Tool for the Movement System, Course 1 and 2
Assistant Instructor: Dry Needling: A Tool for the Movement System, Course 3
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist
Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist
Dr. Mary Kay Hannah is a founding partner and lead instructor with Double E Education, LLC and has had an interest in dry needling in physical therapy practice since 2004. She trained for trigger point dry needling through Kinetacore, Evidence in Motion, and Dr. Ma. Dr. Hannah graduated from the US Army-Baylor University Graduate Program in Physical Therapy with Masters in Physical Therapy in 2001 and later earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy through Baylor University. She practiced physical therapy as an Army Physical Therapist at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Womack Army Medical Center at Fort Bragg, and with the 82nd Airborne Division in Afghanistan. After retiring from 23 years in the Army, she practiced in her own orthopedic and sports private practice in Apex, North Carolina from 2010-2017. Dr. Hannah is a Board Certified Sports Clinical Specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association since 2009, and a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist since 2014. After serving as an adjunct instructor at Elon in various capacities from 2012-2016, she joined the Elon DPT program as full-time faculty in the musculoskeletal curriculum at Elon University on March 1, 2017. She is an active participant in the APTA NC serving as President for the past several years as well as a Delegate to the American Physical Therapy Association's House of Delegates. In October 2013, she was awarded the NCPTA's 2013 Outstanding Physical Therapist Award from the and is the 2015 recipient of the Olive V. Wortman Service Award and the President's Award. In September 2015, Dr. Hannah was presented a national Advocacy Award by the APTA at the Policy & Payment Forum in Denver, Colorado for 3 years of ongoing work to update the PT practice act in North Carolina.
Lead Instructor: Dry Needling: A Tool for the Movement System, Course 1 and 2
Assistant Instructor: Dry Needling: A Tool for the Movement System, Course 3
Dr. Randall Lazicki, PT, DPT, EdD, LAT, ATC, FAAOMPT
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists
Fellowship in Division 1 Sports Physical Therapy
Fellowship in Sports & Orthopaedic Manual Therapy
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist
Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist
Board-Certified Athletic Trainer
Dr. Randall Lazicki is a Lead Instructor with Double E Education, LLC. He graduated from Wingate University with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training and received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy through Elon University. He continued his clinical post-professional education and completed the Sports Physical Therapy Fellowship at Duke University and the Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship at Institute for Athlete Regeneration. Dr. Lazicki completed his Doctorate of Education in Kinesiology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and serves as faculty member at Campbell University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Dr. Lazicki is a Board Certified Sports Clinical Specialist and a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association. He also is a Board Certified Athletic Trainer, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and credentialed as a Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator. He has been incorporating various application of dry needling including Gunn IMS, electrical dry needling, and trigger point dry needling for over a decade and a half. Since his initial certification he has continued to develop advanced understanding through extensive mentorship with fellowship trained pain management physicians, advanced training, and original discovery. He is an invited speaker at local, state, and national conferences and recognized subject matter expert in the field of sports physical therapy, performance training, and practical application of dry needling.
Lead Instructor: Fundamentals of Spinal Manipulation & Dry Needling: A Tool for the Movement System, Course 1, 2, & 3
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists
Fellowship in Division 1 Sports Physical Therapy
Fellowship in Sports & Orthopaedic Manual Therapy
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist
Board-Certified Sports Clinical Specialist
Board-Certified Athletic Trainer
Dr. Randall Lazicki is a Lead Instructor with Double E Education, LLC. He graduated from Wingate University with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training and received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy through Elon University. He continued his clinical post-professional education and completed the Sports Physical Therapy Fellowship at Duke University and the Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy Fellowship at Institute for Athlete Regeneration. Dr. Lazicki completed his Doctorate of Education in Kinesiology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and serves as faculty member at Campbell University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Dr. Lazicki is a Board Certified Sports Clinical Specialist and a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association. He also is a Board Certified Athletic Trainer, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, and credentialed as a Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator. He has been incorporating various application of dry needling including Gunn IMS, electrical dry needling, and trigger point dry needling for over a decade and a half. Since his initial certification he has continued to develop advanced understanding through extensive mentorship with fellowship trained pain management physicians, advanced training, and original discovery. He is an invited speaker at local, state, and national conferences and recognized subject matter expert in the field of sports physical therapy, performance training, and practical application of dry needling.
Lead Instructor: Fundamentals of Spinal Manipulation & Dry Needling: A Tool for the Movement System, Course 1, 2, & 3
Assistant Instructors
Dr. Tara Caberwal, PT, DPT, DSc, FAAOMPT
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists
Fellowship in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist
Dr. Tara Caberwal graduated from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy. She has over 15 years of clinical practice in military healthcare on Fort Bragg, NC serving as a contract physical therapist for the THOR3 Human Performance program within Special Operations. Dr. Caberwal has completed her Doctorate of Science in Physical Therapy, is an APTA Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist, and Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy. Her research interests include musculoskeletal injury, TBI, and improving resiliency of the active duty soldier.
Assistant Instructor: Dry Needling: A Tool for the Movement System, Course 1 & 2
Dr. Heather Ballard, PT, DPT, OTR/L, MOT
Licensed Occupational Therapist
Dr. Heather Ballard is an Assistant Instructor with Double E Education, LLC. She graduated from The
Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in 2007. She then attended The University of St.
Augustine for Health Sciences to complete her Masters in Occupational Therapy in 2009 and
Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2011. Upon graduating, Dr. Ballard specialized in the field of pelvic
health and has worked primarily with the active duty military population for the last decade. She
incorporated dry needling into her practice in 2013 and has extensive experience instructing for various dry needling curriculums since 2016.
Assistant Instructor: Dry Needling: A Tool for the Movement System, Course 1 & 2
Dr. Jack McGill, PT, DPT, PhD, FAAOMPT
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists
Fellowship in Sports & Orthopaedic Manual Therapy
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist
Dr. Jack Magill is an Assistant Instructor with Double E Education, LLC. He is a graduate of Elon University’s Doctorate in Physical Therapy. He completed post-professional education in an orthopedic manual therapy fellowship and faculty development residency at Duke University. He is recognized as a board-certified clinical specialist in orthopedic physical therapy by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapists. Dr. Magill completed his Doctor of Philosophy in Healthcare Education at William Carey University. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor in Elon University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy Education program, as well as a mentor and former director of Elon University’s Sports Physical Therapy Residency. His clinical practice and research interests focus on rehabilitation and return to sport assessment following ACL reconstruction. His other research interests include injury and performance predictors in collegiate athletes and predictors of DPT student success.
Assistant Instructor: Dry Needling: A Tool for the Movement System, Course 1 & 2
Dr. Matt O'Neill, PT, DPT
Fellowship in Clinical Pain Sciences
Board-Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist
Dr. Matt O’Neill serves as a laboratory assistant with Double PT Education. He is a 2007 graduate of Elon University’s DPT Program. He received his Board Certification in Orthopaedic Physical Therapy in 2012 and became qualified to perform Trigger Point Dry Needling in the state of North Carolina in 2014. Matt then completed his Therapeutic Pain Specialist Certification and Fellowship in the Pain Sciences through the International Spine and Pain Institute in 2016 and 2019; respectively. Since graduation from Elon University, Matt has been treating a wide variety of orthopaedic and persistent pain conditions in the hospital-based outpatient setting at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, NC
Assistant Instructor: Dry Needling: A Tool for the Movement System, Course 1 & 2
Dr. Monica Zimmerman, PT, DPT
Dr. Monica Zimmerman serves as a laboratory assistant with Double E Education, LLC. She graduated from Russell Sage College with a BS in Physical Therapy in 1991 and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Shenandoah University in 2009. She has worked in various physical therapy settings for 29 years including orthopedic outpatient, sports medicine with UNCW and NCSU, neurologic rehabilitation, and inpatient acute care. Dr. Zimmerman has worked in the human gross anatomy lab with Duke Physician Assistant Program and is adjunct faculty with Elon University's Doctor of Physical Therapy program in Human Gross Anatomy Dissection Lab and Orthopedic Examination courses. Dr. Zimmerman has practiced Trigger Point Dry Needling in NC since her certification in 2016 with Double E Education. She currently works as co-founder and co-owner of Elon Physical Therapy in HIllsborough, NC. Her broad clinical background and understanding of human anatomy adds immensely to our courses.
Assistant Instructor: Dry Needling: A Tool for the Movement System, Course 1 & 2
Dr. Monica Zimmerman serves as a laboratory assistant with Double E Education, LLC. She graduated from Russell Sage College with a BS in Physical Therapy in 1991 and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Shenandoah University in 2009. She has worked in various physical therapy settings for 29 years including orthopedic outpatient, sports medicine with UNCW and NCSU, neurologic rehabilitation, and inpatient acute care. Dr. Zimmerman has worked in the human gross anatomy lab with Duke Physician Assistant Program and is adjunct faculty with Elon University's Doctor of Physical Therapy program in Human Gross Anatomy Dissection Lab and Orthopedic Examination courses. Dr. Zimmerman has practiced Trigger Point Dry Needling in NC since her certification in 2016 with Double E Education. She currently works as co-founder and co-owner of Elon Physical Therapy in HIllsborough, NC. Her broad clinical background and understanding of human anatomy adds immensely to our courses.
Assistant Instructor: Dry Needling: A Tool for the Movement System, Course 1 & 2