Madalyn Lagos, PT, DPT, OCS

Education:
Madalyn graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in May 2021. She completed her undergraduate work at Christopher Newport University with a Bachelor of Science in Cellular, Molecular, and Physiological Biology.

Specialties:
Madalyn has a strong interest in treating a variety of orthopedic injuries. She played soccer throughout high school, so she enjoys working with athletes and returning them to the sport that they love. Recently, Madalyn began pursuing her interest in treating pelvic floor dysfunction. She is particularly passionate about treating women both antepartum and postpartum.

Fun Facts:
In her free time, Madalyn loves being active through hiking, running, and going to the gym. She enjoys exploring new cities as well as spending time with her family and friends.

Maria Hamilton, PT, DPT

Education: Maria graduated from Duke University with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in May 2024. During her time at Duke, she served as Class President, Co-Leader of the Diversity Club, Co-Leader of the Summer Discovery Club, as well as a Head Usher for Duke Basketball. She completed her undergraduate degree at Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor of Science in Health, Physical Education, and Exercise with a concentration in Exercise Science in addition to a minor in Psychology. She has been a member of the APTA since 2022.

Specialties: Maria will be a part of The Jackson Clinics Sports Residency beginning this fall. She has a strong interest in sports rehabilitation, particularly lower extremity injuries, and would like to work with basketball players in the future. Although she is a lover of sports, she is eager to be a well-rounded therapist, treating patients of varying abilities and backgrounds. Maria is service-oriented, wanting to educate the community on the benefits of physical therapy, physical activity/exercise, and other health/wellness-related components in order to reduce health disparities and promote a healthy lifestyle. She is also passionate about improving diversity, equity, and inclusion within the field of physical therapy.

Fun Facts: As a lifelong Duke fan, you can catch Maria watching anything related to Duke Athletics throughout the year, especially Duke Men’s and Women’s Basketball. Additionally, she is an avid fan of the Golden State Warriors, Las Vegas Aces, and New York Liberty. In her free time, she can be found listening to R&B music, watching the latest true crime documentary, hanging out with friends and family, and exercising at the gym/on the basketball court.

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Kristen Landers, PT, DPT, OCS

Education: Kristen graduated from the University of Vermont with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy and also received her Bachelor of Science, Biology from Gettysburg College. She completed the Jackson Clinics Orthopedic Residency program in 2014. She is a Board Certified Direct Access provider and a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist.

Specialties: Kristen has a special interest in orthopedic and sports physical therapy. She has experience rehabilitating collegiate athletes with sports-related injuries and post-surgical conditions. She also has experience in research and participated in a project using diagnostic ultrasound imaging to assess trunk musculature to try to predict those patients with low back pain who would benefit from a stabilization program (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23228626). She has a particular interest in lower extremity conditions including the hip, knee, ankle, and foot. She also specializes in trigger point dry needling, which is the insertion of needles into trigger points in muscles to help accelerate the return to function.

Fun Facts: Kristen spends most of her free time with her husband and two sons. She enjoys spending time outdoors, particularly running and hiking. She also loves to travel.

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