Austin – North (Balcones Woods)

Dr. Leake received her undergraduate degree from the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs in 2002 and was accepted to the US Army Baylor Physical Therapy Program in San Antonio, Texas, where she graduated with her Masters degree in 2004. She went on to obtain her Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) from Baylor University in 2007. In 2007, she also received her board certification as an Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS).

Dr. Leake has been practicing physical therapy for over 10 years and was a provider in the US Air Force from 2004 until 2012. During this time she practiced in a variety of settings including direct access physical therapy, acute care in a trauma center, physical therapy in a deployed clinic, and as an orthopedic specialist in the outpatient setting. She also had the opportunity to provide musculoskeletal care to prisoners of war in a detention center in Afganistan. Dr. Leake established and developed a Traumatic Brain Injury Clinic in Anchorage, Alaska where she practiced before leaving the Air Force and returning to Texas to join the TexPTS team.  Prior to moving to Austin, Victoria ran a TexPTS clinic in San Antonio where she served the Stone Oak area and specialized in Sports Medicine and Orthopedic aftercare with a emphasis on shoulder rehabilitation.

Dr. Leake enjoys running her growing clinic in the North Austin area and experiencing all that Austin has to offer. In her spare time, she runs Town Lake, paddle boards, participates in her church community and enjoys going on culinary adventures around the city.

Dr. Patrick LaBrode earned his Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science with honors from The University of Texas at Austin before obtaining his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB).

Dr. LaBrode is currently pursuing the rigorous Orthopedic Residency Program through Evidence in Motion, which will place him in the top 5% of PTs nationwide for evidence-based training in orthopedics. He is excited to further his knowledge about different orthopedic conditions, applying the most effective and evidence-based interventions for his patients to help them achieve their goals as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Patrick is a native Texan who outside the clinic enjoys staying active with exercising, camping/hiking in the beautiful Texas hill country, spending quality time with family and friends, practicing his videography skills, and discovering new breweries and food spots throughout the ATX area.

Leigh Ann McDonald began her college career playing volleyball for University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, then transferred to Texas A&M University to complete her Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology with a focus on Motor Behavior and Minor in Psychology. Later, she attended Austin Community College to fulfill a degree in becoming a Physical Therapist Assistant.

She brings 3 years of experience in outpatient orthopedic physical therapy as well as a love for rehabbing athletes, balance patients, and Alzheimer’s patients. She is completing her Orthopedic Certification Specialty certification for Physical Therapy Assistant’s (PTA) as of 2020, which will continue to progress her hands-on skills and approaches to treatments. She hopes to gain a certification in manual therapy, LSVT BIG treatment, and Neuroscience Education in the near future.

She is married to her best friend and adventure buddy, Sean, and they have a chocolate Labrador retriever named, Chief. They love traveling as much as they can and have lived in Peru at one point. You can often find her with her friends or relaxing in the Hill Country and she hopes to continue strengthening her Spanish and travel all over Europe sooner rather than later.

Dr. Laura Chase earned her Bachelor’s of Science degree from Saint Louis University and then went on to earn both her Master’s and Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from

Saint Louis University. She earned her Certification in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy through the McKenzie Institute USA. She recently completed continuing education in leadership/management through Evidence In Motion.

Laura has been in practice for over 20 years, treating patients of all ages with orthopedic issues. She enjoys helping others return to full function and meet their goals. Dr. Chase believes in educating patients and allowing them to take control of their care and get back to life.

In her free time, Laura enjoys playing soccer, running, and reading. She and her family enjoy camping and traveling. She lives in Austin, TX, with her husband and two children.

Dr. Daubert is currently pursuing the rigorous Orthopedic Residency Program through Evidence In Motion, which will place him in the top five percent of physical therapists nationwide for evidence-based training in orthopedics. He is excited to further his knowledge about different orthopedic conditions, applying the most effective and evidence-based interventions for his patients to help them achieve their goals as efficiently as possible.

Dr. Daubert is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. When not in the clinic, he enjoys outdoor activities with friends and family which consist of exercising, hunting, fishing, playing sports, camping/hiking in multiple states and national parks including Glacier National Park in Montana, and enjoying local beer gardens and eateries in Austin and surrounding areas.

Born and raised in North Carolina, Dr. Christine Ashley Brown earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill before obtaining her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from Baylor University.

Dr. Brown is dedicated to lifelong learning and is currently participating in an Orthopedic Residency Program through Evidence in Motion (EIM), in order to become an Orthopedic Certified Specialist (OCS). She is excited to see how evidence-based learning will impact her patient outcomes and help them to more effectively achieve their goals.

Christine’s dedication to injury prevention and rehabilitation stems from her extensive dance education in North Carolina. Christine grew up studying dance from the age of eight at the Raleigh School of Ballet, and participated in its affiliate pre-professional dance company, Raleigh Dance Theatre. She went on to attend summer programs at Carolina Ballet in Raleigh, North Carolina, and American Ballet Theatre in New York City. Christine performed with the local professional ballet company, Carolina Ballet, as a student extra, and then later as a trainee in the company during high school. Christine has a special interest in treating dancers and patients with sports related injuries and hopes to one day be a physical therapist for a ballet company or sports organization.

Outside of the clinic, Christine enjoys attending ballet classes, exercising, hiking and exploring nature, and checking out the Austin restaurant scene.

Kyra Robb was born and raised in San Diego. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology with Kinesiology emphasis from California State University Chico State and then ventured to Philadelphia where she earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University.

She joined TexPTS when she relocated to the greater Austin area to be closer to family. Prior to joining TexPTS, she worked in an outpatient orthopedic clinic where she treated a wide variety of injuries and people. She believes therapy is truly a joint effort between the patient and therapist and loves getting to know her patients and working to get them flourishing.

Outside of the clinic she loves spending time with her family, reading (or listening to audiobooks), staying active and balancing out life by enjoying chocolate and coffee.