Kyle

Justin Simon is the Kyle Clinic Director.

Justin Simon graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Performance from Montana State University of Billings in 2010. He then went on to receive a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, WA in 2013. He then moved to Texas in 2013 to pursue Residency training in Orthopedics through Evidence in Motion and graduated in the spring of 2015.

Justin and his wife continue to live in San Marcos, where they met. They spend their free time around the San Marcos river, love biking and hiking in the hot Texas summers and are both heavily involved with their church with the children’s ministry and with the band. Justin plans to continue in the educational realm by educating and mentoring young physical therapists and doctoral interns.

Before moving to Austin, Dr. Barna attended Campbell University in North Carolina for both his undergraduate and graduate schooling. After earning his Doctorate of Physical Therapy, he continued his education by completing an orthopedic residency with Evidence in Motion and became an orthopedic clinical specialist.

Dr. Barna enjoys using his education and athletic background to treat athletes of all ages. He understands that every patient is different and enjoys creating individualized treatment plans to help patients return to what they love doing the most. When not in the clinic, Dr. Barna enjoys spending time outdoors, sports, and trying to find the best brisket in the Austin area.

Dr. Cote graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science degree from the University of Vermont (UVM). Following UVM, she received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT) from Northeastern University in Boston, MA. Since graduating with her DPT, Liz joined the TexPTS team and has enjoyed living in Austin, TX. She completed her Manual Therapy Certification and hopes to obtain her Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) certification this coming year.

Liz enjoys working with all different types of orthopaedic conditions and has a special interest in treating Women’s Health and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. With a background working with young female athletes, dancers and figure skaters, she loves to help athletes return to sport.

Living in South Austin, Liz enjoys spending time outdoors and with friends. She enjoys working out, swimming, reading, trying new restaurants/eateries and watching all her beloved Boston sports teams

Dr. Ashley Stagni started her career in physical therapy with an Associates in physical therapy as a licensed PTA in 2009. While working in an outpatient setting she continued to work towards her Bachelors in Exercise Science. She graduated Valedictorian from the University of Saint Francis, Fort Wayne, IN, in 2011. In 2014 she graduated with her Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Findlay, Ohio.

From there, she relocated to the great state of Texas and continued to pursue further areas of expertise. She earned her Manual Therapy Certification in 2017 and recently became an Orthopedic Certified Specialist in 2018. Currently, she is pursuing her Hand Therapist Certification to allow her to further treat orthopedic cases with greater expertise. After completing this exam, she will be in the 1% of the United States PT population with an OCS, CHT, MTC speciality.

Dr. Stagni lives in Kyle, TX, with her husband, Joshua, and two baby boys, Gabriel and Raphael. She enjoys working in the yard, cooking, baking, wine, finding new fun restaurants, singing in her church choir, and all the fall season has to offer, including Notre Dame football.

Dr. Isaac Acay graduated from Texas State University in 2016 with his Bachelors in Exercise Sports Science. Looking forward, he graduated with his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the South College DPT program in 2019.

Currently, Dr. Acay is working toward his Orthopedic specialty to further his understanding of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular dysfunctions.

Isaac grew up in Houston where he met his wife during high school. Having lived in the San Marcos/Kyle area since 2013, Isaac and his wife spend their time hiking, paddle boarding, and camping. Occasionally, Isaac assists in teaching advanced anatomy and physiology to Pre-rehabilitation students at Texas State University.