Faculty

Mark Muller, MS, CPO, FAAOP

Chair of O&P Department

Mark is the Chair and instructor for the Prosthetic and Orthotic Master of Science degree program. He also is responsible for teaching Kinesiology, Biomechanics and Gait. He attended Northwestern P&O Center from 1994-1995 and subsequently taught in their Orthotic Certificate Program for 1 ½ years. He worked in private practice in San Diego for 3 years before becoming Education Manager at Ossur Americas from 2002 – 2005. He joined CSUDH in 2006, where he immediately went to work upgrading all course objectives and developing new curricula in gait and and biomechanics. He received his Master’s Degree in Instructional Technology from California State University Fullerton in 2008. He has lectured extensively in the U.S. Mark Muller is currently President of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists and in this position of national leadership his expertise and professional network of O&P leaders will definitely benefit the CSUDH O&P Program. 

Ava Herbrick, CPO

Full Time Lecturer

Ava Herbrick attended the Rancho Los Amigos Orthotic Program, and received her certification in 1985. After several years working for the Rancho program, she attended the California State University Dominguez Hills Prosthetic Certificate program, and received her CPO in 2000. She specializes in Orthotics and has extensive pediatric experience.

Mark Cromer, CPO

Full Time Lecturer

Mr. Cromer graduated from Troy University in 2010 with his degree in Business Administration, and proceded to complete the CSUDH Orthotic and Prosthetic Certificate Programs in 2010 and 2011.  He is ABC certified in Prosthetics and Orthotics, and has over seven years experience as a practitioner in the local Southern California Area.

Dr. Jennifer Lucarevic, PT, DPT, PhD Candidate

Full Time Lecturer

Dr. Lučarević is a licensed physical therapist who earned her DPT from the College of St. Catherine in Minnesota. After years in clinical practice, Dr. Lučarević became interested in academics and research. She pursued her PhD at the University of Miami under the mentorship of Dr. Robert Gailey. Her PhD research focused on Postural Steadiness in People with Lower Limb Amputation. She is the recipient of the AAOP Howard R. Thranhardt Lecture Series Award and the ISPO Best Paper Award in category of Advancing Clinical Treatment.

Dr. Lučarević has a long history of service and remains active in leadership for adaptive sports with organizations including Angel City Sports, Move United Competition Team, and the American Physical Therapy Associations Adaptive Sports Special Interest Group. In her spare time, she volunteers her medical expertise to provide rehabilitation in developing nations and as a Medical Classifier for Paralympic Table Tennis and Athletics (Track & Field).