Barbara is an honors graduate of Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta Georgia, with a Doctor of Physical Therapy, and Special Electives in Advance Pediatrics and Advanced Orthopedics. She additionally holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from The College of William and Mary, Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia.
Prior to joining One on One, Barbara worked as a Physical Therapist at The Sports Rehabilitation Center, with a focus on sports related injuries, and also served as a Manager and Volunteer Coordinator.
Barbara is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association, Orthopedic Section, and a member of the Physical Therapy Association of Georgia. She continues professional education with advanced coursework, research, and The American Physical Therapy Association conferences.
As an added specialty, Barbara is fluent in Italian and French, and also familiar with Arabic and Spanish. Barbara is recently married to Woody Vaughan and enjoys outdoor activities, including running, mountain biking, and rollerblading with her Doberman pinscher, Nero. She also enjoys playing tennis, volleyball, and scuba diving.
Barbara was born in Sicily, and grew up overseas.
Barbara came to work at One on One Physical Therapy to practice quality physical therapy for an entire hour, interacting with only one patient per hour. It is a professional environment where she has the opportunity to thoroughly and completely treat patients, and progress them to an independent means of functionality and recreational activity.