Meet Our Staff

Alison Schonfeld

Director of Occupational Therapy - OT
Email: alison@ madisonptot.com

Alison graduated from the Medical College of Virginia. She has been practicing Occupational Therapy for 18 years in New York, concentrating her practice to treating patients with neurological deficits, low vision dysfunction, lymphedema, and vestibular dysfunction. Read more

Mark Amir

Director of Physical Therapy - PT, DPT, DipMDT
Email: mark@ madisonptot.com

After graduating from Brooklyn College with a degree in Physical Education, Mark obtained a masters degree in Physical Therapy from Touro College in 1993. In 1998, he was one of 173 international graduates of the McKenzie institute, where he became a diplomate of MDT. Read more

Jay Hunt

MSPT, DPT
Email: jay@ madisonptot.com

Hi, my name is Jay Hunt and I am the Clinic Supervisor. My paramount responsibility is to make sure that you the patient receive the highest level of care possible. I take great pride in maintaining an office that projects a warm, friendly, and professional environment, which allows healing to occur. Read more

Yelena Vayner

PT
Email: yelena@ madisonptot.com

Yelena received her Physical Therapy degree from Long Island University. She has been practicing in New York since 2000. Prior to joining the Madison team, Yelena had worked in a variety of settings ranging from hospitals to orthopedic facilities to schools. She's worked at New York University Medical Center/Rusk Institute treating patients with cardiac/pulmonary dysfunction and has treated kids with various disabilities including autism. Read more

Cynthia Roszkowski

DPT
Email: cynthia@ madisonptot.com

Cynthia Roszkowski holds Bachelors of Arts Degrees in Philosophy and Natural Science and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Cynthia began practicing in June of 2010. During her studies, she had taken part in clinical affiliations at Cobble Hill Health Center and Madison Physical and Occupational Therapy among others. She holds special certification in LumboPelvic Manipulation and Moblization. Read More

Eliav Dinewitz

DPT
Email: eliav@ madisonptot.com

Eliav Dinewitz brings five years of practice and clinical experience in the greater New York area, as well as clinical management experience. Eliav received his DPT from Touro College in 2005, and has since pursued clinical expertise in the treatment of shoulder instability and lumbar spine disorders in addition to his skills in general outpatient physical therapy. He began his career working in Mount Sinai Hospital where he developed physical therapy post-operative protocols in conjunction with the surgeons. Read more

Neil Moskovitz

DPT
Email: neil@ madisonptot.com

Neil Moskovitz graduated from Kingsborough Community College with an Associate's degree in Biology. From there, Neil went on to Touro College where he received his Bachelor's in Health Science and Doctorate in physical therapy degrees. Read more

Tricia Assante

PTA
Email: tricia@ madisonptot.com

Tricia Assante attended Touro College (Associate of Applied Science in Physical Therapy Assistant) and graduated from St. Francis College with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She has been practicing approximately 2 years, having worked previously in outpatient facilities and a nursing home. Read more

Kirk Lawrence

PTA
Email: kirk@ madisonptot.com

Kirk has been a Physical Therapist Assistant for the past 20 years, working with countless orthopedic patients as well as seniors in Nursing Homes. His career path started while he was on his Long Island Freeport High School's wrestling team and became fascinated with the physiology of exercise. Read more

Jana Bennett

PTA
Email: jana@ madisonptot.com

After earning an Associates of Science ( PTA) from Baker College in Flint , Michigan, Jana was a direct care worker, assisting mentally disabled persons to reach their highest potential through functional programs. Read More

Olesya Yevdayev

Email: olesya@ madisonptot.com

After graduating from Hunter College in 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts, Pre-Med, Olesya Yevdayev was awarded a Doctorate of Physical Therapy fromTouro College - School of Health Science in 2011. While pursuing her physical therapy studies, Olesya took part in a several clinical affiliations at leading healthcare institutions and practices in the New York area, including Maimonides Medical Center and Madison Physical and Occupational Therapy. Read More