DR. ANGELA M. REICH
PT, DPT, FAAOMPT

As our Clinic Owner, Angela has been an integral part of the business since 2010 when she was hired as a staff physical therapist. Angela’s management role has grown along with the clinic, as she became the clinic operations director in 2013 and eventually took ownership of the clinic in April 2022. In her role, she has strived to create an environment that capitalizes on people’s talents and encourages innovation and collaboration to improve the business’ overall health.

A Garden City native, Angela graduated from Kansas State University in 2006 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology. She got her Doctorate Physical Therapy Degree from Creighton University in 2009, and in 2013 became a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists after completing her fellowship coursework and mentoring through The Manual Therapy Institute.

Angela has extensive experience in orthopedics and is trained in mobilization and manipulation techniques of the spine and extremities. Angela has also focused her studies on women’s pelvic health since 2011 when she realized a significant need for the community and built a program from scratch. She treats a wide array of problems including incontinence, pelvic pain, prolapse, pregnancy related pain, diastasis recti, and postpartum rehab. Education is an important component of her approach, as many of her patients don’t realize they have a common, treatable condition and dismiss their symptoms as “normal.”

Accelacare has given Angela the opportunity to help address rural healthcare needs and pursue her passion of educating and empowering people. She has a constant need to invest in the community and intertwine other businesses and resources to improve the quality of life for everyone in the community and surrounding areas.

She created Accelacare’s award winning clinical education program that includes the top PT programs across the nation and has grown the program from 1-2 students per year to 15 students per year. Her resume also includes being a faculty mentor for The Manual Therapy Institute Fellowship, James Dunning Spinal Manipulation Institute, and Regis Orthopedic Residency and Fellowship. She has mentored numerous fellows and residents over the years and hopes to increase learning opportunities in the years to come.

DELFIN SARMIENTO
PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT, Cert Dry Needling, Cert SMT, Dip. Osteopractic

Delfin brings a wealth of experience and advanced training in Orthopedics stemming from over 15 years of practice and advanced education. Delfin’s dedication to improving his practice has led him to achieve Fellowship designation, which is the highest honor in Physical Therapy, along with a multitude of certifications that have expanded his practice.

Delfin completed his Physical Therapy education in the Philippines in 2003, and emigrated to the US in 2009, practicing in Florida before moving to Kansas. Delfin has completed specialized training in Orthopedics, Dry Needling, and Blood Flow Restriction, and is currently completing his board certifications in Sports Medicine and Electrodiagnostics to better serve his community.

Outside of the clinic, Delfin loves to travel with his family and collects Starbucks coffee mugs in all of the states and countries he visits. He also enjoys playing ping pong and badminton, and playing the Playstation with his two daughters.

SHOLA AKINYODE
PT

Shola is an accomplished physical therapist with over three decades of clinical experience. He cares deeply about forming personal connections with each of his patients, and helping them lead active, fulfilling lives.

After graduating in 1989 from Obafemi Awolowo University with a degree in Physical Therapy, Shola emigrated from Nigeria to the United States and practiced in Michigan and Florida. He is also passionate about improving his practice, and plans to complete a residency and move onto a fellowship program while he is with us.

Outside of work, Shola is a devoted family man who is married with three grown-up children. He is also an avid reader, a mentor to young people, a motivational speaker and an Imam.

DR. BROOKE FAIRBANK
PT

Dr. Brooke Fairbank joined Accelacare after earning her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from The University of Kansas Medical Center in May 2024. She is passionate about expanding her expertise to better serve her patients and plans to become a board-certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist, a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists, and gain certifications in pelvic floor rehab, dry needling, and LSVT BIG and LOUD for neurological conditions like Parkinson’s Disease.

Brooke, a Cimarron native, is also excited about the plans to open a new Accelacare clinic in her hometown in the fall of 2024. She looks forward to giving back to the community and providing much-needed services in surrounding areas. Brooke has a particular interest in working with geriatric patients and enjoys the ongoing learning opportunities in physical therapy to provide patient-centered care.

In her free time, Brooke loves spending time with her three nieces, enjoying outdoor activities, weightlifting, and caring for her animals.

DR. YUFEI LU
PT

Dr. Yufei Lu recently graduated with her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She is thrilled to join Accelacare Physical Therapy, where she had an enriching clinical rotation, and is excited to start her career in a supportive environment.

This summer, Yufei will begin an orthopedic residency at Duke University, providing her with an excellent opportunity to deepen her expertise in orthopedic rehabilitation. She is also passionate about pelvic floor rehab and is committed to expanding her knowledge in this area to provide comprehensive care.

Outside of work, Yufei enjoys wildlife photography and is eager to explore the best spots around Garden City for capturing photos of wild birds.

THERON CHATMAN
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH

Theron Chatman is originally from Lithonia, Georgia, and currently works at Accelacare as a Strength and Conditioning Coach and Personal Trainer. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Mississippi Valley State University, where he also played football. In 2021, Theron became a certified Personal Trainer and later served as a Strength and Conditioning Intern at the university. He spent three years as a Graduate Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach at Belhaven University while earning his MBA.

Theron is drawn to Accelacare for the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients of all ages and backgrounds. He is passionate about helping individuals achieve their health and fitness goals, believing that everyone deserves to live their best life.

In his free time, Theron enjoys working out, watching sports, and spending time with his family. He loves attending sporting events and is excited to support the community of Garden City.

JASPER PARTIN

Jasper, a Garden City Native, is passionate about serving the community that he calls home. Jasper is a strong believer in the importance of physical activity, and he enjoys sharing his knowledge on exercise with others and helping them advance their physical limits.

Jasper is a Functional Movement Screen – Levels 1 & 2 Certified exercise professional and is currently studying towards becoming a NASM Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist.

He graduated from Kansas Wesleyan University in 2022 with a degree in Health Sciences with an emphasis in Pre-Physical Therapy. While at KWU, he was a varsity member of a Football
team that won 3 conference championships. A multi-sport athlete at Garden City High School, Jasper is #2 on the all-time leaderboard for sacks and holds multiple weightlifting records.

Outside of work, Jasper takes joy in spending time with his family, partaking in the great outdoors, reading, movie watching, and being involved in his church.

BRENDA SCHULZ

A native of New Mexico, Brenda came to Southwest Kansas as a teenager and has been a Kansan since. She graduated from Garden City Community College with honors and an Accounting degree. Since then, she has excelled in the role of office manager at a variety of companies .

Though she is new to the medical field, she finds it both challenging and rewarding. She particularly enjoys the chance to interact with and help the people of our community and the surrounding areas.

There is nothing more important in Brenda’s life than family and the precious times spent with them. She loves the mountains and all animals, big and small. Reading is one of her favorite pastimes, and she enjoys reading American history and true crime stories.

PRITHVI MURTHY

Prithvi Murthy is the CEO of Accelacare Physical Therapy and Accelacare Occupational Services. He joined Accelacare as a financial consultant in 2019 and has served in his current capacity since April 2022. He was brought on to refine Accelacare’s operations, finances, and clinical mentorship model with the goal of growing Accelacare into a broader healthcare platform serving patients throughout the Midwest and across clinical settings.

Prithvi’s interest in Accelacare stemmed from his curiosity around how to create a patient-centric healthcare system that benefits clinicians, employees, financial stakeholders, and patients. Prior to working in healthcare, Prithvi worked in various roles in finance. He spent time working in Hedge Funds and Private Equity with the goal of understanding how markets, companies, and the investment process function. In these roles, he held responsibility for deploying and managing hundreds of millions of investable assets.

He received his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Southern California and completed a one-year General Course program in Economics at the London School of Economics.