About us

Breathe Better Rehab is part of the Privia Health group and is a member of The American Telemedicine Association.

The Breathe Better interactive telehealth pulmonary rehabilitation program brings our expert respiratory care team directly to you. Designed to extend your pulmonary physician’s care through a seamless referral process, this program allows you to continue your progress conveniently and comfortably from home.

Our dedicated insurance, operations, and tech support teams work closely with you, making your participation easy, secure, and focused on achieving the goals set by you and your healthcare provider.

Dang Nguyen, MD Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Nguyen oversees clinical operations to ensure thee highest standards of patient care and compliance with regulations. Additionally, Dr. Nguyen provides oversight and review of rehabilitation and patient education programs.

Julio Garcia, Physician Assistant -Certified (PA-C), Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Critical Care Lead – Patient Consultations

Julio Garcia, PA-C performs the initial consultation along with the 30-day and 60-day follow-up visits, and again at the 90-day discharge appointment. Julio’s background includes working in critical care, interventional pulmonology and lung transplant. He is also a registered respiratory therapist (RRT) and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.

Elise Gonski, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Respiratory Therapy Manager

Elise Gonski is a licensed Respiratory Therapist with a background that includes hospital based pulmonary rehabilitation working with people who have lung diseases live and breathe better. Her focus includes educating patients on oxygen and medication management, proper rehabilitation exercises and breathing techniques. Her background also includes critical care and emergency medicine. Elise enjoys the interaction with patients in their pursuit of regaining health and getting back to the activities they most cherish.

Brittany O Branski, Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Respiratory Therapy Manager

Brittany is a licensed Respiratory Therapist with a specialized focus on cardiopulmonary disease management and pulmonary rehabilitation. With a strong clinical background in critical care and emergency medicine, she brings a comprehensive approach to treating patients with chronic and acute lung conditions. Her work centers on helping individuals breathe easier and live healthier lives through targeted rehabilitation programs, including patient education on effective breathing techniques and therapeutic exercises. Passionate about patient-centered care, she is committed to improving respiratory outcomes through education, empowerment, and evidence-based practices in pulmonary health.

Jerod Felice, Physical Therapist, Athletic Trainer (PT, DPT, ATC)

Physical Therapy Director

Jerod provides development and oversight of the physical rehabilitation, exercise and strength conditioning protocols. He works with the clinical team to help create an optimal in-home protocols for patients to utilize for exercising, strengthening and stretching in the telehealth platform. Additional, he works with the program development team on patient education materials pertaining to total body fitness.

Brittany Shepard

Operations

Sherry Watts

Billing

Abby Cohen

Mangement

Bryan Miller

Management