Atlantic Rehabilitation

Margarie Meise, PT is a member of Summit Health's Physical Therapy team.

David A. Forlander, MSPT, OCS, CEAS, specializes in evaluating and treating musculoskeletal impairments and sports injuries, postoperative conditions, vertigo problems, and gait and balance issues. A member of the Summit Health Physical Therapy team since 2002, Mr. Forlander is among only 3% of US physical therapists who have a clinical specialist board certification in orthopedic physical therapy.Mr. Forlander notes, "After a thorough evaluation, I teach my patients about their conditions. I then provide hands-on treatment and personalized corrective exercises to help patients achieve their goals quickly. Most importantly, I educate my patients so they can manage and preserve their health throughout their lives."When he is not working with his patients, Mr. Forlander enjoys competitive beach volleyball, mountain biking, snowboarding, and traveling.

Chikara Okafor, MSN, RN is a member of Summit Health's Gastroenterology team. Ms. Okafor treats patients suffering from a wide range of acute and chronic gastrointestinal conditions and diseases. Ms. Okafors interest in gastroenterology developed from her time spent working as a nurse on surgical units where she saw various gastrointestinal diseases. The field of gastroenterology requires a mix of skills and commands a considerable amount of teamwork and provider collaboration which I enjoy, she says.Ms. Okafor is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, the American Nurses Association, and is a Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society member. She participated in several evidence-based research projects while working as a nurse at Hackensack University Medical Center.In her spare time, Ms. Okafor enjoys traveling and learning about diverse cultures.