Born and raised in Raleigh, Juliana graduated from Leesville Road High School before attending Gardner-Webb University to obtain her B.S. in Exercise Science. While at Gardner-Webb, she competed as a Division I swimmer for four years and presently remains passionate about the sport of swimming. Upon graduation, Juliana moved to San Antonio, Texas where she worked as a Physical Therapy Aide for two years before entering UT Health San Antonio’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program.

Upon graduating, Juliana pursued a career in outpatient orthopedics, with great interest in prioritizing patient-centered care as it pertains to post-operative rehabilitation, sports injury recovery, improvement in generalized fitness, and vestibular rehabilitation. 

Since relocating back to her home state, Juliana loves to spend her free time exploring new trails and taking outdoor adventures with her husband and dog. She enjoys baking, going to farmer’s markets and reading.