OAZ Staff
Jeff Murrey, Physical Therapist
Jeff Murrey is no stranger to Zanesville. In fact, he grew up in the area. He attended college nearby at Bowling Green State University, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in physical therapy in 1997. It wasn’t until January 2005 that he joined Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville as the director of physical therapy and sports medicine. Murrey has more than 11 years of experience treating a variety of different neurological and Orthopaedic conditions. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association within their Orthopaedic and sport divisions.
Carrie Lyall, Physical Therapist
Carrie Lyall is a Zanesville native with 10 years of experience treating a variety of neurological and orthopaedic conditions. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio University in Athens and a physical therapy degree from The Ohio State University. She joined Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville as a part-time physical therapist in April 2009.
Chris Panepucci, Physical Therapist
Chris Panepucci grew up in Yorkville and obtained his Bachelor of Science in exercise physiology from Ohio University in 2008. He completed his Doctorate in physical therapy at Wheeling Jesuit University in 2010 and has been a member of Orthopaedic Associates since November 2010. Chris enjoys working in orthopedics and hopes to obtain his Orthopedic Certified Specialist in the near future.
Jeremy White, Physical Therapist Assistant
Jeremy White has over seven years of outpatient orthopedic experience. He graduated from Zane State College in 2001. At Zane State, he earned an Associates of Applied Science degree. White has been a certified weight trainer since 2005, through the International Weight Lifting Association. He joins the Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville as a physical therapist assistant.
Spencer Finley, Physical Therapist Assistant
Spencer Finley has over nine years of outpatient orthopedic experience. He graduated from Zane State College in 1998. At Zane State, he earned an Associates of Applied Science degree. Finley joins the Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville as a physical therapist assistant.
Amanda Fisher, Physical Therapist Assistant
Amanda Fisher grew up in Zanesville. She graduated from Zane State College in 2010, where she earned an Associates of Applied Science degree. In 2010, Amanda joined Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville as a full time Physical Therapist Assistant.
Kristen Phillips, Physical Therapist Assistant
Kristen Phillips graduated from Messiah College where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in athletic training. She then went on to earn a Master’s of Education degree in Developmental Kinesiology. After practicing athletic training for 12 years she went back to Zane State College to earn an Associates of Applied Science degree. She now works as a full time Physical Therapist Assistant at Orthopaedic Associates. Kristen is married with twin boys.
Chris Stottsberry, Manager of Radiology
Chris Stottsberry has over 16 years experience in radiology, now working as the radiology technologist at Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville. Stottsberry received her Associate degree from M.A.T.C., now called Zane State College. She completed her clinical training at Genesis Good Samaritan Medical Center in Zanesville, Ohio. Stottsberry is a registered radiologic technologist and a member of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Deborah K. Apperson, Practice Administrator
Deborah Apperson was born and raised in Ohio, where she’s acquired years of diverse experience. After graduating from the Good Samaritan School of Nursing as a Registered Nurse, she went on to obtain her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Apperson also holds a Master of Science from Wright State University. She has worked in a variety of different areas in the medical field – with physicians in private practice, as a health care consultant, doing marketing and physician services in a hospital and teaching CPT coding and medical office management. She currently works as the practice administrator at Orthopaedic Associates of Zanesville.

