Our Team

Dwight Kelsey, PT

Dwight Kelsey, PT

President

Education

  • M.A. Physical Therapy, Stanford University, 1971

Experience

  • Assistant Professor, Medical College of Virginia, 1974-1977
  • Director, Physical Therapy, Glendale Adventist Medical Center, 1978-1981
  • Atlantis Physical and Occupational Therapy, 1981-Present
"ATLANTIS was founded in 1981 to:
  • Be at the cutting edge of our profession
  • Provide the best services anywhere
  • Develop new methods to advance our profession
After 30 years of success, our quest remains insatiable."
Michael Louis, PT

Michael Louis, PT

Vice President

Education

  • B.S. University of California, Davis, 1977
  • Physical Therapy Certificate, California State University, Northridge, 1980

Experience

  • Instructor for MFR Workshops since 1987

Specialization

"Having patients achieve and surpass their goals is a passion for me."
Ruth Kurihara, PT

Ruth Kurihara, PT

Chief Operating Officer

Education

  • B.S. Physical Therapy, California State University, Long Beach

Experience

  • Officer in California Private Practice Special Interest Group (CPPSIG) from 1989-2003

Specialization

"At ATLANTIS, each patient receives an individualized treatment program set to their specific needs, thereby allowing them the opportunity to reach their highest level of function."
Michael Kuriyama, DPT

Michael Kuriyama, DPT

Staff Physical Therapist

Education

  • DPT Physical Therapy, University of Southern California 2006
  • M.S. PT 1993

Specialization

  • Orthopedics
  • Work Injury
  • Post-trauma
  • Pilates
  • Sport Specific Training
  • Golf Fitness
  • Custom Fitted Foot /Sports Orthotics.
Lindsay Yoshiba PT DPT OCS Atlantisi Physical Therapy Torrance

Lindsay Yoshiba, PT, DPT, OCS

Staff Physical Therapist

Education:

  • DPT Doctor of Physical Therapy Mount Saint Mary’s University
  • B.S. Human Biology at University of California, San Diego

Additional Training

  • OCS - Orthopedic Clinical Specialists
  • Clinical Residency - Optum Physical Therapy

Specialities:

  • Musculoskeltal Issues
  • Back & Neck Pain
  • Sports Rehab
  • Osteoporosis
  • Pre and Post-Surgical Rehab
"I love how PTs collaborate with their patients to develop goals and then teach them about their bodies to guide them back to doing the things that they love or need to do."
Dustin Thomas Gonzaga-Beaver, MAOT, OTR/L, HTC, PAMS

Dustin Thomas Gonzaga-Beaver, MAOT, OTR/L, HTC, PAMS

Staff Occupational Therapist, Hand/Wrist/Upper Extremity Specialist, Brain Health

Education:

  • MAOT Masters of Occupational Therapy: University of Southern California
  • BS in Occupational Therapy: De La Salle Medical & Health Sciences Institute, Philippines. Member of the Academic Honors Society, Best Intern Awardee, Graduated 8th in the his class and earned the Lasallian Academic Excellence award for placing 8th in the nation on the OT Licensure Exam.

Additional Certifications:

  • State of California: Hand Therapy and Physical Agent Modality

Dustin brings with him a passion and experience blending both traditional occupational therapy with neurocognitive rehabilitation. He is an integral part of the brain health and fitness team. His education with hand, wrist and upper extremity treatments continues the strong tradition of care offered by Atlantis Physical and Occupational Therapy for this specialized care.

"Treating patients holistically and trying to understand their lives from a first-person perspective helps me design and create a client-centered and individualized rehabilitation experience."