Our Team

Rudy Marin Clinic Director, PT, DPT, CEEAA

“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.”

Co-Owner and Executive Board Member of El Paso Physical Therapy Services since 1993. Rudy is a 1990 graduate of the University of Louisville, School of Allied Health Professions. Clinical practice includes general orthopedics, hand/upper extremity injuries, sports medicine, and achieved certification as Exercise Expert for Aging Adults (CEEAA), as it relates to gait/balance/strength and analysis/correction of functional requirements for community dwelling aging adults. Rudy is a member of the Texas and American Physical Therapy Associations.

Rudy Marin Jr. PTA

Rudy Marin earned his associate degree from El Paso Community College.

Rudy is most interested in treating shoulder and knee injuries.

Tania Flores PTA

“However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at”

Tania earned her Bachelor of Exercise Science with Pre-Rehabilitation Sciences Concentration from Texas State University and Associate of Applied Sciences from Western Technical College. In her free time, Tania likes to hang out with her friends, go shopping and travel. Tania is most interested in treating geriatrics, and balance.

Annette Hernandez Thomas PT, DPT, OCS, FAAOMPT

Annette Thomas earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, Texas in 2015. Prior to this, she received her Bachelor’s in Kinesiology from St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas.

Dr. Thomas went on to earn her Certification in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (COMT) in 2018 and then completed a fellowship in Orthopaedics achieving the status of Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists (FAAOMPT). Dr. Thomas is an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS), which is an accolade earned by less than 10% of physical therapists nationwide. Her clinical interests include orthopedics, sports medicine, pain science and injury prevention.

In addition to treating patients, Annette shares a passion for the education of future clinicians. She is a Certified Clinical Instructor (CCI), has mentored fellows-in-training and has served as adjunct faculty in an entry-level PT program in San Antonio, Texas.

When she is not in the clinic, you can find her spending time with her husband and daughter. Annette is an avid runner and enjoys traveling and trying local food and coffee shops.

Adrian Llañez PT, DPT, SMTC

“Opportunities don’t happen, you create them.”

Adrian Llañez earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from The University of Texas at El Paso. Prior to that, Adrian obtained his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from New Mexico State University.

Adrian is most interested in treating orthopedics, neuromuscular, sports, and chronic pain.

In his free time, Adrian enjoys coaching, working out, and cooking.

Amanda Moeller PT, MPT, CKTP

“Strength doesn’t come from what you can do. It comes from overcoming the things you once thought you couldn’t.”

Joined EPPTS in 1999 and is a 1999 graduate of the University of Texas at El Paso Physical Therapy Program Amanda is certified by the McKenzie Institution in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy Parts A & B (Lumbar, Cervical, and Thoracic Spine). She is also certified as a Kinesio Taping Practitioner by the Kinesio Taping Association. Amanda has published research in the International Journal of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, 2009. She is part of the Work Conditioning Development Team and generates Performance Improvement Reports to help maintain CARF accreditation. Her areas of interest include orthopedics, sports injuries, manual therapy, work conditioning, and neurorehabilitation. Amanda is a member of the Texas and American Physical Therapy Associations.

Kevin Wiener PT, DPT

“Persistence and belief in yourself leads to success in your recovery.”

Kevin received his Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences with a Minor in Chemistry from The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). Following UTEP, he graduated from Franklin Pierce University with his Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree (DPT). His areas of interest include orthopedics, geriatrics, and manual therapy.

Manny Rodriguez PT, MPT

“Believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.”

Manny received his Master’s Degree of Physical Therapy from the University of Texas at El Paso in 2008. Since starting career, he has worked in multiple physical therapy settings such as; out- patient orthopedics, acute care hospital, skilled nursing facilities, and home health. He has a Mulligan Certification for upper/lower quarter, certification in Manual Decompression therapy, trained under McKenzie Fellow, and trained under Paris and Cyriax trained physicians and physical therapists. Manny is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association. His physical therapy interests include: Orthopedics, sports medicine, and Geriatrics.

Valerie Favela-Portillo PT, DPT

 “The best view comes after the hardest climb.”

Valerie received her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology-Exercise Science with a minor in Biology from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). She furthered her education at UTEP, receiving her Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree in 2021. Her physical therapy interests are orthopedics and geriatrics.