Ilya graduated with a BA in psychology from NYU and received his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the College of Staten Island. Ilya came to Gainesville by way of New York, where he worked in Outpatient Orthopedics at a Hospital for Special Surgery affiliated facility. He has achieved Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, the highest specialization in outpatient orthopedics and is certified in Dry Needling.  Ilya is passionate about learning new Manual Therapy techniques and is enjoying his new life in Gainesville with his fiancé and two cats. He enjoys gardening and his favorite plant is cucumber.