Dr. Syed joined Van Matre Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute as a physiatrist in 2022. He holds a bachelor's degree in biological sciences from the University of Illinois at Chicago and obtained his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Marian University. He completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at SUNY Upstate. Dr. Syed is dedicated to providing compassionate patient care and helping patients regain their independence and quality of life.

Dr. Syed is an independent private practice physician.

Robyn joined Van Matre as a nursing student in 2017 and has found success growing from within the organization. She holds a bachelor's degree from Chamberlain University and is currently pursuing her specialty track master's degree as a nurse executive. With more than 15 years in the healthcare field, she is a strong advocate for patients, safety initiatives and staff development.

Jimmy began as the facilities management director at Van Matre Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute in 2019. He brings with him 15 years of experience in operational leadership, process improvement, and change management. Jimmy graduated from The Ohio State University with a BSBA focused on operations management.

Karli is a human resource professional with extensive experience in forward-thinking human resources, specifically in the healthcare industry. She holds a bachelor’s degree in human resources/organizational leadership with additional focus in business administration.

Alyssa has been with Encompass Health since 2009 when she began her career as a speech-language pathologist. She has experience as both an inpatient and outpatient therapist and also as the speech therapy team leader. Alyssa holds a bachelor’s degree in communication sciences and disorders from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a master’s degree in speech pathology from the University of South Carolina Columbia. She is a member of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, holds a brain injury specialist trainer certification, and serves as a corporate educator for Encompass Health. Alyssa’s focus is to achieve continuous improvement in patient satisfaction initiatives, quality reviews and advanced hospital certification.

Ashley has been with Encompass Health since 2019, starting as a staff pharmacist, moving into the pharmacy supervisor position, and now continuing as the director of pharmacy at Van Matre Encompass Health Rehabilitation Institute. Ashley holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and minor in chemistry from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, along with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Rosalind Franklin University. Ashley is dedicated to working with our interdisciplinary team to ensure patients understand and are comfortable taking their medication regimens at home. She works with the University of Illinois at Rockford, mentoring future pharmacists during their clinical rotations.