Sixty-two senior faculty members are available to serve as mentors. All have an established record of research productivity, have grant support and have successfully trained scholars to become independent investigators. Applicants will need a letter of support from both mentors. Contact a member of the advisory committee if you need assistance in identifying mentors.
Advisory Committee
Amy Bastian, PT, PhD; Johns Hopkins University
Carolyn Baum, OT, PhD; Washington University in St. Louis
Stuart Binder-MacLeod, PT, PhD; University of Delaware
Tony DeLitto, PT, PhD; University of Pittsburgh
Edelle Field-Fote, PT, PhD; University of Miami
Susan Herdman, PT, PhD; Emory University
Michael Mueller, PT, PhD; Washington University in St. Louis
Joan Rogers, OT, PhD; University of Pittsburgh
Richard Shields, PT, PhD; University of Iowa
Steven Wolf, PT, PhD; Emory University
List of Mentors |
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| Mentors | Academic Title | Institution | |||||||||
| Robert Almli, PhD | Associate Prof of OT, Neurology, Psychology | Washington University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| Amy Bastian, PT, PhD | Associate Prof of Neurology, Neuroscience, & Physical Med and Rehab | The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| Carolyn Baum, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA | Elias Michael Director & Prof of OT & Neurology | Washington University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| Stuart Binder-Macleod, PT, PhD, FAPTA | Prof of PT | University of Delaware | |||||||||
| Michael Boninger, MD | Prof of Physical Med, Rehab, Bioeng & Rehab Science & Tech | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | |||||||||
| David Brienza, Ph.D. | Prof of Health and Rehab Sciences | University of Pittsburgh School of Health & Rehab Sciences | |||||||||
| Thomas S. Buchanan, PhD | Prof & Chair of Mech Eng Prof of Biomechanics & Movement Sci. | University of Delaware | |||||||||
| Andrew J. Butler, PhD, PT, FAHA | Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine | Emory University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| George Carvell, PT, PhD | Prof of PT | University of Pittsburgh School of Health & Rehab Sciences | |||||||||
| John Clohisy, MD | Associate Prof of Orthopaedic Surgery | Washington University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| F. Sessions Cole, MD | Prof of Pediatrics, Cell Biology & Physiology | Washington University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| Rory A. Cooper, PhD | Endowed Chair & Distinguished Prof of Rehab Science and Tech | University of Pittsburgh School of Health & Rehab Sciences | |||||||||
| Maurizio Corbetta, MD | Prof of Neurology, Radiology, Anatomy & Neurobiology | Washington University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| Anne Cross, MD | Prof of Neurology | Washington University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| Diane Damiano, PhD | Research Associate Prof of Neurology | Washington University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| Irene Davis, PT, PhD | Prof of PT | University of Delaware | |||||||||
| Anthony Delitto, PT, PhD, FAPTA | Prof & Chair of PT | University of Pittsburgh School of Health & Rehab Sciences | |||||||||
| Randall Duncan, PhD | Associate Prof of Biological Sciences & Mech. Engineering | University of Delaware | |||||||||
| Arthur W. English, Ph.D. | Prof of Cell Biology | Emory University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| Brad Evanoff, MD, MPH | Associate Prof of Med, OT; Sutter Associate Prof of Occupational Environmental Med | Washington University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| Mary C. Farach-Carson | Prof of Biological Sciences | University of Delaware | |||||||||
| Edelle Field-Fote, PT, PhD | Associate Prof of PT | University of Miami School of Medicine | |||||||||
| G. Kelley Fitzgerald, PT, PhD | Associate Prof of PT | University of Pittsburgh School of Health & Rehab Sciences | |||||||||
| Joseph M. Furman, MD, PhD | Prof of Otolaryngology, Neurology, Bioengineering, & PT | University of Pittsburgh School of Health & Rehab Sciences | |||||||||
| James C. (Cole) Galloway, PT, PhD | Associate Prof of PT; Director, Infant Motor Behavior Lab | University of Delaware | |||||||||
| David Gray, PhD | Associate Prof of OT and Neurology | Washington University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| Susan Herdman, PT, PhD | Prof of Rehab Med & Oto Head Neck Surgery | Emory University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| John Holloszy, MD | Prof of Med | Washington University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| Margo Holm, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA | Prof of OT | University of Pittsburgh School of Health & Rehab Sciences | |||||||||
| Johnny Huard, PhD | Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery | University of Pittsburgh | |||||||||
| Samuel Klein, MD | Prof of Med | Washington University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| C. Kent Kwoh, MD | Prof of Med and Epidemiology | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | |||||||||
| Rebecca Landa, PhD | Associate Prof of Psychiatry | The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| Lloyd Minor, MD | Andelot Prof & Director of Oto Head & Neck Surgery | The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| John C. Morris, MD | Prof of Neurology & PT | Washington U School of Medicine | |||||||||
| Stewart Mostofsky, M.D. | Associate Prof of Neurology and Psychiatry | The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| Michael Mueller, PT, PhD, FAPTA | Associate Prof of PT & Radiology | Washington University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| T. Richard Nichols, PhD | Prof & Chair of Physiology, Associate Prof of Rehab Med | Emory University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| Allison Okamura, PhD | Associate Prof of Mechanical Engineering | The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| Joel Perlmutter, MD | Prof of Neuro, PT & Radiology; Associate Prof of Neurobiology | Washington University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| Jay Piccirillo, MD | Associate Prof of Otolaryngology, Med & OT | Washington University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| Brad Racette, MD | Associate Prof of Neurology | Washington University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| Mark Redfern. PhD | William Kepler Whiteford Prof of Bioengineering; Prof of Otolaryngology & Rehab Science | University of Pittsburgh School of Health & Rehab Sciences | |||||||||
| Charles Reynolds III, M.D. | UPMC Prof of Geriatric Psychiatry; Prof of Psychiatry, Neurology & Neuroscience | University of Pittsburgh School of Health & Rehab Sciences | |||||||||
| Joan Rogers, OTR/L, PhD, FAOTA | Prof of OT, Nursing, Psychiatry | University of Pittsburgh School of Health & Rehab Sciences | |||||||||
| Janet Schlechte, MD | Prof of Internal Med | University of Iowa College of Medicine | |||||||||
| John Scholz, PT, PhD | Prof of PT | University of Delaware | |||||||||
| Reza Shadmehr, PhD | Prof of Biomedical Engineering & Neuroscience | The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| Richard Shields, PT, PhD, FAPTA | Prof of PT & Rehab Science | University of Iowa College of Medicine | |||||||||
| Lynn Snyder-Mackler, PT, ScD, SCS, ATC, FAPTA | Prof of PT | University of Delaware | |||||||||
| David Sinacore, PT, PhD, FAPTA | Associate Prof of Med & PT | Washington University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| Kathleen Sluka, PT, PhD | Prof of PT & Rehab Science | University of Iowa College of Medicine | |||||||||
| Patrick J. Sparto, PT, PhD | Associate Prof of PT | University of Pittsburgh School of Health & Rehab Sciences | |||||||||
| Mark E. Stanton, PhD | Professor of Psycology | University of Delaware | |||||||||
| Paul Stein, PhD | Prof of Biology & PT | Washington University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| Mike Strube, PhD | Prof of Psychology & PT | Washington University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| Stephanie Studenski, MD, MPH | Prof of Med, Allied Health & Nursing | University of Pittsburgh School of Health & Rehab Sciences | |||||||||
| Christine Thomas, PhD | Prof of Neurological Surgery | University of Miami School of Medicine | |||||||||
| Linda Van Dillen, PT, PhD | Associate Professor, Physical Therapy | Washington University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| Jessie VanSwearingen PT, PhD | Associate Prof in PT | University of Pittsburgh School of Health & Rehab Sciences | |||||||||
| Katherine Verdolini, Ph.D. | Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders | University of Pittsburgh School of Health & Rehab Sciences | |||||||||
| Debra Weiner, M.D. | Associate Prof of Med, Psychiatry, & Anesthesiology | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine | |||||||||
| Steven L. Wolf, PT, PhD, FAPTA | Prof of Geriatrics, Rehab Med, Med & Associate Prof of Cell Biology | Emory University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| H. John Yack, PT, PhD | Associate Prof of PT & Rehab | University of Iowa College of Medicine | |||||||||
| Kevin Yarasheski, PhD | Associate Prof of Med, PT, Cell Biology & Physiology | Washington University School of Medicine | |||||||||
| David Zee, MD | Prof of Neurology, Otolaryngology, Ophthalmology & Neuroscience | The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine | |||||||||