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The graduate program in Sports Medicine in the Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition (School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences) at the University of Pittsburgh is accepting applications from students interested in receiving a PhD in Rehabilitation Science (Specialization in Sports Medicine). We have additional funding available for a research assistantship within the Neuromuscular Research Laboratory, focusing on injury prevention and performance enhancement in athletes, physically active individuals, and military operators.
The PhD in Rehabilitation Science (Specialization in Sports Medicine) is a 4 year program structured to provide coursework in the major academic areas of sports medicine, physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, bioengineering, education, research methodology, statistics, anatomy, and pathokinesiology. Students will be provided extensive research experience in the Neuromuscular Research Laboratory housed within the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Center for Sports Medicine as well as our two new Department of Defense funded military based laboratories. The research experience focuses on issues central to clinical orthopedics and sports medicine as it applies to athletes, physically active individuals, and elite military personnel. Research includes the use of motion analysis (video and electromagnetic) electromyography, isokinetic dynamometry, proprioceptive and balance assessment modalities, and metabolic and physiological assessment techniques for the purpose of injury prevention, restoring function after injury, and performance enhancement.
Successful candidates should have:
1. Completed their masters degree in an appropriate field of study (biomechanics, athletic training, physical
therapy, biomedical engineering, exercise physiology, etc)
2. Clinical experience working in a sports medicine, musculoskeletal, or orthopedic setting is preferred but not necessary
3. Demonstrated experience in conducting applied and clinical research
4. Strong oral and written communication skills
5. Strong computers skill
6. Competency in the use of instrumentation for human movement analysis.
Graduate assistantships to conduct research within the Neuromuscular Research Laboratory will be provided to those who qualify and include full tuition waiver, a stipend, and health insurance. Typically assistantships are one-year appointments renewable annually.
Additional information concerning the program can be obtained by contacting Timothy C. Sell, PhD, PT at the contact information below and by visiting the Neuromuscular Research Laboratory website (www.pitt.edu/~neurolab). An online application for the PhD in Rehabilitation Science degree program can be completed at www.shrs.pitt.edu.
Timothy C. Sell, PhD, PT
Director of Graduate Studies, Sports Medicine
University of Pittsburgh
Sports Medicine and Nutrition
4044 Forbes Tower
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Email: tcs15@pitt.edu
The PhD in Rehabilitation Science (Specialization in Sports Medicine) is a 4 year program structured to provide coursework in the major academic areas of sports medicine, physiology, biomechanics, nutrition, bioengineering, education, research methodology, statistics, anatomy, and pathokinesiology. Students will be provided extensive research experience in the Neuromuscular Research Laboratory housed within the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Center for Sports Medicine as well as our two new Department of Defense funded military based laboratories. The research experience focuses on issues central to clinical orthopedics and sports medicine as it applies to athletes, physically active individuals, and elite military personnel. Research includes the use of motion analysis (video and electromagnetic) electromyography, isokinetic dynamometry, proprioceptive and balance assessment modalities, and metabolic and physiological assessment techniques for the purpose of injury prevention, restoring function after injury, and performance enhancement.
Successful candidates should have:
1. Completed their masters degree in an appropriate field of study (biomechanics, athletic training, physical
therapy, biomedical engineering, exercise physiology, etc)
2. Clinical experience working in a sports medicine, musculoskeletal, or orthopedic setting is preferred but not necessary
3. Demonstrated experience in conducting applied and clinical research
4. Strong oral and written communication skills
5. Strong computers skill
6. Competency in the use of instrumentation for human movement analysis.
Graduate assistantships to conduct research within the Neuromuscular Research Laboratory will be provided to those who qualify and include full tuition waiver, a stipend, and health insurance. Typically assistantships are one-year appointments renewable annually.
Additional information concerning the program can be obtained by contacting Timothy C. Sell, PhD, PT at the contact information below and by visiting the Neuromuscular Research Laboratory website (www.pitt.edu/~neurolab). An online application for the PhD in Rehabilitation Science degree program can be completed at www.shrs.pitt.edu.
Timothy C. Sell, PhD, PT
Director of Graduate Studies, Sports Medicine
University of Pittsburgh
Sports Medicine and Nutrition
4044 Forbes Tower
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Email: tcs15@pitt.edu