Ralph Garcia, PT, Ph.D.
Email: rgarcia@touro.edu
Position: Assistant Professor, DPT Program Manhattan
EDUCATION
- MPT: University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (formerly the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science)
- PhD: New York University
CLINICAL SPECIALTY
- Adult Neurological Rehabilitation: Disability, Rehabilitation, and Human Performance Research
RESEARCH
- Agenda: Comparison of functional outcomes and gait performance in various patient populations; developing of establishing of valid and reliable tests and measures related to balance and gait; Effects of physical and occupational therapy interventions on functional outcomes and quality of life in individuals with end-stage renal disease
- Recent presentations at: APTA Scientific Meetings & Expositions; APTA Combined Sections Meeting; Renal Research Institute 11th International Conference on Dialysis
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
- American Physical Therapy Association
- New York Physical Therapy Association
- Research Section
- Neurology Section
- Department of Minority Affairs - Mentoring Program
TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES
- DPT 605 Research Methods and Design
- DPT 615 Statistical Applications in Clinical Research
- DPT 655 Research Project
- DPT 665 Research Seminar