Department: Physical Therapy

Department: Physical Therapy

Timothy Nordahl

Awards and Honors Elected to the board of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy (2020)

Combined Doctor of Physical Therapy/PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences

Ranked among the best in the nation The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program at Sargent College is ranked #20 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report! About the program The Physical Therapy offers a Doctor of Physical Therapy/PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences (DPT/PhD) Program for students with exceptional academic promise and strong motivation for a career in […]

Post-Professional Programs

Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency Program   If you are a licensed physical therapist, the Neurologic Residency program provides an opportunity to elevate your level of clinical practice, propel your career forward, and become a leader in the physical therapy profession. This APTA credentialed residency program is a partnership between Boston University, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical […]

The Ryan Center’s Dr. Doug Comeau Weighs in on the Fitness App Craze

(January 9, 2018) Dr. Doug Comeau quoted in “Fitness Apps Don’t Stave off Obesity,” Boston Herald interview. Expert quote:  “People used to play pick-up basketball, and instead they play video games now. The reason they have this app craze is so people can get off couch, because people are on their phones and the culture has […]

LaDora V. Thompson, PhD, BS, PT

Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests Age-related changes in muscle health at the cellular level Understanding the underlying cellular mechanisms that explain muscle weakness and dysfunction in order to develop appropriate therapies that will prevent, retard, and reverse these age-related declines Publications Lists of published works: Google Scholar  Lists of published works: ORCID

Deepak Kumar, PT, PhD

Dr. Kumar is a clinician-scientist and he directs the Movement & Applied Imaging Lab. The goal of Dr. Kumar’s research is to develop mechanism-based and technology-enabled movement interventions for sustained benefits in pain and physical function for middle- and older-age adults with knee osteoarthritis (OA).  Dr. Kumar received his entry-level and graduate training in physical […]