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Emily Evans, DPT

Assistant Professor, Health Law, Policy & Management - Boston University School of Public Health

(617) 353-7493
eaevans@bu.edu
Sargent College
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Biography

Dr. Evans is an assistant professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Boston University. Dr Evans earned her PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences from the MGH-Institute of Health Professions (2019), and completed her clinical training at Ithaca College (DPT 2005). She has more than 17 years of experience as a physical therapist working with individuals with neurologic diagnoses in post-acute and community-based rehabilitation settings and continues to practice at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital on a per diem basis. Dr. Evans’s research aims to inform efficient and effective rehabilitative care for individuals with acquired neurological diagnoses by leveraging clinical and administrative data and implementation methods.

Other Positions

  • Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy & Athletic Training - Boston University College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College

Education

  • Ithaca College, DPT Field of Study: Physical Therapy

Websites

Publications

  • Published on 11/7/2024

    Canter BE, Evans EA. Frailty in Older Adults. N Engl J Med. 2024 Nov 07; 391(18):1758-1759. PMID: 39504532.

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  • Published on 10/5/2024

    Kumar RG, Pomeroy ML, Ornstein KA, Juengst SB, Wagner AK, Reckrey JM, Lercher K, Dreer LE, Evans E, de Souza NL, Dams-O'Connor K. Home, but Homebound After Traumatic Brain Injury: Risk Factors and Associations With Nursing Home Entry and Death. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2025 Apr; 106(4):517-526. PMID: 39374687.

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  • Published on 9/10/2024

    Kumar RG, Evans E, Albrecht JS, Gardner RC, Dams-O'Connor K, Thomas KS. Healthy Days at Home Among Older Medicare Beneficiaries With Traumatic Brain Injury Requiring Inpatient Rehabilitation. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2024 Sep-Oct 01; 39(5):E442-E452. PMID: 38598697.

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  • Published on 6/24/2024

    de Souza NL, Ornstein KA, Evans E, Juengst SB, Dams-O'Connor K, Kumar RG. Longitudinal associations of time-varying homeboundness and life satisfaction after traumatic brain injury. Rehabil Psychol. 2025 Feb; 70(1):94-103. PMID: 38913739.

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  • Published on 5/24/2024

    Juengst SB, Kumar RG, Venkatesan UM, O'Neil-Pirozzi TM, Evans E, Sander AM, Klyce D, Agtarap S, Erler KS, Rabinowitz AR, Bushnik T, Kazis LE, Whiteneck GG. Predictors of Multidimensional Profiles of Participation After Traumatic Brain Injury: A TBI Model Systems Study. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2024 Nov-Dec 01; 39(6):E532-E542. PMID: 38833709.

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  • Published on 6/9/2023

    Juengst SB, Agtarap S, Venkatesan UM, Erler KS, Evans E, Sander AM, Klyce D, O'Neil Pirozzi TM, Rabinowitz AR, Kazis LE, Giacino JT, Kumar RG, Bushnik T, Whiteneck GG. Developing multidimensional participation profiles after traumatic brain injury: a TBI model systems study. Disabil Rehabil. 2024 Jun; 46(11):2385-2395. PMID: 37296112.

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  • Published on 3/21/2023

    Bahr NC, Skipper CP, Huppler-Hullsiek K, Ssebambulidde K, Morawski BM, Engen NW, Nuwagira E, Quinn CM, Ramachandran PS, Evans EE, Lofgren SM, Abassi M, Muzoora C, Wilson MR, Meya DB, Rhein J, Boulware DR. Recurrence of Symptoms Following Cryptococcal Meningitis: Characterizing a Diagnostic Conundrum With Multiple Etiologies. Clin Infect Dis. 2023 Mar 21; 76(6):1080-1087. PMID: 36303432.

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  • Published on 11/1/2022

    Evans E, Gutman R, Resnik L, Krebill C, Lueckel SN, Zonfrillo MR, Thomas KS. Successful Community Discharge Among Older Adults With Traumatic Brain Injury Admitted to Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities. Arch Rehabil Res Clin Transl. 2022 Dec; 4(4):100241. PMID: 36545522.

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  • Published on 6/9/2022

    Evans E, Dass M, Muter WM, Tuthill C, Tan AQ, Trumbower RD. A Wearable Mixed Reality Platform to Augment Overground Walking: A Feasibility Study. Front Hum Neurosci. 2022; 16:868074. PMID: 35754777.

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  • Published on 3/1/2022

    Kumar RG, Zhang W, Evans E, Dams-O'Connor K, Thomas KS. Research Letter: Characterization of Older Adults Hospitalized With Traumatic Brain Injury Admitted to Long-Term Acute Care Hospitals. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2022 Mar-Apr 01; 37(2):89-95. PMID: 33782352.

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