Dorian K Rose, PT, MS, PhD, FAPTA
Research Professor
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About Dorian K Rose
Accomplishments
Teaching Profile
Courses Taught
Teaching Philosophy
My teaching efforts are concentrated on leading our Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) students’ first exposure to the practice of Neurorehabilitation within the scope of our profession. This clinical practice-focused course, Neurorehabilitation I, follows didactic coursework in Neuroanatomy/Neurophysiology. I introduce neurologic physical therapy practice as a paradigm-shift from the more concrete “single-joint” evaluation and treatment skills students are exposed to in their first orthopedic course, which precedes Neurorehabilitation. I begin the Neurorehabilitation course by drawing parallels to what they have already been exposed to in orthopedics to provide a solid foundation from which to introduce critical thinking patterns that diverge from an orthopedic evaluation and treatment plan and must be adopted to the more complicated scenarios encountered in patients with neurologic diagnoses. This course contains both didactic instruction and instruction in clinical skills in the evaluation and rehabilitation of individuals with diagnoses of stroke, head injury and spinal cord injury. Within the Stroke Unit, I have developed a unique “patient day” experience where stroke survivors from the community are invited to the class to provide our DPT students with their first experience of interacting with and evaluating someone with a neurologic disability. I believe that students learn and retain best when they discover the “answer” themselves versus passively receiving information, so I design classroom learning activities that facilitate self-discovery. These are followed by discussions of discoveries made with direction and correction provided as needed.
Research Profile
The overall mission of my research program is to enhance the quality of life for individuals with disability resulting from neurologic injury or disease. My research program tests clinically relevant hypotheses aimed at restoring motor control and functional mobility following stroke. My portfolio includes clinical outcome studies that assess the efficacy or effectiveness of novel rehabilitation interventions, explain mechanisms of treatment effectiveness and assess one’s return to community participation. Within neurologic movement science, my primary focus is intervention strategies and underlying mechanisms of recovery in stroke rehabilitatio
Areas of Interest
- Clinical Trials Design & Analysis
- Monitoring and evaluating stroke therapy
- Stroke
- facilitation of physical activity and exercise
Publications
Academic Articles
Presentations
Grants
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Cognitively engaging walking exercise and neuromodulation to enhance brain function in older adults
Active
- Role:
- Co-Investigator
- Funding:
- NATL INST OF HLTH NIA
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Cortical Processes during Walking Post-stroke
- Role:
- Other
- Funding:
- AMER HEART ASSOCIATION
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Synergizing home health rehabilitation therapy to optimize patients activities of daily living
- Role:
- Co-Investigator
- Funding:
- NATL INST OF HLTH NIA
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Augmenting a PostStroke Wellness Program with Respiratory Muscle Training: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Role:
- Principal Investigator
- Funding:
- FL DEPT OF HLTH BIOMED RES PGM/J&E KING
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Extension 2 IPA for Sudeshna Chatterjee
- Role:
- Other
- Funding:
- US DEPT OF VET AFF GAINESVILLE MED CTR
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Data Coordinating Center for Parkinson Foundations PDGENE Study
- Role:
- Project Manager
- Funding:
- PARKINSONS FOU
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IPA for Sudeshna Chatterjee
- Role:
- Principal Investigator
- Funding:
- *NF/SGVHS Malcom Randall VA Medical Cent
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National Descriptive Study of the Home Health Physical Therapy Environment
- Role:
- Principal Investigator
- Funding:
- OHIO STATE UNIV via HONDA R&D AMERICAS
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Combining tDCS and neurorehabilitation to treat age-related deficits of mobility and cognition
- Role:
- Co-Investigator
- Funding:
- NATL INST OF HLTH NIA
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Novel Strategy to Improve Gait and Fall-Related Efficacy Post-Stroke
- Role:
- Principal Investigator
- Funding:
- AMER HEART ASSOCIATION
Education
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PhD
University of Southern California
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M.S.
University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill
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B.S.
Daemen College
Contact Details
- Business:
- (352) 273-8307
- Business:
- dkrose@phhp.ufl.edu
- Business Mailing:
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PO BOX 100154
DEPT OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
GAINESVILLE FL 326100154 - Business Street:
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HPNP BUILDING
HPNP BUILDING
DEPT. OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
GAINESVILLE FL 326100001