Professors
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Dr. Alice Aiken Professor Vice President Research and Innovation BSc (Ottawa), BScPT (Dal), MSc, PhD (Queen's), CD A proud Dal alumna (BSc'94 in Physiotherapy), Professor Alice Aiken, PhD, MSc, BScPT, BSc is the Vice President for Research and Innovation at Dalhousie. She is past President of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and spent 10 years as a faculty member in the School of Rehabilitation Therapy at Queens University. A veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces (serving first as a ship's navigator in the Royal Canadian Navy, then as a physiotherapist), her research in health services and health policy has a focus on military personnel, veterans and their families. |
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Dr. Shaun Boe Professor Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Health Hon BPhEd (Kin) (Brock), PhD (UWO), MPT (UWO) Office: Room 429, Forrest Building |
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Dr. Marie Earl Assistant Professor Graduate Coordinator, MSc-PT BScPT (UWO), MSc, PhD (Waterloo) Office: Room 303, Forrest Building Tel: (902) 494-2633 Email: marie.earl@dal.ca Dr. Marie Earl (BSc Physiotherapy, University of Western Ontario) completed her doctoral work on the neuromuscular control of posture and movement at the University of Waterloo (PhD Kinesiology). At the School of Physiotherapy, Dalhousie University, her teaching and research activities focus on exercise techniques to reduce falling and improve function of seniors who have balance problems. Changes in muscle and sensory function can have major effects on a person’s mobility. By applying better knowledge of muscle and sensory systems to clinical assessment and treatment options, Dr. Earl is working to find better ways to protect or restore balance and mobility of people whose health is threatened by inactivity, illness, or injury. |
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Dr. Scott Kehler Scott’s research focuses on the clinical and epidemiological aspects of frailty and aging, with a special interest in patients living with cardiovascular disease. In particular, he studies the impact of physical activity and sedentary behaviours for the prevention and treatment of frailty.
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Dr. Cheryl Kozey BPE (UNB) MSc (Waterloo), PhD (Dal) Office: Room 316B, Forrest Building Dr. Kozey's research is focused on bone and joint disorders (musculoskeletal), specifically lower back disorders and osteoarthritis: two of the most prevalent and costly healthcare problems worldwide with particular relevance to Nova Scotia. A healthy musculoskeletal system is vital for mobility and physical function. The ultimate goal of Dr. Kozey's research is to impact the health of Nova Scotians and have a global impact as this problem is highly prevalent in other industrialized nations. |
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Dr. Caitlin McArthur Assistant Professor Office: Room 316D, Forrest Building Tel: (902) 494-1371 Email: caitlin.mcarthur@dal.ca Dr. Caitlin McArthur joined the School of Physiotherapy at Dalhousie University in September 2020. She completed a BSc in Kinesiology (University of Waterloo), MScPT (University of Toronto), and PhD in Kinesiology with a specialization in aging, health, and well-being (University of Waterloo). Dr. McArthur also completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the GERAS Centre for Aging Research within the Department of Medicine at McMaster University.
Dr. McArthur’s research focuses on improving the effectiveness of and access to rehabilitation for people living with chronic health conditions across the continuum of care, particularly home and long-term care. She is interested in fall and fracture prevention and improving functional mobility. With a passion to improve mobility and quality of life of clinically complex older adults, Dr. McArthur is a lead instructor of the continuing education course Bone Fit™ hosted by Osteoporosis Canada which teaches exercise professionals about safe movements, physical activity, and exercise for people with osteoporosis (www.bonefit.ca). Dr. McArthur is also an associate interRAI fellow (www.interrai.org). Read more about her research here. |
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Dr. Rebecca Moyer |
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Dr Adria Quigley Originally from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Dr. Quigley obtained her BSc in Kinesiology at the University of Saskatchewan, followed by her Master’s in Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto. In 2019, she obtained her PhD from Dalhousie University during which she worked closely with Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+ and equity-deserving communities to study the feasibility and impact of yoga on cognitive and physical function among people living with HIV. Dr. Quigley completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the McGill University Health Centre in 2022. Dr. Quigley’s research is focused on walking and balance, cognitive function, optimizing rehabilitation outcomes, and improving access to rehabilitation for stroke survivors and people living with HIV. |
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Dr. Derek Rutherford |
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Dr. Olga Theou Prior to joining the School of Physiotherapy in 2019, Dr. Olga Theou was an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Dalhousie University. She is cross appointed with the Department of Medicine at Dalhousie University and continues to be an Affiliated Scientist of Geriatric Medicine with the Nova Scotia Health Authority and an Adjunct Senior Lecturer of Medicine with the University of Adelaide, Australia. She obtained her BSc in Physical Education and Sports Sciences at Aristotle University in Greece, MSc in Gerokinesiology from the California State University in Fullerton, and PhD in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences with specialization in Health and Aging from Western University. She also completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in the University of British Columbia Okanagan at the Department of Human Kinetics, and a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Geriatric Medicine at Dahousie University. Her research interests include aging, frailty and physical activity. |