Biography
Regan Harrell is currently completing her PhD studies in rehabilitation science at the University of Pittsburgh while serving as a faculty member. She is also a course co-coordinator for the Advanced Vestibular Physical Therapist Certificate Program at SHRS.
Education
- Bachelor of Science, Duquesne University
- Doctor of Physical Therapy, Duquesne University
Awards
- Promotion for Doctoral Studies II Scholarship for “Establishing the Validity and Reliability of a New Testing Protocol for Vertical Canal Head Impulses during the Video Head Impulse Test”, 2024
- Second Place for “Does Laterality of Traumatic Brain Injury Predict Side of Involvement in Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo?” from the Brain Injury Special Interest Group of the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting
Research Interests
- Vestibular disorders in those with moderate to severe traumatic brain injuries
- Development of technology for the diagnosis and treatment of vestibular disorders
Publications
- “Surveying physical therapists’ understanding of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo”
- “The Prevalence of Symptom Reporting for Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo in a Traumatic Brain Injury Population”
- “Vestibular rehabilitation in cerebellar ataxia with neuropathy and vestibular areflexia syndrome”
Professional Organization Appointments
- Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association
- International Neurologic Physiotherapy Association
