Biography
Prior to retirement, Debora L. Miller served as vice dean for SHRS for seven years and as vice chair of the Department of Physical Therapy for 13 years. As vice dean, Miller led key initiatives including strategic planning, online learning, teaching and academic excellence and facilities master planning.
Miller has 20 years of experience in rehabilitation and health care leadership across the continuum of care, leadership, management and health care ethics and compliance. She has 20+ years of teaching experience in the Undergraduate Program in Rehabilitation Science and most extensively in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program in content areas related to health policy, compliance and regulations, business ethics and risk management, leadership development, practice management and current issues in health care.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh
- Master’s in Business Administration, University of Pittsburgh
Awards
- LAMPLighter Leadership Award, 2017
- Academy of Leadership and Innovation of the American Physical Therapy Association
- Carlin-Michels Lifetime Achievement Award – Pennsylvania Physical Therapy Association, 2017
- Catherine Worthingham Fellow (FAPTA) of the American Physical Therapy Association, 2023
Professional Organization Appointments
- American Physical Therapy Association – Fellow (FACHE)
- American College of Healthcare Executives – Fellow (FAPTA)
- American Physical Therapy Association Pennsylvania
