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210 Bridgeside Point Building Pittsburgh, PA

Biography

Pamela Dunlap has over 10 years of clinical experience treating individuals with neurologic conditions and continues to treat patients at the UPMC Rehabilitation Institute. Dunlap specializes in the management of adults with balance and vestibular disorders, most of whom are older adults. She has focused her research in this area and utilizes her clinical and research experience to inform her teaching methods within the Doctor of Physical Therapy program. Dunlap is dedicated to cultivating a passion for learning among entry-level physical therapists by championing evidence-based practice through innovative learning methods in a supportive environment.

Education
  • Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Science, University of Pittsburgh
  • Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Pittsburgh
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Science, University of Pittsburgh
  • Postdoctoral fellowship at the Department of Epidemiology in the Graduate School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh
Awards
  • National Institute on Aging Butler-Williams Scholar, 2021
  • Best Abstract Award for Early Career Scientist, Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy, 2022
Research Interests
  • The determination of personal factors that affect recovery after a vestibular disorder
  • Factors impacting community mobility among older adults and adults with balance disorders
  • The improvement in healthcare quality for persons with balance and vestibular disorders
Professional Organization Appointments
  • American Physical Therapy Association
  • Barany Society