- Sara
- Piva
- PhD, PT, FAPTA
- Vice Chair for Research for the department, Director of the Physical Therapy Clinical and Translational Research Center and Professor
Contact
Bridgeside Point 1 100 Technology Drive, Suite 500 Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Biography
Sara Piva has a very dynamic research agenda and has received funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) and several foundations and professional associations. She served as the principal investigator or co-investigator in over 20 clinical research projects. Piva has authored or co-authored over 100 peer-reviewed research papers in journals of high impact in rehabilitation. She is also active in teaching and mentoring.
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Physical Education
- Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
- Master of Science in Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy
- Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Science
Awards
- George J Davies – James A Gould Excellence in Clinical Inquiry Award
- Steven J Rose Award for Excellence in Research, APTA Section on Orthopaedics
- Catherine Worthingham Fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association
Research Interests
- Contributors to functional limitations in painful musculoskeletal disorders
- Exercise programs to improve physical function in musculoskeletal disorders
- Psychometric properties of tests and measures used in musculoskeletal physical therapy
- Clinical trials and observational studies
