Research/Areas of Interest
Physical therapy management of chronic pain; effectiveness of hybrid learning models; cost-effective musculoskeletal intervention
Education
- PhD, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, United States, 1995
- MS, Ithaca College, Ithaca, United States, 1984
- BS, Ithaca College, Ithaca, United States, 1982
Biography
Ron Schenk PT, PhD, OCS, Dip MDT, FAAOMPT is a Professor of Physical Therapy in the Tufts University DPT program. He has taught musculoskeletal examination and intervention in professional and post-professional physical therapy programs for 35 years on a full-time basis and in addition to his teaching, he serves as the coordinator of the musculoskeletal practice area of the Tufts Boston DPT curriculum.
Dr. Schenk received his BS and MS degrees from Ithaca College and his PhD from the University at Buffalo. Ron is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists, and is a Diplomat in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy. He has published and presented research studies conducted in relation to his clinical practice with the Catholic Health System of Buffalo, NY where he served as a Spine Team Leader. His scholarship includes 20 peer reviewed publications and 44 national and international professional presentations in the past 10 years.
Dr. Schenk enjoys outdoor recreation, working out, reading political history, and rooting for his Buffalo sports teams. He resides in Ocean Springs, Mississippi with his wife Robin.
Dr. Schenk received his BS and MS degrees from Ithaca College and his PhD from the University at Buffalo. Ron is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapists, and is a Diplomat in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy. He has published and presented research studies conducted in relation to his clinical practice with the Catholic Health System of Buffalo, NY where he served as a Spine Team Leader. His scholarship includes 20 peer reviewed publications and 44 national and international professional presentations in the past 10 years.
Dr. Schenk enjoys outdoor recreation, working out, reading political history, and rooting for his Buffalo sports teams. He resides in Ocean Springs, Mississippi with his wife Robin.