Laura Gras

Professor and Physical Therapy Program Director, Physical Therapy
School: School of Health Sciences and Human Performance
Phone: 607-274-7125
Office: 411 Center for Health Sciences, Ithaca, NY 14850
Specialty: Neurorehabilitation, Geriatrics, IPE

Laura Z Gras, PT, DPT, DSc, MS has a Doctor of Science degree from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Geriatrics, a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree, a master's in health services administration, a Gerontology Certificate, and is a Board-Certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist Emeritus. She teaches in the neuromuscular track. Her area of research is in geriatrics and interprofessional education. She is a reviewer for the Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy andsecretary for the Interprofessional Education and Practice SIG. She is the chair of the Movement Systems Task Force for the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. She is a reviewer for CAPTE, the accrediting body for physical therapy programs. She is a 2022-2023 fellow of the American Physical Therapy Association Fellowship in Higher Education Leadership and a distinguished fellow of the National Academies of Practice.

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