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 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, secretary for the Interprofessional Education and Practice SIG, and a nominating committee member for the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy. She is on 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. 

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