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Michael Groman

Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy
School: School of Health Sciences and Human Performance
Office: Center for Health Sciences
Specialty: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary, Acute Care, and Pharmacology Physical Therapy Content.

Biography

Dr. Mike Groman has worked at Ithaca College since 2022. He began his teaching career at Saint Francis University, where he led seven courses in their physical therapy curriculum. Before teaching, Dr. Groman worked in acute care for over 20 years, fifteen of which included acting as the rehabilitation department manager. Dr. Groman sat on the hospital's pain team, specialized in emergency department cervicogenic headache and acute low back pain, cardiothoracic and pulmonary rehabilitation, as well as post-op orthopedic surgery, and wound care. Dr. Groman's passion is integrating his years of clinical patient care experience into his classroom and lab courses.

Education

Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Doctor of Physical Therapy from Temple University

Master of Physical Therapy from Gannon University

B.S. Biology from Saint Francis University

Courses Taught at Ithaca College

PDPT-61000 Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Clinical Management, and Lab

PDPT-60500 Pharmacology

PTBS-51200 Acute Care and Lab

PTBS-50200 Musculoskeletal I - Lab instructor