Geoff Balkman, PhD L/CPO
| Title: | Assistant Professor |
|---|---|
| Division: | Prosthetics & Orthotics |
Pronouns: he/him/his
Geoff Balkman is a prosthetist/orthotist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine. He is interested in research aimed at improving quality of patient care and advancing prosthetic and orthotic technologies.
Education and Training
- University of Washington, Seattle, WA, PhD, Rehabilitation Science, 2016-2021
- University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, MS, Prosthetics and Orthotics, 2010-2012
Board Certifications
- Certified Prosthetist Orthotist, American Board for Certification in Prosthetics & Orthotics (ABC), No. CPO03657
- Licensed Orthotist, Washington State Department of Health, No. OI60704848
- Licensed Prosthetist, Washington State Department of Health, No. PS60704842
Teaching Interests
He assists with teaching clinical and research courses in the MPO and DPT programs as faculty in the Division of Prosthetics and Orthotics.
Research Interests
Dr. Balkman is involved in multiple research efforts at the University of Washington Center on Outcomes Research in Rehabilitation (UWCORR) that aim to develop clinical assessment tools, including physical performance tests and patient-reported outcome measures. He has served as principal investigator on pilot grants sponsored by the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA).